Rainer named as Business Person of Year by chamber
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      When it came time to select this year's Wharton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Business Person of the Year, one name leaped off the list. This year's honoree is Jeff Rainer with Sonic Drive-In. The award was announced at the Chamber's 89th Annual Banquet, held March 11.
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Tree Frog Coffees hopping on-line
By BURLON PARSONS bparsons@journal-spectator.com
      After 10 years of teaching Janet Goings wanted a change. But where could she find a job that would still allow her to teach, make a living and meet her criteria of being environmentally friendly. After a long search the junior high English, ESL and GT teacher found organically shade grown coffee...
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Former resident heads for China
      A former Wharton resident has been invited to become a world traveler with a purpose later this year as part of the People to People Citizen Ambassador Program.
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