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Lebanon schools’ teacher of the year, Rachel Becker, enjoys students reading “The Great Gatsby” during an AP Composition and Literature class Tuesday afternoon.

LCSC honors its Teacher of the Year
Rachel Becker knows she was called to be a teacher.

May 15, 2012 1 Photo
State: 84 percent of 3rd-graders pass new reading test
Sixteen percent of Indiana third graders failed to pass a high-stakes reading proficiency test that could determine whether they can move on to the fourth grade.

May 15, 2012
Expansion nears completion
The first two of four new “teaching family homes” are nearing completion at the United Methodist Children’s Home in Lebanon.

May 14, 2012 1 Photo

Obituaries

Richard J. “Dick” Nichols
Mr. Richard J. “Dick” Nichols, 81, of Noblesville, formerly of Lebanon and Maplewood, N.J., died Sunday, May 13, 2012, at his residence.

May 15, 2012
James Waymon Miller
Mr. James Waymon Miller, 76 of Lebanon, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon.

May 15, 2012 1 Photo
Welcome “Frank” York
Mr. Welcome “Frank” York, 92, of Lebanon, died Friday, May 11, 2012, at his residence.

May 14, 2012

Boone Beat

Boone Beat for May 16, 2012
The following people, with name, age, address, charge and arresting agency, were booked into the Boone County Jail; charges are preliminary and may be changed subject to review by the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office.

May 15, 2012
Boone Beat for May 15, 2012
Boone beat for May 12, 2012

Local Sports

The Lebanon tennis team seniors after they were honored prior to Tuesday's match.

Tigers send seniors out with win
The Lebanon Tigers tennis team ended the regular season on a high note, topping the visiting Westfield Shamrocks 4-1.

May 16, 2012 1 Photo
Lebanon secures out-right championship
After beating Southmont 10-3 Monday night to claim at least a share of the Sagamore Athletic Conference title, the Lebanon Tigers softball team appeared well on its way to winning the outright title, grabbing a 9-0 lead in the fourth inning.

May 16, 2012
WeBo gets back on track with win against Danville
After seeing its four-game winning streak end Monday night, the Western Boone softball team started up a new streak Tuesday, topping Danville 8-6 in Sagamore Conference action.

May 16, 2012

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