March 16, 2017
Highlights
    Week of March 16
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Content with what you have
Valley Center Municipal Court
    February dispositions
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    March 17 through 23
Columns
From the library Sid Unruh
    Excited about the new Valley Center library
Hornet Connection Rebecca Khosravipour
    State tests coming up for students
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    Signs of life in downtown VC
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Give back for your blessings
Commentary
What's on your mind
    Views from News readers
Deaths
LAVETA EBERHART
    Laveta A. (Hartsell) Eberhart, 96, March 2, 2017.
ROBERT BOUTON
    Robert H. Bouton, 76, of  Mt. Hope, died March 6, 2017.
STAN TURNER
    Stan Turner, 78, of Andover, died Feb. 13, 2017.
WILLIE R. DRY
    Willie “Bill" R. Dry, 92, died March 14, 2017. He was retired civil service.
General
Highlights
    Week of March 16
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of March 16
Letters to the Editor
Thanks to Steve
    Thanks again, Steve Jackson. In The News' Looking Back section last week, 30 years go, the 3-year-old who Steve Jackson pulled the dog off of was our son, Matthew.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of March 23
Park City
Alefs Harley Davidson to become Twister City Taylor Messick
    The business was recently bought and taken over by Dale Rhoads. Rhoads is from Phoenix and currently lives in Oklahoma. He said his love of motorcycles started at a young age.
Park City to repair 53rd St. bridge over Chisholm Creek Taylor Messick
    The bridge was built six years ago and uses wire instead of rebar. Plates on each side of the bridge pull the wires — which are tied off — under pressure. This is done inside the concrete pockets that look like rectangular holes on both sides of the bridge to help push the cement together so it won't crack.
Park City to test market for city hall building Taylor Messick
    Many in the city have expressed desire for a recreation center or community building. Some council and staff members feel that the old city hall has the potential to adequately serve either purpose in the future.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of March 16
Kechi police reports
    March 6 through 12
Park City police reports
    Feb. 28 through March 7
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    March 6 through 12
School
Band Aide to host chili cookoff fundraiser The News Staff
    The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the middle school. Advance tickets are on sale now at Anne's Attic (cash or check only) or any band student.
District names ‘superstar’ staff The News Staff
    Finalists in the employee-recognition program were invited to the school board meeting. They were introduced by Mike Bonner, assistant superintendent.
Highlights
    Week of March 16
School
Hornets receive postseason honors Chris Strunk
    Two juniors, sophomore named all-league
School
School district sets fees for 2017-18 The News Staff
    Cost of lunch increased by 10 cents, and Learning Center enrollment will be $105, the same as the high school fee.
School
Three Hornets named all-league Chris Strunk
    Coach says individual awards reflect on the team
School
VCHS Intern of the month Abigail Sheahan
    Student intern getting a feel for the pharmacy
YMCA to be part of summer school The News Staff
    The YMCA's Y Soar program is scheduled to take place this summer. The full-day, six-week program is geared toward first- and second-grade students.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    March 5 through 11
Valley Center
A new home
    Michelle Coash (third from left) and Jonny Foerschler (center) participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony
Big fish in a little pond Chris Strunk
    Fisherman reels in large catfish from McLaughlin
Citywide cleanup set The News Staff
    The Valley Center citywide cleanup day has been set for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 at the city's wastewater treatment plan, 510 S. Sheridan.
Company will fix it on the fly Taylor Messick
    Local man starts Mobile Device Repair
Police seek help in auto thefts Chris Strunk
    Four of five vehicles stolen in Valley Center have been recovered
Program provides free rides for seniors Chris Strunk
    Volunteers, riders sought
Schools consider shuffling grades Chris Strunk
    The school board is expected to vote this summer on a proposal that would make West, Abilene and Wheatland elementaries home to pre-kindergarten through third-grade students, move fourth and fifth grades to the intermediate school and add sixth grade to the middle school's seventh and eighth grades.
Vehicles passing buses with stop arms out The News Staff
    Valley Center Superintendent Cory Gibson said the buses were part of an area study to see how well the public observes school buses' stop arms and lights.
Winding path Chris Strunk
    Project creates long and narrow public park of sorts




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