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Spencer fourth-graders help kick off America’s 250th birthday celebration

Spencer fourth-graders help kick off America’s 250th birthday celebration
Ethan Koontz pretends to play the fiddle during the Spencer fourth grade’s concert last Thursday as part of their American Revolution Student Showcase. Students were encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue in honor of America’s 250th birthday. For more photos, please see page 14. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO
Spencer fourth-graders help kick off America’s 250th birthday celebration
Ethan Koontz pretends to play the fiddle during the Spencer fourth grade’s concert last Thursday as part of their American Revolution Student Showcase. Students were encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue in honor of America’s 250th birthday. For more photos, please see page 14. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO
As Independence Day 2026 nears, the Spencer fourth-graders have gotten a jump on celebrating the the nation’s 250th anniversary and all that makes our country special. The class wrapped up the sc...
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Shown l-r are Granton school guidance counselor Shelly Schmitz, and Youth Apprenticeship (YA) program participants Brittany Walz, Charlotte Hanna, and Gauge Rueth. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO
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Local woman makes and collects cards for Honor Flight veterans
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Local woman makes and collects cards for Honor Flight veterans

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Pathway choices prove difficult decision for Loyal-Greenwood joint board

The deadline to decide what question to ask voters on a consolidation referendum vote that will shape the futures of the Loyal and Greenwood school districts is fast approaching, as the boards of both districts hone in on three potential pathways to choose from — including one with the high school in Greenwood, one with the high school in Loyal, and a dual-campus model. At the joint board meetin...

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Jim Bolf marks 50 years as Greenwood bus driver
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Jim Bolf marks 50 years as Greenwood bus driver

Though rarely in the spotlight, Jim Bolf has spent the last 50 years playing an essential role in sa...

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Granton Village Board approves agreement with sheriff’s dept.

For several years now, the Village of Granton has not had a village constable to enforce ordinances. After discussions with the Clark County Sheriff’s Department, an agreement has been reached to have the department handle enforcement of those ordinances, with the agreement to be altered depending on the community’s needs. Clark County Sheriff Kerry Kirn attended the village meeting May 6 t...

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Granton school establishes advisory committee amid budget shortfall

As Granton Area School District leaders consider how to move the district forward in light of a failed referendum and a looming budget deficit of more than $800,000 for next school year, they are continuing to invite the community into the conversation, including establishing an advisory committee to bring ideas to the board. On Monday, the district held its second community meeting since the refe...

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