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published: Friday, November 06, 2009 Hundreds gather to say goodbye to Ryan Martin
AVON PARK -- The sanctuary at Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church filled to overflowing, the large gathering subdued and respectful as the community said a final goodbye to Ryan Christopher Martin, a young firefighter who was killed in a traffic accident on his way to work Thursday morning, Oct. 29 ... published: Friday, November 06, 2009 Clerk's Road & Bridge audit shows $150,000 illegally used
SEBRING -- The latest audit from Highlands County Clerk of Courts Robert Germaine shows that the County Road and Bridge division illegally spent more than $150,000 on the new Sports Complex. Additionally, the audit noted a lack of internal controls, several overpayments of vendors in exce ... Small Banner Adspublished: Friday, November 06, 2009 Sebring adopts centennial logo
By ED BALDRIDGE ed.baldridge@newsun.com SEBRING -- The Sebring City Council made the upcoming centennial celebration official last Monday night when it adopted the logo and set up an official committee. Scheduled for Oct. 13-24, 2012, the council got a jump on making sure that the pre ... published: Friday, November 06, 2009 A driving need to help those in need
Special to the News-Sun SEBRING - Good Shepherd Hospice has approximately 110 volunteers in Highlands County. All the volunteers give of themselves while embracing the Good Shepherd Hospice mission to provide outstanding hospice care. But one Highlands County couple makes an extra effort ... published: Friday, November 06, 2009 Veterans Day ceremony planned at SFCCSpecial to the News-Sun AVON PARK -- A Veterans Day remembrance ceremony to honor all military veterans will be held at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the flagpole on the South Florida Community College Highlands Campus. The public is invited to attend. The program will include guest ... published: Friday, November 06, 2009 Avon Park students get donations from Web site
AVON PARK -- A local science teacher has picked up a new way to help gather materials for his classes at Avon Park Middle School, using the Internet and a unique Web site that caters to donations. Chris Stephan has discovered DonorsChoose.org, and the results have been spectacular, he said. " ... published: Friday, November 06, 2009 Operation Christmas Child coming to Sebring this monthSpecial to the News-Sun SEBRING -- Christmas is arriving early all over Sebring, as a local church prepares to serve as a collection point for Operation Christmas Child. Soon, with the help of Sebring volunteers, the site will be brimming with festively wrapped shoe boxes full of gifts. Donati ... published: Friday, November 06, 2009 Flu shots offeredFlu shots offered The last public Seasonal Flu Clinic for November will be held in the large conference room at the Highlands County Health Department ( 7205 S. George Blvd. in Sebring) from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Flu shots will also be offered at the following locations: l T ... published: Friday, November 06, 2009 Eldreds recognized for service to Arc
Special to the News-Sun AVON PARK -- The board of directors of Ridge Area Arc recognized Duane "Duke" and Marilyn Eldred for their many years of service to Arc boards. The Eldreds recently stepped down from their respective boards -- Duke from the Arc Foundation board of directors where he served ... published: Friday, November 06, 2009 Tickets still available for Signature Chefs Auction at Chateau ElanSpecial to the News-Sun SEBRING -- There is still time to purchase tickets to attend the 11th annual Heartland Signature Chefs Auction set for Nov. 12 and sample tasty treats from 10 of Highlands County's best chefs, a cross section of Highlands County's cooking elite. Honorary Chairman Dr. Rac ... published: Friday, November 06, 2009 Heston, Miller and Gray elected to AP city council
AVON PARK -- Terry Heston, a local contractor, pulled the highest number of votes Tuesday winning a seat on the city council. Heston received 393 votes. Paul Miller, who ran once before for city council, but failed to make the cut then, received the next highest number of votes, 390, also gaini ... published: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Volunteers' efforts drive Ag-Venture's success
SEBRING -- Darlene Phypers, drove her golf cart all over Fireman's Field Tuesday morning, giving directions, fielding questions, and problem solving all at once. It was the first day of Ag-Venture, the three-day event that opens up the world of agriculture to every third-grader in the cou ... published: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Asbestos debris continues to pile up
SEBRING -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection identified 12 more sites so far along the Sebring Parkway where samples of concrete fragments collected throughout September and October tested positive for asbestos. Additionally, large piles of the asbestos-concrete pipe have ... Archive CalendarClick on a date to view that day's articles |
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