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2009 – A Year In Review

Posted on 27 December 2009

Top 10 Most Visited Stories for 2009

Want to know what everyone else was looking at or what attracted the most attention from our viewers? Below is the top 10 most visited stories from nearly 72,000 people this year.

ACLU sues Smith-Green Schools and principal on teens’ behalf

October 29, 2009
The American Civil Liberties Union has sued Smith-Green Community School Corp. and a principal in federal court on behalf of two girls punished for summer postings on MySpace.

Thursday afternoon crash leaves two teens dead

July 17, 2009
Two local teenagers lost their lives Thursday afternoon after losing control of their vehicle on 550E north of S.R. 205.

Distraught Parents Voice Bullying Concerns to School Board

May 7, 2009
Six parents – and their supporters – showed up to voice concerns about their children being bullied and treated unfairly at Churubusco High School.

Citizen speaks out on ACLU lawsuit – school offers statement – community in uproar

November 3, 2009
Robert H. Fleming, a longtime Churubusco citizen, spoke up during the public comment portion of last night’s board meeting at Smith-Green schools, stating he was upset that his tax dollars would go toward fighting an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit involving two teens who posted racy photos on an Internet social network site.

Is there life after meth? Not much, says woman who lives in former drug house

March 18, 2009
McCoy Sabatino is not a drug user, but she believes she, and her 14-year-old son, are suffering from secondhand exposure to methamphetamine.

Have a heart and help Tara Green

January 25, 2009
Friends and family have rallied to help 24-year-old Tara Green of Churubusco get the heart transplant she will so desperately need.

Teachers challenge security cameras in classrooms

January 7, 2009
Speaking on behalf of the teachers at Churubusco Schools, Mark Cheshire asked Smith-Green School board members Monday to vote no to the current installation of security cameras in classrooms.

Churubusco: A football town with a basketball problem

November 26, 2009
Churubusco is not a basketball town.  Mike McBride wants to change that.

Burton brother and three other carnival workers arrested

June 19, 2009
There’s been a lot of good news across the country lately on the Churubusco’s Turtle Days Festival and the 60th anniversary of the hunt for a giant turtle – but yesterday the news wasn’t so good.

Letter to the Editor: Excessive gambling, drinking in Churubusco?

March 31, 2009
I believe the gambling in Churubusco is outrageous!

Top 10 Most Commented Stories of 2009

Without comments BuscoVoice would be your average online news site. But it’s our visitors who make the site so intriguing to read and visit daily. Below are the top 10 most commented stories of 2009.

ACLU sues Smith-Green Schools and principal on teens’ behalf – 88 Comments

Churubusco: A football town with a basketball problem – 36 Comments

Distraught Parents Voice Bullying Concerns to School Board – 26 Comments

Thursday afternoon crash leaves two teens dead – 15 Comments

Is there life after meth? Not much, says woman who lives in former drug house – 14 Comments

Burton brother and three other carnival workers arrested – 14 Comments

Scribbles & Giggles: It’s so quiet with no children to torture … me – 9 Comments

School secretary honored for compassionate and caring attitude – 9 Comments

Intolerance and the President of the United States – 8 Comments

Dump Truck Rolls Over – U.S. 33 Shut Down For Hours -8 Comments

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Chris - who has written 198 posts on Churubusco Online News Website.

Chris is the owner and creative engineer behind Gonink: Web Design & Print in Churubusco. He enjoys golfing, football at all levels and college basketball. The rest of his spare time is either spent volunteering with the Churubusco / Smith Twp. Fire Department or working on the next big landscaping idea for his backyard.

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2 Responses to “2009 – A Year In Review”

  1. Kathy Shively says:

    Great Job!!! Would also like to add that Patty Amber, EMT, retired in April after serving Churubusco for 30 years!!!

  2. Scott Smith says:

    Very well put together, great job BuscoVoice.

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