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Local News Archive

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	April 14, 2003 Revoked law licenses leave clients in limbo Gainesville man dies in crash Lane Ranger for Monday, April 14, 2003 April 12, 2003 Couteau seeks School Board seat to be ‘voice for children’ Lingamfelter promises family-friendly agenda Connaughton running on county prosperity Marine buried; mourners salute Va.’s first killed Local recruits keep eye on war news Sentencing delayed in sword slaying case Supervisor Wilbourn to run as independent Area residents gather to show support for soldiers in Mideast Sniper suspect private eye OK’d April 11, 2003 Crossing guard retires after 28 years Manassas to keep current tax rate April 10, 2003 Fire and rescue gets four years worth of grants, only applied for one Fugitive charged with teen’s murder Manassas Park, VRE ready to agree April 09, 2003 H&M to open at Manassas Mall Lifeguard saves man with CPR training April 08, 2003 Supervisors include raise in budget Collier challenges Stoffregen for sheriff Sundial to salute victims of 9-11 Local grad to shine on star search U.S. forces battle for control Manassas takes action to secure water April 07, 2003 Dumfries hires interim manager Bank robbery suspect arrested GOP leaders back Rollison in race City helps workers’education Dumfries Town Hall gets new look Park celebrates nature’s bounty Dale City woman dies in car crash Manassas memorial to salute veterans April 05, 2003 Balancing low taxes against growing needs daunts county policy-makers Clubs lose thousands on trips canceled due to security fears Neighbors, strangers rally to save lost dog Area analyst spending time on cable TV Local recruits keep eye on war progress Second jury recommends death for couple?s killer Mabie: No time to debate A day to say farewell April 04, 2003 Griggs makes pledge to fight driving range Family speaks out at Elliot’s sentencing phase Manassas man’s van gives woman new freedom Taxes, growth dominate candidate forum April 03, 2003 Candlelight Ceremony honoring troops to be held in Manassas Jankowski announces election bid Elliot found guilty a second time in retrial Community honors slain athlete Korean War veteran receives honorary diploma April 02, 2003 Linton Hall supports troops School Board approves budget Friend recalls shooting of Parker Youth for Tomorrow plans homes for girls Both sides close in Elliott’s murder trial March 31, 2003 Elliott’s lawyer demands document Council adopts military pay ordinance Woman raped after abduction Survey offers insight into behaviors of delinquents Yellow ribbon service honors troops Lane Ranger for March 31 Gray running for Dumfries District seat Gulf War veteran’s son headed to Iraq March 30, 2003 Lake Ridge family faces loved one’s deployment March 29, 2003 Coach recalls linebacker’s enthusiasm Hylton football star killed Police Briefs for Saturday, March 29 Police officer struck by car Students adopt local U.S. Marine Hospitals radios to keep lines open in case of emergency A rest from war March 28, 2003 Police briefs for Friday, March 28, 2003 Volunteer firefighter Carrie Wilson wins top valor award Muhammad’s lawyers request psychiatric review Police arrest indecent exposure suspect Hoops Fest fund-raiser is all about fun Beauchamp to seek third term as School Board chairwoman March 26, 2003 Police Briefs for Thursday, March 27 9-11 memorial planners need help to make vision a reality Area residents support U.S. troops Witness recounts sounds of murder Manassas Park plans to trim tax rate by four cents Awaiting a safe return New trial begins in double murder ‘Agitated’ man charged with stabbing Parents, students get fill at food show Warner defends vetoes March 25, 2003 City votes against implementing cellular phone tax Selection of jury begins in retrial Clues imply body was moved March 24, 2003 Penalty doubled for late decals TB cases in the state on the rise Turnout small for antique appraisals Lane Ranger for March 24 March 22, 2003 Small steps down a long road Manassas mother charged with neglect to get mental evaluation Tom Burrell withdraws from supervisor race Youth share opinions on war Red Cross helps keep overseas soldiers, families in touch USO preparing care packages for troops Man electrocuted while trimming tree Manassas woman shot to death March 21, 2003 Police Briefs for Friday, March 21 Area hospitals raise alert levels School officials try to maintain routine in the shadow of war Police go on terror alert Waiting, hoping as history unfolds March 20, 2003 Police Briefs for March 20 Schools restrict field trips, events Morning fire displaces 80 residents Debate continues on St. Margaret’s expansion plans Man admits raping two teens Bush: U.S. Launches Strike Against Iraq March 19, 2003 Bush: U.S. Launches Strike Against Iraq County supervisors support Bush City hopes to fix VRE dispute County passes big retail center near Haymarket Latest tax cut proposal splits supevisors Stoffregen’s remarks rile GOP chief Muhammad whiles away confinement March 17, 2003 Martial arts instructor enters plea in stabbing of wife Three teen girls fight off, outrun unknown abductor Counting down to war More city workers commuting, census shows Car hits tree, kills woman Lane Ranger for March 17 Model train enthusiasts gather Military activation trims county staff

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Lifestyle

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Putting it together Local scrapbookers help others preserve family memories BY CHRISTIAN CZERWINSKI When Heather Lukes looked back on 75 years of family pictures and memories, she dreamt of a way to preserve them for the next generation. Not content with letting the pictures fade away into obscurity, Lukes decided to create a family scrapbook….

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Manassas Journal Messenger 2/12/01

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/**/ Council ponders chamber changes By Chris Newman Staff Writer MANASSAS PARK – As the Manassas Park City council considers renovations to its council chambers, the choice is between a budgeted option that would expand the chambers adequately versus a more-expensive plan that could be a longer-term solution. The city’s capital improvement program calls…

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Obituaries 02-09-01

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/**/ Obituaries February 9, 2001 Philip Ruckert Philip Ruckert, 66, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001 at Potomac Hospital. He was a retired plumber. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ruckert of Manassas; one step-daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Rick Dawson of Remington; three grandchildren, Laura, Jessica and Kara Murray of Remington. Graveside services will…

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Sunshine Week “Freedom of information” isn’t just for professional journalists. Open access and public records laws are intended for everyone. The Potomac News and its partners are commemorating “Sunshine Week” – March 13-19 – with a package of stories on freedom of information as it relates to ordinary people living ordinary lives. We…

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Local Sports

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Brentsville, Manassas Park take 1-2 in Region B meet SWOOPE –Brentsville and Manassas Park went 1-2 at the Region B tournament at Buffalo Gap this weekend. Full Story Stafford’s Sewell rolls perfect 300 BY TED GRUSZKOWSKI On February 23, Dara Sewell of Stafford, Va., became the first woman to roll a perfect “300” game at…

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manassas journal messenger 01/03/01

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/**/ Wednesday, January 3, 2001 Top News Couple found shot multiple times By Kate Bissell Staff Writer A 30-year-old man died and a woman was critically injured when both were shot multiple times in their Rollingwood Village town house, off Smoketown Road, early Tuesday morning. There were no suspects in the killing by Tuesday…