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Year in Review No. 1: Lebanon loses Mayor John Lasley
Lebanon — Mayor John Lasley, who swept to office in a November 2007 landslide, died at an Indianapolis hospice on May 3, less than 16 months into his term.
The former banker, civic leader and longtime office holder was 61.
Hundreds of people attended his funeral, held at Lebanon High School’s Jim Rosenstihl Gymnasium.
Lasley was first elected to the Lebanon City Council in 1984, a position he held through his mayoral candidacy. He was active in many community and church programs.
The Lebanon Municipal Building’s council chambers were named in his memory in a Nov. 30 ceremony.
A life resident of Boone County, Lasley’s determined struggle against a relapse of cancer drew admiration and support from friends, family and the general public; a vigil at the Boone County Courthouse was attended by about 300 persons.
Huck Lewis was named Lasley’s successor at a May 24 caucus of the city’s Republican party precinct committee chairpersons. Lewis was sworn into office on May 26.
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Taken by surprise
After hours of working with a menagerie of animals in front of a series of judges, it took Austin Chandler an extra moment to realize that it was his name announced as the 2010 Boone County 4-H Supreme Showmanship Contest winner.
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Kise fire victims need help moving
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Gentry, Chandler tops at swine show
Stephen Gentry and Austin Chandler took top honors at the 2010 Boone County 4-H swine show Tuesday at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds.
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Nicley done, redux
The 2010 4-H dairy show started without a hitch Monday afternoon, and it ended rather Nicley.
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Poultry project popularity growing
Tuesday marked the largest poultry show ever at the Boone County 4-H Fair, said project leader Doug Akers. More than 300 birds were entered by 80 members.
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LFD’s third station to open in spring
Construction of a $2.25 million public safety building on Hall-Baker Road should begin this September, with completion next spring.
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Park pool hours will change next month
Hours of operation are changing at the Memorial Park Pool.
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Hill wethers contest
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Garrity's Ilene wins 4-H Fair cat show
Ilene and Romeo were the big winners Sunday afternoon at the Boone County 4-H cat show.
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Mattinglys reign over sheep show
Anyone who stepped into the Witham Health Services Pavilion during the six-hour 4-H sheep show Sunday evening was almost guaranteed to hear the name Mattingly.
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