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You can still fill up at this station – with food
In the world of building renovations, there are times when it just comes together as if it were meant to be. That pretty much explains the transition of the old Sinclair gas station on the northwest …
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By John Arbter
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/23/22 09:53 AM
woodctystringer@gmail.com | 6/23/22 09:53 AM
Preserving history
The Wood County Historical Commission has commissioned reprints of the Wood County Democrat’s 120-page centennial edition newspaper from July 1950, from left, commission members Jim Phillips, …
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6/23/22 09:50 AM
Art in action
Work got underway Monday on the mural project at 406 S. Pacific St. in Mineola, the first effort of the Wood County Unity Mural Project, by the Flint and Steel Coalition. Young painters will …
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6/23/22 09:48 AM
Breakfast to benefit food pantry Saturday
The monthly benefit breakfast for the Bread of Life food pantry ministry in Mineola will be Saturday, June 25 from 7-9 a.m. at the Broad Street Church of Christ, 440 W. Broad St.
All donations …
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6/23/22 06:56 AM
Mineola Kiwanis Club leaving flags up
The Kiwanis Club of Mineola has announced that it is testing a new brand of American flags.
The flags will be left out from the time they were posted at businesses and residences in and around …
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6/16/22 11:31 AM
Student exchange program gains local representative
A Mineola Elementary School teacher has been named the new local coordinator for International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES).
Kayla Henton has taken on the task as the coordinator. …
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6/16/22 11:31 AM
Safety lessons
Children in the Mineola area have received bicycle safety instructions from the Mineola Pilot Club and the Mineola Police Department since 2000. Second graders at Mineola Primary School ride through …
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6/16/22 11:31 AM
Community mural project set for week-long effort
The Wood County Unity Mural Project, a program of the Flint and Steel Coalition, gets underway this weekend, with the painting taking place next week, culminating Saturday, June 25.
Muralist Luis …
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6/16/22 11:31 AM
City memorializes music teacher-entrepreneur
On the first birthday since his passing last August, John DeFoore Jr., the influential Mineola music entrepreneur and teacher, was memorialized with a day in his honor last Wednesday, June 8.
He …
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6/16/22 11:31 AM
Kiwanis Club honors Elston
Richard Elston was named Mineola Kiwanis Citizen of the Month for May. Richard was manager of the Mineola Pizza Hut for many years and during that time helped with fundraisers and donations of pizza …
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6/16/22 11:31 AM
Quitman church hosts block party
6/16/22 11:31 AM
Reuniting to remember a tragic day
Saturday was a special day of remembrance at UT Health Quitman as over 60 people gathered to take a look back at the tragic June 8, 1992 traffic crash which claimed the lives of five young people and …
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By Larry Tucker
editor@wood.cm | 6/9/22 09:48 AM
editor@wood.cm | 6/9/22 09:48 AM
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