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Judge Monterey "Buddy" Campbell III, age 89, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at his home in Bartow. Monterey, known as either "Monte" or "Buddy," was born in Bartow on Nov. 30, 1930. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees from the University of Florida in 1952 and 1954, respectively. He then served as an officer on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1956. From 1956 to 1980, Monte practiced law in a small multi-member law firm that engaged...
Polk County residents now have free access to Gale Presents: Udemy, an online learning platform that connects patrons to video-based courses taught by leading experts in business, technology, and more. Users can explore thousands of continuously updated, on-demand video courses. As the employment landscape continues to change, workers are being tasked to learn new technologies and skills to stay competitive. It is essential for libraries to offer services that help adults...
Robert O. "Rob" Mosier (Bobby), 49, of Babson Park passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 9, 1971 in Griffin, GA to Paul Mosier and Frances Lashley. Rob was a longtime manager for Air Gas company but was working for Hawkins Incorporated as a driver when he became disabled. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and spending time with his friends and family. Rob was preceded in death by his father, Paul Mosier. He is survived by his wife...
Thomas Leroy Hosack, 69, of Lake Wales passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 at Advent Health Lake Wales. He was born January 5, 1951 in Denver, CO to the late Harry and Dorothy Hosack; he came here from Colorado 16 years ago. He was a retired Ford mechanic and was a veteran of the Vietnam war, serving in the United State Army. Thomas is survived by his wife of 25 years, Kathleen Hosack; daughters, Nikki Hosack of Colorado, and Anna Hosack of Colorado; sons, Thomas Hosack of Colorado, Willie Goertzen of Colorado, Michael Bryant...
William Raymond Oldfield, 84, passed away peacefully from leukemia, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Bill was born on August 19, 1936 in Rochester, NY. He is predeceased by his mother, Florence Oldfield; father, Raymond Oldfield; sister, Kathleen Riley; and brother, Daniel Oldfield. He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy K. Oldfield; sons, William Oldfield, Stephen Oldfield, and David (Mary Kay) Oldfield; grandchildren, Bret Oldfield, Lindsay (Scott) Hannon, Adam Oldfield, and...
It was 1934. Emil Jahna Sr. had recently moved his family and small company from Venice, FL to Lake Wales. The company was Ridge Stone and Tile Co., which produced decorative floor tile and roofing tile as well as other concrete products that had a market at the time. Sand was plentiful in Lake Wales so the company was able to self-supply sand over many years and eventually supplied outside customers with high quality construction sand. Growing up and working around concrete...
Acknowledging that all God's creatures are important, so the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd will hold its annual "Blessing of the Animals" at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3rd in the open field across the street from the Sanctuary at 221 S. 4th St. in Lake Wales. The event, held by Episcopal churches all over, honors St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. The hostesses for this event will be the Daughters of the King. After the Animal Blessing Service, light...
If you drove through Lake Wales neighborhoods this summer, you may have seen them at work - dozens of young people painting, roofing, cleaning – serving their community. Local youth have undergone a lot of changes this year, but it seems nothing can stop them from coming together with caring hearts and working hands for Lake Wales Care Center's annual Stay-At-Home Work Camp (SAHWC). With modest beginnings in 1985, SAHWC started with a handful of individuals completing yard w...
Leroy Bass, 75, of Lake Wales, died Sept. 23, 2020 at Advent Health Hospital Lake Wales. Born in Griffin, Georgia. He was born Jan. 1, 1945. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at House of Prayer Pentecostal Holiness Church, 506 N. 1st St., Lake Wales. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Edward " Sonny " Johnson, 91, of Lake Wales, died Sept. 26, 2020 at home under Cornerstone Hospice Care. He was born Dec. 1, 1928. Services are incomplete. Epps Memorial Funeral Home in Lake Wales is handling arrangements....
Lake Wales Police need help locating a 35-year-old man they are seeking to arrest for aggravated battery. Police said about 2 p.m. Sept. 19 they responded to a call at 114 Lincoln Avenue in reference to a man being cut with a knife. The victim reported he was there to get his car washed and to get food from a vendor when he learned Tarus Scott was at the same location. The victim reported that due to a previous investigation he and Scott are not supposed to be near one...
Rotary on the Ridge was honored Sept. 22 as the 2019-2020 Club of the Year in Rotary District 6890, which includes 37 clubs in four counties. District Governor Kip Kipnis announced the selection during an awards ceremony online event attended by more than 100 Rotary district leaders from Polk, Highlands, Hardee and Hillsborough counties. 2019-2020 Rotary on the Ridge President Herb Gillis accepted the award remotely, joined by his wife, Megan, who served as club president in...
Florida Polytechnic University has taken on a new initiative to support high schools throughout the state by providing a virtual network of trained learning assistants. More than a dozen Florida Poly students are now working as virtual tutors to help high school students stay on track in their studies, specifically in calculus and other STEM disciplines. The program, recently featured in an article in Forbes, not only increases academic preparation for college and develops a...
Polk County residents who wish to register to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election must do so by Oct. 5. Voter registration forms may be completed online at PolkElections.com or paper copies are available for pick up at many convenient locations throughout the county. Registered voters are reminded to inform the Elections Office of any voter information changes before Election Day. For more information, please visit PolkElections.com or call the Elections Office at (863)...
City commissioners will be getting a bump in pay next year after a salary increase was approved at the group's meeting Sept. 22. It is the first raise in commission salaries since the last one was approved in the fall of 2013. Currently commissioners are paid $4,917 a year, while the mayor's post pays $7,310. The new annual salary will be $6,323 for commissioners and $9,484 for the mayor. The raise brings salaries in line with what other local cities of similar size pay their...
