Archive - Jan 11, 2013 - News Article
CHURUBUSCO — Smith-Green Community Schools has selected a new superintendent.
An official announcement will be made Monday at 7 p.m. at the SGCS Administrative Center. Board of Trustees for SGCS will officially agree on the candidate and approve the person for hire Monday. The meeting is open to the public.
COESSE — Citizens of Whitley County have a somewhat unique resource in their backyard that is largely unknown.
The Northeast-Purdue Agriculture Center (NEPAC) has been located in Whitley County, south of Coesse, for more than 20 years. Phil Walker has been the superintendent of the center since its opening, and said the center is a big help in the agriculture arena.
The farm primarily functions for research. Professors and graduate students make the trek to Whitley County from Purdue’s campus in West Lafayette.
COLUMBIA CITY — Can an aquatics facility be built in Columbia City? Where is the money going to come from Where is it going to be built? These are some of questions the recently formed Aquatic Task Force is working to answer.
Wednesday the task force met for the first time and spent an hour discussing the options, as well as the challenges, in building a new aquatics center.
It was decided by the City of Columbia City to close Burnworth Memorial Pool in 2014. Due to an increasing amount of repairs needed and the growing cost to maintain the pool, the decision was made.
COLUMBIA CITY — For high school girls, preparing for prom starts with the dress.
However, the expense attached to a formal dress, in addition to accessories, shoes, hair-dos and manicures, can deter some girls from going to prom.
Sandy Kohut, Columbia City High School’s nurse, is overseeing a dress giveaway that the school has sponsored since 2007. Formal dresses are donated by the community and are then made available to girls in Whitley County.
COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County’s Sheriff’s Department recently welcomed a new deputy to its force.
Dustin Papenbrock of Churubusco started with the department Dec. 23, 2012. Previously, he worked with the state police. So far the job has not caught Papenbrock by surprise.
Papenbrock is a 2003 graduate of Churubusco High School. He then attended and graduated from IPFW with a major in criminal justice. He graduated from the police academy in August of 2012. After working in Indianapolis, Papenbrock enjoys the geographic change.
Here are the headlines in Friday's Post & Mail:
Smith-Green unveils new superintendent
Purdue agriculture center a strong resource for county
Aquatics task force discusses pool options
Sheriff's department hires new deputy
CCHS offers prom dresses to students
