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Barbara Sue Calkins
(Obituary ~ 03/01/23)
Barbara Sue Calkins, 93, of Bloomfield passed away Saturday February 25, 2023. Born August 22, 1929 in Chicago the daughter of Frank and Irene (Plantz) Tryner. In 1953, while working for International Harvester she met the blue-eyed Burton “Hank” Calkins, the perky cute Barb worked for Mr. ...
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Senator Young meets with CRDG and partners for defense roundtable
(Local News ~ 03/01/23)
Crane Regional Defense Group (CRDG) hosted Senator Todd Young for a defense industry roundtable Feb. 21 at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park. According to their press release, CRDG’s purpose for the event was to share the growth and continued success of the technology park as it diversifies from being largely reliant on NSWC Crane support contractors to a technology park that will have near-limitless development from the “Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors” (CHIPS) and Science Act, as well as hypersonics and microelectronics work, which is currently attracting OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to the region.. ...
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Friends of Goose Pond 14th annual Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival
(Local News ~ 03/01/23)
The Friends of Goose Pond (FoGP) hosted the 14th annual Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival over the weekend, partnering with Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area (FWA) to put on the event. The events started Friday, with a kickoff dinner at the Linton Elks Lodge hosted by FoGP. ...
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Hymera native serves aboard U.S. Navy floating airport
(Local News ~ 03/01/23)
Airman Brandon Lee, a native of Hymera, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Carl Vinson. Equipped with a full flight deck and more than 60 aircraft, including attack fighter jets and helicopters, aircraft carriers are some of the largest warships in the world...
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WRV Board hears construction progress, final update during January meeting
(Local News ~ 03/01/23)
The WRV Board of School Trustees met Monday, January 16 and were given a construction update on the progress of extensive remodeling work underway at WRV Elementary School. Maintenance Manager Chuck Sims told the board both of the new air handling units servicing the elementary school gym are now fully operational and the recently remodeled ADA-compliant restrooms added to the new cafeteria are complete and are in use...
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No. 1 Cards fly through sectional opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/23)
SWITZ CITY – The question of who can beat the No. 1 Bloomfield Cardinals in Class 1A remains unanswered after Bloomfield’s 65-52 win over Clay City Wednesday. The underdog Eels held a 3-0 nothing lead early but the Cardinals did not have to sweat out the contest with its starters resting comfortably for the final minutes of the fourth quarter...
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