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Local trombone player takes part in record breaking ensemble

A Guinness world record was set on June 1, 2012 by the largest all-trombone ensemble ever gathered together to play in one place. The participants came from across the country to perform at the Washington Nationals baseball field in Washington D.C. and ranged in ages from 8 to 77. They played a newly composed arrangement of (what else?) The Music Man classic “76 Trombones”, retitled “7600 Trombones” for the special occasion.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 03 July 2012 08:38
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Disagreeing in the 9th district

Republican Congressman Todd Young and his Democratic opponent Shelli Yoder disagree on last Thursday’s ruling about the Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Affordable Health Care act or as it is more commonly known, “Obamacare.”
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Educators put new performance pay formula under microscope

The Indiana General Assembly passed a new educational measure in 2011 that will directly and dynamically affect how teachers earn their keep in the classroom. The new law, sometimes called the “performance pay” funding formula, incorporates student’s standardized test scores into the equation for the first time ever.
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Floyd Central’s Emerald guard has great season

Floyd Central Emerald Guard competed in the TriState Circuit (Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana) Winter Guard Championships on March 31. They traveled to Ryle High School in Union, KY and competed against 13 other high school winter guard units. As they “took the floor in championship competition” they were undefeated. They captured the Championship title in Scholastic Class A-2 for the first time. In 2010, they received a bronze. They will now move up to Scholastic Class A.

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