Teen Consumers Drive Local Spending Trends in Madison County
Madison County high school youth surveys show senior boys spending $17.50 weekly while senior girls average $8.25. Junior boys spend about $12.25, juniors $7.80, sophomores $4.60, and freshmen under $5. Girls save roughly one third of earnings. many teens fund purchases through jobs. NEXT WEEK ACCENT ON YOUTH looks at local business dependence on teen spending.
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Madson County
Herald
Anderson Senior
Elwood Willkie
Frankton
Lapel
Madison - Grant
Pendleton Heights
Madison County
Rand
Mike Plummer
Swiss Miss Finds Less Freedom Here
Ursula Baumann, a 16 year old Swiss exchange senior at Madison Heights High School, finds American life freer in some ways yet notes less structured schooling and fewer restrictions than in Baden. She enjoys US kindness, but dislikes football violence and misses Swiss vacation patterns while aiming for university and a medical career.
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Switzerland
Madison Heights High School
United States
Ursula
Baden
MHHS
Esther
Peter
Clyde H. Underwood
Anderson
M.D
Pendleton Heights High unveils WEEM FM station in school program
Pendleton Heights High School launches WEEM FM 91.7 as a non commercial student run station guided by Phil Nibarger and Terry Owens. The station will air educational programs contemporary music and Pendleton Heights sports including football and basketball starting Sept 25 with broadcasts through weekdays weekends.
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Weem-Fm
Bob Nibarger
Teressa Isaacs
Pendleton Heights
Madison County
Pendleton Heights High School
PHHS
WEEM
Sheridan Blackhawks
Ther
Parents Relax Dating Still Clean Fun
A Herald Youth piece narrates a Madison County high school couple on a typical Friday date. Judy and Tom face parental scrutiny, navigate shared social moments, and consider where teens can relax safely. The piece notes dating norms, park settings, and the pressure to fit in while keeping things wholesome.
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Madison County
Judy
Tom
Fellow
Accent On Youth in Judy Drive Night Incident
A car full of teenagers is surprised by a police officer while kissing in Judy's driveway on a busy road. The youths defend the scene as their home, arguing the officer should not intrude, reflecting tensions between older and younger generations.
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Judy's
Judy
Lapel High Students Featured on RAP 71
Lapel High School seniors Ron Buckner Susie Hudson and junior Mike Richardson appeared on RAP 71 hosted by WARD TV Channel 40. They discussed school rules dress code and punishments noting rare expulsions and few drug or smoking problems due to active student life on campus and in the Lapel community.
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Mike Plummer
Lapel
Lapel High School
RAP 71
Wedensday
Ron Buckner
Susie Hudson
Mike Richardson
Susie
Mike
Ward-Tv
Channel 40
RAP
John Thomas
Ron
Thomas
Over-The-Counter Drugs Create Bad Trip In Wrong Mix
Debby Carter reports on drug culture concerns in Madison County and nationwide. Teachers, parents, and officials warn about nonprescription drugs and alcohol causing deadly or dangerous reactions. Community programs and education efforts seek prevention and treatment for narcotic abuse.
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Madison County
Nation
Sonal
Edwards
Shenandoah picks freshman queen at homecoming game
Dianne Tomlinson reports Shenandoah High marks its first football homecoming in three years with Julie Wilson, a freshman enrolled in the college preparation course, crowned Homecoming Queen at halftime during the Shenandoah Tri-High clash. Four queen candidates led by Student Senate, with a week to collect votes and a nickel poll tax.
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Dianne Tomlinson
Shenandoah
Shenandoah High School
Julie Wilson
Julie
Vintage pop chart snippets from 70s highlights
A compact list presents a mix of classic and charting songs including Uncle Albert Admiral Hal Sey, Go Away Little Girl, Maggie May, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Ain't No Sunshine, Smiling Faces Sometimes, I Just Want to Celebrate, Superstar, Spanish Harlem, I Woke Up In Love This Morning among others. The reel features artists such as P and L McCartney Mond, Baez, Withers, Rare Earth, Carpenters, Franklin, and the Partridge Family.
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Albert
Admiral Halsey
L. McCartney
Osmond
Maggie May
Stewart
Old Dixie
Baez
Withers
Carpenters
Spanish Harlem
Franklin
American Teens Say Schools Fall Short of Expectations
Purdue Universitys nationwide survey of about 10 000 pupils in all states and the District of Columbia finds that more than half report student unrest in the past year with damage to property as the most common form. The report notes a gap between available school offerings and pupil expectations, with concerns about communication, student governance, and job information.
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West Lafayette
Purdue University
Purdue
States
District of Columbia
U.S
Arline C. Erlick
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