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‘Top Gun’ director left behind notes to loved ones

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood hits as “Top Gun,” ”Days of Thunder” and “Beverly Hills Cop II,” died Sunday after jumping from a towering suspension bridge spanning Los Angeles harbor and leaving behind several notes to loved ones, authorities said. The 68-year-old Scott’s death was being investigated [...]

Test drive a car; help Madison-Plains, London

Test drive a vehicle from Buckeye Ford during a special event held noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, and the Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to Madison-Plains cross country, golf and track teams. The teams have partnered with Buckeye Ford in hopes of raising $6,000 for the programs during the third annual Drive [...]

You don’t have to go far to experience beauty

In my case, it is just across the street. It was too hot to bike ride today. Besides, I didn’t feel steady enough so I took a hike down my road to my neighbor’s drive. I followed his road across the first field to the tunnel made by trees crossing a small creek, then up [...]

4 injured when car strike Amish buggy in Ohio

CLEVELAND (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies say four people were hospitalized after a car crashed into the back of an Amish buggy southwest of Cleveland. WJW-TV (http://bit.ly/N7B1Hy ) reports that a car driven by a 33-year-old man slammed into the back of the horse-drawn carriage Wednesday afternoon, then hit an SUV coming from the opposite direction. [...]

Ohio deputy accepts blame in police dog’s death

CELINA  (AP) — An Ohio sheriff’s deputy whose police dog died after being left in a hot cruiser says he accepts responsibility for what happened. The Dayton Daily News reports that Mercer County Deputy Chad Fortkamp was suspended for 45 days without pay. Fortkamp left his dog Zak in his patrol car last week while [...]

London Ribs and Jazz Fest: Second day OK

By Dean Shipley Staff Writer Was it worth it? It’s often said, when it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Nothing appeared to be “broke” with previous London Rib and Jazz fests. In fact the one-day event showed all evidence of being well attended. But festival officials last year chose to think outside the one-day box [...]

Test drive a car; help LHS basketball

On Saturday, Aug. 25, the London boys basketball program has been invited to participate in the “DRIVE ONE 4UR SCHOOL” event at Buckeye Ford. The event is from 12-4 pm. The test drive will only take 5-10 minutes and there is no cost involved to participate. Lunch also will be provided after you test drive. [...]

Calling all cars for the cruise-in

By Fran Odyniec Editor   If you aren’t too sure as to what those lyrics mean, you will be able to find out this coming Saturday at the 10th annual Plain City Classic Car Cruise-In when 200 or more classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles happily invade Main Street from Chillicothe to Park Street and a [...]

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