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Brownfield High School classes canceled after teacher dies from ‘medical emergency’

Brownfield High School classes canceled after teacher dies from ‘medical emergency’

BROWNFIELD, Texas (KCBD) – Brownfield ISD has canceled classes at its high school after a teacher unfortunately passed following a medical emergency Wednesday morning. In a Facebook post, the district canceled school for the remainder of the day and for Thursday. All subvarsity football games have also been canceled. However, Brownfield’s Friday, Sept. 1 football game and Saturday, Sept. 2 …

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Emergency responders help repair Michigan communities after deadly storms

Emergency responders help repair Michigan communities after deadly storms

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – The storms rolled in, and so did the calls. On Thursday, Michigan was battered by multiple tornadoes. The storms killed five and caused millions of dollars in damage. During the storm, Ingham County Dispatch had to put out a message asking callers to be patient and use discretion when calling 911, as the volume of calls …

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Batesville Grad Named 2023 Brelage Nursing Scholarship Winner

Batesville Grad Named 2023 Brelage Nursing Scholarship Winner

Congratulations McKenzie Laker! Pictured: Janice Lamping, RCCF Assistant Program Coordinator; Mary Norman, RN; McKenzie Laker and Lisa Banks, RN. Photo by Margaret Mary Health.  (Batesville, Ind.) – A 2021 graduate of Batesville High School has been named this year’s Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship recipient. Margaret Mary Health and the Ripley County Community Foundation recently named McKenzie Laker as the …

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Butler County commissioners developing EMT training program – Butler Eagle

Butler County commissioners developing EMT training program – Butler Eagle

Amy McConnell and Justin O’Hara, of Karns City Regional Ambulance, restock an ambulance on Monday, Aug. 28. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle Holly Mead Butler County commissioners are trying to address a countywide shortage of emergency medical technicians by developing a program that would expedite training and provide some payment to students in the program. Students would receive a stipend …

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