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GUEST COLUMN: Shoot for bang for the buck in public schools
Contributing WriterThere is an upside to Kentucky’s budget crunch: It forces everyone from legislators to agency heads to school superintendents to get the most out of every buck mailed in by taxpayers. Lean budget times can also produce shining — and...Tags: Personal Income, Students, Teaching and Learning, Poverty
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The party of Lincoln plays the race card
Contributing columnistSomething very shabby happened at an Aug. 21 Tea Party rally on the steps of Kentucky’s Capitol. According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, state Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) told the crowd that Obama should be sent back to Chicago or Hawaii,...Tags: Racism, Mitt Romney, Google Inc., Politics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Clark County Health Dept. cutting some services
Because of changes in funding distribution from the Department of Public Health, the Clark County Health Department will no longer provide certain services to patients residing outside of the county. The Clark County Board of Health unanimously...
Tags: Tuberculosis, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Community Arts Center seeks help getting grant
The Community Arts Center of Danville-Boyle County, a non-profit organization working to create arts opportunities in the region, is competing with charities nationwide for grants ranging from $10,000 to $250,000 from the Chase Community Giving program. ...
Tags: Media Industry, Social Services
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Danville-Boyle County Humane Society pets of the week for Aug. 21
Our featured pets for this week are Loki and Flora. Loki is a curious and playful 4-month-old kitten. She’s a gray tabby with golden eyes. Flora is a 14-week-old Boxer mix puppy. She’s a friendly girl and sure to be a quick learner in...
Tags: Animals, Pets
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Showmanship competition results announced
Results of the Boyle County Showmanship competition include: Swine Swine, junior: Makayla Baker, first place. Swine, senior: Mason Baker, first place. Swine market Swine, crossbred, novice: Stevie Shepard, first place. Swine, chester: Ethan...
Tags: Charity, Human Interest, Campbell (Osceola, Florida)
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Vote liberals out of office
I would think most (if not all) Christians would be strongly against abortion, even for late term babies, or even finishing killing them in cases of botched abortions after they have actually been born, same sex marriage and homosexuality. How in the...Tags: Abortion, Same-Sex Marriage, Democratic Party, Human Rights, Politics
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Mercer County Fair sheep, poultry and floral hall results
The following are compeition results from the Mercer County Fair this week. Sheep show champions Suffolk Ewe Lamb: Clark Coyle. Pair Ewe Lambs: Audrey Murphy. Yearling Lamb: Charity Browning. Pair Yearling Ewes: Anna Kluesner. Champion Ewes:...
Tags: Charity, Chad, Human Interest, Butterfly Ballots
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This Week at the Library: Library ready for 10th Annual Local History Week
From Monday, Aug. 27, to Thursday, Aug. 28, the library will be presenting the 10th Annual Local History Week. Local History Week is the library’s celebration in conjunction with Winchester’s Pioneer Festival that always occurs the last...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Slavery, Libraries, Services and Shopping, Event Planning
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What has become of our country?
I wonder where our beloved country is heading. I ordered my sandwich at Chick-fil-A to commend a Christian man who expressed his view on what marriage has been for thousands of years. Our president agreed until he became politically correct. I...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Career and Workplace, Abortion, Abortion Issue, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Minority recruiting lacking in schools
I agree with the NAACP’s disappointment regarding the recent principal selection process and lack of minority educators in Danville schools. As a parent representative on the Danville High School SBDM council, I participated in the hiring...Tags: Teachers, NAACP, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Teaching and Learning
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Pets of the week
Our featured pets for this week are Mike and Sheila. Mike is a darling 8-week-old tabby kitten. He is just now big enough for adoption and he can’t wait to get to his new home. Mike’s goal in life is to play, play, play and then snuggle up...
Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, Pets, Ceremonies
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