News Roundup: June 12, 13 and 14, 2012

News from Around The Web for June 12, 13 and 14, 2012:

• The South County Independent, “SKHS’s Stark loses her cancer battle.” Iain Wilson has a profile of SK resident and teacher Missy Stark.
• The South County Independent, “A week’s musings wash ashore, for the final time.” Outgoing arts editor Doug Norris says goodbye.
• WPRI Channel 12, “Boy Scouts honor late RI governor.” Former governor J. Joseph Garrahy has been honored with Eagle Scout distinction following his death.
• The South County Independent, “Roland Fiore tapped for RI EDC board.” Iain Wilson profiles Fiore.
• The South County Independent, “Pastor to leave Christ the King.” According to Arlene Fleming, Reverend Joseph D. Creedon is retiring, effective July 1.
• Town of South Kingstown, “Recycling just got easier!” From now on, just throw all your recyclables into one bin, and they will be sorted for you.
• The South County Independent, “Motorcyclists being culled.” Alan Wild of Peace Dale doesn’t agree with Narragansett fines about motorcycle noise.
• The South County Independent, “’Quest’ for a home ends for Montessori school.” Bill Koch reports that after 18 meetings, the Quest School has finally found a home in Narragansett.
• The South County Independent, “Popular jewelry maker opens Boon Street store.” Iain Wilson has a profile of Amber Bettez’s new business.
• The South County Independent, “Crusaders cannot get clutch hit in season-ending loss to Wizards.” Brendan Dowding has coverage of Prout’s loss to West Warwick in softball, which ended their season.
• The South County Independent, “Meals, tourism taxes rejected.” The Rhode Island House and Senate approved a budget last week without the proposed meal and beverage taxes from the governor, Iain Wilson reports.
• The University of Rhode Island, “You’re invited!” If you can make it out to Montana, then the Dooleys would love to have you.
• The South County Independent, “SK fire houses slated for renovations.” Iain Wilson looks at the $2.86 million budget for the Union Fire District.
• The South County Independent, “SK’s top two look ahead.” A profile on valedictorian Erin McAlice and salutatorian Richard Wu by Iain Wilson.
• Rogers Williams University Athletics Department, “Matt Emmert named head coach of swimming and diving.” Emmert served as an assistant coach at URI.
• TechEYE.net, “Chinese servers attack top US websites.” Servers at URI were attacked from random servers in China.
• The Lens (New Orleans), “New Beginnings chief operating officer takes Louisiana Department of Education job.” Stephen Osborn is a URI graduate.
• The Newburyport Daily News, “Newbury Town Library appoints two new librarians.” University of Rhode Island graduate Amy L. Sadkin is a new library director.
• Huntington Patch, "Layola lacrosse player Adam Pomper of Huntington Dies Tuesday." This was the most-read Patch article of June 14.

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