What I miss about Germany …
On a recent Sunday afternoon, I entertained special visitors as we engaged in a delightful combination of cultures, languages, and generations – exactly my kind of social gathering. Jody...
View ArticleHouse places 13th at NCAA Div. III track meet
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Heidelberg University women’s distance runner Rachel House took 13th in the 10,000-meter race at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Wisconsin-La...
View ArticleSmith prevails at Shady Bowl
DeGRAFF – Local race fans were treated to a great night of racing at Shady Bowl Speedway on Saturday. The program had to endure two rain delays. It was Military Night, with all active and retired...
View ArticleOhio News Briefs
Ballot board to take up Ohio payday lending proposal COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A ballot proposal to cap Ohio’s interest rates on payday loans and impose additional regulations on the industry is advancing...
View ArticleStudio for Cheer to present ’Once Upon a Time’
The Studio for Cheer, Dance & Tumbling will present the spring recital “Once Upon a Time” at 7 p.m. June 1 and 2 at Graham Middle School. Tickets will be sold at the door. Shown are students in the...
View ArticleGrilling, smoking or barbecuing: Is there a difference?
Question: What is the difference between smoking, grilling and barbecuing beef? And which cuts are good for grilling, smoking and barbecuing? Answer: According to a survey from the Hearth, Patio &...
View ArticleMechanicsburg to flush hydrants
MECHANICSBURG – The village of Mechanicsburg will be flushing fire hydrants Friday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flushing is done to remove sediment from the pipes in order to maintain water clarity...
View ArticlePAWS to get free yard work
PAWS Animal Shelter Manager Toni Mossbarger, PAWS board President Dan Richardson and, kneeling, Personal Touch Landscaping and Consultations Inc. owner Tracy White, with her dogs Brutus and Monty, pose...
View ArticleLearn to play ukulele
Free ukulele lessons are available to a limited number of youths who sign up in advance at the Champaign County Library. The lessons, part of the library’s summer reading program, Libraries Rock, is...
View ArticleParagon brings home 51 wins
Paragon Studios performed May 5-6 at the Ohio State Baton Competition at the Nutter Center, Dayton. The group had 51 wins, including 39 individual wins. Paragon had 20 girls competing in the state...
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