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‘Pokémon GO’ offers family fun and outdoor activities
Kids of all ages spend way too much time “playing” while sitting still.
Girls State gives Reed a taste of government
What prompts a high school student to voluntarily spend six days learning about government? The opportunity to jump in and be a part of it at Girls State.
GRE announces Stanton Station retirement
Clear blue sky above the stacks of a coal-fired generation plant generally means one thing to residents of coal country – a temporary shutdown for maintenance or upgrades. The recent lack of exhaust rising from Stanton Station has told a very different story.
Beautification topics high on city agenda
Clean-up activities and improvements to the general appearance of residential and business properties begun in 2015 continue to stay top-of-mind at city council meetings.
Need for cooperation voiced by city, county
The first item on the July 7 Oliver County Commission meeting agenda was an appearance by newly elected City of Center Mayor Harold Wilkens
Carlson views landscapes with an artist’s loving eye
The night images of familiar – and not so familiar – Oliver County landscapes resonate with those who view them.
With the rare exception of tax reform, the most frequent trend for taxes is to increase.
School board prepares for transition period
The Center-Stanton School Board wrapped up the majority of business for the 2015-2016 school year at its June regular meeting and prepared to transition to the coming year.
New mayor, council members to inherit water damage woes
Mayor Sandy Olin and the current Center city council ended its year with familiar items on the agenda: facilities and utilities.
Rud Oil marks 100-year anniversary
Out of one, many. A fitting description of Rud Oil, which started as a family-owned business in 1916 and has grown to a number of enterprises still owned by members of the Rud family 100 years later.
