• Social 14 January 2011

    Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks gathers in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    To bring light to some of the issues that surround poverty and to help educate participants who may never be faced with the circumstances of poverty, through a partnership between the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks (OASHF), the City of Columbus Community Relations Commission, the City of Columbus Neighborhood Pride Centers, Grange Insurance, Gladden Community House and United Way of Central Ohio, individuals from throughout Ohio gathered on Friday, January 14, 2011 in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service to participate in the MLK Day Capital City Poverty Simulations.
  • Social 14 January 2011
    New year begins for Greenfield Library Link
    Another year is beginning and is moving quickly. The new year always seems to be the perfect time for new beginnings. Beginning things that you have always wanted to do, or have just put off.
  • Social 14 January 2011
    SOACDF scholarship opportunity
    This is the second year for this scholarship that is being offered by the Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation. The details are included in the news release from the SOACDF below.
  • Social 14 January 2011
    Senior Center closed Jan. 17 for MLK Day
    Membershp Drive
    Just a reminder that the Senior Center membership year now is on a calendar year; it’s time to “Be-New or Re-New.”
  • Social 14 January 2011
    2011 Medicare benefits brochure available at Court House Manor
    Court House Manor in Washington Court House has an updated 2011 easy-to-read Medicare brochure that helps understand the Medicare benefits, covered by Medicare Part A & B.
  • Social 14 January 2011
    Make a splash! Petland of Hillsboro helps you begin the fish hobby
    Petland offers a number of choices to those in search of a decorative aquarium.  Glass aquariums with black, oak, or walnut trim come in a variety of shapes – bow, corner, hexagon and rectangular – as well as sizes – 10-gallon up to 180-gallon. Larger tanks are made available at Petland through special orders.
  • Social 13 January 2011
    New Vienna Lions Club to host poker tournament
    The New Vienna Lions Club will host an afternoon of poker, food, and fun to support improvements in their community. Beginning with registration at noon on Saturday, Jan. 15, the public is invited to play Texas Hold-Em and enjoy great food with others.
  • Social 5 January 2011
    Ohio Livestock Coalition accepting nominations for Neighbor of the Year awards
    Do you know someone who has positively developed or enhanced relationships between neighbors in Ohio’s farm communities? The Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC), in partnership with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Neighbor of the Year awards, which recognizes two rural residents – one farmer and one non-farmer.
  • Social 5 January 2011
    Wee Care Preschool helps military troops
    The children of Wee Care Preschool began the New Year with thoughts of people all over the world; realizing the New Year symbolizes the beginning of a better tomorrow. With these thoughts in mind the children and staff are making greetings cards for "Totally for Troops."  This is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing greetings cards to deployed service men and women, who in turn are able to personalize the cards and mail them home to family and loved ones.
  • Social 4 January 2011
    Small-town Ohio, high school football and the meaning of home
    Kevin Giffin visited all 88 counties in his native Ohio in a quest to learn more about his beloved Buckeye State and the history of its high school football. After collecting anecdotes and compiling information on its greatest players, games and traditions, Giffin gave it all a fictional twist, and the result is A Few Yards Shy of Heaven, his first published book
  • Social 3 January 2011
    Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation offers Educational Excellence Competitive Grant
    The Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation will once again offer the Educational Excellence Competitive Grant for school year 2011-12.
  • Social 30 December 2010
    US Bank donates $1,000 to homeless shelter
    US Bank of Hillsboro recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Highland County Homeless Shelter. Receiving the check from US Bank¹s Nicole Cory is Homeless Shelter Director Mike Ballentine.
  • Social 30 December 2010
    Ohio Statehouse celebrates sesquicentennial
    The people of Ohio will celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Ohio Statehouse throughout 2011. The Ohio Statehouse has served as the heart of Ohio democracy for the last 150 years. Throughout the state, the Ohio Statehouse stands as a symbol of the legislative and executive branches of state government, and the people of Ohio.
  • Social 28 December 2010
    Lynchburg-Clay Boy Scouts partner with local food pantry to help others in need
    Boy Scouts from Lynchburg Pack 120 partnered with the Pricetown Church of Christ, to provide food items for its Angel Food Program. The program helps to provide much-needed assistance for local families.
  • Social 28 December 2010
    Check It Out - Leesburg Library
    Happy New Year wishes from the staff at the Leesburg Library. Thanks so much for your patronage during the past year. We hope you will be able to join us for some of our upcoming programming during the month of January. Our Knit Together group meets every Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. Please feel free to join the group regardless of your knitting expertise. New members are always welcome.
  • Social 27 December 2010
    Lynchburg Lions Club honors top 20 car show winners
    The Lynchburg Lions Club and Martinsville I.O.O.F. organized the annual Car and Motorcycle Show in October. The Lynchburg Lions Club provided the food, and the Lions Club and Martinsville I.O.O.F. co-sponsored the show.
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