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Phillips begins interim superintendent duties at S-O




	Sibley-Ocheyedan administrators flank new interim superintendent Dr. John Phillips, second from left. Pictured are elementary principal Cory Jenness, high school principal Steven Bruder and middle school principal Tim Johnson.

      New interim superintendent Dr. John Phillips has been busy getting situated at his new position at Sibley-Ocheyedan since his hiring July 31st.
      "The train had already left the station, but I managed to jump on the last car," remarked Dr. Phillips.
      As classes began August 18, the new "Big Man on Campus" was busy getting acquainted with the district's many faces. Phillips stated that the superintendent position has nothing to do with him personally, because it's about well being of the staff, students and future of the Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District.

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Flooding problem, cemetery by-laws top supervisors' meeting

The county board of supervisors is attempting to correct a drainage problem on the Vernon Spykerman farm, located a mile south and a quarter of a mile west of the Highway 59 water tower. The Spykermans, along with their attorney, Jack De Hoogh of Sheldon, appeared before the board August 17 and asked for a solution.
Due to recent flooding that has occurred in the county, the couple has been forced to move out of their house because of accumulation.
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2010 Days of Olde

Larry Brunk, Randy Vander Veen, Jerry Schuster and Lawrence Dirks represented the Wood-Miller American Legion Post and led the parade during Days of Olde August 14.
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