Category: News
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Editorial: Of Politics and Sports
February 25, 2025 By Todd Weber I haven’t followed politics as closely as sports over the course of my life, but I’ve noticed a few similarities. (A) People support their teams no matter what, (B) have a general dislike for their opponents, and (C) tend to view everything through a…
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Kaczinski is firing and hiring
February 4, 2024 Madison County Human Resources Director Kelly Skerik was fired by Auditor Teri Kaczinski on Thursday, January 30. Afterward, the already gloomy mood in the courthouse got even darker. The timeline of events that got Skerik dismissed goes back a few days earlier: On Tuesday evening, January 28,…
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Latin 101
Parranderos Latin Combo mixesup some spicy salsa, and more June 18, 2024 Trying to define ‘Latin music’ is a nearly impossible task. The term is somewhat of a catchall phrase used to describe a broad spectrum of musical styles that originated just about everywhere Spanish is spoken. Then consider the…
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Fun With Friends!
June 4, 2024 The Friends of the Earlham Public Library hosted a fun family event on May 30 at Earlham City Park. Kids and adults enjoyed an excellent magic show by Adam White Magic, great food, a pie contest, and activities sponsored by Madison County Emergency Management, Madison County Conservation,…
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Do you believe in miracles?
Queck Family survives tornado near Greenfield May 28, 2024 Paul and Abbey Queck have lived in Iowa all their lives, so they’re like most of us long-time residents of the state. When thunderstorms kick up in the spring, you pay attention—but most of the time it’s no big deal. You…
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Killer Show!
Earlham Performing Arts presents a good old-fashioned murder mystery April 30, 2024 With solid performances by a large ensemble cast, Earlham Performing Arts delivered an excellent production of the play, Murder on the 518, in the auditorium last weekend. The play is a mix of Murder on the Orient Express…
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Earlham Jazz 8th at IJC
April 9, 2024 The Earlham School music department has a serious situation that needs to be dealt with quickly. “I walked up into the band room just now and I’m looking up at all of my storage cases,” said band director Logan TeKolste. “I’m going to have to start finding…
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Exchange
April 2, 2024 Two exchange students, Mohinur Abdurakhamova from Uzbekistan and Janiya Sain from Kazakhstan, are living in Earlham for the 2023-24 school year. Mohinur is staying with the Tom and Laura Anderson family and Janiya is staying with the Russell and Eliza Dobbins family. The pair are here as…
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Peace out, Chris!
Beloved educator Chris Adkins retires from Dallas County Conservation February 27, 2024 Everyone has a different definition of ‘retirement age.’ Well into his 60s and living and loving his work, Chris Adkins wasn’t giving it much thought. But then two of his lifelong friends passed away within two years. “I…
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A Wish Come True
Earlham girl’s ‘Make-A-Wish’ results in library renovation February 20, 2024 All of us, at some point in our lives, have pondered the question, “If I was granted one wish, what would it be?” When six-year-old Adeline Ory was asked that question, she knew whatever she wished for would actually come…
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