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Atwater native Robin Shepard has been variously a teacher, journalist, public information officer, and fund raiser. He earned an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has authored two books: Quiet Stars Falling into Quicksand Memory (2017) and The Restoration of Innocence {2022). He also edits an award-winning Studebaker car club newsletter.

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Atwater Women’s Clubhouse to celebrate centennial

Robin Shepard
One hundred years ago, work was completed on a unique building in Atwater that women of the era would call their own, using it as both a social space and organizing spot for community improvement projects. The Atwater Women’s Clubhouse celebrates its 100th year of existence with a public open house on Friday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to…
Around Town

Atwater Feed Store breaks ground on new building

Robin Shepard
Almost exactly three years from the day a massive fire gutted their wood and tin building on Atwater Boulevard, completely destroying one of the city’s most beloved local businesses, the Fragulia family turned shovels Saturday in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new and improved Atwater Feed Store. Announcing this week’s start-date to…
Local News

Local high school students walk out to protest ICE

Robin Shepard
By ROBIN SHEPARD Times Correspondent The Five Corners intersection in Atwater was crowded Monday with high school student activists protesting Trump administration Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies. An estimated 130 students from Atwater High School left campus and walked approximately 1 ½ miles to the busy…