“The neighbors called it in and also several passerbys,” stated Washington Township Fire Department Chief David Compton regarding a fire reported at 4:36 p.m. on Friday at 1311 Sandy Lane, […]
Rhonda Bletner, Editor
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Pioneer course offerings more than ordinary courses of study
Unless someone has attended a school like Pioneer Career and Technology Center, or has a student there, the school’s programs may not be well known. With as many as 35 […]
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Sax quartet lends some jazz to songs of Christmas
COLUMBUS, Ohio—A holiday trip to Columbus over the weekend yielded more than just a couple of Christmas presents. Easton Town Center was swarming with shoppers and glittering with lights; and […]
Posted inLife and culture, News
Rear admiral responds to reporters’ questions, and one young girl’s
Pentagon Press Sec. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby opened a December 12 press briefing up to questions. The questions he fielded were largely about the Islamic State of Iraq and […]
Posted inLife and culture
Junior Girl Scouts use their cookie money to give gifts
With Christmas approaching, the thoughts of the girls in Junior Girl Scout Troop 2131 of Bellville may have lingered on what they were wishing for Christmas, but they also considered […]
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Christmas tree lighting begins December countdown in Lucas
A large crowd gathered for the village of Lucas’ Christmas Tree Lighting on Monday at the town square. Children caroling, Santa Claus, hot chocolate, cookies, and a tree that reached […]
Posted inBusiness
Stoneridge provides glimpse at vehicle electronic component manufacturing
Employees of Stoneridge, Inc. and their families enjoyed the company’s first open house in approximately 10 years on Sunday celebrating their successes and highlighting their work. The company’s most recent […]
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Christmas tree quest leads to Kleerview Farm
Many families enjoy Christmas traditions, the ones that are unique to their family and often passed down from previous generations. My family, my childhood family, had a number of Christmas […]
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Man unconscious at time of Lexington accident
A driver traveling southwest on U.S. Route 42 in Lexington apparently passed out and drove off the right side of the road on Friday, Nov. 21. The incident damaged a […]
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Polar X-Press rolls into Shelby on Sunday for “Moments of Christmas Magic”
“Young man, are you bound and determined that this train never reaches the North Pole,” asked the conductor in Chris Van Allsburg’s story “The Polar Express.” Well, in this case […]