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Written by Brian McCauley
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 08:00 |
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Paola police detectives are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an infant at a Paola residence Thursday.
According to a police department news release, officers responded to a home in the 300 block of Kaskaskia Street at 2:53 p.m. Thursday in response to a 911 call regarding a 3-month-old infant who was not breathing.
Officers arrived, along with members of Miami County Emergency Medical Services, who performed CPR, according to the news release.
EMS Chief Jason Jenkins said the infant was in cardiac arrest when he was transported to Miami County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The incident is still under investigation.
— Staff report
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Written by Gene Morris
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 08:00 |
As Gary Patillo stood back stage Friday evening, his eyes wandered across Paola Park Square. He couldn’t help but smile.
More than 4,000 people flocked to the historic downtown Paola Square to hear Harper, Platinum Express and Shooting Star, the headline acts for the first evening of the two-day festival, which started out 21 years ago as a potluck barbecue for families to get together at Wallace Park.
“This is a dream of mine come true,” said Patillo, organizer and cultural director for the Roots Festival. “I am so happy to see the people come back every year. We brought it to the Square with the music in 1993, and it has grown every since. It has put this town on a new level.”
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Written by Jesse Trimble
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 08:00 |
Paola residents could soon have recycling bins to participate in curbside recycling through L&K Trash Services, Inc.
Although council members have yet to pass any decision regarding recycling, any proposed changes would start Oct. 4.
The Aug. 24 Paola City Council meeting became a bit heated during the discussion on the topic.
Several members of the audience scoffed at the idea of how recycling could provide opportunities for the city and took the chance to voice their opinions to council members.
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Written by Brian McCauley
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 08:00 |
With the sandy banks of Lake Miola’s swimming beach in his sights, Earl Barnes uses hard strokes with his arms to cut through the water along with his fellow triathletes Sunday morning.
About 20 feet from the shore, Earl drops to all fours, and he begins to crawl to his destination with his head and upper body bobbing above the splashing waves.
Cristal Barnes shouts words of encouragement to her husband as she waits on the shore. While most other spectators stand back several feet, Cristal knows she plays an important role in her husband’s athletic challenge.
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Written by Brian McCauley
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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 08:00 |
Pearl Street Baptist Church members took a break from regular worship services Sunday and headed out into the community to tackle local mission work.
Several Miami County single mothers and widows were grateful for the church’s help as a number of qualified congregation members provided free oil changes for the women at a facility off Lewis Drive in Paola.
Many of the mothers waited patiently with their children in front of the warehouse while the group of volunteers kept the assembly line of vehicles moving through the main garage.
Pearl Street members Richard Hale, Chuck Brewer and Allen Elsbury were among the men who used their knowledge of cars to help out their fellow members of the community Sunday.
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