Bell ringing marks 150th anniversary of Drury University

John Beuerlein’s pursuit of authenticity required a borrowed bell.  Beuerlein, the president of Drury University, said the handbell he held was borrowed from Ruth Sorenson, who was given the bell upon her retirement from Nixa Public Schools.  Before shaking the bell above his head, projecting its clear, shrill, tuned tone through the air, Beuerlein shared…

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Several changes in state law, better use of existing laws and stronger efforts to enforce potential federal penalties against abusers are among the top nine solutions offered in the course of interviews with 55 sources contacted by the Springfield Daily Citizen in its six-month investigation into domestic violence.


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