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Adams County Ritzville
The Ritzville Bronco football team is looking forward to a successful season. With 47 boys in uniform, the team has plenty of depth to make it through its rough Bi-County schedule. Coach Mike Lynch says some of his players are beat up from summer activities, but after the past two weeks of practice, should be up to speed for pre-season matchups.
Ferry County Republic
The Community Youth Soccer League is proud to announce its expansion. Because of growth in the upper age groups, the program is now being offered to 8 to 12-year-olds. This expansion wouldn’t be possible without the many volunteer coaches, coordinators and business community, who donate much time and money to the sport. A local church has even covered the league under its insurance.
Grant County Coulee City
The ACH Warrior marching band is looking for a few good instruments. The band program is in need of used instrument donations. Teacher Kristi George asks that anyone with a horn, flute, or other band instrument to spare contact the school. Kids in the middle school or high school program will use the instruments, which will become school property.
Lincoln County Odessa
The clock is ticking on the much-debated State Route 21 realignment project. Citizens here have been discussing a new route to take truck traffic traveling to Wilbur through Odessa off the main drag. The state Department of Transportation has told the city to come to a consensus by Nov. 15, or the project will be dropped. The state will refurbish the current route, which is difficult for large trucks to negotiate due to tight turns.
Pend Oreille County Newport
Local thespians take notice. Open auditions for the Pend Oreille Players presentation of “Arsenic and Old Lace” will be held Monday and Wednesday . Three women and 11 men are needed for this dark comedy. Support team members are also needed for wardrobe, sound, light, props and stage design. To join the cast, be at CREATE Place between 5 and 8 p.m.
Spokane County Deer Park
Army Sgt. Shanna Sampson recently graduated from Army Military Police training and was promoted to her current rank. Sampson, a 1993 Deer Park High School graduate, is currently stationed in Germany.
Stevens County Colville
Garbage is giving the town’s new $100,000 skate park a black eye. Craig Blum, one of the project’s organizers, says local youth patronizing the park are generally leaving it in good condition. Still, bottles, cans and trash are dotting the landscape. “We’re getting tired of picking up garbage,” Blum admits. “The kids need to take care of it.” Blum says if garbage cans aren’t used regularly, the only avenue left is to lock the park up and teach the litterbugs a lesson.
Whitman County Pullman
The Lewis and Clark chapter of the National Association of Purchasing Management will hold its premier meeting Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Glenn Johnson, “Voice of the Cougars” will be the motivational guest speaker for the event to be held at the Best Western University Inn in Moscow, Idaho. Purchasing professionals are encouraged to meet the officers and learn more about the group, which focuses on professional education, ethics, and results in the purchasing realm. The Lewis and Clark membership is comprised of purchasing professionals from Lewiston, Clarkston, Moscow and Pullman. For more information, check the group’s website at www.wsu.edu:8080/purchase/purchasing.html
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Benewah County St. Maries
The Benewah County unemployment rate was the third-highest in Idaho for the month of August at 11.2 percent. Benewah County posted a 14 percent rate in July. The August rate is one point lower that the August 1998 rate of 12.2 percent.
Bonner County Priest River
Priest River Public Library Director Katie Crill recently completed the Idaho state library’s alternative basic library education program. Crill’s training included the new software the library received with grants and a contribution from the local Lions Club.
Boundary County Bonners Ferry
The Second Chance Animal Adoption volunteers are seeking foster families to temporarily take in puppies and adult dogs with special needs until permanent homes can be found. Dog food and vet care are provided. For information, call Alice Miller at (208) 267-2023.
Kootenai County Coeur d’Alene
The North Idaho College Symphony Orchestra season will begin Sunday with a free public outdoor concert at 4 p.m. The program includes several selections from contemporary movies. The concert will be held at the Coeur d’Alene City Park Rotary Bandshell.
Latah County Moscow
Moscow City Council members have given the 1912 high school project the green light to move forward. At a meeting this week the council voted to begin fund raising for the project, which involves renovating the aging school building into a state-of-the art community center. The council also moved forward with a legal process that allows the city to issue and sell up to $21 million in sewer revenue bonds to help pay for upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant.
Shoshone County Pinehurst
The Pinehurst City Council approved a noise ordinance Wednesday. The ordinance sets decibel levels for various items which create noise, including radios, loudspeakers, motor vehicles and construction work.
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Lincoln County Libby
The Troy School Board approved a joint Libby-Troy varsity program Tuesday and now needs approval by the Libby School Board. The Troy board approved a request from the Lincoln County Youth Soccer Association to allow interested boys or girls to play soccer with the Libby team. The Montana High School Association assesses a $225 fee for the co-op program, but private parties have offered to reimburse Troy if the program is approved. The players will be covered under Libby’s insurance.