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Bobby Levesque

Information still sought on missing Cleveland man

There are no new leads in the case of a missing Cleveland man, Bobby Levesque, who was reported missing three months ago. On Friday, Dec. 20, White County Sheriff’s Office Captain Rick Kelley said law enforcement had followed up on several tips, but they haven’t turned into anything.
A three-car wreck on Friday, Dec. 20, resulted in one person being transported with suspected serious injury.

A three-car wreck on Friday, Dec. 20, resulted in one person being transported with suspected serious injury.

Three vehicles involved in Friday wreck

A three-car wreck on Friday, Dec. 20, resulted in one person being transported with suspected serious injury. All three vehicles were traveling on U.S. 129 South near Memory Drive, according to a White County Sheriff’s Office accident report.
Firefighters were kept busy with a trio of calls within 24 hours over the weekend.

Firefighters were kept busy with a trio of calls within 24 hours over the weekend.

Firefighters respond to multiple calls

Firefighters were kept busy with a trio of calls within 24 hours over the weekend. Fire stations for White County, Cleveland and Helen were dispatched to Yonah Burger just after 9 a.m. Sunday for reported smoke coming from the ceiling.
View photos from the 2019 Helen Christmas parade in this week's White County News. Pictured is the float from Cowboys & Angels. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

View photos from the 2019 Helen Christmas parade in this week's White County News. Pictured is the float from Cowboys & Angels. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Headlines in the Dec. 19 issue of the White County News

Headlines in the Dec. 19 issue of the White County News: City celebrates film with cast, community Film crews return for new movie County to seek three-person election board New regions finalized by GHSA Lady Warriors stay hot Check out our classifieds.
The City of Cleveland and White County Water Authority approved an agreement for the city’s contribution to the Turner Creek Water Treatment Plant capital reserve account.

The City of Cleveland and White County Water Authority approved an agreement for the city’s contribution to the Turner Creek Water Treatment Plant capital reserve account.

Cleveland and Water Authority reach deal on reserve fund

The City of Cleveland and White County Water Authority approved an agreement for the city’s contribution to the Turner Creek Water Treatment Plant capital reserve account. The Cleveland City Council discussed the topic at its meeting on Monday, Dec.
Pictured is an example of the cars that will be available to rent at a proposed car rental business in Helen. This image was presented to the Helen City Commission during its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Pictured is an example of the cars that will be available to rent at a proposed car rental business in Helen. This image was presented to the Helen City Commission during its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Electric car rental business gets clearance from Helen commission

An electric car rental business could be coming to Helen. At its Dec. 10 meeting, the Helen City Commission approved a request by Adrian Diaconu to have a booth and a sign for the rental operation, located in a pay-to-park lot at 8717 North Main Street.
There will be a 25-cent increase to the online credit card transaction fee for school lunch payments beginning in January.

There will be a 25-cent increase to the online credit card transaction fee for school lunch payments beginning in January.

Card transaction fee for school lunch payments to rise 25 cents

There will be a 25-cent increase to the online credit card transaction fee for school lunch payments beginning in January. The transaction fee will increase from $2 to $2.
Good news for White County’s farmers and gardeners – the National Drought Mitigation Center released its weekly Drought Map Dec. 12, and it shows White County is almost drought-free. Only the lower quarter remains in the “Abnormally Dry” status, the lowest drought classification.

Good news for White County’s farmers and gardeners – the National Drought Mitigation Center released its weekly Drought Map Dec. 12, and it shows White County is almost drought-free. Only the lower quarter remains in the “Abnormally Dry” status, the lowest drought classification.

Drought conditions improve here

Good news for White County’s farmers and gardeners – the National Drought Mitigation Center released its weekly Drought Map Dec. 12, and it shows White County is almost drought-free. Only the lower quarter remains in the “Abnormally Dry” status, the lowest drought classification.
The White County Board of Commissioners is moving ahead with gathering plans and pricing for a playground addition to the new Yonah Preserve Ballfield Complex.

The White County Board of Commissioners is moving ahead with gathering plans and pricing for a playground addition to the new Yonah Preserve Ballfield Complex.

Playground planned for Yonah Preserve ballfields

The White County Board of Commissioners is moving ahead with gathering plans and pricing for a playground addition to the new Yonah Preserve Ballfield Complex. At a Dec.
Film crew equipment was set up in the marketplatz in downtown Helen on Thursday, Dec. 12. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Film crew equipment was set up in the marketplatz in downtown Helen on Thursday, Dec. 12. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Film crew returns for new movie

Movie crews returned to White County this month to film another Christmas movie. Sunshine Films, the same company that filmed Christmas Love Letter in Helen earlier this year, came to the area for a second time.