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Ms. Ironilda Terezinha Baldissera Pozzebon, Mr. Danclar Jesus Rossato, Ms. Haydee Careiro dos Santos along with interpreters Mr. Felipe and Mrs. Gleyna Alexandre were the guests of honor at Northwest Middle School at an assembly on Monday to welcome the Brazilian Principals to the district.
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While many students are reading about the Middle East and South America in dusty, outdated textbooks, kids at Northwest Middle School are learning by spending time with a group of principals visiting from these areas. Last month, Northwest hosted Yousef Saleh Mufadi AlKhashan, a visiting principal from Jordan, as part of the American Councils Ex...
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County Eyes Replacement Health Coverage For EmployeesScioto County employees may be giving up what Scioto County Commissioners Chairman Tom Reiser refers to as their “Cadillac health care plan” and replace it with less expensive, but still good cove...
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Jackson House Fire Claims Two LivesThe Division of State Fire Marshal investigators are continuing their investigation of an overnight fatal fire in Jackson County. “There is no sign of foul play,” Jackson County Sheriff John L. Sh...
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New Boston On Schedule As It Prepares For New SchoolIt seems Sun and Funland Pool, in New Boston, has seen its last cannonball — when it came ripping through its cinderblock walls Wednesday morning. The land is being cleared by New Boston School in...
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SPORTS
Pirates win shootout, 52-42
Wheelersburg took an offense-heavy first round contest in Marietta
Wheelersburg took an offense-heavy first round contest in Marietta
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Oaks roll over Hornets
In the first playoff game in school history, Oak Hill swatted Coal Grove’s Hornets 41-14.
In the first playoff game in school history, Oak Hill swatted Coal Grove’s Hornets 41-14.
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Bengals’ season not over yet
A 5-2 start does not equate a successful season. There’s still work to be done.
A 5-2 start does not equate a successful season. There’s still work to be done.
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Drug problem plagues our community
I have just read an e-mail from my friend Bob Walton Jr., and I have decided it is time to go ahead and talk about the number one problem in our community. Bobby is a big supporter of the family a...
I have just read an e-mail from my friend Bob Walton Jr., and I have decided it is time to go ahead and talk about the number one problem in our community. Bobby is a big supporter of the family a...
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Needy children desperately need us; won’t you help?
I am among the most blessed people in the world. I have been so fortunate as to have people call me or stop me and tell me they enjoy my columns. For that I am humbled. But it also gives me a pulp...
I am among the most blessed people in the world. I have been so fortunate as to have people call me or stop me and tell me they enjoy my columns. For that I am humbled. But it also gives me a pulp...
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Unlikely to be overturned, smoking ban is here to stay
“Cough, cough, cough,” Jack says while visiting the new Portsmouth Rowing Club boathouse. “Somebody’s smoking! And indoors, too! I’m going to call the law!” Jane, once an elite rower-turned-chain...
“Cough, cough, cough,” Jack says while visiting the new Portsmouth Rowing Club boathouse. “Somebody’s smoking! And indoors, too! I’m going to call the law!” Jane, once an elite rower-turned-chain...
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