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Ironwood teacher admits to having sex with students

According to the Oro Valley Police report, Ironwood Ridge High School art teacher Melissa Ann Dalton admitted to having intercourse and oral sex on multiple occasions with two male students.

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Wednesday 05/16/2012
Bonstrom hits it home for CDO
Updated: May 15, 2012 - 4:49 pm

The Canyon Del Oro softball team has done it again. On Monday night at Arizona State University’s Farrington Stadium, Canyon Del Oro defeated Peoria Sunrise Mountain 11-9 in the Division II Championships, winning in extra innings to claim the school’s eighth state title, and fifth in the last six years.

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Cornerstone celebrates Shakespeare
Updated: May 15, 2012 - 5:25 pm

After a school-wide, month-long study of the works of William Shakespeare, Conerstone Christian Academy recently hosted the 14th-Annual Shakespeare Festival.

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MUSD Governing Board recognizes staff members
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 4:00 am

The Marana Unified School District Governing Board has recognized 2012 Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year. The awards were presented during last week’s Governing Board meeting.

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Six Oro Valley students finish big at state science competition
Updated: May 16, 2012 - 9:26 am

Despite stiff competition, and more than 600 competing projects, six students from Richard B. Wilson K-8 school in Oro Valley wowed the judges at the 2012 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF) to win first place among fifth and sixth graders in this statewide competition.  The fair was held in Phoenix last month.

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Volunteers still needed for grad night parties
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 9:33 am

The excitement is setting in as students prepare their caps and gowns for their high school graduations taking place over the next two weeks.

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Lifestyle needs for post menopausal women
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 9:35 am

As reported in the Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise, a moderate exercise program for 12 months reduces the levels of an inflammatory marker, the high sensitivity C-reactive protein or hsCRP, a well established risk factor for heart disease. It causes inflammation in the walls of arteries allowing cholesterol to build up and it can be ordered by any physician.

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Police reports
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 9:31 am

Oro Valley

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Briefly
Posted: May 16, 2012 - 9:32 am

Register now for Optimists’ Junior Golf Tournament

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Tuesday 05/15/2012
Ironwood Ridge teacher indicted for having sex with students
Updated: May 16, 2012 - 4:06 pm

Ironwood Ridge High School teacher Melissa Ann Dalton was indicted Tuesday for allegedly having sex with two male students.

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Friday 05/11/2012
Babeu cancels congressional campaign, will seek reelection as sheriff
Updated: May 15, 2012 - 2:03 pm

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu announced Friday he was dropping out of the GOP race in Congressional District 4. Instead, Babeu will be seeking reelection for his current seat.

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Wednesday 05/09/2012
Total joint and spine surgeries offered
Posted: May 09, 2012 - 4:00 am

Northwest Medical Center's (NMC) Total Joint and Spine Surgery programs have each earned a Disease Specific Care Certification and a Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission, a national accreditation and certification organization.

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Police Reports
Posted: May 09, 2012 - 4:00 am

Oro Valley

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Briefly
Posted: May 09, 2012 - 4:00 am

What do you think about ADOT’s

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Inflation, and the case for stocks
Posted: May 09, 2012 - 4:00 am

Recently, as part of celebrating the State of Arizona’s 100th anniversary, my 7th grade daughter worked on a project at school.  The idea was to research the price of several basic food items in 1912 compared to today and determine the percentage increase.  This was interesting to me since I do a lot of the shopping for the family and nearly have a coronary over the prices every time I buy groceries!

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NPC Chamber changes name, focuses on OV
Posted: May 09, 2012 - 4:00 am

The Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce is going back to its roots.

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Tuesday 05/08/2012
Help local family win a wheelchair accessible vehicle, vote online now
Updated: May 15, 2012 - 2:02 pm

A Tucson family needs the public’s help to win a new customized wheelchair accessible vehicle to make it easier to transport their 17-year-old son.

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Friday 05/04/2012
Hazmat called to inspect blue powder on I-10
Updated: May 09, 2012 - 12:41 pm

Just after 9 a.m. Friday morning, crews from the Northwest Fire District's Hazmat team were called to the on ramp of Eastbound Interstate 10 at Avra Valley Road after a report of a “blue powder” that was on the roadway after falling from a truck.

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Thursday 05/03/2012
Parents of missing Tucson girl on Today, benefit planned
Updated: May 08, 2012 - 3:06 pm

The parents of missing Tucson 6-year-old Isabel Celis appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” this morning, pleading with the public not to lose hope in finding their daughter.

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Safely dispose of prescription medication through the county
Updated: May 09, 2012 - 12:42 pm

What do you do with your old medications? More than half of us dispose of unused pharmaceuticals in the trash. Others flush them down the toilet where they contaminate the waterways.

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Wednesday 05/02/2012
First Lady comes to Tucson
Updated: May 09, 2012 - 12:53 pm

First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in Tucson on Monday as part of a four-state campaign push, stopping first in Colorado Springs earlier to meet with campaign volunteers and deliver remarks at the opening ceremony for the 2012 Warrior Games.

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