Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Updated:10:10 am

Centerburg rallies around Paynes

After a fire destroyed the home of Matt and Becky Payne on Jan. 18, the community quickly rallied to help the family.

Melissa Raines

Updated:9:51 am

Fundraisers continue for Freedom Center

The flag pole was so rusty, it fell over last fall. The pole which flys the flag in front of the Freedom Center at 105 E. Gambier St., was blown over in a wind, and fell against the house.

Virgil Shipley

Updated:12:24 pm

Fresh thinking key to small-town survival

The plight and future of downtown, small-town America has been a concern for several decades. Flight to the suburbs, not just by the population but by businesses to malls on the outskirts of town, has taken its toll on small towns across the country.

George Breithaupt

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