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Exploding part in Bourbon fire truck could cost $10K to fix

November 27, 2012

By
Lydia Beers Staff Writer

BOURBON — A Bourbon fire truck had a pump explode at the scene of a fire in early November, according to fire chief Brandon Chapman.
“This truck is over 15 years old and we use it for everything,” said Chapman Wednesday.
He added that the department is now down to one engine and will need to call for backup from area departments in the case of a large fire.

Use of town tax number questioned

November 27, 2012

By
Lydia Beers Staff Writer

BOURBON — It was recently brought to the Bourbon Town Council’s attention that the local Little League group may be using the town’s tax ID number to purchase supplies for the new concession stand.
“That’s not the way it should be done,” said Town Attorney Mark Wagner during the council’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday.
It was noted later by Little League board president Bill Keyser that the Little League does not have its own tax ID number. Keyser said that he does not know if the group will attempt to get its own number.

Triton Strategic Planning Team completes work

November 27, 2012

By
Ed Scherer-Berry, Correspondent

BOURBON — “Weighing the cow doesn’t make it fatter. You have to feed the cow,” said Dr. Steve Benjamin’s father.
Benjamin, the facilitator for Triton School Corporation’s Strategic Planning Team, shared this memory from his father to indicate that writing a strategic plan is not an end in itself. You have to constantly use the plan to adjust expenditures, curriculum, and procedures, he indicated.

Oregon Trail brought to life in Bourbon

November 14, 2012

By
Ed Scherer-Berry, Correspondent

BOURBON — How to pick the noses of oxen and other fun facts were explained last Tuesday night in a presentation on the Oregon Trail by Randy Polston. The event, sponsored by the Bourbon Public Library, was held at the Matchett Center in Bourbon.

Triton to unveil new technology

November 5, 2012

By
Lydia Beers Staff Writer

BOURBON — Triton School Corporation recently spent about $1 million on new technology for the elementary and junior/senior high school. Superintendent Donna Burroughs said that teachers and administration are currently testing various devices — such as iPads, MacBooks, Kuno tablets, and PC laptops — to see which will work best for the school corporation’s upcoming move to 1:1 (a computer for every student).

Triton forms strategic planning committee

November 5, 2012

By
Ed Scherer-Berry, Correspondent

BOURBON — There is nothing like a challenge to spur enthusiastic action. So it is with the Triton School Corporation, which must deal with the loss of $250,000 in revenue this school year. The corporation is down 46 student enrollments, which accounts for the loss in state revenue.
As a result, new Superintendent Donna Burroughs has formed a Strategic Planning Committee to recommend action on the budget shortfall as well as position the school system for success over the next five years.

Group places signs on unmarked cemeteries

November 2, 2012

By
Lydia Beers, Staff Writer

MARSHALL CO. — The LaPaz Lions Club is hard at work on a project that was near and dear to two former Marshall County Historical Society board members’ hearts.
Elizabeth Marshall and Kathryn Weissert, who have both passed away, had focused for some time on erecting signs at the county’s unmarked cemeteries. Lions secretary and treasurer Don Balka said that for those looking for genealogy information, unmarked cemeteries can pose a real problem.

Behind bars

November 2, 2012

Gavin Greer, a fifth-grader at Triton Elementary School, was put in “jail” for being “Captured by Good Books” at the Scholastic Book Fair. Thanks to those that attended and participated, there will be new books in the elementary library.

Vote for books

November 1, 2012

There is a lot of talk and advertising about the upcoming elections. The Bourbon Public Library has its own set of candidates that are campaigning for votes. Kids up to sixth grade are encouraged to participate in the library’s election. Character candidates from a range of reading levels are being offered. Voters will receive a “Vote for Books” bookmark and sticker to show that they participated in the election.

Bourbon honored with Historic Preservation Award

November 1, 2012

PLYMOUTH — Wythougan Valley Preservation Council held its annual meeting Oct. 7 at Jacoby Church, northeast of Plymouth. The Marshall County Church Orchestra provided a musical program in advance of the annual meeting. The orchestra, led by Don Harness, played a variety of patriotic and religious numbers with some being dedicated to Jacoby Church.

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