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James Garner, My Hero
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By: Stan Jordan James Garner was born in Norman, OK in 1928. His real name was James Bumgarner. There were three children in the family. He was the youngest. One of his brothers, Jack, was a movie actor in later life. The other brother, Charles, was in the education field. Jim’s mother died when he…
2014 Harlan Days Raffle Winners!
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The Harlan Days Committee is happy to announce the 2014 Harlan Days Raffle winners. Again this year, over 2,500 raffle tickets were sold and we were able to give away the 2014 Chevy Spark! 1st: 2014 Chevy Spark – Mildred Wolfe of Grabill 2nd: Toshiba Laptop – Elmer Gramajo of Harlan 3rd: 40” LCD TV…
Creating Discussion: Allen County Referendum Up for Vote
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FORT WAYNE, IN – The public is invited to a panel discussion on Wednesday, August 27, sponsored by the New Haven Chamber of Commerce, regarding the Single County Executive referendum, which will be on the ballot in Allen County on November 4. The referendum will ask voters to decide whether Allen County’s model of government…
New Haven Road Closure
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Mourey Street between Lincoln Highway East and Park Avenue in New Haven will be closed for sidewalk restoration. This closure is daily from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning Tuesday, August 12, 2014 and will end Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Detour will be posted.
Antwerp’s Day in the Park
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it was a beautiful day for a large crowd!The day of events began with the parade traveling north on Main Street with the Antwerp Police Department leading the tour. Barry Delong introduced each parade participant as they worked their way towards the Riverside Memorial Park. The Archer Band performed and Paulding High School band participated…
New Haven Seeking Police Reserve Applicants
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The New Haven Police Department is currently seeking interested applicants to join the New Haven Police Reserve program. Applications will be available at the New Haven Police Department and will be accepted from now until September 19, 2014. The function of the Police Reserve is to aid and assist the New Haven Police Department in…
Graber Woodworking
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Chalk Walk Featured at Antwerp’s Day in the Park
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This year’s theme for the first ever Chalk Walk at Day in the Park is, “I Imagine in Antwerp.” So what does this mean? Use your imagination. Featuring the renowned artists of the area, the children will have a great time coloring with chalk on their own piece of black construction paper. All of the…
Antwerp, Wayne Trace, Woodlan Baseball at Parkview Field
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PICTURE: Brad Barker slides safely back into third base in the first inning. More pictures at westbendnews.net Antwerp gets their revenge after falling to the Raiders baseball team earlier in the season in a rescheduled match. This was part of the program the TinCaps and Parkview Field setup with competitive high schools on both sides…
Mail Carriers Feel They’re ‘Sitting Ducks’ for Wrecks
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By: Brenda Pedraza-vidamour, brenda@newnan.com The post office in Sharpsburg, GA has an unfortunate twist on the U.S. Postal Service’s unofficial motto—it’s neither snow nor rain nor gloom of rear-end collision that stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. The postal rural carriers at the Sharpsburg post office have become easy targets…
