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Published: Thursday, May 8th, 2008

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A Good Soaking

   Carl Schwabenton was a good sport Saturday during Kenston Forest School's annual May Day celebration and carnival.

Local plant closing

Taylor-Ramsey Furniture
to shutdown next Friday;

Bad news follows announcement
by firm's plant north of town

   Blackstone is losing one of its longest-running industries.
  Taylor-Ramsey Furniture on North West Avenue is scheduled to close Friday, May 16th, laying-off 26 local residents. Employees received the news last Wednesday morning, April 30th.
   Among those affected are Plant Manager Marty Cogar, who’s worked at the Blackstone plant since 1984, and has served as Manager for the past 20 years.
   Cogar said the Blackstone shutdown represents a total closure by Lynchburg-based Taylor-Ramsey of all its facilities statewide. Cogar said the Blackstone plant made a profit, but that overall, Taylor-Ramsey was struggling. “It’s just the economy in general,” said Cogar, who has no immediate future plans.
   Cogar said rising fuel costs played a big -  . . .
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    Dined In Blackstone, Danced In Lunenburg
  These Central of Lunenburg prom-goers enjoyed dinner Saturday evening in downtown Blackstone before venturing to the big dance. Couples from left: Will Bradford & Dani Holder; Steven Schumaker & Amanda Slaughter; and Will Lafoon and Courtney Callahan. All five attend Central except for Miss Callahan, who graduated Park View in 2006.



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