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Middletown Planning and Zoning Commission Rejects Chick-fil-A Plan, Spares Historic Home

Middletown Planning and Zoning Commission Rejects Chick-fil-A Plan, Spares Historic Home

The Middletown Planning and Zoning Commission has rejected a proposal to demolish a nearly 300-year-old home to make way for a Chick-fil-A restaurant. The Partridge Southmayd House, a colonial saltbox built in 1739 and located at 797 Washington St., will remain in place for now. The historic home is currently vacant, and its owners had sought to have it deconstructed and relocated. Municipal historian Deborah Shapiro spoke against the removal, highlighting the home's historical significance, including its connection to enslaved workers who stayed there while constructing the nearby Seth Wetmore House in the 1740s. While some residents were open to the project, they preferred the historic home to be preserved within Middletown or integrated into the site plans. The Commission's decision means the home's future remains uncertain, though the property owner and project applicant have options to resubmit modified plans or appeal the ruling. Separately, a credit union was approved for a neighboring parcel of lan...
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Project HOPE Launches Initiative to Expand Prostate Cancer Screening in Wisconsin

Project HOPE Launches Initiative to Expand Prostate Cancer Screening in Wisconsin

Project HOPE, with funding from The Labcorp Charitable Foundation, has launched a two-year initiative in Madison, Wisconsin, to enhance prostate cancer screening, diagnostic follow-up, and treatment for uninsured men or those facing barriers to care. This program will partner with two local free and charitable clinics, the Perry Family Free Clinic and the Specialty Care Free Clinic. The initiative aims to strengthen local resources and create clearer referral pathways to reduce disparities in screening and care. A key component involves expanding community-based screening and education by training local barbers to provide information on prostate cancer risk and screening, referring men to the Perry Family Free Clinic for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screenings. Additionally, the Specialty Care Free Clinic will increase its capacity to offer urology services through its network of volunteer urologists and provide patient navigation and care coordination to help men access diagnostic testing, treatment, a...
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Michigan State vs. Wisconsin: Score predictions, analysis from Spartans Wire staff

Michigan State vs. Wisconsin: Score predictions, analysis from Spartans Wire staff

Check out our predictions for this week's matchup between Michigan State and Wisconsin
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New Mexico's Pasanjo Kitonga Earns USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week for Cross Country Performance

New Mexico's Pasanjo Kitonga Earns USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week for Cross Country Performance

New Mexico's Pasanjo Kitonga Earns USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week for Cross Country Performance
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Alessio Milivojevic talks bounce back potential at Wisconsin

Alessio Milivojevic talks bounce back potential at Wisconsin

Michigan State QB Alessio Milivojevic talks bounce back potential at Wisconsin this weekend.
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Hendersonville's Shelbie Cannon tallies 31 assists to lead Week 8 WNC fall sports top performers

Hendersonville's Shelbie Cannon tallies 31 assists to lead Week 8 WNC fall sports top performers

Hendersonville volleyball's Shelbie Cannon records 31 assists in a 3-1 win vs. Madison to headline Week 8 WNC fall sports top performers.
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Michigan State LB Caleb Wheatland on his incoming increased role

Michigan State LB Caleb Wheatland on his incoming increased role

Michigan State linebacker Caleb Wheatland talked about the increased role he is going to have this weekend against Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin seeks to build on its momentum after dramatic comeback at Penn State

Wisconsin seeks to build on its momentum after dramatic comeback at Penn State

Wisconsin showcased how it could respond to adversity when it erased a 17-point deficit at then-No. 13 Penn State, delivering the signature victory of coach Luke Fickell’s tenure
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Dr. John Lewis Honored with "Service to Agriculture" Award at 81st Annual Farm Bureau Banquet

Dr. John Lewis Honored with "Service to Agriculture" Award at 81st Annual Farm Bureau Banquet

Dr. John Lewis, a local veterinarian in Madison, was recognized with the "Service to Agriculture" Award during the 81st Annual Farm Bureau Banquet. This award acknowledges his decades of dedicated service to local farmers and ranchers. Dr. Lewis, a native of Jefferson County, pursued his higher education at North Florida Junior College and the University of Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. He then obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University. After a brief practice in North Georgia, he established his Madison Veterinary Clinic in July 1979, where he has since provided care for both large and small animals in Madison County. He currently works alongside Dr. Darren Baxley, Dr. Harley Williams, and Dr. Carrie Lee Baxley.
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Everything Pat Fitzgerald said prior to playing Wisconsin

Everything Pat Fitzgerald said prior to playing Wisconsin

See what Pat Fitzgerald's Monday press conference entailed ahead of playing Wisconsin.
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Vote for the AdventHealth WNC high school boys Team of the Month for September

Vote for the AdventHealth WNC high school boys Team of the Month for September

Vote for the AdventHealth boys Team of the Month for September, featuring teams from Enka, Tuscola, Reynolds and Owen.
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Why Asheville School, Enka rise in WNC Super 10 Football Rankings for Week 7

Why Asheville School, Enka rise in WNC Super 10 Football Rankings for Week 7

Asheville School and Enka both rise up two spots in the Super 10 WNC high school football rankings entering Week 7.