LAGOS, Nigeria — Terror attacks across Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect killed at least 39 people, with the majority dying on the steps of a Catholic church after celebrating Christmas Mass as blood pooled in dust from a massive explosion.
As 2011 draws to a close, if you are considering donating to various causes, organizations and charities, please include the Delaware County District Library in your considerations. Donating to the Library is a long-standing tradition in Delaware, and each year we receive several thousands of dollars from patrons who are honoring or remembering loved ones.
Cory Lawrence, 23, makes popcorn for the evening’s entertainment at the Strand Theatre. Lawrence began working at the Strand as a freshman in high school and still works there now as she attends Columbus State Community College. “I love working Thanksgiving and Christmas. So many families come in,” she said. “We are only closed one day a year — Jug Day.” The popular theatre will show Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and The Adventures of Tintin on Christmas Day.
COLUMBUS — With time running out to move the state’s presidential and U.S. House primaries back to March, an Ohio congressman is asking a judge to put contested GOP-drawn congressional lines into place immediately.
Joseph K. Armstrong Jr., 86, of Fulton, went to be with the Lord Friday evening (May 13, 2011) while in the Knox Community Hospital.