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It took five months to get here, but the day has finally come. ArenaBowl XXVIII will kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET at Stockton Arena between the San Jose SaberCats and the Jacksonville Sharks. Who is going to win the biggest game of the year? Our ArenaFan staff weighs in with its selections.

The Daily Ardmoreite Real Dads Do Reals Things and Strength in Numbers are teaming up to give away free school supplies to children on August 1.The giveaway event will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. and is open to elementary to high school students.  The nonprofits will be giving out backpacks full of school supplies. There will also be a dental hygienist at the giveaway offering toothpaste, toothbrushes and dental information.   Marchello Anderson, founder and president of Strength in Nu...

Article content Hockey commentator John Shannon reported: “Duncan Keith for Caleb Jones and a 3rd round pick… Cap Hit for Duncan Keith 5.5385 million. Cash hit for Keith is 2.1 million for 21-22 and 1.5 million for 22-23.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or "Its a major gamble": Edmonton Oilers trade for Duncan Keith, multiple sources report Back to video The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun added: “Full Oilers-Hawks deal: Duncan Keith and Tim S...

Ballina Shire Council. Photo David Lowe. Ballina Shire councillors managed to cover a lot of territory at their last meeting, which finished before a very late lunch. Farmers market expansion An expansion request for Ballina Farmers Market was approved at Commemoration Park, in spite of councillors expressing some concerns about parking. Following will be a DA, likely to request a doubling of the market size to sixty stalls. Ballina Deputy Mayor Sharon Cadwallader. Photo David Lowe. Deputy Ma...

Could paid parking be on the cards for Lennox Head? Yesterday’s Ballina Shire Council meeting saw councillors raise the spectre of paid parking at Lennox Head, and possibly elsewhere in the shire. During a discussion about fees and charges, Cr Nathan Willis began musing on the lack of prospective earnings for the future, despite all the extra ratepayers flooding into Ballina and surrounds. Was it time to consider a report looking at the possibility pay parking in Lennox Head, he wondered? Af...

Premium Content Subscriber only A motion to extend the number of people that could access South Ballina beach has been rejected by Ballina Shire Council. Secured vehicle access points using lock and key will be maintained for emergency services, commercial fishers, Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council and Bandjalang Aboriginal Corporation at Richmond Nature Reserve (NPWS), Patchs Beach (Ballina Shire Council) and Boundary Creek (Richmond Valley Council). The original motion, raised by councill...

Premium Content Ballina Shire council has agreed to discuss the idea of paid parking for Lennox Head. In their regular monthly meeting, council agreed to request a report from staff on the alternatives on installation of paid parking in Lennox Head. If paid parking was not deemed the right solution, the report will also look into smart sensors for improved parking management. Any additional revenue generated by this would have to be used to assist in increased resources and increased capita...

Nicholls students recognized for biology research Six Nicholls State University biology students were honored by the Louisiana Academy of Sciences at its 95th annual meeting last month. Coral Foster, Lexi Woods. Alexandra Alterman, Benjamin Bates, Derek Sallman and Ethan Naquin were honored at the conference, which was held virtually for the first time. Organizers invited scientists from across the state to attend and present their research.  Foster, a graduate student from Buford, Georg...

Ellen Simmons Special to the Ashland Times-Gazette The 130th New London High School Alumni Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, June 19 in the school cafetorium. Last year’s get-together was canceled because of COVID, and this year’s will be a modified version with honored class pictures taken outdoors at 5 p.m., doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the opening ceremony starting at 6 p.m. Dinner, provided by Catering By Design, will be served at 6:30 p.m. for $19. Four $750 scholarships will be awa...

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