Archive for November, 2009
Inside the huddle
By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder On Sunday afternoon it starts with Dan McGinn and his assistant coaches meeting — the offensive coaches at his house and the defensive ones at coordinator Troy Diffendaffer’s — dissecting film of their next opponent and of their own games. As the week progresses, the Berthoud Spartans learn their opponent’s tendencies, their plays and run their own. Thursday night is typically team dinner night and Friday is game day. This week, however, was ... Full Story
Lack of size dooms Spartans in state playoff game
Faith Christian 5, Berthoud 0 By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder ARVADA — If the Berthoud Spartans learned anything from Saturday’s boys soccer game with Faith Christian it is that they know what to expect the next time around in the 3A state tournament. They also know they must play a more physical game. The host Eagles used their size to score a 5-0 victory in a game that was postponed three days due to last week’s snowstorm. Cameron McCaslin scored two goals — one off a header and ... Full Story
Aims measure a go/no-go for Berthoud
By Jamie Folsom Berthoud Recorder In an odd face-off of votes, current Aims Community College taxing district residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of adding Berthoud to the district Tuesday. Weld election results show 81 percent in favor of Aims Question 4A, and Larimer County shows all three votes cast for the measure. However, on the other end of the proposal is Berthoud's equally overwhelming defeat of the measure with 78 percent voting against Town of Berthoud 2A. ... Full Story
Letter from the Publisher: Recorder moves onward
By Gary Wamsley The Berthoud Recorder As many of you have already heard, this will be the last print edition of the Berthoud Recorder. I am proud of what my staff and I have been able to bring to you in a community newspaper. (more...)
Obituary: Marion Elizabeth (Brehmer) Andersen
Marion Anderson passed away peacefully on Oct. 28, 2009 at Hospice Care Center of Boulder/Broomfield County in Louisville after a short illness. She was born May 24, 1936 to John and Rosie Brehmer in Bancroft, Neb., the fifth child born to the family, which grew by three more children over the next several years. Anderson was very active in school growing up, being a cheerleader and homecoming queen and graduating from Bancroft High School. She married Robert Eugene Andersen on Nov. ... Full Story
Economic developer focuses on marketing properties,
By Sandy Barnes Berthoud Recorder Economic development coordinator Stephanie Salazar said that key properties have been targeted for marketing during her report to the Town Board at the Tuesday, Oct. 27, meeting. (more...)
Pros, cons of Aims district weighed at forum
By Sandy Barnes Berthoud Recorder Residents who came to the Citizens First forum on the Aims Community College tax district on Oct. 22 expressed their varying views while hearing pros and cons from speakers. Some agreed with State Sen. Kevin Lundberg who questioned the benefit of paying an additional tax to be in the district. “I don’t see that it’s in the best interest for the people of Berthoud,” Lundberg said. The $400,000 that would be generated annually for the college from the ... Full Story
