July 26, 2006 RSS feed / Local News

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Indiana's '46 Mr. Basketball to be guest of Flora Alumni

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J o h n Wilson Sr., Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 1946, will be guest speaker at the Monroe T o w n s h i p A l u m n i Association Banquet set for Aug. 19 at More...

Signs convey safety message as Major Moves road construction ramps up

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New blue-and-white signs will be popping up in highway work zones this summer. The signs are designed to convey an important safety message to motorists as they enter Major Moves work zones. More...

Country doctor does it all

from bartering to Botox
By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Dr. Thomas Anderson is a true country doctor. The bearded physician lives on a farm, raises sheep, and has a family practice in the rural community of Camden. More...

Center Street Grill to close

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Gary Parrett has announced the closing of Center Street Grill in Flora. More...

Car Seat Clinic set Aug. 5 in Flora

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Although 96% of parents nationally believe they install and use their child safety seats correctly, it is estimated that 82 percent of child safety seats are not installed and used correctly. More...

Area schools to receive over $2.9 million

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Representative Rich McClain (R-Logansport) announced recently that he will support Governor Mitch Daniels' initiative to fully repay schools payments that have been delayed since 2001. More...

Carroll hires two Jr.-Sr. high teachers

By Jennifer Archibald Staff writer

Carroll School Board hired two new teachers and accepted two resignations at its July 18 meeting. More...

State issues 2006 Indiana fish consumption advisory

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The Indiana State Department of Health has issued the 2006 Indiana Fish Consumption Advisory. More...

Two women, a blanket and a grocery sack...an owl rescue

By Dee Dellenbach Staff writer

Two veteran "garage salers" were driving to Monticello one morning to poke through a rummage sale at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, when one of the ladies spotted a large bird sitting in the ditch. More...