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Pictured with some of the 17 awards earned by the staffs of the Elgin Echo, Fayette Leader and Ossian Bee, are those pictured above. In front- Samantha Murray, Jennifer Bissell; in back- Jessica Duren, Larry Ormston, Janell and Jeff Bradley, publishers. (See second photo inside.)
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NEWS
CLERMONT - For 44 years, Clermont resident Julienne Wander lived with a clicking inside her chest. But for the last six months, she’s enjoyed silence.
FAYETTE- (Editor’s note: This is the second of two features on North Fayette graduates returning to teach in their home school district.)
CALMAR- The Calmar Fire Department was called to a fire in the Whiskey Grove building in downtown Calmar last Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 6:08 p.m. The fire was determined to be in the rear apartment above Whiskey Grove. No one was in the apartment at the time of the fire, although there were a few people in the bar who were evacuated.
SPORTS
For the fourth time in a row, the Warriors were the team left standing Saturday evening at the sectional wrestling meet. The Warriors had the lead from the very beginning of the day and never let it go, winning the sectional team title and advancing to the team dual meet.
OPINION
Fairy trees hold a great deal of intrigue for both inhabitants of and visitors to the island of Ireland. As our Irish tour guide frequently reminded us, “we believe in them, but we don’t.” According to legend, one never wants to mess with a fairy.
EDUCATION
When the North Fayette Board of Education meets Monday, Feb. 15, the board of directors will be expected to act on six more requests for early retirement. The board has already approved early retirement requests for Brian Harper, voc-ag instructor, and Greg James, instrumental band.
RURAL LIFE
WEST UNION — The Iowa Department of Economic Development announces $822,000 in HUD Challenge Grants will be awarded to 14 Iowa communities through a fund administered by the Iowa Downtown Resource Center and Main Street Iowa. The West Union Main Street program will receive $100,000. The funding will be distributed in the form of grants, training, and technical assistance to the selected Main Street programs. Applications totaling more than $1.4 million in requests were received.
ARTS AND LEISURE
A New Orleans style Mardi Gras will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Saviour, Clermont, from 5-7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13.
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