For Friday, June 14, 2024
HEADLINE NEWS:
Feature Headlines
Second Apopka Dog Mayor election will raise money for local animal...
Remains of homicide victim are identified 30 years after discovery
County is ‘building better together,’ says Demings
Fire department starts youth camp
- Celebrate Juneteenth with festival and parade
- Willis gets on dean’s list at Anderson University
- DeSantis signs $116.5 B state budget, less than last year’s
- Museum celebrating being ‘55 and Alive’
- $1.25 billion to be earmarked for teacher salary increases
- Five teams will represent Apopka Little League in all-star competition
- Find necessary information to enroll a child in Orange County Public Schools.
- June 12th tragedy fuel for change
- North Orange Branch Library will offer Writing Clearly Intermediate class
OUR POSITION:
Smiles can be enjoyed by all when celebrating Father’s Day
By Tim Wesemann, Guest editorialist, Christ To All website
While we pray June holds many blessings for you, we also hope you will take time to celebrate the gift of dads and the blessings that come with Father’s Day. As you celebrate the men in your life and your church, enjoy these smiles!
THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY: OPINION & ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Principles of clean-up in manual
Christine Moore, County Commissioner District 2
I’ve learned a few things about cleaning up an entire community. I recently wrote a draft manual of the program and will have it available by fall for members of my Neighborhood Leader Program. Read more on page 2A.
My Dad was a man who did extraordinary things with his love
Ike Hayden, Guest Editorial
My Mom and Dad were married in a small town in Southern Indiana and as we drove to “Down Home” to Paragon, Indiana we would pass the road that led to that city. Dad would pull off to the side of the road and he would pull Mom to him, give her a big kiss and tell her how much he loved her. Read Hayden on page 2A.
June 12th tragedy fuel for change
At Hope CommUnity Center, we bow our heads in sacred remembrance of the 49 souls whose lives were tragically and brutally taken on this day 8 years ago. Read more on page 2A.
Hats off to all fathers – those who accept responsibility
Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson, Institute of Faih & Freedom, Grove City College
This isn’t going to be one of those sentimental Father’s Day articles, even though that is what I would prefer. Read more on page 4A.
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