Cumberland NewsLocal news for Cumberland, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.State budget cuts could mean more than $2,000 loss for Atlantic library- January 30, 2008 "We don't get that much from the state to begin with" By Laura Bacon NT Staff Writer ATLANTIC - Governor Chet Culver's proposed "Enrich Iowa" FY 2009 budget calls for a large cut - about $725,000 - in funding for Iowa public library funding, meaning the Atlantic ... via Atlantic News-Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ia/2008/01/state-budget-cuts-could-mean-more-than-2-0... Bill would let schools scan students' thumbprints- January 28, 2008 "The thumbprint was easy. It was quick and helped move lines along" Until a couple of years ago, Iowa schoolchildren could use a fingerprint to pay for their hot lunch. via Indianola Record-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ia/2008/01/bill-would-let-schools-scan-students-thumb... Marj Bond to observe 95th birthday Jan. 17- January 16, 2008 Wesley Heritage House resident, Marj Bond, a longtime area musician, will observe her 95th birthday with an open house on Jan. via Atlantic News-Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ia/2008/01/marj-bond-to-observe-95th-birthday-jan-17?... McMullen recalls construction career highlights- January 11, 2008 "After graduating from Cumberland High School on May 18, 1945" Bill McMullen of Atlantic, a lifelong road builder, says he had an early start in the construction business, spending long hours watching his uncle, Frank Eblen, direct his team of workers at one of his camps. via Atlantic News-Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/cumberland-ia/2008/01/mcmullen-recalls-construction-career-highl... |