Sammi King
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'Big River' to run through Batavia High this weekendApr 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Have you ever wanted to travel down the mighty Mississippi and experience the adventures of Huck Finn? Now you have the opportunity and you don't even have to get your f...
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Craftsman restores barns using time-honored techniquesApr 10, 2009 11:00 pm - A carpenter constructs; a craftsman creates. Dan Otto is a craftsman. He appreciates the beauty of the wood, the textures, the hues, and the grains that are brought to l...
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Give a cheer for winning coachApr 09, 2009 11:00 pm - It's good news for Lynette Olexa, cheerleading coach at Batavia High School. The dynamic coach was recently selected Cheerleading Coach of the Year by the Illinois Chee...
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Marmion, Rosary drama students immerse themselves in 'West Side Story'Mar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - We know that cadets can march, but can they mambo? The Cadets of Marmion will be leading the ladies of Rosary to the dance floor in their spring production of "West Side...
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50 men cooking will benefit Batavia's suicide prevention serviceMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Joe Contafio isn't worried. He's banking on his Italian heritage to bring home the trophy this weekend for his mostaccioli. "My mother was from northern Italy where they...
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Batavia teen wants to be the Steve Irwin of the U.S.Mar 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Katie Billing has a mission in life, and it all started with a TV show. "When I was younger, I used to watch the 'Crocodile Hunter' on TV," said the dynamic teenager. "I...
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The building blocks of a good educationFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - In the late 1980s, Jim Nies initiated the Building Trades program at Batavia High School. He put together an advisory committee that included Mack Olson, Phil Richardson...
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Lincoln used newspapers, but they also used himFeb 15, 2009 10:00 pm - As we celebrate Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, keep in mind that Batavians have always had a connection to Abraham Lincoln. He was an acquaintance of one of Batavia'...
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Lots of laughs in BHS's 'Chicken Every Sunday'Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Former BHS theater director, Page McCloud, has returned to Batavia High School to direct the winter play and the spring musical. His return has many of the theater stude...
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Kids can get creative when raising extra cashJan 28, 2009 10:00 pm - When temperatures plummet below zero, I stay warm dreaming of spring. The colder it gets, the more my memories take me to hot summer days when a fan and ice were the onl...