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Pat Kuntz
Roncalli H.S. Graduate
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
#79 - Senior
Defensive End
Roncalli grad and Notre Dame senior defensive end Pat Kuntz has started his final season at ND. Kuntz racked up 42 solo tackles and 2.5 sacks during the ‘07 season and led the nation in passes batted down. This year he will wrap up an outstanding collegiate career. Through all the ups and downs of this storied program, Kuntz has continued to work hard and improve. ND is off to a shaky start in ‘08. A close call against San Diego State indicates the Irish still need to improve as a team. Kuntz will start this Saturday as Notre Dame hosts an equally struggling Michigan team. Kick off is set for 3:30 p.m. Kuntz will play an important role, pressuring the QB in the spread offense Michigan runs this year. After this season and graduation, you will still be able to see Pat Kuntz play — on Sundays.
Military
Air Force Airman Mitchel J. Blackwell has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises and special training in human relations.
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Local leaders to compete in adult spelling bee
On Saturday, teams of three business and community leaders each will “Spell for the Gold” to help raise awareness about adult illiteracy. The team bee format will allow group members to discuss the spelling of each word before writing their final decision on a dry erase board. Teams will earn between 100 and 400 points for each word they spell correctly. The team with the most points at the end of the tournament will take home a gold medal.
Presented by The Adult Learning Center (ALC) and sponsored by Walmart (store 995), Heartland Community Bank, Starbucks of Franklin and Chick-fil-A (unit #01413), the bee will include seven teams with representatives from Heartland Community Bank, Leadership Johnson County, Indiana Masonic Home, Southgrove Eye Care and Mutual Savings Bank. Sally Sturgell, who served on Johnson County Public Library’s Board of Trustees from 1993 through April 2008, will act as master of ceremonies. Read the rest of this entry »
The bee will take place at Greenwood Community Center, 100 Surina Way.
St. Francis Hospital recognized nationally for top-quality cardiac, stroke care
St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers was recently named among “America’s Best Hospitals” in U.S. News & World Report.
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association are recognizing St. Francis Hospital for its performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients using the association’s “Get With the Guidelines” program. This program is designed to ensure that hospitals consistently care for cardiac and stroke patients following the most up-to-date guidelines and recommendations.
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Emerson Avenue corridor project recognized with community achievement award
The Indiana Association of Cities and Towns has selected the City of Beech Grove’s Emerson Avenue redevelopment project for a Community Achievement Award.
According to IACT executive director Matthew Greller, Beech Grove was chosen for the award in the 5,000 to 15,000-population category based on several criteria.
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Locals complete basic training
Army National Guard Pvt. Jasson C. Oudin has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.
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