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I-69 exceeding speed limit

Section One of I-69 is on schedule, though slightly more expensive than once thought.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Courierpress.com

Stolz anniversary

Al and Bettye Stolz of Oakland City, Ind., plan to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary July 12 with their family.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Press-Enterprise

Oakland officials considering police budget cuts

The Oakland City Council is expected to decide Tuesday on a proposal that would cut millions of dollars from the Police Department's budget.

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Wed Jun 10, 2009

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Robert Paul Howard Honored by Cambridge Who's Who

OAKLAND CITY, IN, June 10, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Robert Paul Howard, Teacher for Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of education.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

WFIE-TV Evansville

Oakland City fire damages historic home

The Indiana Fire Marshal's Office is in Gibson County Monday, investigating a weekend fire at a historic home.

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Thu May 28, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

Group to hold meeting in Oakland about possible Parkway reopening

Community members in Oakland will meet this Sunday to discuss an investment offer made this week to take over the former Parkway Speakeasy Theater in Oakland, which closed earlier this year.

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KTVU

Oakland City Council Members Propose ID Card Program

A proposal by two Oakland City Council members to offer municipal identification cards to illegal immigrants and other at-risk community members passed unanimously in a committee meeting on Tuesday and will go before the full City Council on June 2. The ID card proposal was made Tuesday by council members Ignacio De La Fuente and Jean Quan at the ...

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Wed May 27, 2009

The Indianapolis Star

Refuge hopes for funds to buy former mine land

OAKLAND CITY, Ind. -- Managers of a southwestern Indiana wildlife refuge are hoping for enough federal money to buy a large piece of reclaimed mine land that supporters say is key to completing the site.

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Fri May 22, 2009

SFGate

City extinguishes the hopes of 11 fire recruits

Behind closed doors earlier this week, the Oakland City Council denied a last-minute request to hire 11 fire recruits poised to take part in a graduation ceremony set for next week.

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Tue May 19, 2009

AsianWeek

Giving Tradition: Chinese Community Supports Local Fundraisers

The tradition marches on as Asian families who have long been noted for their care of their grandparents, parents and their young demonstrated their strong commitment with an even larger attendance at the recent On Lok Spring Banquet, despite the spiraling recessionary climate.

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Sun May 17, 2009

Courierpress.com

I-69 extension cost balloons past $3 billion

State officials said the 142-mile extension would cost $1.77 billion as they lobbied the federal government to approve the project in 2003.

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Fri May 15, 2009

PleasantonWeekly.com

BART directors vote to build $522-million tramway to Oakland airport

BART directors voted 7-1 Thursday to approve a $522 million plan to build a 3.2-mile elevated tramway between BART's Oakland Coliseum station and the Oakland International Airport.

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Sun May 10, 2009

Courierpress.com

Oakland City woman sentenced for driving while intoxicated with 2-year-old

By Staff Report Originally published 01:27 p.m., May 10, 2009 Updated 01:27 p.m., May 10, 2009 A 40-year-old Oakland City woman will spend more than a year in jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated with a child in the car, Gibson County Prosecutor Robert Krieg said in a news release.

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Tue May 05, 2009

San Francisco Examiner

Free Pancakes in Oakland! ~~ peddle to work for a day; get free stuff

Do raffles get you excited? Care to win an Amtrak trip for two to Santa Barbara? Do free pancakes sound like a good way to begin the day? Do you like to ride a bike? OAKLAND'S 16th ANNUAL BIKE TO WORK DAY The No-pollute Commute!" Thursday, May 14, 2009 Oakland City Hall 14th Street & Broadway The Bay Area is proud to be environmentally pro-active, ...

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Courierpress.com

Washington, Ind. man accused of resisting arrest, reckless driving

By Staff Report Originally published 08:21 a.m., May 5, 2009 Updated 08:21 a.m., May 5, 2009 Location of arrest GIBSON COUNTY, Ind.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Oakland Blogger's Party A Fun Time

Pican Restaurant is in the middle of the revived Uptown District in Oakland. Ok. After blasting the organizers of the previous Oakland Blogger's Party for not inviting me and for it being an " All Whites gathering " Oakland Blogger VSmoothe was cool enough to invite me to last Wednesday's party , and you know, it was a good event with some ...

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Sat May 02, 2009

Courierpress.com

Two arrested in mart robbery

Candace Crow, 18, of 204 S. Second St., and Thomas Tyler Cannon, 21, of 6835 N. County Road 350 East were arrested without incident at their residences.

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Thu Apr 30, 2009

WFIE-TV Evansville

Gibson Co. planning for I-69 growth

Unincorporated areas throughout Gibson County could see some major expansion in the future as Interstate 69 rolls through, and county officials want input on that growth.

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Fri Apr 24, 2009

WFIE-TV Evansville

Armed robbery puts Oakland City schools on lockdown

An armed robbery in Oakland City forced schools to go on lockdown Friday morning.

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Wed Apr 22, 2009

TristateHomepage.com

Court Appearance for Pike Co. Bank Robbery Suspect

The man accused of holding up the Integra Bank in Pike County Friday made his first court appearance Wednesday.

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