By Chris Miles Sports Editor It is an environment that very few high school wrestlers get a chance to experience first hand. The state’s largest wrestling event will take place this weekend when the Ohio High School Athletic Association hosts its state championship tournament at Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center Thursday through Saturday. Thousands [...]
Madison County Sheriff Jim Sabin told commissioners he was adding 12 hours of overtime, six in each of the next two months, to relieve some of the burden on the sheriff’s deputies through the week.
By Dean Shipley Staff Writer The First Methodist Church of London marks its 200th anniversary this year. But like all churches of Christian origin, their roots go as deep into the Church’s history as Jesus Christ’s great commission. Before his ascension, Jesus instructed his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. More [...]
Alice Beatrice (Ames) Picklesimer, 86, of Mesquite, Texas, went to be with our Lord at 2:20 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013. She was born May 22, 1926, in Madison County, Ohio. She worked as a farmer’s wife and health care giver for the elderly. She is the daughter of Dewey and Grace (Hicks) Ames. Beatrice [...]
By GREGG RETTIG Editor The only movie theater in Madison County has closed. The State Theatre, located in downtown London, has closed. Its owner, George Peyton, said he cannot make the required digital updates required to show today’s first-run movies. He said on his Facebook account that he may consider renting out the building for [...]
By Dean Shipley Staff Writer The 2-1-1 Information and Referral call center is officially up and running. With the reading of the proclamation Monday morning, Madison County commissioners proclaimed, Monday Feb. 11 (2-11) 2-1-1 day, the day the service begins for Madison County residents seeking information. No need to ask the people literally manning [...]
For The Madison Press Madison County residents are invited to Kickoff 2013 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Madison County. This year’s kickoff will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Madison County Senior Center, 280 W. High St., London. An open format will be featured to accommodate everyone’s [...]
By Dean Shipley Staff Writer The deputy registrar is looking for a new home. Bart Reinier met with county commissioners to open discussion on the possibility of moving the deputy registrar’s office to the Jones building, 13 N. Oak St. Everyone agreed having the deputy registrar located next to the title office would be [...]
