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Weather Today A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Franklin College FRANKLIN, Ind. – Franklin College has announced the president’s list for the spring 2023 semester.
Jeanne d’Arc
June 12, 1429, the assault on the fortress at Jargeau by Joan of Arc was accomplished. Its many lulls and “treaties” notwithstanding the Hundred Years War in its ninety-third year.
Change in Law Allowing Minors in Restaurant Bar Areas Still Carries Restrictions
INDIANAPOLIS – A longstanding Indiana law changed 0n July 1 in an effort to expand family dining space in Hoosier restaurants. The law previously prohibited minors under 18 years of age from dining in the bar area of a restaurant. But on Saturday families will be able to dine with their minor children under age 18 in a bar area – but for the sole purpose of consuming food.
Pongo the Rock Snake
SHARPSVILLE - There’s a new pet in the town of Sharpsville. It isn’t the furry, cuddly kind.
Track Season at Soybean Field
Spring sports season at School in a Soybean Field switches the focus from random play and basketball to track and field. The seventh-grade and social studies teacher, Jack, is the all-sports coach for the seventh and eighth-grade boys. The school is tiny, but we have some fine specimens of farm-grown boys. Some of them think they can run and even fewer of them are right.
Griffin Hare ties for 4th at state amateur
One of Griffin Hare’s favorite places is the golf course and not to just hang out but to work on his game and to play rounds. That long-time dedication has paid off through the years and more recently led him to a tie for fourth-place at the Indiana Golf Association’s state amateur tournament played at the Pfau G.C.
Alexandria Parks
From aquatics to a wall fountain, city parks provide something for everyone. Opportunities for outdoor recreational activities in Alexandria are plentiful and varied. Five city parks and a baseball multiplex offer something for every age group. City parks are under the supervision of the Alexandria Parks and Recreation Department Specific offerings of individual parks are: Harrison Square Park
Horseshoe pits provide fun at Beulah Park
Steve Eden, Fuzzy Mansfield, Tom Inglis, Richard Stellwag take a break after a game of horseshoes at Beulah Park in Alexandria.They would love to have other horseshoe players join them. Photo by Laura Johnson .
Tipton City Pool
A popular place in the summer is the Tipton City Pool. Hours are from noon to 7 p.m. (as long as the weather cooperates). General admission is $3 per person with children 3 and under swimming for free. On Wednesdays, from 8 to10 p.m.is the “night swim.” Admission is $3 per person. Occasionally there will be a “theme night” and a special $1 admission rate for those participating. In the event of inclement weather or cancellation, Thursday night may be used as a rescheduled Night Swim. This year, thanks to a generous donation/sponsorship from West Street Christian Church of Tipton, all guests of the Tipton City Pool on Sundays will receive FREE admission. Elleanor Malston, 4 months old, enjoys her very first swim at the pool. Follow Tipton City Pool on their Facebook page.