Also from July 25
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- No fountain of youth … but better
- July 25, 2008
- At the heart of downtown Baldwin City now stands a monument of sorts to why the city came about - Baker University. There’s a fountain at the intersection of Eighth and High streets that was given to Baker to mark its 150th anniversary this year. A group of citizens, headed by Rita Madl, raised the $20,000-plus to build the fountain.
- Safe Routes grant brings $200,000 to city, district
- July 25, 2008
- Children in the Baldwin School District will be able to get to school safer this year, thanks in large part to a $206,630 grant from the state.
- Technology, bond issue top items for school district
- July 25, 2008
- Although technology upgrades and the looming bond issue vote are signs of progress for the Baldwin School District, it has much more pressing needs right now.
- New Baker residence hall ready for students to return
- July 25, 2008
- This year students at Baker University will have more choices for on-campus living as the university opens its living and learning center this fall.
- Downtown make over is finally completed
- July 25, 2008
- Baldwin City’s historic downtown received a $1.8 million face-lift this past year. The idea was hatched back in 2003, and it’s been a long process to transform the sidewalks that border the famed brick streets into more appealing and handicap-accessible areas.
- State lake is well on its way to returning
- July 25, 2008
- Baldwin City residents wanting to enjoy an evening of fishing at the Douglas County State Fishing Lake will have to wait at least a little while longer before they can dip their fishing poles in the water.
- Progress aplenty this year
- July 25, 2008
- It’s easy to look at the nearly $3 million in improvements along High Street and Eighth Street and consider that Baldwin City’s progress this year. But, there’s been more than that - which may have not attracted as much attention - and there’s more on the way.
- Judge restricts evidence testing in double homicide case involving Baker student
- July 25, 2008
A judge has granted a defense attorney’s motion in a Lawrence homicide case that law enforcement cannot conduct any more lab testing on evidence without court approval.
