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Superintendent traces Union County school history as new elementary school takes shape – Ripplinger recounts era of 25-plus community schools, integration in 1968 and the district’s coming consolidation to two campuses
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County School Superintendent Mike Ripplinger walked the Union County Historical Society through more than a century and a half of local school history on Ma…
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It all started 101 years ago for Keystone Heights – The majority of the area settlers moved from Pennsylvania before the city was founded in 1925.
One hundred, one years ago, the town of Keystone Heights was founded. For much of its history, Keystone was a sparsely populated community. The majority of the original settlers came from Pennsylvania…
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Keystone Inn was social hub until 1954 fire
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Monitor The old Keystone Inn is no more, and few, if any, residents of the area will mourn the passing of what it became over the years, but many still regret the loss…
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Starke man snared in sting operation
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A 39-year-old Starke man arrested June 16 on obscene communications charges allegedly told a St. Johns County undercover detective he wanted to engage in sexual c…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay The following individuals were recently arrested by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights area) counties. All defendan…
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Hampton council member arrested
Bradford deputies arrested the vice chair of Hampton’s city council after the 67-year-old allegedly threatened to kill his neighbor and pointed a gun at the victim. Douglas Edward Williamson faces a f…
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Obituaries — June 30, 2026
Linda Shadd Buchtmann Linda Shadd Buchtmann, 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Perry at her home after a short illness. Lin…
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In Memory — Rev. Henderson Hudson
In Remembrance of Rev. Henderson Hudson June 25, 2016 Today marks 10 years since you left us, yet your memory remains as precious as ever. Though time has passed, the love and admiration we hold for y…
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Card of Thanks — Christopher Norman family
The family of Christopher Norman would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who offered their love, support, and sympathy during this difficult time. We are especially thankful to all w…
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