Home News Obituaries Sports Advertisers Community Classifieds Advertising Rates Subscriptions Contact us Purchase a photo Submit news Links Site Search Advanced Search Search Sponsored		Saturday, May 18, 2013 Entrepreneurs in the making. Members of Tim Wheeler’s class at Calamus-Wheatland Elementary in Calamus recently completed a Junior Achievement™ (JA) unit. The students learned about financial literacy, entrepreneurship, how various natural, human and capital resources work together to create a successful business and how businesses endeavor to keep with up the times and keep making a profit. Recognized for successfully completing the unit are (front, from left) Josh Bromwell, Addison Luepker, Sammie Flagel, Ellie Carpenter; (middle) Will Dickel, Brock Olson, Paul Stankee, Tom Boettger, Chance Dexter; (back) Quinton Buckner, Riley Bruns, Karragan Whitman, Drake Olson, Hannah Tack, Lucas Hagg and Caleb Banowetz. Griffin Alden also earned his JA certificate of completion. Photo by Kate Howes Central schools to record, broadcast board meetings The Central Community School Board May 8 approved spending $18,710 to purchase audio and video equipment that will allow school board meetings to be recorded and broadcast. Saturday, May 18, 2013 News Clinton representative demands lower landfill cost Clinton's representative to the Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency (CCASWA) says she won't be satisfied until the agency lowers the city's waste disposal cost, either by reducing tonnage disposal rates, also known as tipping fees, or lowering the per-capita assessment charged to Clinton County municipalities. Saturday, May 18, 2013 Landfill board puts off decision on bioreactor The board of directors of the Clinton County Area Solid Waste Agency (CCASWA), in a split vote, agreed to table a decision on the future of the bioreactor despite a recommendation from the executive board to cease bioreactor operations rather than pour a substantial sum of money into equipment repairs. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Sports Saber boys earn district berth with runner-up finish After last year's disappointing close call, it was going to take more than a little rain to stop the Central boys golf team during last week's 3A sectional meet hosted by Solon. Saturday, May 18, 2013 Short-handed Warriors compete in 1A regional meet Monday's 1A first-round regional golf meet proved to be all about individuals for the Calamus-Wheatland girls golf team. Saturday, May 18, 2013 Jargo leads the way for Rebel girls at 3A meet A strong day on the course by senior Catrina Jargo highlighted the Northeast girls golf performance at Monday's 3A first-round regional meet. Saturday, May 18, 2013
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