This historic building built in 1936 with a beautiful palladian window and handicap accessible features will be sold when the library moves into its renovated building at the west end of Cambridge City, the former Allen Chevrolet. (Photo by Janis Buhl)

Plans Moving Along On Track
For Renovated Library

By Denise Canady
    With most big decisions about the new library renovation project made, Cambridge City Public Library Director Vicki Melek is glad the library board can think about things like fundraising, carpeting and furnishings for awhile.
    Vicki said that they are having fun looking at carpet samples, wallpaper, paint colors and all that goes into a new building. They can’t wait to see the new library when it’s finished.
    It’s beginning to feel real to board members and staff: The new library will be a reality by the spring of 2011. Construction at the former auto dealership building site at 600 W. Main Street is expected to begin in March 2010. For more of this story please subscribe!

Weekend Brings More Snow to Area A lone runner makes his way along Main Street Cambridge City as snow starts to fall Sunday. Sunday afternoon (about 2:30) saw this light snow begin to accumulate and by 5 p.m. it was a completely different picture. As school is out, the children probably look forward to tomorrow when they can build forts and snowmen. For me, I look forward to staying inside. (Photos by Janis Buhl)

   Things seem to be happening in our corner of the county all the time. We will attempt to hit a few highlights from the year that will soon be over.
   In January, we reported on Melanie Metsker Oakerson, a nurse at Bertschland, who donated a kidney to Peggy Thompson, an x-ray technician there with a chronic kidney disease. Peggy’s kidneys were only functioning at 7 percent and it was dialysis or a transplant. Melanie was a match and the surgery was a success. Both were back to work in January.
   We were saddened to learn that the Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home was closing at the end of the spring semester in May. The home, which served as a state residential school and home for Indiana children who are in need of care and education, with preference given to children of members of the armed forces and veterans, had 114 students in grades 5 - 12, and 18 were to graduate.
    Candace Richardson, LHS Business Teacher, was named Wayne County Teacher of the Year, a well-deserved honor. She has taught for 23 years. Her BPA students did very well in competition again this year with 30 advancing to state competition. Three advanced to the National conference
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