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Board certifies cannabis rights amendment as single issue

For The Madison Press COLUMBUS – The Ohio Ballot Board, chaired by Secretary of State Jon Husted, today determined that a proposed constitutional amendment regarding cannabis consists of one issue.…

May 23 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Driver may have been using his cellphone

By Jane Beathard Staff Writer   Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies confiscated the cellphone of trucker Tony D. Smith on Monday, according to WCMH-TV. Smith, 42, of Chicago, was driving a…

May 22 2013 / 1 Comment / Read More »

Sanitary engineer slot to be negotiated

By Dean Shipley Staff Writer   Madison County engineer David Brand will enter into negotiations with commissioners for the position he also holds as county sanitary engineer. After discussion with…

May 22 2013 / 1 Comment / Read More »

Facebook about face in West Jeff?

By Gregg Rettig Editor in chief   WEST JEFFERSON – Before the discussion even started, Ron Garver tried to stem the anticipated criticism of West Jefferson Village Council’s order to…

May 22 2013 / No Comment / Read More »
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Sports News

Irish baseball has undefeated season

St. Patrick’s Isaiah Hatem finished 3-0 on the mound for the undefeated Irish baseball team; posting a game with 15 strikeouts.

By JEFF GATES For The Madison Press   These Irish…

May 23 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Alder advances to district final with sloppy win

By Chris Miles Sports Editor   It’s been said that…

May 22 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Central District Tournament Semifinals WJ softball advances to district final; WJ baseball, Alder softball come up short

By Chris Miles Sports Editor   The West Jefferson softball…

May 21 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

District Baseball Tournament: Alder, WJ win; London drops heartbreaker

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By Chris Miles Sports Editor   The Jonathan Alder baseball…

May 17 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Cahill dominant in ’Riders shutout of Plains

By Chris Miles Sports Editor   Everybody in attendance knew…

May 16 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

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ND ad agency sues creators of Cartoon Network show

By KRISTI EATON A North Dakota advertising agency is suing the creators of a Cartoon Network show, alleging that they copied a state marketing campaign. H2M, a Fargo-based advertising and marketing agency, filed the lawsuit…

May 23 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban

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By NOMAAN MERCHANT GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — As protesters made one last stand, the Boy Scouts of America’s leadership began a conference Wednesday that was expected to culminate in a long-anticipated vote on whether to…

May 22 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Suspect grabbed after southwest Ohio police chase

  LOVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Police in the Cincinnati area say they apprehended an elusive suspect after a pursuit that reached 100 mph and ended in a crash.   It started late Tuesday when Morrow…

May 22 2013 / No Comment / Read More »

Man sought in abduction attempt at Ohio school

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Police in central Ohio are looking for a 20-year-old man who they say walked into a high school and tried to abduct his 14-year-old ex-girlfriend.   Columbus police said the man…

May 22 2013 / No Comment / Read More »



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Linda C. Eriksson

Mom decides to try painting again

When I was 7 years old, I learned to paint with oils and found a lifelong passion. I took lessons for 2 years, then off and on as time has allowed up until now. Periodically I’ve…

May 18 2013 / Read More »
Harry Croghan

We all have helpers throughout our lives

Helpers throughout our lives are the people who have influenced us and may have even changed the direction of our lives. In art, I had many influences but my earliest and biggest influence was my junior…

May 23 2013 / Read More »
Ron Garver

Socially responsible investing

As the global climate change discussions heat up in Washington, many investors are paying attention to the impact of their investments on the environment and the well being of people around the world. As this trend…

May 1 2013 / Read More »
Thad Gifford

Can you forgive when someone forgot?

I hate to admit it because 99.7 percent of the time … I am on time. So, I hate to admit it. I almost missed the “deadline” for this week’s article. Yep. I know when it…

May 17 2013 / Read More »
Charlie Miller

100 Years ago in West Jefferson

May 23, 1913 Madison County Democrat — No news. Part II The Madison Press, Sept. 28, 1953 — The Past Noble Grands of the Lilly Chapel Rebekah Lodge met at the home of Mrs. Earle Wilson…

May 23 2013 / Read More »
Slim Randles

Does Curtis have ESP?

I heard the rumor down at the feed store, later in the afternoon. We had a real live Sherlock Holmes in our community, and he was our local barber, Curtis Naismith. “What do you mean?” I…

May 23 2013 / Read More »
Martha Filipic

Use ‘Top 10’ lists to add variety

Occasionally I see lists of the “top 10” most nutritious fruits and vegetables, but they’re never quite the same as each other. How much should I pay attention to these kinds of lists? Trying to list…

May 18 2013 / Read More »
Lovina Eicher

The garden is starting to fill up more

Our garden is beginning to fill up more and more. So far we have potatoes, onions, peas, lettuce, radishes, red beets, carrots and dill planted. Hope to get time to plant corn, green beans, and zucchini…

May 18 2013 / Read More »

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