By Dean Shipley Staff Writer Mt. Sterling Mayor Charlie Neff in his remarks Monday evening, April 8, noted the passing of one of the area’s longest-lived residents, Ray Butz. Butz passed away April 6, at the age of 99. He was born nearly 100 years ago, Nov. 10, 1913 in Fayette County. It was [...]
Only one Ohio school is in the hunt to win $10,000 in new instruments from Music & Arts — a national music instrument retailer. London City Schools contest entry on Facebook is in 14th place with a day of voting remaining. To be a finalist, a school must be in the top eight when the [...]
By Jane Beathard Staff Writer A portion of the former Plain City Elementary School will soon be home to The Vineyard Church, following action by the Jonathan Alder Local Schools Board of Education on Monday, April 8. School board members authorized Superintendent Gary Chapman to finalize a one-year lease with the church’s Plain City [...]
By Jane Beathard Staff Writer Classmates and friends of London High School graduate Matt Ruffner reacted with shock and grief to news their 34-year-old mate was killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday. A press release from the Pennsylvania National Guard said Ruffner, a chief warrant officer now living in Harrisburg, was one of two men [...]
April 11, 1913 Madison County Democrat — Mrs. Mollie Stutson was the hostess at the members of the Womens’ Christian Temperance Society on last Thursday afternoon. A lunch was served after the regular program. — The members of the Domestic Science Club were entertained at the home of Mrs. Howard Johnson last Wednesday afternoon. (What? [...]
By Jane Beathard Staff Writer Personnel matters dominated the agenda at Tuesday’s meeting of the London City Schools Board of Education. School board members approved new contracts for 11 administrators. None received pay increases for the 2013-14 school year. Board members approved one-year contracts for London Elementary School (LES) Principal Carol Daniels and district [...]
By MARK THIESSEN SITKA, Alaska (AP) — For girls, proms are all about the dresses. Kayla Wolfe just never imagined what it would take to pick one. First, there was what felt like a million questions. “What kind of dress was I looking for? What size am I? What kind of color? Long or short?” [...]
By Jane Beathard Staff Writer Vandals struck the former Midway Elementary School sometime in late March, inflicting an estimated $7,000 in damage to the 93-year-old building. A Madison County Sheriff’s Report said owner David Loy of Findlay reported the damage at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 29. Loy purchased the abandoned school, located at [...]
