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Speaker 1: We now turn to The Ashland Independent to bring you
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news from in and around Ashland and Boyd County. Your
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reader to day is Jane. We begin with the edition
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dated March tenth, twenty twenty sixth as a reminder Radioizer
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reading service intended for people who are blind or have
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other disabilities that make it difficult to read printed material.
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Our first article Keeping hives Alive rose Hill sixth grader
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invents robing guard by Aaron Snyder of The Daily Independent.
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A local sixth grader has the bee keeping community a
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buzz at home and abroad. Rose Hill Christian student Elisha
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Smith invented a robbing guard that serves as a solution
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for many problems. According to Antony MacDonough, vice president of
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the Northeast Kentucky Beekeepers Association. Rocky Smith said he called
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upon his very innovative son for help when they realized
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they hadn't detected much bee activity around their garden on
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the farm. After breaking into bee keeping, they noticed many
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of their hives would not survive preventing pollination. A strong
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hive will attack a weaker hive, kill the queen and
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steal all the resources honey, and it started happening to us.
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Rocky Smith said, as a result of research, they moved
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hives to various spots throughout the farm. They ordered different
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robbing guards and none of them worked. He said it
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was time for Elisha Smith to step in. Rocky ordered
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his eleven year old son a three D printer, which
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he knew Elisha had some experience with from a rose
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Hill classroom. I told him some thoughts I had about
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something we could design, and he says, Dad, do you
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want me to do this? Rocky Smith said, within five
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minutes he had this thing spinning and being viewed in
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three D. It took us a few minutes, few times
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to get what we really wanted. This thing is ninety
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nine percent his creation and his design a prediction, a patent.
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The b hacks Egs product is patent pending. It is
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comprised of PETG filament, the same material as drinking water bottles.
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Visit Bhacksseggs dot com for all of the information about
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Smith's invention. No other robber guard has extended tubes, Elisha
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said about what sets his product apart. The rubber bees
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only know how to get in their hive by their
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orientation flight. They smell the honey from the other hives.
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That's why there are holes in the front of the guard.
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The website advertises the product as the first robbing guard
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that truly fools the robbers. Bee Hacks also prevents bees
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from entering and leaving their own hive. Be Hacks allows
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your bees access fools robbers and enables them to defend
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their home, the website states. As Rocky Smith pointed out,
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the invention also deters two pests that often wreck havoc
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on hives, small hive beetles and wax moths. Small high beetles,
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he said, lay eggs in the hives. Their larvae destroy
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the comb and make a slimy mess, he said. Recently,
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a woman contacted the Smiths and told them the bee
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industry in India is near collapse because of small hive beetles.
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She asks if we'd be willing to share the technology
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with them, Rocky Smith said. While India doesn't have to
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abide by US patents, the smith still offered to let
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them have a PDF file pertaining to the product. Tara Horton,
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Smith's fifth grade teacher, predicted her former student success. She
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had left a note for him on his last day
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of school in May twenty twenty five, and had said, Elisha,
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no doubt, I'll hold one of your inventions in my
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hand one day, Smith, the father said, so we sent
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her one to Lisa Perkins. Rose Hill's marketing director, said
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she saw something special in Elisha a few years ago
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when she was teaching first grade. We'd see this little
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boy on the playground with a turtle or baby snake,
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and all the teachers would joke he'd be the next
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Steve Irwin, Perkins said. At four years old, Elishah Smith
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set dinosaur traps all over the family farm. Never caught any, though,
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Rocky Smith quipped swarming to Smith's work. The honey mb
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Connection in Moorhead is selling Smith's product. Visit the honeyanbeconnection
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dot com or check out the store at eighty Emery
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Branch Road for more information. The Northeast Kentucky Bee Keepers Association,
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a fifty member group that meets regularly at the Boyd
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County Fairgrounds, is trialing b hacks egs. Elisia Smith spoke
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to that organization about his invention in January. He stood
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up there and said, can I speak to everyone about
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our new invention. Mcdonna's said, Normally when kids turn up,
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they just sit there and draw and play on their iPad.
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Smith made a speech to folks with decades of experience.
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It brought a new breath of life into the club.
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McDonagh said, there wasn't one person who couldn't find an
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issue with that robber guard. That kid's got a big future.
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I have learned a lot from them, Alicia Smith said.
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The association asked Smith to write an article for its newsletter.
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Emily Mueller, a Mueller honeybee in Akron, Ohio, plans to
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promote the product as weather gets consistently warmer. This past weekend,
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Rocky and Elisha Smith met David Burns, who is famous
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on YouTube for his beekeeping in Frankfort. He's from Illinois.
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Burns has one hundred and eighty one thousand followers. Burns
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is trialing the robbing guards too. One might say, Elisha
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Smith is a busy bee himself, so carving out the
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time for this endeavor is a tall task, but he's
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managed it well. He also makes good grades and competes
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in archery. He can drive a tractor. He helps me
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put up hay and take care of livestock on the farm.
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Rocky Smith said. Rocky Smith said he is impressed with
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his son. I'm hoping this will pay for his college,
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he said. As for Elishah Smith's next invention, that's a secret,
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he said. In other news, Carter Mark's forty first Anniversary
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of Music in Our School's Month. The Carter County All
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County Band will perform as part of the forty first
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Anniversary of Music in Our School's Month. The concert will
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be at three pm Saturday at West Carter High School.
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Lawrence Banks of Lexington will be guest conductor in his
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fifteenth year with the Catholic Diocese of a Lexington. He
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teaches fifth through eighth grade band at Seton Catholic School
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and Christ the King's School, as well as high school
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grades at Lexington Catholic High School, where he conducts both
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the concert and symphonic bands. Banks also oversees the jazz band,
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percussion ensemble, and pet bands at LCHs. He is a
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member of several organisations, including the Music Educator's National Conference,
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the Kentucky Music Educators Association, and the American School Band
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Directors Association. He also is a member of fi U
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Alpha and Phi Beta. MW Band Master fraternity. His expertise
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extends beyond the classroom, as he is a sought after
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educator and clinician throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. A graduate
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of Moorhead State University, Banks earned his bachelor's degree in
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music education. During this time at Morehead, he was an
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active member of the university's marching band, serving as drum
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major for three years. He studied tuba under doctor Stacey
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Baker and received his conducting instruction from doctor Richard Miles,
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both of whom influenced his development as a musician and educator.
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Before joining the Diet of Lexington, Banks served as the
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assistant band director at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester,
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where he also taught elementary music for grades K through five.
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In addition to his teaching career, Banks has a rich
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performing background. He has played with several notable music ensembles,
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including the Moorhead State University Symphony and Marching Bands, the
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Sacred Winds Music Ministries, the Lexington Brass Band, the Miles
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of Jazz Orchestra, the Bluegas Area Jazz Ambassadors, the Central
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Kentucky Concert Band, and the Blue Brass Quintet. For more
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than forty years. March has been designated by the National
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Association for Music Education as Music in Our School's Month,
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celebrating the positive impact of music education in the lives
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of students' last lifetime. Moving On, Helping Hands Vendor Fair
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set Helping Hands Up. Greenop County will host the Spring
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Into Action Vendor Fair from ten am to five pm
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April twenty fifth at the McConnell House. To be a vendor,
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call Debbie at area code six oh six four seven
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three six nine one six or area code six oh
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six six nine six nine six three four. There's Jobs
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Fair today and Thursday. A two day job fair will
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be from nine am to three pm today and Thursday
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at the Paramount Theater, Ashland, thirteen hundred Winchester Avenue. In
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addition to attending, those interested in food service and bartending
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jobs may apply for jobs via the theaters Indeed dot
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com ad Fishing Tourney upcoming. Operation Odyssey will host its
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fifth annual zero three Bass Tournament from five thirty a m.
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To three thirty pm April twenty fifth at Grayson Lake Marina.
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Launch will be at seven thirty a m. Or Safe Flight.
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Cash Prizes will be one thousand two hundred and fifty
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dollars per first, seven hundred fifty dollars per second, five
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hundred dollars per third, three hundred dollars per fourth, and
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two hundred and fifty dollars for big fish. Sign Up
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begins at five thirty a m. In person y in
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will be at three thirty PM. Two people per vote
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are allowed. Entry fee is one hundred dollars per vote.
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For more information, call area code six O six two
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two five zero two five zero in other news of
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view from the top. Oak View brings home fourth straight
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Regen Academics championship. By Erin Snyder of the Daily Independent, quick,
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what's a term to describe a group of four? Oakview
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Elementary has collected a quartet of Governor's Cup Region twenty
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eight titles in as many years. Oakview outdueled the competition
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at Fairview Elementary on Saturday, February twenty eighth to extend
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its reign. The Ashland Elementary School's academic team consisted of
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twelve region qualifiers, four of them earn individual top trophies.
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Adana Enriquez composition, Michael Johnson Social studies, Joey Sargent mathematics,
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and kensel Eta Arts and Humanities. Oakview scored fifty two points,
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clearing second place Louisa East by fourteen points. Ponderosa came
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in third with fifteen points. Region twenty eight is comprised
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to fourteen schools from the Lawrence County, Boyd County, Fairview,
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and Ashland districts, in addition to the Millard School. Oakview
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coach Braun Reim has been part of the program for
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twelve years, eight as a subject area leader and four
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at the Helm. Reim said four in a row is
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a rare achievement. Every once in a while, you get
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a crew of kids that work hard and you have
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a special group that pulls out a win. Rings said,
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I'm super proud of four consecutive. The title marks the
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eighth in school history for Oakview. According to Reim, Oakview
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has been region runner up eight times. From twenty nineteen
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to twenty twenty two. Oakview finished fourth each season. Fourth
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is to first is a pretty significant jump. Ring said.
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Lily Lester, who plays second in Language Arts, was jumping
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up and down and in tears as Oakview was announced
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as the champion. I asked her why she was crying,
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Rieim said. She said, I'm just so happy, Reim said.
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The team has practiced since September, even through extreme winter weather.
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They didn't let off the gas during snowcation, as we
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called it. I sent a message to the quick Recall
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team and said to parents, if they want to get
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on Google Meet, I'll go through questions with them. Riem said.
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Every single day of the snowbreak, they were on that
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Google Meet for an hour and a half to two hours.
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Oakview's region roster included six fifth graders, five fourth graders,
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and a third grader, kensel Eta. She's something special, Ring
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said of da He said she was third in the
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state as a third grader. Johnson was in the top
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ten in fourth grade. Reem said. Superintendent Sean Howard has
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placed an extra emphasis on the academic teams at all levels.
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From September through November. Ashland's five elementaries compete against one
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another in the Tomcat League. While Quick Recall often Garners
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the most attention because that's the part of the meat
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that spectators see, Oakview has won because it performs well
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in testing. It was second to Luisa East in Quick
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Recall this year. I've been really lucky with the kids.
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I've gotten that they've bought in. Ring said, We've had
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great kids and great parents who are supportive. It takes
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all of us. They've had a blast dream said principal
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Jamie Sellers has been super supportive. Anything we need, he
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figures out how to make it happen. Ring said. Oakview
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started a Wall of Fame in the school hallways. All
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students who have placed in region earn a spot on
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the wall, serving as additional motivation. Sellers also got the
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Team of Banner to celebrate its region championship. Ina E
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Hassan of Ponderosa was first in two categories Science and
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Language Arts. Our next article, Healing Appalachia set for September
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tenth through the twelfth. After a successful event last year,
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Healing Appalachia announced it is officially returning to Boyd County
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for the twenty twenty sixth installment. The Boyd County Tourism
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and Convention Bureau announced the three day concert festival is
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scheduled for September tenth through the twelfth at the Boyd
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County Fairgrounds. The Boyd County Tourism facebook page posted the
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following more music, Bigger Moments, Same Mission, headliners and tickets
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dropping soon we are so excited to host Healing Appalachia
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again for twenty twenty six, said Boyd County Judge Executive
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Eric Chaney. Vis Visit Healingappalachia dot org to sign up
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for the newsletter and for more information. Follow the Healing
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Appalachia Facebook page for information as well. In twenty twenty five,
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the event featured three stages, a medical tent, craft vendors,
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donor sponsor tints, food trucks, a food court, bars, water
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stations of the up area, general admission areas, and more.
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There were two main interances. Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton
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were the event's headliners in twenty twenty five. Recent obituaries
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include Richard Thomas Allen of Ashland ninety four, Phyllis Boggs
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of Ashland eighty six, Jane Brown, formerly of Ashland eighty seven,
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Barbara Ray Jackson seventy eight of Ironton, Maddy Lynn Hunt
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Flatwoods thirty six, Charles Lee Spears sixty nine of Huntington,
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West Virginia. Boyd Grand Jury hands up indictments by Aaron
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Snyder of The Daily Independent and Ashland Man indicted on
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two counts of procuring or promoting the use of a
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minor by electronic means. Is in Boyd County Detention Center
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on a two hundred thousand dollars bond. According to court records,
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A Boyd County grand jury handed up an indictment on
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Michael Struther thirty nine earlier this week. According to the indictment,
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there are two different victims. The alleged crimes against one
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victim occurred between twenty twenty one and twenty twenty five,
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and against another between December one, twenty twenty five, and
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January thirteen, twenty twenty six. An indictment is not necessarily
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an indication of guilt. A grand jury found enough evidence
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to continue felony prosecution. The above and following individuals are
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innocent until proven guilty. Gary Terry, fifty two of Ashland
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was indicted on a charge of first defense ventanyl trafficking.
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Terry is in the Boyd County Jail on a one
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hundred thousand dollars bond. Derrick Kosier, forty four of Luisa
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was indicted on charges of first degree burgullery and third
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degree first offense possession of an unspecified drug. In addition,
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he was indicted on a first degree promoting contraband charge.
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Whoser is in the local jail on one hundred thousand
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dollars bond. Tennis In Wallace, thirty of Fort Gay, West
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Virginia was indicted on the following charges, first degree burglary
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complicity and first degree first offense possession of an unspecified drug.
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Wallace also faces indictments of two counts of first degree
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promoting contraband. Wallace is in the Boyd County Detention Center
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on a one hundred thousand dollars bond. Scott E. White
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forty nine of Ashland was indicted on a first degree
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persistent felony offender charge. Alec S. Rainey twenty seven of
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Ashland was indicted on a second degree persistent felony offender charge.
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Shawn D. White forty three of Huntington was indicted on
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charges of first degree fleeing and evading police, speeding twenty
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six miles per hour over the limit, reckless driving, improper
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passing failure II or improper signal, and licensed to be
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in possession. Jessica Ray Maynard forty five of Ironton was
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indicted on charges of public intoxication controlled substance excludes alcohol,
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second degree disorderly conduct and first degree criminal mischief. Dwayne Albaldridge,
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sixty one of Ashland was indicted on charges of first
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degree meth possession, first degree heroine possession, first degree fentanyl possession,
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and drug paraphernalia by possess. Gregory S. Evans forty three
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of Katletsburg was indicted on a first degree promoting contraband charge.
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Michael A. Caudle fifty five of Ashland was indicted on
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these charges, first degree possession of marijuana possession, first degree
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possession of an unspecified drug, and first offense description controlled
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substance not an original container. Donna S. Damren, forty five
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of Irnton was indicted on a first degree first defense
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meth possession charge. Mark A. Mollins fifty five of Ashland
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was indicted on a second offense first degree meth possession charge.
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Don S. Blinkenship fifty one of Proctorville, Ohio was indicted
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on charges of first degree possession of meth and improper
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display of registration plates. Seaton Hey, forty of Katlitsburg was
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indicted on a charge of theft by deception, including cold
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checks between one thousand and ten thousand dollars. In other news,
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summer Fall twenty twenty six class registration is open. Ready
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to start your journey toward a better life with programs
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in the fields of healthcare, manufacturing, business and IT, construction
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and transportation in logistics. Let Asheline Community and Technical College
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be your starting point. Registration for summer and fall twenty
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twenty six classes is now open. Summer classes begin May nineteenth,
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with the option for full summer, Summer one or Summer
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two courses. Fall classes are set to begin August seventeen.
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Incoming students should apply for admission. The online application can
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be found found by visiting Ashland dot, KCTCS, dot edu,
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slash Admissions, slash start dash your Dash application to register
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for classes. Students can call the Welcome center at three
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two six twenty forty to schedule an appointment with their advisor.
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Advisors can be emailed at a as Underscore Advisors at
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KCTCS dot E d U ACTC continues to provide flexible
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support so students can choose the appointment style that best
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meets their needs, whether it be a virtual meeting, in person, meeting, phone,
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or email. Our next article, Wander Russell rolls out master
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Plan by Aaron Snyder of the Daily Independent, Wander Russell
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will no longer have to wonder what others are thinking
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about current events and future plans. The city's Tourism Commission
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has rolled out its twenty twenty six master Plan, which,
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according to the website, outlines a clear vision for making
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tourism a driving force behind economic growth and community vibrancy.
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Faith Wolf, Wander Russell's director, said the plan has been
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in the works for about a year. The entire reason
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for it is to make sure the community is very
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involved in the decision making process. Wolfe said the Tourism
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Commission has partnered with QK four, an engineering and planning
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firm based in Louisville, to come up with a story
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map at Wander Russell dot org. Diamond Lewis, a Tourism
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Commission board member, likes to call it a dream board.
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A master plan, in my mind, is something that's finished.
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Lewis said, this is more of a work in progress.
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It's in the very beginning stages. Let's dream together and
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come up with ideas that enhance tourism, enhance way of
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life in our community without negatively impacting large amount of
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citizens in Russell. Wolf said she hopes for participation for
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both Russell residents and non residents. This is going to
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affect our entire tri state. Way said. Everyone can get
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on there and vote give your opinions. To participate, people
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can visit wander Russell dot org, click on master Plan
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and feedback, and then do the following. Explore the virtual
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master Plan, take the survey and make your voice heard,
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and take a look in more detail. The story map
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went live on February nineteenth. By March nineteenth, Wolf said
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the Commission will review the report based on input. She
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said Google Analytics shows nine hundred people have viewed the
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page already. It's all about transparency and community feedback, Lewis said.
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Community Hospice seeks volunteers. Community Hospice has scheduled at to
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day volunteer orientation training from nine am to four pm
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March seventeenth and eighteenth at the Community Hospice office, fourteen
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eighty Carter Avenue. This concludes excerpts from recent editions of
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the Ashland Daily Independent. Your reader has been Jane on
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behalf of everyone here at radio. I thank you for listening,
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Keep on listening and have a good day.