Stories from Thursday, January 20, 2005

Are the hospital -- and its patients -- going to be sacrificed to improve the nursing home? Are funds restricted by bond documents to be diverted for short-term and nursing home goals? What about $90,000 in memorial funds? What happened to the request prepared by Medical Center Chief Financial Officer Jim Bishop for reimbursement of $167,000 spent for equipment in the spring on 2003?...

Bedford County Communications Center is eligible for a grant from the state's Rural Dispatch Fund which could total $30,000 per year for four years, a total of $120,000. Consultant Michael Mahn told the Emergency Communications District (E-911) board on Wednesday that the state has confirmed the county's eligibility to apply for the grant. ...

Bell Buckle merchants have "serious concerns" about construction that is taking place on property located next to the railroad line that cuts through the small town, claiming that no one has a valid permit for any construction on the land. A letter signed by six Bell Buckle merchants that was addressed to the town's planning commission claimed that the property in question belongs to Heidi Heinike, according to the town's tax records...

Casey Boyce had one wish for her senior year as a Community Viqueen -- to be able to play an entire season of basketball without injury. So far, so good. Casey, a 13-year Community student, has been playing basketball since first grade. Playing on the high school team had been a dream since she first picked up a ball. Unfortunately, two knee injuries sidelined her for the better part of two consecutive seasons...