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June 2006

NHS graduate donates $250,000 to schools

James Harris Orenbaun made his home in Burbank, Calif., but his roots, like lifelines, ran deeper than the Grand Canyon and stretched across multiple states to Norman.  Courtesy By The Norman Transcript


Council Approves $131 Million Budget

Then Norman City Council approved a $131 million budget at its Tuesday council meeting. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript


Chain Reaction

Turns out recycling is not only recommended for the natural environment, it's good for the local business environment, too. Courtesy By OKC Business


Casino plans job fair

NORMAN (JR)- Riverwind Casino in Norman has scheduled a job fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Moore Norman Technology Center at SW 134th Street and S. Pennsylvania Avenue.  Courtesy By The Journal Record


Planning Commission gives approval to new Heitz

The Norman Planning Commission voted Thursday to recommend rezoning to permit a local Chevrolet dealership to move from West Main Street to the southwest corner of Lindsey Street and Interstate 35. Courtesy By The Norman Trancript


Gift becoming Ruby Grant Community Park

Northwest Norman residents will finally have a community park they can call their own, thanks to a women's estate gift to the University of OKlahoma Foundation and her desire to create a park in the area. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript


New OU center has mission to grow state economy

The bricks and mortar have not been laid and the funds have not been raised, but those elements are secondary to the most critical asset- human capital-already in place. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript


Heavy issues to occupy Norman Chamber of Commerce agenda

Norman Chamber of Commerce members can expect a steady hand at the tiller over the next year. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript


Campus Corner TIF spends first funds

The historic Campus Corner area will soon receive new historic-styled lighting with the first funds spent from the Campus Corner Tax Increment Financing District funds. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript


OnlineMedsource Achieves Women-Owned Business Certification

OnlineMedsource, a Norman based company has achieved certification as a Women-Owned Business.


National Weather Center set to open its doors

A nearly 40-year separation of University of Oklahoma meteorology students and federal weather forecasters will come to an end this summer with the opening of the National Weather Center. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript


End of the beginning

When University of Oklahoma College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Dean John Snow started at OU in the early '90s, his staff had new building issues.
Courtesy of The Norman Transcript


Hospital garners national honors

Norman Regional Hospital earned two national awards recognizing high-quality patient care from a national healthcare alliance. Courtesy By The Norman Transcript


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