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A soapy situation
[Times photo: Steve Hasel]
Tracy Lietke, 11, a fourth-grader at Forest Ridge Elementary School, gets hosed off after a shaving cream battle with classmates during Wet Field Days on Wednesday. |
Administrator picks partner
Ken Saunders has been the public works director for the past three years. The 64-year-old expects to work three more years before retiring.
County halts subdivision sewer plans
Too much of the cost for connecting the Indian Waters community would have been on residents' shoulders, officials said.
Argenziano votes no on nursing care reform
The Crystal River Republican says the bill the House passed has too many flaws, among them its cap on punitive damages.
Woman fined for violating gun law
A pawn shop owner will pay a fine and do community service after selling a gun, used in a murder-suicide, without making the buyer wait three days.
Environmental academy considers merger
The Academy of Environmental Education is welcoming community input on the concept of joining with the Marine Science Station.
After a win at state level, next stop Atlanta
A third-place win at the state competition for Health Occupations Students of America means a Crystal River High freshman qualifies for the national meet next month.
Crystal River builds on area's tradition
CRYSTAL RIVER -- Hernando's Ernie Chatman knows it, and so does Crystal River's Laura Wingate. After all, they see it every week during the regular season.
Warrior teams take their lumps
For a pair of first-year programs, the baseball and softball teams at Seven Rivers Christian did much better than anticipated.
New coach rejuvenates the Pirates
Before the baseball season began, first-year Crystal River coach Brent Hall talked of a turnaround and district championship.
Newsmakers
STATE SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS: The following students placed at the 46th Annual State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida April 18-20 in Fort Myers: Senior Division -- Samir K. Amin, Lecanto High School, fourth place in microbiology, Niraj R. Nathan, Lecanto High School, fourth place in physics, Amit H. Patel, Lecanto High School, third place in environmental sciences, Nilesh V. Patel, Lecanto High School, recognition in behavioral and social Sciences, Shital Patel, Lecanto High School, honorable mention in biochemistry, Saif A. Tajwar, Lecanto High School, recognition in earth and space sciences.
Inquisitive students try out journalism
If something's happening at Citrus Springs Middle School, Deleana Badger's students are there to cover it for the school's newspaper or yearbook.
Class notes
HOME SCHOOL GRADS: Parents of home-schooled 2001 graduates are invited to call Paulette Lash Ritchie at 860-7305 for possible recognition in the Citrus Times.
Say it
Fourth grade students from three schools were asked: "What is your favorite wild animal?"
