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COVID causes West Valley football, volleyball cancellations

The statewide wave of COVID-related high school football game cancellations and changes hit the West Valley in earnest this week.

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Class of 2021 athletes start to sign with colleges

The following West Valley area high school seniors have signed a letter of intent or made a verbal commitment to the following college programs.

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2020 Week 1 West Valley Preps football scoreboard

Games played  Oct. 2 unless otherwise noted.

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Millennium volleyball digs deep to hold off Sunrise Mountain

There was every reason for Millennium  volleyball to run out of gas in the third set of its Sept. 24 match against visiting Sunrise Mountain. It was the Tigers 12th set of play in three …

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2020 Preps football preview: Millennium

Lamar Early knew his 2020 Millennium football team was up against it. And that was before the coach was exposed to COVID-19 through family members and the pandemic wiped out much of the young …

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When you hear the word, “budget,” what does it mean to you? For many, it’s a hard-and-fast plan to reign in your spending, plot everything on a spreadsheet and consign yourself to counting pennies and not having much fun on the road to financial wellness. But there is another way — instead of a budget, create a “spending plan” for yourself.

Kirschner: What type of quarantine will White House institute?

With the announcement that Donald and Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19, the subject of quarantine is front page news.

Safin: Let’s keep Southwest Valley civility intact

We’re moving a little faster back into the world.

Hornback: Strong caregiver-teacher partnerships key to students’ academic, personal success

In the “A”-rated Litchfield Elementary School District, we rely on strong partnerships to offer academic rigor in a caring environment to more than 12,000 students. We often say that schools cannot do it alone, because we are aware that our educational excellence is tied directly to the support and engagement of our families and community.

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Cancer Treatment Centers of America Phoenix, part of a national oncology network, has expanded its care offerings in partnership with The CORE Institute.

Transplant City Beer Co. to expand operations

After a public hearing that closed with no comments from the public, the Litchfield Park City Council unanimously approved BeerdOPower Brewing LLC’s request to move its Transplant City Beer Co. brewery and taproom one door over during its regular vitual meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Aldi to make Goodyear debut

Goodyear residents will have more even more grocery choices when Aldi opens its new store at 845 N. Estrella Parkway in November.

New Peoria Night Market closes after two weeks

After just two weeks in operation, the new Peoria Night Market at Park West shopping center has closed, but those who want to see their favorite Southwest Valley vendors can still find them at weekend markets in Glendale and Surprise.

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The Helios Education Foundation has awarded a grant to the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation to fulfill a dollar-for-dollar U.S. Department of Education Title V Endowment Match Challenge, resulting in $1.2 million in newly endowed scholarships funds.

Agua Fria district begins search for new superintendent

Agua Fria Union High School District is searching for a new superintendent to replace Dr. Dennis Runyan when he retires in June.

LESD moving to five-day in-person learning Oct. 26

Litchfield Elementary School District students whose families signed up for in-person learning at the beginning of the school year will return to the classroom five days a week beginning Oct. 26.

Agua Fria UHSD board to hear hybrid learning update

Agua Fria Union High School District’s Governing Board will hear an update Wednesday, Oct. 14 on the district’s transition to its hybrid schedule, which kicked off Monday.

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