May 15, 2008 - 12:13:56 PM

Study On New Pool Feasibility Approved
15 May 2008 - ( Front Page )

by Amy Kraner
Town Council moved ahead with plans to build a new pool complex during its May 7 meeting, approving up to $20,000 for a fundraising feasibility study.
The funds will come from an initial $100,000 that was going to be used to start repairs on the 40 year-old building before engineers found significant roof corrosion last month and the pool and fitness center were closed.
“In the interest of not losing our momentum, let’s get this process rolling [and hire the consultant,]” said Chris Garber, town council president.
Robert Crandall, of R.C. & Associates, Wabash, will conduct the study, which is estimated to last four to six weeks and would evaluate the fundraising capabilities of the town to determine whether a $3.7 million project is possible, given that the maximum the town can bond is $1.2 million.
Park & Recreation Director Kathy Staton reported that of the initial $100,000, only $5,000 was used before the pool complex was closed, mainly for the engineers’ services.
Town Council also heard that negotiations concerning the town’s EMS contract for the next five years is nearing completion. ....Read More

Coulter-Kern Awarded YES Grant For FireHouse
15 May 2008 - ( Front Page )

by Tim McLaughlin
Although just one of many youth making a difference in the rebuilding of the FireHouse, Mackenzie Coulter-Kern, a junior at Manchester High School, decided to “up the ante” and apply for a YES (Youth Engaged in Service) Grant to aid in the funding of the reconstruction process.
Coulter-Kern was awarded the $1,000 grant at an all-school convocation last Friday.
As she explained in her grant essay, “On July 25, 2007, the FireHouse roof came crashing down. The loss that I experienced when I heard of the devastation was not just a personal loss, but also a loss for the community. The Firehouse was a place where many diverse students would come together. We used to pass kids that we might not typically talk to each day and say, ‘You going to the show tonight?’ As a result of the roof collapsing, many of these atypical relationships have been lost. We no longer have a place to go to hang out with kids and experience music that we can all enjoy together.”
Through funding from the town, fundraisers, donations, and other grants, the FireHouse reconstruction is well underway. A “Save the FireHouse” Committee has been established and is spear-heading the efforts.
Coulter-Kern suggested in her essay that the FireHouse is at a point where the workers and the motivation to rebuild is ample, but the funding for supplies is dwindling. “Although $1,000 is a small amount compared to all of the money needed to complete the project, this grant will help us move forward. It is another step towards the completion of the FireHouse and may serve to inspire others to give toward the project,” she said.
As part of the project for YES, Coulter-Kern will take photographs of the construction, interview students about their experiences, and write a reflection of the activities. She will then present her project orally to the grant selection committee and attend a YES award recognition ceremony.
The $1,000 will be used to complete the exterior walls on the east and west sides of the building. All supplies will be purchased from Frantz Lumber Company.


From The Editor, One Final Time
15 May 2008 - ( Editorial )

by Tim McLaughlin
It was 15 years ago when I began working at the News-Journal. At the time, I was 20 years old and had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do with my life.
A sports writer's position became available at the News-Journal, my hometown newspaper. At the time, my mom was working at the paper as a graphic designer.
Through her, I knew the owner, Worth Weller, fairly well, and decided that even though writing was clearly not a career I envisioned for any great length of time, my love of sports made the job acceptable in the short-term.
Fifteen years later, I’ve worked at this newspaper as a sports writer, an Editor, an owner, and a Managing Editor. I’ve been here through four different owners and probably twice that many news writers and sales people.
I’ve seen drastic changes in technology. When I began working at the News-Journal, I used a 35mm camera and developed my own film and printed my own pictures. We pasted up our pages, and when completed, drove them down to the printer.
Now all photos are digital and the newspaper is laid-out entirely on the computer and e-mailed to our printer. Because of the change in technology, our staff is half the size that it once was. ....Read More

Price Says Family Will Miss Community Pool
15 May 2008 - ( Editorial )

My family and I will miss the Community Pool very much. I‘ve watched my grandkids go through swim lessons, and Ashley in MAC swim practice and swim meets. It‘s been a very impressive and unforgetable experience. As for myself I am one of the adults Stephanie mentioned that does lap swimming and uses the whirlpool to ease and heal arthritic joints. Kathy Staton and all the staff have all treated me very professional and polite.They‘ve made a special effort to make sure I enjoy my visits.
A big plus for swimmers on a swim team is that everyone gets to participate everytime. The Community Pool has been a great asset to hundreds of children in the area. I really hope we can build a new one.
Thank you, John Price

MHS Softball Team Wins Three Straight
15 May 2008 - ( Sports )

by Eric Christiansen
The Manchester High School softball team went 3-1 on the week, going 1-1 in conference play, and blasting Taylor in a doubleheader.
Loss to Rochester
Manchester took an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning against Rochester, but couldn’t hold on in a 6-4 loss.
Rochester scored four in the fourth and two in the fifth to take a 6-3 lead, and withstood Manchester’s comeback attempt to take the win.
Katie Bowers led the Lady Squires with three hits, while Carrie McLain had three RBI.
Jama Runkel took the loss on the mound, giving up five hits.
“We lost our aggressiveness after the first inning and let Rochester stay in the game,” coach Todd Volk said.
Doubleheader Win Over Taylor
The Lady Squires got their aggressiveness back Saturday with 11-1 and 10-1 wins over Taylor to improve to 8-7 on the year.
In game one, Taylor led 1-0 after one inning, but Manchester exploded for six runs in the second, three in the fourth, and two in the fifth to cruise to a 11-1 win.
Runkel got the win on the mound to improve to 5-6 on the year. ....Read More

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