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Columbia Water and Light tomorrow officially launches its Solar One program,
which aims to encourage individuals and corporations to help fund solar projects
that would feed renewable energy into the city’s power grid.
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Local News Stories
Road plan puts
up speed bump
By JODIE JACKSON JR.
of the Tribune’s staff
Engineers unveiled a proposed extension of Gans Road west to Providence Road that aims to limit development in the rapidly growing area just south of the Columbia city limits.
Gas prices hit county in budget
By JODIE JACKSON JR.
of the Tribune’s staff
Gas prices fell below $3 a gallon in Columbia yesterday, but a volatile year of rapidly rising fuel costs has already taken its toll on the budget for Boone County’s government.
Solar One set to tap sun
By SARA SEMELKA
of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia Water and Light tomorrow officially launches its Solar One program,
which aims to encourage individuals and corporations to help fund solar projects
that would feed renewable energy into the city’s power grid.
Grant intact in math switch
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Columbia Public Schools’ recent decision to revert to a more traditional math curriculum won’t affect a grant-funded partnership between the district and a math education center at the University of Missouri.
Exhibit illuminates adult day care
By JENNA YOUNGS
of the Tribune’s staff
Although Larry Ginsburg always had a passion for creating art, he never thought of himself as a Picasso. Artwork was an outlet for expressing himself and an escape from life’s troubles during retirement, said Ginsburg’s son.
Drinking issue sparks discussion at school
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
Roughly 200 Hickman High School students raised their hands last night when asked whether they know someone older than 21 who can buy alcohol for them.
Schools group says new name reflects mission
By JANESE HEAVIN
of the Tribune’s staff
The Columbia Community Teachers’ Association has changed its name to better reflect its mission to represent all school district employees.
Repairs stall arrival of pink firetruck
Because of mechanical problems, firefighter Dave Graybill of Glendale Ariz., will not be in Columbia today driving his pink firetruck to promote awareness of breast cancer. He instead plans to visit tomorrow.
Biden schedules visit
tomorrow to capital
Vice presidential candidate Joe Biden is returning tomorrow to Mid-Missouri.
Lingerie shop reports
$8,224 shoplifting loss
Police are investigating a reported shoplifting of thousands of dollars’ worth of clothing from a lingerie store last month at Columbia Mall.
C-store holdup nets
10-year sentence
A Columbia man was sentenced to 10 years in prison today for robbing a Paris Road convenience store at gunpoint earlier this year.
In Business
Expect crunch to visit Main Street
By JORDAN RAUBOLT
of the Tribune’s staff
The president of a Chicago-based manufacturing company said it’s only a matter of time before the global credit crunch trickles down to midsize companies such as his.
