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Dexter School Board discusses National Honor Society
(Local News ~ 10/31/15)
Wanting to see students be able to take advantage of every opportunity when making the transition to college seemed to be the overriding theme of discussion at the Dexter School Board meeting Thursday night. Board President Kevin Bishop was very vocal in his concerns regarding Dexter High School not having a National Honor Society chapter...
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Fire Department receives new Breathing Apparatuses
(Local News ~ 10/31/15)
Firefighters in the Dexter Fire Department now have 30 new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) for increased safety in responding to a fire. Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore said the new equipment features many safety features not previously available to the fire department. ...
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Local pastor still eager to serve after 48 years in ministry
(Local News ~ 10/31/15)
First General Baptist Pastor Kenneth Biggs has been leading his congregation in Dexter for 22 years; and, while he plans to stay in the community he now calls home, it's all because he followed God's leading. A self-admitted introvert, Biggs was raised on a farm in Indiana. He never pictured himself in a vocation as his Lord's mouthpiece...
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Police Reports
(Local News ~ 10/31/15)
Dexter Police Oct. 30, 2015 At 1:15 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, Dexter Police investigated a tanker truck fire at 625 North Highway 25. At 8:07 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, Dexter Police investigated a dog bite and protection order violation at 26 Apple Court...
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Advance RIV Board of Education awards $2 million FEMA Safe Room contract
(Business ~ 10/31/15)
The Advance RIV board of Education met in special session on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 to take action on four bids for the proposed FEMA Safe Room to be constructed on the campus this year. The bid was awarded to Sides Construction of Jackson, who had the low base bid of $2,179,342. In addition, Sides had the low bids for 5 alternate (additional) bids for 2 classrooms, a paved parking area for the Safe Room, and 2 alternates for waste water drainage...
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