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Madison-Plains Valedictorian: Six look to share title

For the first time in its history, Madison-Plains High School is anticipating having six valedictorians, it was announced Tuesday evening, May 15, at the meeting of the board of education…

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Township trustee replaced

Former Pleasant Township trustee Sam Junk has been selected to fill the remaining term of trustee Vern Houser, who recently passed away. Township trustee Gary Neff said Junk is a…

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Commissioners meet with city reps

By Fran Odyniec Editor   As part of their weekly meeting session, the Madison County commissioners Monday afternoon called together the mayors and their representatives from London, West Jefferson, Plain…

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School board approves creation of enterprise zone

By Jane Beathard Staff Writer   A Union County manufacturer got the green light to double its operations from the Jonathan Alder Board of Education on Monday, May 14. Board…

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Sports News

Bennett Memorial Golf Tournament

The 2012 Bennett Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on…

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Santana has hit in 11th, leads Indians to win

CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a game-ending single with…

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Wright delivers again, Mets rally past Reds

By BEN WALKER NEW YORK (AP) — David Wright lined…

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Woods will try for 5th Memorial Tournament win

DUBLIN (AP) — Tiger Woods will try for a fifth…

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NASCAR-In The Pits

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)…

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Judge relents on Sept. 11 trial in Ohio bomb plot

AKRON  (AP) — The trial for five men charged with plotting to bomb a bridge was pushed back a week from Sept. 11 after the defense complained Thursday that the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks…

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Not guilty pleas in Ohio adoptive dad rape case

DAYTON (AP) — Not guilty pleas have been entered for an adoptive father accused of raping a boy in his care at a southwest Ohio home where authorities say another man also allegedly raped the…

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YouTube launching food channel with TV veterans

By J.M. HIRSCH Bruce Seidel is confident the future of food television won’t be seen on television. Which is why the Food Network and Cooking Channel veteran has checked out of network TV to oversee…

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Joe Biden mounting 2-day political swing in Ohio

YOUNGSTOWN  (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is setting off on a two-day swing through blue-collar areas of eastern and northeast Ohio. Biden plans an appearance Wednesday at a Youngstown manufacturing plant and Thursday at…

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Linda C. Eriksson

It’s time to plant versatile herbs such as parsley, cilantro and dill

I have a modest herb garden planted in my backyard. It was begun years ago — over time, the sage has been particularly successful. Sage is ornamental as well as useful. Mine is variegated — bright…

May 12 2012 / Read More »
Harry Croghan

Sometimes bad days have good endings

What seems like a bad or at least an inconvenient start of a day doesn’t necessarily end up that way. My computer, for lack of a better description, had a nervous breakdown and just refused me…

May 17 2012 / Read More »
Ron Garver

When baby makes three…

Diapers, formula and day care — the list of expenses new parents incur goes on. And infancy is just the beginning. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that the cost for a middle-income family to raise…

May 17 2012 / Read More »
Thad Gifford

Get off of your soap box

I had a very interesting lunch this past Wednesday. Beth and I were on vacation at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Training Center at the Cove in Ashville, North Carolina for a week-long spiritual retreat. During…

May 18 2012 / Read More »
Charlie Miller

100 Years ago in West Jefferson

May 17, 1912 Madison County Democrat — Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Rector, of Big Plain, spent Sunday in West Jefferson, the guests of their mother, Mrs. Frances Rector. — Mrs. Bessie Olney, of West Jefferson,…

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Slim Randles

Steve’s heading for the cabin with Old Snort for three days

Steve saddled Old Snort and rode him down to the Mule Barn late in the afternoon, after chores were done. He had a sack with several days’ worth of groceries in it, and wore a smile…

May 17 2012 / Read More »
Jeanie Merritt

Salt and pepper have been old friends for a very long time

One thing that I remember my dad monitoring me about during mealtime when I was a kid was the amount of salt I liked to add to my plate. When I immediately picked up the salt…

Apr 28 2012 / Read More »
Lovina Eicher

Benjamin is very excited to be able to sit with the big boys instead of dad

Another rainy Monday which will put laundry off until tomorrow. The rain will do a lot of good for the garden, though. We planted radishes, lettuce, peas, onions, and corn last week. Our potatoes are up…

May 12 2012 / Read More »

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