Garrett School sells for
$156,000 at public auction
$1 sealed bid gets Middleburg Elementary
By Donna Carman
Editor
Casey County Board of Education member Ken Coffman breathed a sigh of relief when the auctioneer announced that Garrett Elementary was sold on Saturday morning.
"It brought more than I thought," Coffman said of the $156,000 winning bid submitted by Frank McAninch. "I had figured it would bring around $100,000, so I'm very pleased with the price."
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Opposition to play draws hundreds
By Linda Carmicle
Staff Writer
A play written and performed by a former United States Marine, who is also a self-proclaimed homosexual, drew protest from hundreds of Christian activists last week.
Jeff Key performed "The Eyes of Babylon" at the Youth/Community Center at Gateway Park on Feb. 7. His play is based on a journal he kept while serving as a Marine in Iraq. The play also includes Key's personal feelings on the war.
5-inch snowfall blankets county
By Linda Carmicle
Staff Writer
An off-and-on weekend snowfall in Casey County dropped several inches of 
snow, along with forcing schools to close Monday. It was the first significant snowfall of the season that caused delight in children and little inconvenience to travelers.
A mixture of snow and rain began falling Friday night. By Saturday morning, the snow began to accumulate with bursts of snow showers throughout the day. Residents were prepared for the approaching weather by clearing the grocery of bread, milk and other staples to carry them through.
