VOL. 1, ISSUE NO. 1
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FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024
Printing this paper is history making By Nicole DeCriscio Board President History is being made, here, today in this very newspaper in your hands. It’s making history here in Owen
County, but also in our state as our board is fairly certain that we’re the first local nonprofit newspaper in Indiana. And, if we’re wrong, and another one exists, they certainly are not
the first local nonprofit newspaper in rural Indiana. We’re creating a model that currently doesn’t exist. But more than that, today marks the return of local news to
our community, which should be celebrated, regardless of whether or not we’re the first anything. This very newspaper is the culmination of nearly two years of
budding
HORTICULTURISTS
hard work toward the goal of ensuring that our community has sustainable, responsible, ethical, unbiased local news
HISTORY | PAGE 4
County in path of totality Here’s the events surrounding the solar eclipse By Ellie Albin Correspondent
OVHS launches greenhouse By Leann Burke Correspondent
O O
wen Valley High School’s agriculture department buzzed all year thanks
to completion of an oncampus greenhouse. Students and staff returned from fall break to see the 24-feet by 40-feet structure near the tennis courts. That’s when
agriculture teacher Ryan Scully started fielding daily questions. “When are we going in the greenhouse?” students wanted to know.
GREENHOUSE | PAGE 15
FROM LEFT: Students work on separating plant starts. // Students Veronica Ray (left) and Ethan Coffey (right) are supervised by agriculture teacher Ryan Scully. NICOLE DECRISCIO | THE OWEN NEWS
If you’re heading to Spencer to celebrate Eclipse Day on April 8 or the days leading up, don’t worry — food, activities and camping are readily available. But amid the celebration, don’t forget — total darkness is from 3:04 to 3:08 p.m. on Monday. Remember to wear your eclipse glasses, which are for sale at Babbs in Spencer. For a comprehensive list of events on April 8 and the days leading up, look no further than the list below. Food Food trucks will be available on South Washington on April 8. A “Sunshine Breakfast” will also be served from 8 to 10 a.m. on April 7 and 8 at the Owen County Fairgrounds. April 7 will
ECLIPSE | PAGE 14