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http://madison-press.com/section/NEWS http://madison-press.com/section/NEWS Thu, 28 Nov 2013 01:39:25 EST 1800 http://madison-press.com/news/home_top-news/3004846/Christmas-in-the-Village-Sunday Hope for good weather. Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/announcements-community-news_local_features/3003512/Downtown-London-to-celebrate-Old-Fashioned-Christmas Come sundown Monday, Main Street will be closing to cars and opening to pedestrians, horses and carriages. Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/news_religion-opinion_columns/2997767/We-owed-a-debt–but-now-its-paid Last week, Beth and I received an invoice for work we had done back in 2007. I was shocked and thought it was a joke. I thought someone was sending us a “fake” bill in order to get us to pay for something we didn’t owe. I received… Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/home_top-news/3005150/Final-election-results-reveals-new-winner-in-council-race The official results of the November 5, 2013 election are in, causing a shake-up in London’s first ward. Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/announcements-news/2995107/Toys-for-Tots-at-the-Ohio-Statehouse COLUMBUS — The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) is partnering with, Columbus based, Lima Company 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines (U.S. Marine Corps Reserve) and the Ohio Senate Emma Project to support the 2013 “Toys For… Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/news_lifestyles-opinion_columns/2996767/Ohio-Saves-can-help-you-with-savings-goals I had high hopes in January that we would build up our emergency fund to a respectable amount by the end of the year. Although we’ve made some progress, we haven’t been keeping on track. How can we do better in the… Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/news_lifestyles-opinion_columns/2996052/Thanksgiving-I-have-a-lot-to-be-thankful-for We celebrated our Thanksgiving dinner the actual weekend before Thanksgiving. We had the party we didn’t have for my wife’s and my 70th birthdays or our 50th anniversary. Due to medical problems we were not able to celebrate these when… Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/announcements-news-news_local_features/2995489/Christmas-in-South-Charleston-celebrated-Dec.-4 The annual Christmas in South Charleston community event will take place from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Businesses will be open, and cookies and hot coffee will be available in various locales. Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/news/2994714/Supreme-Court-will-take-up-new-health-law-dispute WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to referee another dispute over President Barack Obama’s health care law: whether businesses may use religious objections to escape a requirement to cover birth control for… Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/news/2992653/Sterling-council-election-to-be-recounted The results of the Nov. 5, 2013 election are now official. Because three of the candidates’ vote counts are so close, a recount will be held for Mt. Sterling Council at 8 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Madison County Board of Elections. The… Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/announcements-news/2991210/Widener-announces-approval-of-funds-for-Mt.-Sterling-Project COLUMBUS – State Senator Chris Widener (R- Springfield) on Monday, Nov. 18 announced Controlling Board’s approval of a Department of Development request for $67,000 to environmentally test a site in Mt. Sterling in order to pave the way… Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/announcements-home_top-news/2974305/Stage-adaptation-of-classic-film-celebrates-the-spirit-of-the-holiday This December’s production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” marks Plain City’s first holiday theatrical production on record, with theatre patrons becoming the studio audience as just eight actors perform the… Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/news/2920452/Thissen-snares-spot-in-Macys-marching-band A London resident, who bears the name of four previous generations, will continue a tradition for a second generation. William “Billy” Thissen V, who plays snare drum in the Marysville High School marching band, has been selected to play… Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/news_lifestyles/2984897/We-are-grateful-for-everything-this-Thanksgiving “You see that sunset last night?” Steve said. “Now that was a honey.” Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/home_top-police_report/2974862/West-Jeff-burglary-suspects-arraigned Two Columbus men were arraigned in Madison County Common Pleas Court on Monday, Nov. 25, charged with burglarizing a West Jefferson-area home ealier this month. Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/home_top-news_agricultural/2922756/New-farm-bill-needed-to-revive-Conservation-Reserve-Program Absence of a new federal Farm Bill hurts Ohio farmers, and at the same time, threatens the state’s pheasant, quail and wild turkey populations, according to state wildlife experts. Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/health-news/2990750/November-is-Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-(COPD)-Awareness-Month COLUMBUS — Women are 37 percent more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men and now account for more than half of all deaths attributed to COPD in our nation. The American Lung Association’s “Taking Her… Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/news/2974457/Faulkner-ups-game-at-Ohio-Star-Ball Adelle Faulkner upped her game. Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/home_top-news/2979463/County-sees-signs-of-economic-recovery Sales tax revenue continues to climb and bolster the local economy, it was reported to commissioners on Monday, Nov. 25. Madison County Auditor Jennifer Hunter reported the monthly total of sale tax collections for September 2013 totaled $503,352. For… Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST http://madison-press.com/news/home_top-news/2987177/Plain-City-looks-to-hike-water-sewer-rates Plain City residents may want to take shorter showers in 2014. Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:01:00 EST