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AGC light ready to go

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Bellefontaine Street Department employee C. Ray Eaton, left, and Jason Harman installed posts and signs this week to announce the traffic light at AGC Automotive Americas, 1465 W. Sandusky Ave. will begin operation May 29. The light and road widening were part of a state-funded project to improve access at the autoglass plant. (EXAMINER PHOTO | JOEL E. MAST)

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2013

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OHP’s Kenton FFA Chapter earns grant

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The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center’s satellite Kenton FFA Chapter recently was awarded a $5,000 Helping Communities Grow grant after placing first in the state Nutrients for Life Foundation’s program competition.

The Kenton chapter spread the message of nourishing the world to over 500 elementary, junior high and high school students using newspaper, radio and hands-on science lessons. Other activities included a trip to the chapter’s land lab and the local farm museum. The FFA students also installed raised garden beds at a local homeless shelter.

Photo Identification L-R: Dee McKenna, Nutrients for Life representative; Kameron Kaylor, Kenton Land Lab Chair; Morgan Latham, Kenton FFA Grant Chairperson; Shelby Brammell, Ohio Hi-Point Kenton FFA Advisor

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2013

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WL-S gives blood

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The student body, staff and community members took part in West Liberty Salem National Honor Society’s blood drive Wednesday, with the WL-S Red Cross Club supporting the blood drive by donating drinks for all blood donors.

Overall, 65 individuals went through the registration and screening process and 56 units were donated. From the 56 pints that were donated, 29 were from first time donors.

In other NHS news, members recently spent four days assisting the WL-S elementary with kindergarten screening. They also were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from Green Hills for 54 hours of service by NHS members.

NHS hosts a Powder Puff game May 24 to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis research.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 May 2013

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Blessed wheels

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Young Levi Cramer of West Liberty receives a blessing on himself and his bicycle from the Rev. John B. Ellington Jr. during a recent blessing of the bikes for young and old, sponsored by the Gunnery Sgt. David Spicer Memorial Scholarship Fund foundation. The group sponsors a poker run July 14, with registration at 9 a.m. at Vicario’s Pizza, 825 N. Main St., with a police escort out of town at noon. Call Sandy Lockwood at 599-4281 for more information. PHOTO | SUBMITTED

 

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 May 2013

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Marketing students’ efforts result in pizza party

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Indian Lake High School marketing students in Andrea Schlaegel’s class have received multiple responses from their letters to nationwide businesses.
Along with packages from the Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Bengals and The Hershey Company filled with examples of real-world marketing, Sarah Schlup received a package from Amy’s Kitchen, a privately held corporation that manufactures organic and gluten free canned and frozen foods.
Included in Sarah’s package were coupons to purchase frozen pizzas for the classroom, so students had a pizza party and tried new pizza varieties such as no cheese roasted vegetable and spinach and cheese.
Students will continue to practice their personal business letter composition skills writing a follow-up letters to Amy’s Kitchen.

Last Updated on Friday, 10 May 2013

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A new day

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The sun rises over Indian Lake Thursday as seen from the lake’s western shores. Indian Lake will be featured in the Examiner’s annual Memorial Day supplement that is published May 21. EXAMINER PHOTO | RICK PITTS

Last Updated on Thursday, 09 May 2013

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Laker royalty

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Indian Lake High School students Evan Zorn and Savannaha Osborne and were crowned prom king and queen Saturday evening during prom festivities at the school. Savannaha is the daughter of Kevin and Michelle Osborne of Huntsville, and Evan is the son of Stephen and Becky Zorn of Lakeview.  PHOTO | INDIAN LAKE SCHOOLS

 

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 09 May 2013

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Children tour Ridgeway Fire Department

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The Ridgeway United Methodist Church's Son Shine class recently toured the Ridgeway Fire Department. The children learned about the fire equipment and were given free smoke detectors by the fire department and Board UP. PHOTO | TRACI GRAY-MILLER

Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 May 2013

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