Gilford resident receives latest Go Baby Go car
Gilford resident, Ellah Murray takes her new Go Baby Go car out for a spin. The car was modified to meet her needs by high school engineering students at Gilford High School. (Courtesy Photo) (
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January 06, 2021The Gilford High School Introduction to Engineering class recently presented the latest Go Baby Go car to a Gilford resident. Ellah Murray visited the high school to receive a pink Mercedes Power Wheels car that was modified by the engineering students. The Go Baby Go project is designed to assist students with mobility challenges and allow them to more easily move in and around their homes and schools.
Public hearings for budgets, zoning amendment coming soon
Public hearings for the town, school, and Gunstock Water District budgets are scheduled all for Jan. 14.
For the past few months, principals from all three of these entities have worked to put together their respective budgets. The Budget Committee has reviewed all of these budgets in a series of meetings and come up with their recommended budgets.
The budget hearing will take public comment on the proposed budgets and warrant articles. After the hearing the committee will vote on the budget and warrant that will go forward to the deliberative session.
The hearing is open to the public, but people are asked to wear masks and socially distance according to CDC guidelines. There will also be a Zoom link for the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/98693770709. People can also join the meeting by phone at 1-312-626-6799 Web ID # 986 9377 0709.
Pair Of GCS Music Instructors Nominated For Grammys by Eddie Garcia
7:04am Dec 30, 2020 Brian McMath (l) and Donny Walter (r) are two of the finalists for the Grammy Music Educator Award. Photo courtesy of Nathan Street, Guilford County Schools.
Two Guilford County Schools educators are nominated for Grammy awards, and they both work at the same school.
Brian McMath is the band director and Donny Walter is the orchestra director at Northwest Guilford High School. The pair are out of 10 remaining nominees.
Guilford County Schools is the only school system in the country to have more than one finalist competing for the Grammy Music Educator Award, which recognizes teachers from kindergarten through the college level.
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The Guilford teen who was indicted in Februaryfor a seemingly random knife attack in Westport was arrested again on Monday, Dec. 21 after apparently removing a GPS monitoring bracelet and leaving his home armed with a knife.
Ellis Tibere, a Guilford High School senior at the time of his initial arrest, attacked a woman in a parking lot Westport with a knife in January and was charged with attempted murder. He was released on a $1 million bond in May and placed on house arrest pending a court date.
According to an affidavit, officers responded to Tibere’s home after receiving a call from his parole officer. Police found Tibere with his father a short distance from the home, and found a knife nearby.
GUILFORD â Ssshhh, thereâs a novel approach to shopping local this holiday season that promises to bring smiles.
While you are out buying presents, pick up a small gift for a someone you may not know and deliver it anonymously.
Itâs the Around Town Secret Snowman-Guilford, created by teens Nicky and Gianna Amter to support local businesses and at the same time spread some needed holiday cheer.
Community members who are interested in participating can visit the Around Town Secret Snowman-Guilford Facebook page, send a message with your name, address and age range and you will be matched with someone to add to your holiday gift giving list.