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Pfc. Moosman dies in Afghanistan

July 5, 2012

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor Private First Class Cody O. Moosman, 24, of Preston, died Tuesday, July 3, in Gayan Alwara Mandi, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. The family provided the media with the following statement. “Cody told us when he was in third grade that he...

Pre-school story time at library all about animals

July 5, 2012

By prestoncitizen

By CITIZEN STAFF It’s never too early to learn about the animal kingdom, as pre-schoolers attending their very own story time at the Larsen-Sant Library are finding out this summer. Each week during the 11 a.m. Wednesday pre-school story time (except on July 4), a different animal is introduced through the world of books....

Community Food Pantry gets $1,000

July 5, 2012

By prestoncitizen

By JEAN CARTER Citizen staff writer The Preston Community Food Pantry recently received a donation from the Preston Lion’s Club in the form of $1,000. The Lions Club had previously been given $450 from American Family Insurance Company, with instructions to use in any way they wished. In turn, the Lions Club members voted...

Army Pvt. Cody Moosman killed in Afghanistan

July 4, 2012

By prestoncitizen

Army Pvt. Cody Moosman killed in Afghanistan

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor News that a Preston army private had been killed in Afghanistan early Tuesday morning swept through this community Wednesday afternoon after “word got out.” Independence Day celebrations in Dayton, both in communities and in backyards, were somewhat muted as people realized the first soldier from Franklin County had been killed...

Read to lease Industrial Park space

July 4, 2012

By prestoncitizen

By ROBERT S. MERRILL Assistant editor A 20-year lease for property at Preston’s Industrial Park was signed Monday by local resident Jim Read and the city council. Read is in the process of purchasing a building that was once occupied by Moser Truss. Read told The Preston Citizen he is still working out details...

Building permits up in county this year

July 4, 2012

By prestoncitizen

By CITIZEN STAFF It’s not the boom years of the mid 2000s, but construction activity in the county appears to be on a definite upswing. County/ Preston City Building Inspector John Burg said “about 20 housing starts” are currently in various stages of construction. “That’s a good start If it continues, this will be...

Local serviceman killed in action

July 3, 2012

By prestoncitizen

An Army private from Preston was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday morning. Cody Moosman, 24, was killed by enemy fire when his guard tower at an outpost came under attack. His LDS Bishop, Tom Madsen, said this was Moosman’s first tour of duty. He is the son of Mareen Moosman. No other information was...

Mother/daughter read together

July 3, 2012

By prestoncitizen

By TERESA CHIPMAN Citizen staff writer The Larsen-Sant Library offers a book program for girls age 8-12 and their mothers, grandmothers or a caring adult. The book group meets and discusses an assigned book the third Thursday of every month from 7-8 p.m. They then move to an activity based on the book and...