EMS adds high-tech ambulance to fleet

When it comes to new technology, the Ohio County Emergency Medical System is on the cutting edge. A new ambulance has been added to the fleet of five that the county already operate. “There’s nothing else like it,” said EMS director, Marcus Barnett. Indeed, the new ambulance boasts many improved qualities.

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County’s youngsters write to Santa

Editor’s note: As part of the newspaper’s annual Christmas tradition, we have included actual Santa letters from our county’s youngsters as they were originally written. They are not meant to embarrass but show their true innocence at this time of year.

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Dundee artist’s doll among top Christmas gifts from Kentucky

Dundee folk artist Liz Davis’ dolls have been shown in Berea, throughout Kentucky, and recently in a New York art publication. Davis’ Frizzy Lizzy doll named Sloan is featured in the December issue of the New York art magazine, “Niche.” Sloan and 19 other pieces of Kentucky artwork are being featured in a two page ad for the celebration, “Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007.”

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Gift ideas for the procrastinators

Here we are once again just days before Christmas and I know there are some people out who have yet to complete their shopping — in other words you’re feeling the procrastinator pressure.

This is where I come to help out. And those of you who have purchased other gifts still have time to return them for something on this list. Unlike last year when I gave the top 10 worst gifts, this year I thought it might be insightful to come up with gifts that you never thought about but could be perfect for that special someone in your life.

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Beaver Dam Christmas ornament available

The 2006 edition of the Beaver Dam Christmas ornament is now available for $10 at most downtown Beaver Dam merchants and City Hall. The ornament features a picture representation of Beaver Dam High School in the high school and now elementary school’s traditional black and gold colors. The 2006 ornament is fourth in the collector series of Beaver Dam Christmas ornaments. A limited number of the past year’s ornaments are also available.