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VOLUME 15, NO. 51
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Bowden OK to quit School Board sets vote on plan to seek new chief. SEE PAGE 4A
Whitney Elfstrom
The 20th century is calling No, it’s not a Selby Library diorama meant to depict “the olden days.” Rather, the library’s two pay phones are still-useful icons of another era. Assistant Manager Alicia Diaz said that they get daily use by a large segment of library guests. Free calls are available to numbers that will help with finding a job, getting a credit card, checking the weather and contacting banks. Other calls will cost a caller 50 cents. So next time you’re in a pickle when your phone loses its juice, you know where to head.
WELCOME BACK While the summer heat was on, a batch of stories made us think and (occasionally) smile. SEE PAGE 14A Marty Fugate
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Have you seen this ring? Beach vacations are meant to be a relaxing, rejuvenating experience. But when a priceless possession is misplaced, a vacation can quickly turn into a hectic affair. While vacationing on Siesta Key over the first weekend of November, Sarah Darling lost her engagement ring. She said it most likely fell out of her backpack somewhere inside or around the Hyatt Siesta Key Beach, 915 Seaside Drive. Now home in Montclair, N.J., Darling said that if anyone finds her ring or has any information, they should email her at SRPerry@gmail.com.
Giving veterans their due Downtown parade features military heroes young and old. SEE PAGE 2B Whitney Elfstrom
Ryan Praerke and Kendra Simpkins are the co-founders of Operation Warrior Resolution.
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