March 27, 2014
Highlights
    Week of March 27
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    There will be no strangers in paradise
School menus
    March 31 through April 4
Bel Aire
Annual Easter event expands in Bel Aire Matt Heilman
    Since its formation last year, Bel Aire's Community Development Advisory Committee has worked to live up to its name by engaging the community with the formation of new events and expanding on the city's traditional ones.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    March 28 through April 3
Columns
From the library Janice Sharp, director
    Madness of March continues at the Library
Heil on life Matt Heilman
    Floppy-eared companion fills void in pet world
In the kitchen Lisa Strunk
    She's stuck yelling at reality TV shows
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    Sad, familiar faces after WSU loss
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Spring is a good time for travel
Deaths
BRENDA LEAKE
    Brenda Lee Leake, of Bel Aire, died March 20, 2014.
JAMES LANE
    James Edwin “Eddie" Lane, of Madison, died March 18, 2014, at the Eureka Nursing Center where he had been a resident since July of 2010.
KELLY D. GROVES
    Kelly D. Groves, MS, CM III, LPC, NCC, PhD. candidate, died March 23, 2014. He was 28 years old.
LELA MELSON
    Lela E. Melson, 92, homemaker, died March 17, 2014.
LEONARD LOGAN
    Leonard Leroy Logan, 64, died March 15, 2014.
NORA BRACE
    Nora Ellen Brace, 96, pastor's wife, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died March 17, 2014.
VALERIE MARSTERS
    Valerie Ann Marsters, 72, former Newton, Valley Center and Haysville teacher and Cobblestone Gallery owner, died March 16 at Lakepoint Nursing Facility.
Editorials
Time for Valley to step up and help
    Lois Black-Pianga, who has lived in Valley Center for more than 80 years, needs some help. She's looking for an affordable house or an apartment to rent because her house was destroyed by fire on March 13.
General
Highlights
    Week of March 27
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of March 27
Kechi
Business ‘rearranging’ for success Matt Heilman
    Kechi woman expands to help homeowners sell their properties
‘Castro’ trial gets delayed for sixth time Matt Heilman
    Rural Kechi man faces murder charge
Letters to the Editor
Honor doctors with life-saving equipment
    In recognition of Doctors Day, letters were mailed to the community asking for donations in honor of their personal physicians. This money does not go personally to the physicians but is matched by the hospital to provide AEDs (automated externally defibrillators) to schools and other public groups.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of March 27
Park City
Park City council approves restructuring in police department Matt Heilman
    The Park City Police Department is restructuring. And it's managing to do so with its current level of manpower and within its budget.
Plans underway for Park City Fourth of July celebration The News staff
    The July Event Team (J.E.T.) has been meeting since mid-January, pulling together ideas and making plans.
Student Exchange event set for April 5 The News staff
    The International Student Exchange is hosting an open house event from 9 a.m. to noon April 5 at Christ Lutheran Church, 5356 N. Hillside.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of March 27
Park City police reports
    March 15 through 18
Valley Center fire calls
    March 17 through 21
Valley Center police reports
    March 17 through 23
School
Experienced seniors lead softball Chris Strunk
    Coach Corey Jones returns a Valley Center High School softball team with some experience and a hunger for postseason success.
School
Highlights
    Week of March 27
School
New coach guides Hornet baseball Randy Fisher
    The past five years have been tough ones for the Valley Center High School baseball program. Two coaches combined for 37 wins and 74 losses, while the Hornets have not won an AVCTL game in two years.
Strength in numbers for track team Chris Strunk
    Smith said the season started with 120 students out for track. There were 103 remaining last week.
Tennis looks to capitalize on depth, experience Matt Heilman
    Schulz said of the 45 players out for tennis this spring, the top 12 to 14 are on similar skill levels, which is making practices competitive.
Upperclassmen to lead Hornet golf team Matt Heilman
    The Valley Center High School golf team is hoping four upperclassmen can lead the Hornets to a goal they haven't reached since 2010, qualifying as a team for the state golf tournament. Four years ago, Valley qualified as a team in Class 4A.
Valley looks to build on success Randy Fisher
    Last year was a remarkable season for Valley Center girls' soccer. The Hornets won their first 20 games, including 16 shutouts, before falling in the Class 5A state championship game. Twelve Hornets were named all-league, with five on the first team.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    March 16 through 22
Valley Center
Police investigate string of burglaries The News staff
    Valley Center police are investigating a string of vehicle burglaries that happened last week in the Prairie Lakes neighborhood.
State gears up for severe weather season The News staff
    We're almost through March and we haven't seen much in the way of thunderstorms, but that doesn't mean we'll be spared of severe weather this spring. Ahead of a severe weather safety class hosted by the Park City Senior Center, Park City Police Chief Phil Bostian and his department offer advice that can keep citizens safe in the event of a tornado or a severe thunderstorm.
Students ‘a blessing’ Chris Strunk
    Spring break brings teens to Valley Center
Woman’s house a total loss Chris Strunk
    The residence, owned by Lois Black-Pianga at 329 N. Park, was destroyed when a grass fire spread to the home and caught the siding on fire.




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