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Says Who? A blog by Madison Messenger Editor Kristy Zurbrick
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| | $100,000 goes to hospital's breast health services
03/10/2010
The Columbus affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has approved a $100,000 grant for the Madison County Hospital Foundation for breast cancer screening, treatment and educational services.
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| | County spelling bee: "Gelid" is winning word
03/10/2010
Madison-Plains Middle School student Anthony Arnold wins 2010 Madison County Spelling Bee.
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| | Fund-raiser will help with funeral expenses
03/10/2010
Michael Gram, 26, died March 5 in Lilly Chapel in a traffic accident. His family does not have life insurance. Friends and family will hold a fund-raiser on March 14 to raise money for funeral expenses.
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| | Annual sheep banquet features lamb dinner
03/10/2010
The Madison County Sheep Improvement Committee will hold its annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. March 15 at St. Patrick School, 226 Elm St., London.
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| | Remember When: Blasting tree stumps on the farm
03/10/2010
The scene shows two men preparing to remove stumps from a field before planting. Their choices were to burn the stumps or blow them up with dynamite.
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| | Names in the news
03/10/2010
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| | Community Calendar
03/10/2010
Find out what's happening in and around Madison County.
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| | West Jeff grad competes at synchronized skating nationals
03/09/2010
Jessica Swartz, a 2006 West Jefferson High School graduate, wrapped up her synchronized ice skating career at Miami University on March 6 at the U.S. National Championships in Minneapolis.
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| | New high school curriculum features longer day, fewer periods
03/09/2010
Beginning this fall, students at Jonathan Alder High School will have a longer school day and one less class period.
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| | Alder board reviews five-year financial forecast
03/09/2010
On March 8, Jonathan Alder school board members reviewed the district's five-year financial forecast.
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| | West Jeff teacher mentors adapt to new licensing rules
03/09/2010
A friendly face and guiding hand make transitions easier for new teachers, whether they are fresh out of college or arriving with years of experience.
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| | Farm toy show raises Madison-Plains scholarship money
03/09/2010
The Madison-Plains Young Farmers hosted their annual toy show on March 7.
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| | Madison County represents at state wrestling tourney
03/09/2010
Of the 12 wrestlers Madison County sent to the state tournament, seven made it to the medals podium.
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| | West Jeff Library hosts prom dress giveaway
03/08/2010
Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library in West Jefferson is offering an alternative to prom shopping at the malls.
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| | Community Calendar
03/03/2010
Find out what's happening in and around Madison County.
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| | Tolles takes culinary bronze on state stage
03/03/2010
On Feb. 22, students from Tolles Career and Technical Center in Plain City competed in the ProStart Invitational, the premier competition for high school culinary arts students in Ohio.
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| | Jeffersonians want to keep rent fees
03/03/2010
Jeffersonian Senior Citizens Center Inc. is like many of its members these days—working hard to make ends meet.
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| | Letters to the Editor
03/03/2010
Residents share their two cents about using snow fences for savings and safety, the work of good samaritans in snow storms, a stolen Lions gavel, and school levies.
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| | Remember When: Midway School Class of 1944
03/03/2010
At one time, the school in Midway was a high school. This composite comes from the school’s Class of 1944.
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| | Jonathan Alder bowlers win Central District title
03/02/2010
On March 27, Jonathan Alder's second-year bowling team won the Central District title, tallying a 4,464 total pinfall to Walnut Ridge's 4,251 and Hartley's 4,227.
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| | Nathan Elfrink passes away
03/01/2010
Nathan "Nate" Elfrink, the boy from West Jefferson who captured the hearts of people around the globe, passed away Feb. 26.
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| | Bicentennial Pageant celebrates county's 200th year
02/26/2010
In honor of Madison County's bicentennial this year, the Canaan Pathfinders 4-H and Cloverbud Club will host a Bicentennial queens pageant on April 10 in the Floral Building at the Madison County Fairgrounds in London.
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