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Former Delaware ex-Gov. Mike Castle, dies at the age of 86

Saturday, August 16, 2025

(AP) — Former Delaware Gov. Mike Castle, a Republican moderate who championed creating the popular 50 State Quarters Program of commemorative coins while he served in Congress, has died. He was 86.

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Air quality concerns linger in the wake of steel plant explosion

Saturday, August 16, 2025

(AP) – The Pennsylvania county where an explosion at a U.S.Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured more than 10 others announced Thursday that it is stepping up air quality monitoring in the area of the sprawling facility that has a troubled environmental record.

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Three sheriff ’s deputies injured in gunfire are OK

Saturday, August 16, 2025

GRETNA, Virginia (AP) — Three sheriff’s deputies injured in gunfire while executing warrants in southern Virginia on Wednesday were “shaken up” but doing well, officials said. The warrants were for brandishing a firearm and trespassing, said Pittsylvania County Sheriff Michael W. Taylor.

Amari Reed, left, and JaMarley Littleton feel the groove while they take part in a singing and dancing activity during music class at Southwest Elementary. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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Feel the beat

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Feel the beat

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POLICE REPORT THURSDAY

Saturday, August 16, 2025

DAY SHIFTResponded to a report of an unwanted subject in the 600 block of S. 5th St.Responded to a report of fraud in the 300 block of S. 7th St.Responded to the Clinton Police Department for a report of found property.Responded to a report of harassment in the 1700 block of S. U.S. Highway 183.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Ty W. Hunter and Jennifer Hunter to Carolyn Sanders and Shanon Sanders, JTWD. Lot 1, Blk. 16, Saber Hills Addn. Weatherford.Paul Staggs and Jennifer Staggs to Michelle Checkovich Doyle and Michael Joseph Doyle, JTWD. Lot 17, Whispering Meadows 1912-14. Weatherford.

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SHERIFF’S REPORT THURSDAY

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Performed extra patrol in the 20000 block of County Line Rd., Canute.Responded to a report of an assault in the 300 block of N. 11th St., Hammon.Responded to a report of an accident in the area of U.S. Highway 183 and E. 1003 Rd., Arapaho.

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Memphis man who killed three in shooting rampage pleads guilty

Saturday, August 16, 2025

(AP) — A Tennessee man avoided a trial and possible death sentence by pleading guilty Wednesday to fatally shooting three people and wounding three others in a daylong series of shootings that was livestreamed on social media in 2022.

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Officials consider reopening bay

Saturday, August 16, 2025

(AP) — Florida wildlife officials have given preliminary approval to a plan to reopen Apalachicola Bay for oyster harvesting, five years after the waters were closed due to dwindling shellfish populations.

Layne Spitz, left, and Ali Fuentes unload pallets of boxed peaches to be sold as part of the Clinton High School Choir annual peach sale fundraiser at the Clinton High School Choir Room. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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Helping out

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Helping out