Archive for Thursday, March 27, 2008

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1:00 a.m.
Egg hunt moved inside
By Jimmy Gillispie
March 27, 2008
Well, the weather didn’t quite cooperate, but that didn’t stop hundreds of local children from having a blast Saturday morning. For the second straight year, Rainbow Experience Preschool’s annual Easter Egg Hunt and Silent Auction was moved inside Collins Center.
7:17 p.m.
BIT set to roll today
By Jimmy Gillispie
March 27, 2008
Local track and field fans will once again have the opportunity to watch high school athletes competing here in Baldwin City on Friday. For their only home meet of the year, Baldwin High School hosts the annual Baldwin Invitational at Baker University’s Liston Stadium Friday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.

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Egg hunt moved inside
By Jimmy Gillispie
March 27, 2008
Well, the weather didn’t quite cooperate, but that didn’t stop hundreds of local children from having a blast Saturday morning. For the second straight year, Rainbow Experience Preschool’s annual Easter Egg Hunt and Silent Auction was moved inside Collins Center.
City council approves two electrical matters
By Jeff Myrick
March 27, 2008
Baldwin City Council members approved two items regarding utilities, one coming soon and another in the future, during Monday’s meeting.
Youthful Bulldogs eager to take on Wildcats
By Jimmy Gillispie
March 27, 2008
Brock Hartshorn might have a little bit of extra motivation to win today’s doubleheader against the De Soto Wildcats. Besides being the opening game for his Baldwin High School baseball team and being the home opener, Hartshorn has extra fuel to add to his team’s fire. He used to coach the Wildcats before coming to BHS. Plus, he is former teammates with the Wildcats’ coach.
BHS boys’ tennis team lacks experience
By Jimmy Gillispie
March 27, 2008
Calling the Baldwin High School boys’ tennis team young might be an understatement. Only two of the Bulldogs’ 17 players have played tennis at the prep level for an entire year. Combine that with the fact that every player is either a freshman or sophomore and you’ve got a youthful group of Bulldogs.
Opening day at BHS
By Jimmy Gillispie
March 27, 2008
When the Baldwin High School softball team takes the field this afternoon, fans might notice familiar faces but something will be different. For the first time in several years, the Bulldogs will look a lot closer to the school color - purple.
Council surprises
Our View Editorial
March 27, 2008
There were a couple of surprises at Monday’s Baldwin City Council meeting, one involving the fire department and the other regarding new ball fields.
Boyd pitches recycling plan
By Adam Mowder
March 27, 2008
The push for a new recycling center will return to utilities committee after it was once again presented to the Baldwin City Council at Monday’s meeting.
Winning eBay bid brings in ball field equipment
By Jeff Myrick
March 27, 2008
Thanks to Steve Friend’s abilities on eBay, the long-talked-about new ball fields for Baldwin City are becoming a fast reality.
BIT set to roll today
By Jimmy Gillispie
March 27, 2008
Local track and field fans will once again have the opportunity to watch high school athletes competing here in Baldwin City on Friday. For their only home meet of the year, Baldwin High School hosts the annual Baldwin Invitational at Baker University’s Liston Stadium Friday, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Bond issue chat continued
By Jimmy Gillispie
March 27, 2008
Questions still loom and a decision is still pending, but the Baldwin School Board is taking steps to reach its self-assigned May deadline to determine what it will ask in a bond issue.