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Three arraigned in Common Pleas Court

By Jane Beathard Staff Writer   Problems continue to pile up for a former Mt. Sterling resident accused of violating his probation on a 2011 theft charge. Joseph F. (Joey)…

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The Copperfield residential development in Plain City will soon be expanding.

Copperfield: Phase 3 gets a green light

By Fran Odyniec Editor   Plain City received some good residential development news on Monday evening at the village’s council meeting. Construction of the next phase of the Copperfield subdivision…

May 16 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
Don Hammer

West Jefferson teacher suspended

Don Hammer, teacher and baseball coach, has been suspended for inappropriate behavior…

May 16 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More »
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Swanson sentenced to 15 mos.

Scott Swanson, 37, 91 S. Madison Road, Apt. C, pleaded guilty in Madison County Common Pleas Court in March to a reduced charge of aggravated assault on an elderly person.…

May 15 2012 / No Comment / Read More »
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Sports News

Woods will try for 5th Memorial Tournament win

DUBLIN (AP) — Tiger Woods will try for a fifth…

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NASCAR-In The Pits

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)…

May 14 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

’Riders eager for next season

By Jeff Gates For The Madison Press   They’ll be…

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Alder baseball cruises 14-0

Staff report   The Jonathan Alder baseball team had little…

May 11 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

London to offer football camp

London football coach Jerry Wasserman announces that the annual London…

May 10 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

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YouTube launching food channel with TV veterans

By J.M. HIRSCH Bruce Seidel is confident the future of food television won’t be seen on television. Which is why the Food Network and Cooking Channel veteran has checked out of network TV to oversee…

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Joe Biden mounting 2-day political swing in Ohio

YOUNGSTOWN  (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is setting off on a two-day swing through blue-collar areas of eastern and northeast Ohio. Biden plans an appearance Wednesday at a Youngstown manufacturing plant and Thursday at…

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Recovery fund helps Ohio school shooting victim

CHARDON, Ohio (AP) — About $787,000 has been donated to a recovery fund created after a northeast Ohio high school shooting that killed three students and seriously injured two more in February. The News-Herald in…

May 16 2012 / No Comment / Read More »

Statewide texting ban, teen rules sent to Ohio gov

By ANN SANNER COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A statewide texting-while-driving ban that could be tricky to enforce cleared the Ohio Legislature on Tuesday and was headed to the governor’s desk for his expected signature. The…

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Linda C. Eriksson

It’s time to plant versatile herbs such as parsley, cilantro and dill

I have a modest herb garden planted in my backyard. It was begun years ago — over time, the sage has been particularly successful. Sage is ornamental as well as useful. Mine is variegated — bright…

May 12 2012 / Read More »
Harry Croghan

Kay Majka presents a one-woman art show

As one of her art teachers, I am very proud of the one- woman art show Kay Majka is presenting to the people of Madison County at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. She has over…

May 10 2012 / Read More »
Ron Garver

Avoiding disagreements when talking about finances

For some couples, talking about finances becomes taboo due to differences in money management styles and financial goals for the future. It turns out that financial disagreements between couples may reflect a fundamental difference in the…

May 11 2012 / Read More »
Thad Gifford

The pastor is not feeding us

When Boston sang “More Than a Feeling” back in 1976, they weren’t talking about worship. Still, the truth applies. When we make worship about us, we are, ultimately, looking for a feeling. Many times in my…

May 11 2012 / Read More »
Charlie Miller

100 Years ago in West Jefferson

May 10, 1912 Madison County Democrat — Budding fig trees tell of summer. As our latitude is too far north for that very important fruit tree of biblical times, we must seek some other deciduous tree…

May 10 2012 / Read More »
Slim Randles

The whole valley has taken on a certain glow with Dewey and Emily

The newly-formed love firm of Dewey Decker and Emily Stickles (she of the incredible cheekbones and watchful county eye) began yet another sensation here in the valley. Ever since Dewey told Emily he was actually in…

May 10 2012 / Read More »
Jeanie Merritt

Salt and pepper have been old friends for a very long time

One thing that I remember my dad monitoring me about during mealtime when I was a kid was the amount of salt I liked to add to my plate. When I immediately picked up the salt…

Apr 28 2012 / Read More »
Lovina Eicher

Benjamin is very excited to be able to sit with the big boys instead of dad

Another rainy Monday which will put laundry off until tomorrow. The rain will do a lot of good for the garden, though. We planted radishes, lettuce, peas, onions, and corn last week. Our potatoes are up…

May 12 2012 / Read More »

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