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JUNE 2013
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The Top 5 as of May 21 (check back every Tuesday for updates)
1: Ethel (Hen)
2: Rufus (Dog)
3: (Tie) Dakota and Boulder (Dogs)
4: Glamorous Glennis (Dog)
5: Cuddles (Dog)

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    • Click here to read the June 2013 Beacon
    Jail expansion: The Dearborn County Council, at its May 21 meeting, agreed to fund an alternate version of the jail expansion, adding more than $1 million to the project. Click here for coverage of the meeting.
    Bridge work: Several bridges in Dearborn County are on track for future replacement, but officials warn that it will take a lot of money -- and soon. Click here for details.
    Road Watch: Another segment of North Dearborn Road will close June 3 until early August, and the Indiana Department of Transportation will close part of State Route 1 in July for about a month. Details about these projects in this edition of The Beacon.
    School security: The Sunman-Dearborn School Board, at its May meeting, heard a report on an updated security system at North Dearborn Elementary, and voted to keep full-day kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year. Click here for details.
    State lawmakers
    looking ahead:
    Sen. Johnny Nugent (R-Lawrenceburg), Rep. Jud McMillin (R-Brookville) and Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) say that southeast Indiana dodged a bullet in regard to casino revenues at the close of Indiana General Assembly. But they warn that work needs to begin now to head off future legislative challenges. Details in this edition of The Beacon.
    Special message
    from Afghanistan:
    Indiana National Guard Lt. Matthew Venia of Bright and Battery Commander Capt. Dan Rector of Brown County get the news from home in The Beacon. Lt. Venia and Capt. Rector are serving in Afghanistan. Click here to read more about their mission.

    Memorial Day: Memorial Day services are planned for local communities. Click here for details.
    In the June 2013 Beacon...
  • Milan '54: The new Milan '54 Museum grand opening is June 8.
    (Pages 6 & 18)
  • Community Correspondents: Read about your neighbors in 4 counties in the communities of Bright, Hidden Valley Lake, St. Leon, Jackson Township, Dover, Logan, Guilford, New Alsace, Sunman, Town of West Harrison, Yorkville, Greendale, Aurora, Moores Hill, Dillsboro, Milan, Whitewater Township/Franklin County and Rising Sun/Ohio County!
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