Attacker fails to still bell ringer [Times photo: Douglas R. Clifford] An 82-year-old woman shoved while helping fill a Salvation Army red kettle is back ringing her bell to help the needy.

Jan Glidewell
Speedsters pay if they cross Finnish line
Darn clever, those Finns.

District's cash reserve vanishes
The $1.8-million loss might force a delay in the opening of Hernando's fourth public high school, now set for 2002.

Officials still hope to host Olympic biking
Despite plans for a facility in Hillsborough County, Hernando still has a chance.

Hernando digest
Boy exposed to rabies last week in Brooksville

Reindeer to rest inside, quiet angry neighbors
Because parents filed complaints, reindeer posed one mounting the other will be moved inside the garage during weekdays.

Pet owners, follow the law: restrain them
Editor: What ever happened to the ordinance regarding unleashed pets? If there is one, it's not being enforced as it should.

$5.9-million deficit cries out for an explanation
Superintendent John Sanders and the Hernando County School Board have known since September that there was a $5.7-million discrepancy in the district's operating budget. They were remarkably unruffled by the news, apparently content to assume a wait-and-see posture until the new finance director, Sara Perez, could thoroughly recheck the numbers.

Trooper's case a history of indiscretions
The problems, however, did not greatly affect his career until outsiders questioned the trooper's conduct.

Teams struggling to kick rash of injuries
Dealing with a 1-3-1 start is bad enough for Hernando coach Rick Ahrens.

Central sputters in unbeaten start
Central is off to a 2-0 start after Friday's 60-54 victory over Pasco, but John Sedlack is far from content with the Bears' early performances.

Police reports
Trucker, company being sued for couple's 1998 deaths

Signing Santa visits with children at mall
PORT RICHEY -- Santa knows if you've been naughty.

Hernando in brief
Sale of books, videos to benefit library