By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor At the Oct. 16 school board meeting, Trustee Dr. Bill Mellinger expressed concern about the district’s deficit spending. “How do we try to take care of our staff when we are in such a negative place?” he asked. “We have to use...
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Sharing a passion for the stars
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor Participants in Every Girl Counts – the program for middle school girls sponsored by Soroptimist International of Rim of the World – had the opportunity to visit the Mountain Skies Astronomical Society Astronomy Village on Oct. 22....
Why women must stop putting themselves last
By Dr. Lisa Saul National Medical Director of Women’s Health at UnitedHealthcare If you’ve ever scheduled your child’s checkup before your own, you’re not alone. Women often shoulder the health responsibilities of the entire household – managing pediatric visits,...
Earthquake Drill a Success
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Some 576 students and 23 teachers at Valley of Enchantment Elementary School in Crestline participated in the so-called “Great California Shakeout” earthquake drill which began at precisely 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16. During a...
MPH recognized with ribbon of inclusion
Mary Putnam Henck (MPH) Intermediate School has been honored with the Bronze Level ribbon of inclusion from the East Valley SELPA, a prestigious recognition awarded to schools demonstrating excellence in valuing and supporting students with disabilities. The East...
Medicare 101: Coverage basics outlined
As part of her lecture series on senior concerns, gerontologist Jacque Lauder considered Medicare: how it works and what to consider during the current open enrollment period, which concludes on Dec. 7. The Medicare choices made during open enrollment will go into...









