Center Republican
A water service line break April 4 required the cold water supply at Center-Stanton High School to be shut off for about 24 hours. Service lines are the pipes that connect the city’s water main to the customer’s home, business or other structure.
City welcomes Buchholz
There’s a new face in the city offices—Alyson Buchholz, Center’s new city director. Buchholz started March 11 to provide some overlap for training before Janell Peterson retired at the end of March.
Tires, buildings and stray cats at council meeting
The large number of stray cats—and their potential to multiply and spread illness—has become a concern in Center.
New addition to sheriff’s office
Joseph “Joe” Jackson is the latest addition to the Oliver County Sheriff’s Office. The recent Law Enforcement Training Academy graduate has been on the job in Center for about two weeks.
Guns in schools possible for ND
The primary sponsor of House Bill 1215 says it will help protect children in schools, but it could cause more bad than good, area officials said.
Emergency planning put to the test
Center Stanton Public Schools put emergency planning to the test recently when circumstances indicated the need to “shelter in place.” Superintendent Curt Pierce noted that shelter in place is used when there is no imminent danger present, but to “be prepared, just in case.”
Move not for another year
Coal mining is continuing in Oliver County. It’s just moving in a different direction.
DOT asks for signage, weed control from county
Road signs are meant to explain in the simplest terms. The red, octagon sign simply means “Stop.” The red and white triangle sign means “Yield.” Orange signs usually mean construction is coming up. A sign declaring whether a road is county or state property, will help out the drivers wanting to know who to call.
Learning through immersion
It is an ever-growing melting pot. The United States is home to descendents of all countries around the world. They started coming to the United States back when boats were the only form of transportation across the oceans.
Volunteer Lennick Star of Life award
Leslie Lennick prefers to stay “under the radar.” That wasn’t possible earlier this month when she was presented with a Star of Life Award by the North Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association during a ceremony at the state capitol. Lennick is a 25-year volunteer with the Oliver County Ambulance Service; she was one of eight honored statewide at this year’s Star of Life celebration.
