Water district seeks legislative aid for $12 million expansion
Williamsburg area Public Wholesale Water Supply District No 12 seeks funding and legislative support to double its Melvern Lake sourced plant capacity. State Senator Derek Schmidt will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss Rural Development grant eligibility and potential impact on water rates for Williamsburg Pomona Anderson County RWD No 4 and seven other communities.
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Derek Schmidt
Bob Koopman
Fran Bennett
Melvern Lake
Pomona
Anderson County
Richmond
Franklin County
Charles Gilkey
Bennett
U.S. Department of Agrculture
Rural Development Office
Richard Marsh
Television linked to attention problems in preschoolers
Chicago researchers report that each hour of daily television for preschoolers raises later attention deficit risk by about 10 percent. The study of 1,345 children links TV time to over stimulation and potential brain changes, with higher risks tied to longer viewing durations.
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Chicago
American Academy of Pediatrics
Dimitri Christakis
Children’s Hospital and
Seattle
Pediatrics
Christakis
U S labels Iraqi cleric an outlaw amid citywide clashes
U S administrator in Iraq branded a radical Shi ite cleric an outlaw after supporters rioted in Baghdad and four other cities. At least 52 Iraqis and eight U.S. troops died as battles raged in Sadr City and al Shula with militia fire from rooftops. Vigilant Resolve planned to pacify Fallujah as Marines and Iraqi forces prepared a major raid.
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Sadr City
al-Shula
Fallujah
Sunni Triangle
Amer
Ican
Anbar
Kirkuk
Mosul
Pomona council seats face re elections in April vote
Incumbents Kim Slankarat Car ole Curtis and Ken Keeton seek re election with three seats open Voters can cast ballots 7 am to 7 pm April 6 at the Pomona community building Early voting ends noon April 5 at the Franklin County Clerk's Office Ottawa Curtis emphasizes public involvement and street park improvements Keeton highlights experience and ongoing service
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Pomona
Kim Slankarat
Carole Curtis
Ken Keeton
Franklin County Clerk's Office
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