Archive for Friday, August 8, 2008

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2:38 a.m.
County fair thrills local 4-H’ers again
By Jimmy Gillispie
August 7, 2008
Sunday ended another successful year for Baldwin City area youths at the annual Douglas County Fair here. Once again, the local 4-H groups brought home numerous ribbons and honors.
2:38 p.m.
Protester takes stand in manhole
By Jeff Myrick
August 8, 2008
Bob Bigsby’s protest of the Sixth Street sewer project didn’t last long Thursday, but he got his point across. Bigsby, with his broken back and all, climbed into the hole in front of his Sixth Street home at 7 a.m. and didn’t come out until City Administrator Jeff Dingman got there at 8 a.m. to talk to him.

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Elliott edges Hagerman for Palmyra Township trustee position
August 8, 2008

After the Douglas County Commission finished canvassing votes today, it’s official. Sandy Elliott’s write-in campaign ousted long-time Palmyra Township Trustee Rex Hagerman, who was also a write-in candidate. Johnson edged him by four votes, 28-24.

Protester takes stand in manhole
By Jeff Myrick
August 8, 2008
Bob Bigsby’s protest of the Sixth Street sewer project didn’t last long Thursday, but he got his point across. Bigsby, with his broken back and all, climbed into the hole in front of his Sixth Street home at 7 a.m. and didn’t come out until City Administrator Jeff Dingman got there at 8 a.m. to talk to him.