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Blue Springs mayoral candidate finances detailed

By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Blue Springs mayoral candidate Galen Ericson has raised and spent far more funds than his two opponents, based on the 8-day-before election reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission. Ericson, Chris…

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‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ comes to an Independence stage

By The Examiner staff What: City Theatre of Independence presents the Tony Award-winning play “The Diary of Anne Frank,” based on the book by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman (1997), directed by Ray Ettinger and produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service. Where: Powerhouse Theatre at Sermon Community Center, 201…

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Trio plays big part in Van Horn girls soccer’s 5-1 start

By Michael SmithSpecial to The Examiner A talented trio has helped the Van Horn girls soccer team get this season off to a strong start. Freshman forward Jazmine Aguilar-Smith, sophomore center midfielder Valeria Celedon and…

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