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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 00:00 |
CSX railroad has filed for a discontinuance of the rail service line that will affect Bedford, Mitchell, Salem, Pekin down to New Albany.
Salem Mayor David Bower and members of the city council discussed the issue at the group's regular meeting Nov. 9.
“(The discontinuance) simply means they don't have to provide service,” Bower said. “The lines and the rails will still be there, but if business doesn't warrant them running a train down the track, then they don't have to.”
Bower said CSX representative Brian Glover assured him that the discontinuance of service is being done because of the slow economy and at this time there are no plans to abandon the lines all together.
“Our concern is number one, the impact on economic development,” Bower said. “(Mitchell) Mayor (Dan) Terrell's concern is that, not all the time, but often times, discontinuance is the first step in abandonment and we do not want to be a city without railroad service. In these tough economic times, if that were to happen, we would never be on the short list of cities that may be chosen for economic development or for new industry.”
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 November 2009 14:42 |
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Floyd Central loses in semis of Class 4A volleyball state finals |
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009 00:00 |
Floyd Central lost a 25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 25-22, 14-16 decision to the No. 1 ranked Elkhart Memorial squad Saturday at the Class 4A volleyball state finals at Yorktown High School.
The No. 3 ranked Lady Highlanders led the deciding game 10-4, but Elkhart Memorial rallied in the fifth game to take the win.
The Lady Highlanders led 14-11 in the fifth game when they were serving, but it wasn’t enough to take the victory.
This was the third straight year the squad from Floyd Central was defeated in the semi finals of the Class 4A state finals.
Lady Highlanders’ coach Bart Powell thought that the match got away from his team when they led 10-4 in the fifth game. Powell noted that Floyd didn’t run their usual offense a few times immediately after that and lost the momentum.
The championship game was won by No. 2 ranked Muncie Central, after they swept Elkhart Memorial 25-19, 25-23, 25-16.
Floyd Central’s Lady Highlanders close out their season 35-4. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 09:07 |
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Concert to benefit mission trip |
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009 00:00 |
New Life Christian Church of Lanesville will host a full day of activities on Saturday, November 21.
The event, which includes a corn hole tournament, spaghetti supper and entertainment is free, but a love offering will be taken to help raise funds for Eric Konick and his mission trip.
Konick is one of more than 100 young men and women who have been chosen to take part in the World Race.
He said he developed a passion for missions after hearing a sermon by his pastor, Pete Baumgartle.
Baumgartle described some of the more dire circumstances facing some smaller countries and Konick said he felt God's call right then and there.
“I spoke with my pastor after church that day and he asked me 'Well, where do you want to go?' and I told him I didn't know, I just know that I wanna do something!” Konick said.
That led to Konick being part of a team that headed to Dilkon, Arizona for a week-long mission trip on the Navajo Indian reservation.
“It was awesome,” Konick said of the trip. “I didn't know what to expect but what I got was more than I ever could have bargained for. I know that the Lord has called me to this awesome field of ministry.”
Shortly after returning, the opportunity to to take part in the World Race presented itself.
Konick said after researching the trip, he knew instantly that he wanted to go.
“I look forward to seeing how God will use me in His ministry and in His world,” he said.
The trip is costly, but will take those participating to 11 different countries in 11 months. The day of activities is to help raise funds for the trip.
A meal consisting of spaghetti, salad and homemade rolls will be served beginning at 6 p.m. and the concert will begin at approximately 7 p.m.
A corn hole tournament will be held prior to the event. The cost to enter the tournament is $10 per team. The team that finishes first will win a set of corn hole boards.
The music will consist of praise and worship songs as well as some mainstream selections.
There will be a short intermission and concessions will be available.
For more information about the concert visit New Life Christian Church's Facebook page or call 812-952-1000.
New Life Christian Church is located at 8090 Tandy Road in Lanesville.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 09:11 |
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Erica Ruckman honored as Exemplary Teacher |
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009 00:00 |
According to the Engineering/Technology Educators of Indiana, Erica Ruckman is an exemplary teacher. At least that is what they indicated when awarding her with the Middle School Teacher Excellence award at this year’s Engineering/Technology Educators of Indiana state conference on November 2, 2009.
Erica is a third year teacher at Highland Hills Middle School in Georgetown. She is currently teaching four periods per day of Technology Education, one period per day of PAWS, and dedicates the 1st period each day to working with a group of students to develop The Summit (HHMS’s yearbook) and The Jaguar News Report (a daily news broadcast that is aired to the entire school each day).
The Middle School Teacher Excellence award is given each year by the Engineering/Technology Educators of Indiana (E/TEI) to an Engineering/Technology educator who goes above and beyond the normal classroom requirements. Erica is the secretary for E/TEI and has attended the state conference each of the three years since she has been out of college. Erica has been a presenter at the state conference once and plans to be again in the future.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 09:10 |
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Suspect in toddler's death facing possible 45- to 65-year sentence on murder charge filed in case |
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009 00:00 |
Jason Carl Hensley, the suspect charged in the October 28 beating death of two-year-old Jacob Matthew Lord, could be facing a prison sentence of up to 65 years if he is convicted of the charge of murder.
The 26-year-old Hensley entered a not guilty plea during his initial hearing in Scott Circuit Court on the murder charge and the Class A felony charge of battery. The murder charge, advised Scott County Prosecutor Jason Mount, carries a mandatory sentence from 45 to 65 years. The battery charge carries a probable sentence from 20 to 50 years.
Jacob, his alleged victim, died without regaining consciousness on October 28 at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
The toddler was taken to Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg by his mother, Shawn Lord, and Hensley, described as Shawn Lord's boyfriend, some time early on the morning of October 28. The woman told Detective Brian Busick with the Indiana State Police, Sellersburg post, that she left the child in the care of Hensley around 4 p.m. on October 27 at Hensley's Austin apartment. She said when she came back to the apartment around 6 p.m., the toddler was asleep on the floor.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 09:19 |
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