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Clinton News features Clinton Retired Teacher’s Association Essay Contest winners

Posted March 13, 2024 at 1:16 pm

The Clinton County Retired Teacher’s Association has once again announced its winners for the annual “My Grandparent Should Be AARP Grandparent of the Year, Because . . .” essay contest.
Held amongst students from the Clinton County Middle School 5th grade English class, Tabitha Myers coordinates the essay contest for her students.
As has been a long-standing tradition, the Clinton County News is once again spotlighting the winning essays and we congratulate these young writers on a tremendous job.

 

My grandpa should be Grandparent of the Year because of hope,
kindness, thoughtfullness

By Nahla Gibson
Grandparent: Lonnie Gibson
Have you ever met a grandpa with hopes and dreams? Then you haven’t met my grandpa. Hi, my name is Nahla Gibson and I think my grandpa should win the AARP. I have many reasons why I think my grandpa should win. The few being hope, kindness, and thoughtfulness.
One reason why I think he should win is because he

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    Demo begins

    Posted February 28, 2024 at 9:01 am

    Several officials who have been involved in the long process of getting a new Justice Center building in Albany were on hand this past Sunday afternoon at the site where the facility will be built, for a ceremonial start of the demolition process.
    The demolition of the buildings two blocks north

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    Bray speaks to Albany-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce

    Posted February 28, 2024 at 9:00 am

    Albany Mayor James Bray was the guest speaker at last Thursday’s Albany – Clinton County Chamber of Commerce meeting.
    Bray spent most of his presentation explaining the causes and steps of repair surrounding the recent near county-wide water outage, as well as explaining some of the steps being taken to secure

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    Tyler Guffey selected to Steele-Reese Foundation Scholars program

    Posted February 14, 2024 at 2:10 pm

    Clinton County High School student Tyler Guffey, a senior, has been selected as a Steele-Reese Foundation Scholar for the 2023 Governor’s Scholars Program.
    Guffey is the son of Robin and Randall Guffey.
    The Steele-Reese Foundation made a very generous donation to the Governor’s Scholars Program to support and recognize Governor’s Scholars from

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    Breakfast with the cheerleaders, Santa and Mary Claus

    Posted December 20, 2023 at 1:27 pm

    The Clinton County High School Cheerleaders hosted a pancake breakfast Saturday at the high school cafeteria, giving local residents the opportunity to also talk with Santa and Mrs. (Mary) Claus, as well as have photos taken with the couple.  The Grinch was also on hand, making appearances throughout the morning. 

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    English 101 class members recognized by school board

    Posted December 20, 2023 at 1:26 pm

    The Clinton County Board of Education recognized  Mrs. Angela Sloan and the fourteen students in her dual credit ENG 101 class at Clinton County High School during its meeting Monday, December 18, 2023. The students were recognized for their current community

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    WANY celebrates 65 years on the air

    Posted December 20, 2023 at 1:26 pm

    Local radio station WANY celebrated a big event last week with the recognition of its 65th anniversary of being on the air in the Albany, Clinton County and surrounding communities.  During Thursday’s festivities and Open House, a group of WANY personalities and Albany – Clinton County Chamber of Commerce members

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    Federated Auto Parts opens with ribbon cutting

    Posted December 20, 2023 at 1:24 pm

    Several members of the Albany – Clinton County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony last week to mark the opening of Albany’s newest business, Federated Auto Parts.  Located at 144 Wolf River Dock Road, Federated Auto Parts has occupied

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    Holiday tradition . . .

    Posted December 20, 2023 at 1:21 pm

    Several local residents have made it a holiday tradition, while viewing the Christmas decorations and lights around downtown Albany, to stop by the Clinton County News office and grab a photo with our Grinch.
    Keet Sullivan, above, daughter of Jessica

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