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Written by Brian McCauley
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 08:00 |
Miami County Rural Water District No. 2 has asked that the written opinion of Miami County Commissioner Ron Stiles expressing his disapproval of a planned water tower be stricken from an ongoing court case.
The district’s plan to build a new water tower on the east side of Lackman Road just north of 247th Street was shot down seven months ago when it did not receive the required number of votes from the Miami County Commission.
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Written by Brian McCauley
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 08:00 |
The Miami County Veterans Memorial, which is majestically displayed near the intersection of Baptiste and Hospital drives in Paola, soon may have a new addition.
The memorial’s committee is formulating plans to erect a monument to veterans in Miami County who have earned America’s top military honors in combat.
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Written by Brian McCauley
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 08:00 |
Miami County youths interested in joining Cub Scouts soon will get the chance to learn everything they want to know about the organization.
The Twin Rivers District will have informational meetings in Paola, Louisburg and Osawatomie as part of the School Night for Scouting campaign. The Scouts are looking to recruit students in grades one through five. Anyone interested in scouting is encouraged to attend.
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Written by Brandon Steinert
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 08:00 |
Some of the Louisburg area’s finest young musicians have signed up for their chance to be among the best at the 2010 Louisburg Library’s Rock the Boat Battle of the Bands contest, which kicks off at 7 p.m., Thursday on Broadway Road.
Three bands registered by the deadline, though five were originally scheduled. Two had to back out at the last minute.
Library programming assistant Karen Stuart said she hopes to fill the vacant time slots by extending the sign-up deadline to noon Thursday.
To register your band, stop by the Louisburg Library at 206 S. Broadway Road or call the Louisburg Library at (913) 837-2217.
The event is free and open to the public, and a cash prize and gift cards to Guitar Center will be awarded to the winners.
The three bands registered thus far are R.O.R., Gravity Hill and After Hours.
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 08:00 |
Phyllis Hollinger’s brush fanned across the table, seeping its contents onto the dry paper in front of her.
With light strokes and a steady hand, she allowed the watercolor paint to flow as it may through the crevices in the sheet on which she was crafting her image. 
Slowly, the shape took form — first chin and cheekbones, then lips. Soon, the soft brown eyes of her daughter, Brenda Grandon, stared back at her.
Although her daughter is now 51, Hollinger strove to capture her essence in a watercolor portrait, drawing from a photo of her at age 5. Her plan is to complete portraits of all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and with that number topping 16, she has her work cut out for her.
Hollinger was just one of several area people to take part in a watercolor portrait workshop last weekend at the rural Miami County home of Bill White. The event drew a small gathering, including Hollinger, Betsy Vohs and Diana Hink, all of Paola and members of the Miami County Watercolor Society. White, a retired air-traffic controller and leader of the workshop, explained the purpose of the three-day event was to gather area painters together to share and hone their skills. He specifically chose to teach portraiture because of the difficulty associated with doing one in watercolor; the medium is inherently imprecise, he said, so choosing to create an image like a portrait presents a unique challenge.
“It’s very painstaking,” he said.
By gathering at White’s home between Osawatomie and Paola to discuss the craft, White said, he hoped they can become better artists and expand their abilities.
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