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JOHN DAY — Questions surrounding what the status of the proposed library adjacent to the current wastewater treatment plant is reached a fever pitch following the removal of a sign advertising the new facility by John Day city Councilor Ron Phillips on Sept. 20 of this year.Ashley Armichardy of the Grant County Library Foundation provided an update on the work in fundraising and building a new library to the Grant County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Armichardy provided the update to the court with representatives from the Grant County Library Advisory Board on hand as well.Armichardy addressed a number of issues with the current facility that a new library would rectify. Among them are the lack of a conference room, ADA accessibility, inadequate square footage and inadequate parking. The current structure could be remodeled to current code but Armichardy said the endeavor would be difficult and professionals advised against it.

French President Emmanuel Macron warns against those who "claim to support our compatriots of the Jewish faith by confusing rejection of Muslims with support for Jews", in a clear allusion to the far right. He delivered his speech to the Grand Orient de France, the country's main Freemason organisation, amid a surge in anti-Semitic incide...

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Tags As featured on Alex Batty, a British teen who went missing six years ago and was found this week in France, boarded a plane for London on Saturday, the Toulouse public prosecutor told AFP.

British teen Alex Batty, who was found this week in France after he went missing six years ago while on holiday, has arrived back in the UK, police said Saturday.

PRAIRIE CITY — Sheldon Lenz and Baryn Huerta combined for 48 of Grant Union’s 84 points to power the Pros to a 24 point win over Adrian during the second day of the 13 Mile Shootout, a four team round robin event that saw the two Grant County boys and girls basketball teams teams flip-flop between playing Adrain and Imbler on consecutive days on Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16 at Grant Union and Prairie City High Schools.Despite Lenz’s 13 first quarter points, the Antelopes looked to be in control in the first half, going on a 6-1 run to take a 28-20 lead and force a Grant Union timeout with 5:30 left in the first half. Sparked by a Talon Van Cleave three pointer following the timeout, the Pros would embark on a 16-4 run through the remainder of the second quarter to flip the scoreboard and take a 36-32 lead into halftime.The Pros came out hot on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball to start the second half, increasing their lead to 42-35. Adrian would recover however, drawing to within three at 45-42 with 3:52 left in the third quarter.

PRAIRIE CITY — The Prairie City/Burnt River Lady Panter basketball team hosted the third ranked Imbler Lady Panthers in a catfight on Saturday, Dec. 16 during the second day of the 13 Mile Shootout, staying close early before Imbler pulled away to hand Prairie City/Burnt River a 12 point, 43-31 loss.The Lady Panthers stuck with the third ranked Imbler squad early, playing them mostly even to trail 17-15 after one quarter of play. Imbler would then go on a run, scoring seven points to open the second quarter and take a 24-15 lead.A pair of free-throws would see Imbler take their first double digit lead of the game at 28-17 with 4:25 left in the half. The teams would play to a 4-4 push through the remainder of the first half with Imbler maintaining a 32-21 lead headed into halftime.

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