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Nature’s brilliance

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Wednesday’s sunset offered brilliant red and purple hues over Indian Lake at the spillway east of Russells Point. (EXAMINER PHOTO | RICK PITTS)

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 January 2013

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Ben Logan FFA students take ag tour of area farms

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Benjamin Logan FFA members went on an “ag tour” this week of two area farms, Henry Dairy Farm and Marmon Valley Farm.

At Henry Dairy Farm, Jerrod Henry and Rick Crumm talked about how much time, effort, and hard work it takes to run a dairy farm. Members got to see the milking parlor, equipment room, cow barn and calf barn.

At Marmon Valley Farm, Matt Wiley and his son Josh shared the history of their farm and explained how it  is not only a productive farm, but also is shared with the public for various activities.

Following the tour, FFA parents cooked a sausage meal for students.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 January 2013

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5th generation joins family

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Minnie Young of Jackson Center holds her new great-great-granddaughter TenzLee Pyles as great-grandmother Barbara Davis of Lewistown holds the baby’s left hand. Rounding out the five-generation gathering are grandfather Johnny Cupps of Chippewa and mother AshLee Cupps of Chippewa.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 January 2013

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Riverside royalty

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Morgan Robison and Jacob Herron reign over snowball festivities Saturday as the Riverside Pirates take on the Fairlawn Jets for the 2013 Snowball game. The junior varsity game begins at 6 p.m., followed by the coronation of king and queen. A high school dance follows the varsity game until midnight. Royalty includes, from left, row one: sophomore attendant Destany Jones, junior Kaylee Riley, queen Morgan Robison, senior Karli Castle and freshman Taylor Stevens; row two: sophomore escort Tanner Lane, junior Dalton Bollinger, king Jacob Herron, senior Grant Miller and freshman Landon Kelsey. (PHOTO | RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL)

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 January 2013

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Swollen river

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James Coleman, left, fishes the swollen Great Miami River at the spillway east of Russells Point between rains Sunday. While water levels are on the rise, the only road closure at press time was Township Road 229 between state routes 47 and 235. However, high water is reported in the area of State Route 720 west of Russells Point. (EXAMINER PHOTO | RICK PITTS)

Last Updated on Monday, 14 January 2013

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BOWLING BONANZA

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The Logan County Miracle League and Bellefontaine Parks and Recreation bowling league convened Sunday afternoon at T-P Lanes. ABOVE: Tiffany Henry rolls a bowling ball as her grandmother Connie Chamberlain watches. FRONT PAGE PHOTO: Orion Reames, 4, rolls a bowling ball as his father, Joe Reames, looks on. (EXAMINER PHOTOS | REUBEN MEES)

Last Updated on Monday, 14 January 2013

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CCS donates winter items to support local children

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Members of the Calvary Christian School Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter collected about 100 winter items for donation to the Vineyard Church of Logan County.
CCS elementary students assisted the FCA members with the service project to help provide warm clothing for children in Logan County.

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 January 2013

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West Liberty-Salem students of the month

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The West Liberty-Salem Middle School students of the month for November were eighth-graders Cassidy Stephan and Hunter Miller, seventh-graders Addy Christopher and Michael Kelly, and sixth-graders Hallie Strapp and Mason Havens. Students received a gift from Marie’s Candies and a T-shirt from Special T Sportswear.

Pictured, from left: Hunter Miller, Cassidy Stephan, Addy Christopher, Michael Kelly, Mason Havens and Hallie Strapp.

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West Liberty-Salem Middle School students of the month for January were eighth-graders Laura Grooms and Isaac Kauffman, seventh-graders Leah Kauffman and JJ Baumgardner and sixth-graders Arrah Sandy and Justice Adams. Students received a gift from Marie’s Candies and a T-shirt from Special T Sportswear.
 
Pictured, from left: Laura Grooms, Isaac Kauffman, Leah Kauffman, JJ Baumgardner, Arrah Sandy and Justice Adams

Last Updated on Thursday, 10 January 2013

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