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ECCCM interns get to work

June 18, 2013

Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry, a United Way partner agency, is proud to announce the addition of six summer interns to its staff.

The interns are Becca Bleich, Kari Gibson, Kayla Gibson, Aaron Little, Adam Matthews and Michelle Payne.

Crowds enjoying pool

June 18, 2013

Lots of people are beating the heat this summer and taking a dip in the pool at the Newton Recreation Center on South Brady Avenue.

Happy Father’s Day

June 14, 2013

Sunday is the day to recognize good old dad for all of the values and lessons that he imparted with you.

Father’s Day was founded in Spokane, Wa. at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children there.

Conover cleans up after storm

June 14, 2013

A fast moving powerful storm struck Conover Thursday afternoon and left a trail of damage across the city.

“As of noon today [Friday] we have collected more than 50 tons of debris since clean up efforts began yesterday,” Conover City Manager Donald Duncan said.

Public hearings to be held

June 13, 2013

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners will hold three public hearings during the regularly scheduled Board meeting on Monday, June 17, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the 1924 Courthouse at 30 North College Ave. in Newton.

Barn gone in seconds

June 13, 2013

A barn was destroyed Thursday afternoon on Rhoney Farm Road in the Cooksville community.

A passerby reported to 9-1-1 that there was a barn on fire and heavy smoke coming from it at 4328 Rhoney Farm Rd. a little after 12:30 p.m.

Splash Pad a huge hit

June 12, 2013

The sound will bring a smile to your face. It is the sound of water falling on concrete punctured with shrieks of joy from young voices.

To read more of this story, pick up the Thursday edition of Catawba County's community newspaper, The Observer News Enterprise, at newsstands throughout the county.