Politics & Government

Mother's Day, Seeking A Hall Of Famer; And A Medieval Faire

Here's a look at news from the two weekly papers that publish in Johnston.

JohnstonPatch keeps an eye out for articles in the two weekly papers that publish in Johnston, the Sun Rise and the Johnston Insider.

Here's a look at stories posted for the week of May 13, 2011:

Johnston Sun Rise:

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The senior center hosted a special Mother's Day Luncheon on May 6: Mothers get their special day at Johnston Senior Center, by Reporter Pete Fontaine

The towns of Johnston and North Providence are consolidating their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) efforts: Johnston and N Providence join forces for home repair program , by Reporter Matt Bower

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At Saturday night's varsity softball game, members of the Lady Panthers squad (currently on a six-game win streak) are scheduled to host a "Pink Out" to raise awareness of breast cancer. That report, and other sports news: Streaking Panthers set for 'Pink Out', by the Sun Rise sports staff

Athletic Co-Director Gary Mazzie is trying to find the last of 136 inaugural Athletic Hall Of Famers — Ronald Williams, Class of 1975: Ronald Williams only Hall of Famer still missing , by Reporter Pete Fontaine

Johnston Insider:

A Johnston high school grad (Class of '83) returns to lord over his kingdom today at the Medieval Faire set for today from noon to 4 p.m.: Johnston native King Lucan returns for Mohr's medieval faire

The town planning board approved a plan for a new CVS pharmacy at the intersection of George Waterman Road and Putnam Pike on May 3: Proposed plan for Putnam Pike CVS gets OK

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