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• Woman facing murder charge

• Drilling in the Delta

• 'We are truly like a warehouse for natural gas'

• City may wash hands of street sweeping service

• Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse by Lockeford priest

• Regional Roundup

• Galt school praised for its character

November 20th, 2009

• Acampo woman killed

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• Regional Roundup

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

November 19th, 2009

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Corrections

• Chase ends in crash

• Operation: Christmas

• Logbook

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

November 17th, 2009

• Clarification

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Regional Roundup

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• Regional Roundup

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

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Galt school praised for its character

Marengo Ranch Elementary School in Galt has been named California's school of character by the Character Education Partnership.

The Character Education Partnership is a Washington D.C.-based non-profit that focuses on promoting character education at kindergarten-through-12th-grade schools.

According to CEP's Web site, character education is instilling values in children by working them into all areas of school, whether that be riding the bus, sitting down to eat or learning social studies.

Marengo Ranch Elementary has also been selected as one of 25 finalists for the National School of Character award.

If Marengo Ranch Elementary is one of the 10 schools from around the country to win the award, it will receive a $20,000 grant — half of which can be spent at the school and the other half to promote character education at another school.

"That's exactly what we want, to spread character education," said Terry Metzger, principal at Marengo Ranch Elementary.

Last week at Marengo Ranch Elementary teachers taught students to be safe and responsible by giving them skills to stand up to a bully, refrain from bullying and step in when somebody else is being bullied.

Metzger said the school's success has its roots in a strong community of active parents, educators and students.

"Everybody has the same goal in mind," she said.

Contact reporter Amanda Dyer at amandad@lodinews.com.