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Wesley J. Crile

Wesley J. Crile, 86, of Deland, Fla., and Marion, who was born Jan. 14, 1926, to Ford S. and Helen G. Crile, died suddenly on April 22.

May 7 2012 | Posted in Obituaries | Read More »

Kasich mobilizes National Guard to storm areas

CINCINNATI — The governor on Monday mobilized the National Guard to tornado-ravaged areas of southern Ohio where nearly 300 homes, businesses and government buildings were damaged by the storms and winds.

Mar 5 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Activist group: 144 dead across Syria

BEIRUT — A Syrian activist group reported Monday that 144 people have been killed across the country, scores of them in the embattled opposition stronghold of Homs by security forces as they tried to flee. A team from the Syrian arm of the Red Cross delivered aid to one of the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods after days of trying to reach the area.

Feb 27 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Official: 358 killed in Honduras prison fire

COMAYAGUA, Honduras — Honduran officials confirmed Wednesday that 358 people died when a fire tore through an overcrowded prison, making it the world’s deadliest prison fire in a century.

Feb 15 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Olentangy teacher helps children through blood drives

Liberty Tree Elementary second-grade teacher Erin Budic was initially inspired to host her school’s first blood drive through a show she saw on TV, but little did she know that her hard work would be paid forward to a student in the Olentangy school district just a few years later.

Nov 6 2011 | Posted in Current News,Local News | Read More »

Charles (Chuck) A. Moodespaugh

Charles (Chuck) A. Moodespaugh 74, passed away suddenly in Port Charlotte, Fla., on Sept 7, 2011.

Sep 22 2011 | Posted in Obituaries | Read More »

Some of US city’s missing after tornado safe

JOPLIN, Missouri (AP) — As emergency workers in Joplin searched Thursday for more than 230 people listed as missing after a tornado tore through the city, one was sitting on a wooden chair outside the wreckage of her home, cuddling her cat.

May 26 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »