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Today's News

  • No fanfare or feedback as school board tentatively raises millage

    The School Board of Levy County on Tuesday unanimously adopted its tentative millage rate and tentative budget for the 2010-2011 school year. But throughout the public hearing — the first on the school district’s for the next fiscal year — signs of future financial distress filtered in to the discussions.

    Outside of school district employees, board members and the press, no one attended the hearing.

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  • Kauffman needs a liver

    Ervin Kauffman, president of the Williston Lions Club, learned this summer that he needs a liver transplant.

    Funds are needed to offset costs not covered by insurance and NATF–the National Transplant Assistance Fund will help Kauffman in a fund-raising effort while he waits for his transplant.

    NTAF has a 26-year record of success helping families address financial hardships arising from uninsured medical expenses related to transplantation.

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  • Levy County Sheriff's Reports

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

    Joseph Strong, 31, Chiefland, arrested July 24 for kidnapping/false imprisonment.

    Bertina Sheffield, 36, Chiefland, arrested July 24 for the sale of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a church, possession of a controlled substance and trafficking in a controlled substance. Bond $22,000.

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  • Williston Police Reports

    Williston Police Department reports the following arrests:

    William Douglas Birchfield, 53, of Williston, arrested July 21 on a Violation of Probation (VOP) warrant.

    Amanda McRae Taylor, 23, of Williston, arrested July 12 for theft.

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  • Community Happenings

    Sunday, Aug. 1

    Poley Reunion

    The Grandpa Poley Reunion will be Sunday, Aug. 1 all day at the Levy County Quilt Musem. Lunch will be served at noon. Please bring food to share.

    If you play music, bring your instruments and join in the fun.

    For more information, call Winnelle Horne at 352-493- 2801.

    Wednesday, Aug. 4

    SHINE

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  • County budget needs to diet

    The Levy County Commission on Tuesday asked the Sheriff’s Office and any department that has not cut its budget to go back to the drawing board and pare their requests.

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  • City budget will be helped by ‘retiring out’, including police chief

    The revised budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year has been approved, and it looks like the city of Williston can breathe a little easier.

    While the city still struggles with numerous years of coming up in the red, several offices of the city will see an increase in funding and assets.

    With the payoff of one of the "pumper trucks" in addition to new bonuses for volunteer fire fighters, the city fire department brought down its budget overhead by over $9,000. Debt for the water department also came down by $1,000.

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  • Road closed for crossing replacement

    The railroad crossing on State Road (S.R.) 500/U.S. 27 just west of Southeast Eighth Street in Williston is scheduled to be replaced and will close the road for two days next week, according to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

    The closure is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 28 and be completed by 5 p.m. Friday, July 30, barring any unforeseen conditions including rainy weather.

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  • Levy County Sheriff's Report

    The Levy County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:

    • Andrew Robert Mayes, 26, Williston, arrested July 13, grand theft auto. Bond Cameron • James Sheets, 22, Gainesville, arrested July 17, disorderly intoxication. Released on own recognizance.

    • Charles R. Smith, 31, Archer, arrested July 17, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and tampering with evidence. Bond $15,000.

    • Kenneth Wade Thrasher, 37, Fort Denaud, arrested July 15, Violation of Probation (VOP) felon with a handgun, ammunition. No bond.

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  • Community Happenings

    Thursday, July 29

    TDC

    The Levy County Tourist Development Council will have its bi-monthly meeting Thursday, July 29 at 6 p.m. at the  Levy County Visitors Bureau, 620 N. Hathaway Ave., Bronson

    The meeting is open to the public.

    Sunday, Aug. 1

    Poley Reunion

    The Grandpa Poley Reunion will be Sunday, Aug. 1 all day at the Levy County Quilt Musem. Lunch will be served at noon. Please bring food to share.

    If you play music, bring your instruments and join in the fun.

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