ORMOND BEACH
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VOLUME 14, NO. 30
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Ormond to keep fighting Avalon, Daytona in court City officials again reject $2.3M settlement offer in Avalon Park dispute, despite a new federal lawsuit. PAGE 4A
City picks Foundation Risk Partners
unveils monument for Vietnam A dedication of Volusia Veterans, an effort led by Bob Adkins, of honor set in stone Ormond-by-the-Sea. PAGE 3A
Local company to become employee benefits broker. PAGE 4A INSIDE INVENTOR WINS
Ormond Beach inventor wins top prize at Volusia Innovation Challenge. PAGE 5A
TOLLAND’S VOTE
Deputy mayor explains why she voted yes on Tomoka Reserve. PAGE 11A
BOOK CHAMPIONS
Tomoka, OBMS and Mainland win Battle of the Books. PAGE 4B
INDEX
Business..................... PAGE 5B Calendar..................... PAGE 2B Cops Corner................PAGE 2A Crossword.................. PAGE 9B Letters....................... PAGE 11A Public Notices............ PAGE 5C Schools....................... PAGE 3B Sports..........................PAGE 7B Tributes ...................... PAGE 8C Real Estate................. PAGE 6B
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Gen. James Hartsell, executive director of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs; Volusia County Council Chair Jeff Brower; U.S. Army veteran Robert “Bob” Adkins; County Councilman Jake Johansson; County Councilman Matt Reinhart; State Rep. Chase Tramont and State Sen. Tom Wright unveil the Vietnam Memorial Wall at Veterans Memorial Plaza on Friday, March 27. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Over 650 for ‘No Kings’ Organizer writes first-person account of rally. PAGE 11A Protesters in Ormond Beach attend the third No Kings rally. Photo by Suzanne McCarthy
Win for Bucs Mainland overcomes 13-point deficit to win Five Star flag football first round game against Atlantic.
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