Articles from The Middlebury Independent, published every Wednesday.
March 3, 2010
First Northridge Choral Invitational a success
With the positive reaction from the participating schools and audience at the first ever Northridge Choral Invitational, look for the event to grow in the coming years.
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Middlebury Town Council asked for festival approval
The Middlebury Town Council heard about plans for the 2010 Summer Festival and gave its approval for the requested road closures. The festival is scheduled for Aug. 12-15.
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Heritage Intermediate School looking for school improvement committee members
Heritage Intermediate School is looking for interested parents and business stakeholders to be a part of its School Wide Improvement Committee.
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Febraury 24, 2010
Middlebury Schools joins in filing lawsuit for equal funding
Attorneys for Middlebury Community Schools (MCS), Hamilton Southeastern Schools (HSE) in Fishers, and Franklin Township Community School Corporation (FTCSC) filed a lawsuit on Feb. 23 in Hamilton Superior Court #1, Noblesville, Ind., alleging Indiana’s school funding formula lacks uniformity, is unconstitutional, and negatively affects schools with growing enrollments.For the rest of the story, subscribers call the office at 260-463-2166 or subscribe here...
Middlebury School Summer Band program needs to be ‘self-funded’
A request for two summer programs at Middlebury Schools was split, based on funding issues. The Middlebury School Board voted Tuesday afternoon to approve the Jump Start summer program for grades K-11, but turned down the request for a summer band program.For the rest of the story, subscribers call the office at 260-463-2166 or subscribe here...
Jayco announces management changes
Jayco, Inc. has announced changes in its senior management team. David Turner has been named director of corporate services and chief product engineer and Mark Fortney has been appointed general manager of the company’s JET transport division.
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Febraury 17, 2010
Northridge takes first, third at Regional Science Olympiad
Sarah Toews of Northridge High School received a $1,000 scholarship to Goshen College as the high school senior with the highest number of medal points at the regional competition.
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Tax phase-in for Jayco expansion approved
At their meeting Monday evening, the Middlebury Town Council approved the requested tax phase-in for an expansion at the Middlebury Jayco facility.
Jayco had made the request in January, stating that they were expanding Plant #41 as they move toward increasing production on Class A motorhomes. The motorhome production line was moved to Middlebury from Wakarusa.
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New troop selling cookies
Girl Scout Troop #10069 at Heritage Intermediate School is participating in their first Girl Scout Cookie Sale. The troop formed recently at the school for girls in grades 4 and 5. The troop will be at Hardings in Middlebury this Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
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February 10, 2010
Lt. Governor Skillman to speak at Chamber annual dinner
The Middlebury Chamber of Commerce will hold its 7th Annual Chamber Dinner on Thursday, March 25, at the Das Dutchman Essenhaus Conference Center on US 20 in Middlebury. Doors will open at 5:45 for Social Hour and dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will be Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman.
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First Annual Northridge Choral Invitational
Northridge High School will play host to a state and nationwide show choir and concert choir contest. The invitational will be on Feb. 27, with performances all day in the Northridge High School Auditorium.
Middlebury Schools go to Rainy Day funds as cuts loom
The Middlebury School Board approved a recommendation to transfer $682,500 from its Rainy Day Fund to help pay general fund expenses. The draw from the Rainy Day Fund was to “offset some cuts we’ve been hit with,” Superintendent Jim Conner stated.For the rest of the story, subscribers call the office at 260-463-2166 or subscribe here...
February 3, 2010
Town’s comprehensive plan moves into Phase II
The Middlebury Town Council approved moving into the second phase of the town’s comprehensive plan at their Monday evening meeting.
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Jayco products receive green certification from independent agency
Jayco’s Jay Flight and Starcraft Autumn Ridge travel trailers have been “green certified” by TRA Certification, Inc., an internationally accredited certification organization. The travel trailers were awarded a Gold Level Performance Rating, making Jayco and Starcraft among the first RV manufacturers recognized for building products with green manufacturing processes and materials.
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York Elementary Mustang Award winners
York Elementary has named its January Mustang Award winners. This award is given to the boy or girl in each classroom who has displayed exemplary academic effort and exemplary behavior. This month’s award winners are, left to right (seated) Marli Rodriguez, Tristin Bratt, Jenifer Robinson, Katie Walther, (standing) Desiree Fireline, Julia Stuckey, Austin Holm, Alison Robinson, Matthew Kelley, William Gingerich, Larissa Dirks, and Matthew Vollmer.
Valentines Dance planned for Feb. 13
The Middlebury Men’s Club will host its 18th Annual Valentine’s Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Feb. 13, at American Legion Post 210 in Middlebury. The public is welcome.
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