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Woman struck by car recovering
The friends and family members of a local woman who was struck by a car while walking on the side of Robinson Road almost a month ago are rushing to make her home accessible when she returns from the hospital this week.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

MT vs. WCH alumni game
Staff photos by Chris Hoppes

Above, Richard Burns carries for Miami Trace as Caleb Huffman comes in for the tackle for Washington during Saturday's alumni football game at Gardner Park.
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Monday, June 17, 2013

Man arraigned in rape case
A 20-year-old Kentucky man was arraigned Monday in Fayette County Common Pleas for allegedly raping a 13-year-old female at a Jeffersonville home last summer.
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Monday, June 17, 2013

Mick named 2013 Lamb and Wool Queen
Mikayla Mick has been named the 2013 Fayette County Lamb and Wool Queen, and she will preside over the Guys and Gals Sheep Lead competition on the opening day of the Fayette County Fair.


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Monday, June 17, 2013

McGuffey Lane to take stage June 22 at fairgrounds
McGuffey Lane is ready to rock the Fayette County Fairgrounds this coming Saturday, June 22.
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Monday, June 17, 2013

Fireworks show comes into focus
Fire in the Sky 2013 organizers are seeking additional support from the community to close a funding shortfall before the July fireworks show.
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Monday, June 17, 2013

Great Oaks honors 29 students at graduation
Ruthanna Smith led the Great Oaks 2012-13 ceremony for the 29 students honored for earning their GED's at the Center for Economic Opportunity on Thursday, June 6.
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Monday, June 17, 2013

Peterson named to new state commission
Senator Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) was appointed this week as a member of the Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission, which was formed by the legislature in 2012 to study the State Constitution and make recommendations for amendments and improvements.
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Monday, June 17, 2013

Interactive history map completed
A collaboration between Washington High School students and third-grade classrooms in both local school districts has produced a series of history lessons and an interactive history map, now available on the county website.
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Monday, June 17, 2013

Woman struck by car recovering
The friends and family members of a local woman who was struck by a car while walking on the side of Robinson Road almost a month ago are rushing to make her home accessible when she returns from the hospital this week.
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Monday, June 17, 2013

Brown promoting summer food program
More than 800,000 needy children in Ohio receive critical nutrition assistance during the school year, but many go hungry in the summer months.
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Armco Reunion event set for August
The seventh-annual Armco Reunion is planned for Aug. 2 at the American Legion in Washington C.H.
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Shrine Club tabloid sales underway
Just like almost all of Ohio's farmers, wet weather had been keeping Jason Langley from his spring planting chores. Then, after a recent dry spell, he was putting a major dent in getting his corn crop in the ground, when he remembered that he was supposed to serve as the auctioneer at the Washington Shrine Club's annual tabloid kickoff meeting.
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Fire in the Sky accepting donations
Local businesses and Washington C.H. residents have stepped forward in recent months to support the annual fireworks show put on by members of the old Firefighters' Association.
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Friday, June 14, 2013

Complaints of misconduct filed against Fayette County Judge
Allegations of misconduct have been filed with the Ohio Supreme Court against Fayette County Probate/Juvenile Court Judge David B. Bender, who is set for a hearing with the Supreme Court's Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline on June 21.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Nominations being accepted for Business Person, Citizen of the Year
It's that time of year again - time to nominate those people who have made an impact on Washington C.H. and Fayette County.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Flag Day event planned at Elks Lodge
Officers of the Washington Elks Lodge #129 will hold their annual Flag Day ritual this Saturday at the Lodge at 277 S. Main St. beginning at 3 p.m.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

BREAKING: Alltop sentenced to 10 years in prison for library beating
A Washington C.H. man was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas this morning for his part in the brutal beating and robbery of an 62-year-old man in February.


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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Alltop guilty of 4 felonies
A Washington C.H. man was found guilty in the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday evening for his role in the brutal beating and robbery of an elderly man in February.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Man indicted for charity scam
A local man was indicted on Friday for allegedly claiming to be collecting money on behalf of the Fayette County Sheriff's Office in a charity scam in April.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

LaRue part of Ohio's School Safety Task Force
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine shared recommendations made by his School Safety Task Force at a press conference on Friday, praising the group's months of dedication to addressing school safety in the wake of the shootings in Chardon, Ohio and Newtown, Conn.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Fayette fair getting near
Believe it or not, it's only a little over a month away from the 134rd edition of the Fayette County Fair, which runs from July 14-20.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Huge meth lab discovered in Greenfield
Bond was set at $250,000 on Saturday for a Greenfield man after a huge meth lab was discovered in the village.
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Monday, June 10, 2013

Alltop to face theft, assault charges
A local man accused of beating and robbing a 61-year-old man earlier this year will stand trial on Tuesday morning.
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Monday, June 10, 2013

Tennis courts coming to MT?
The Miami Trace Board of Education is considering the possibility of adding tennis courts to the high school campus for the boys' and girls' tennis teams.
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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Tractor collection sold at auction
Eldon Wenger loved tractors. All kinds of tractors - and it showed through his personal collection, assembled over the past 20 years.
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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Everhart retiring after 46 years
A local woman worked her last day as the executive manager of the Frisch's Big Boy in Washington C.H. on Friday.
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Friday, June 7, 2013

Vroom! Kamp Dovetail benefit today
Groups of bikers and car drivers will be cruising around Fayette County today as part of a local fundraiser to support a Hillsboro summer camp for children with disabilities.
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Friday, June 7, 2013

Courts await child's autopsy
Autopsy results on the 1-year-old child found buried on May 31 in a wooded area outside Hillsboro should be complete in another week, based on the typical time frame in such cases, officials say.
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Friday, June 7, 2013

Tickets on sale for McGuffey Lane
Less than two weeks remain before popular Ohio country rock band McGuffey Lane returns to Washington C.H.
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Friday, June 7, 2013

Carlton Manor shorting paychecks
A local nursing home has reportedly been unable to pay its employees their earned wages, distributing only half of each employee's paycheck and not providing proper pay stubs, according to employees.
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Friday, June 7, 2013

2-hour high-speed chase ends with alleged car thief nabbed
An allegedly stolen car led to a multi-agency high-speed chase, which began in Fayette County Thursday morning, that involved numerous law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions, and came to an end in a wooded area near SR 28 and Careytown Road nearly two hours after it began.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Carlton Manor unable to pay employees
A local nursing home has reportedly been unable to pay its employees their earned wages, distributing only half of each employee's paycheck and not providing proper pay stubs, according to employees.


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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Bond set for suspects in child's death
Bond was set at $100,000 each Wednesday for the couple facing charges in connection with the death of 1-year-old Garin Niehaus.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Railroad project to affect traffic
Beginning Monday morning the railroad crossing near the intersection of Lakeview Drive and Millikan Avenue in Washington C.H. will be shut down for paving.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Schools respond to budget proposal
An Ohio budget proposal passed by members of a Senate committee on Wednesday provides similar funding estimates for local schools over the next two years as the plan originally proposed by Governor John Kasich.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

State treasurer visits library
State Treasurer Josh Mandel visited the Carnegie Public Library in Washington C.H. on Wednesday morning to take a tour and discuss the library's $500,000 deposit in Mandel's STAR Plus program.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Pittser back as MTHS coach
Rob Pittser has been hired as the new boys' varsity basketball coach at Miami Trace High School following the resignation of Jon Stauffer.
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Woman arrested on desertion charges
A local woman was arrested by the Fayette County Sheriff's Office on Monday evening after deputies found that she was wanted for desertion from the U.S. Army.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Greenfield to hold community yard sale
It looks like mild temperatures and the minimal chance of rain are expected for the weekend and the upcoming Community Wide Yard Sale set for June 7-8 in Greenfield.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

'The Race' to begin Friday
The Race 10, a local event modeled after "The Amazing Race," will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday at the Medical Arts Building I on the Fayette County Memorial Hospital campus, according to organizers.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Documents indicate baby buried since Dec. 18
The body of Garin Niehaus may have been buried for more than five months before authorities discovered it on Friday, based on information contained in court documents filed Monday.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Bowling for Kids' Sake raises $7.5K
A team of bowlers including Kim Walker, Renee Skaggs, Harry Wright, Scot Willis, and Ed Helt, participated in the annual Big Brothers/Big Sisters of South Central Ohio fundraising event, "Bowling For Kids' Sake," at Le Ella Lanes in April.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Washington High School presents Class of 2013
One hundred and fifty-one students - the first class to attend all four years inside the new Washington High School - graduated as part of the Class of 2013 Sunday afternoon.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Man pleads guilty to selling synthetic drugs
A local man pleaded guilty Monday morning to selling synthetic drugs out of a Shell gas station in Jeffersonville.
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Monday, June 3, 2013

Child's father: 'I never thought it would be like this'
The father of the 1-year-old child found buried on Friday in a makeshift grave just outside Hillsboro said Sunday he has been frantically trying for months to locate his children after they disappeared with their mother and her boyfriend late last year.
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Monday, June 3, 2013

Candlelight vigil: 'Garin is in a much better place'
About 75 family members and friends gathered in Hillsboro Sunday evening to remember 1-year-old Garin Niehaus, and offer comfort to his father.
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Monday, June 3, 2013

WHS 2013 graduates!
The Washington High School Class of 2013 throws their hats into the air after its graduation ceremony Sunday afternoon.
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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Spring 2013: So far, so good for farmers
How good has the planting season been in southern Ohio?
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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Festival to hold tribute to Johnny Paycheck
Johnny Paycheck, a Greenfield native who is shown at left as a boy, passed away a decade ago. A Paycheck tribute on July 20 is expected to be a highlight of the Greene Countrie Towne Festival.
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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Beck's Hybrids expanding into Ohio
ATLANTA, Ind. - The imaginary line that separates the states of Indiana and Ohio makes a difference in whether a person identifies themselves as a Hoosier or a Buckeye.
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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Farmer recovering after boar attack
Fayette County farmer Tony Nye returned to his home and purebred swine operation one Friday evening in April to find that about half a dozen sows and a boar had managed to pop the latch on their pen and were roaming around his property.
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Friday, May 31, 2013

Memorial bike show set for June 8
The second-annual bike show to celebrate the life of Candy Lynch, who was killed Oct. 27, 2011 in an auto accident, will be held on Saturday, June 8 at Court House Custom, 839 Columbus Ave.
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Friday, May 31, 2013

Five arrested after Walmart robbery
Five Dayton residents were arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise from the Washington C.H. Walmart.
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Friday, May 31, 2013

BREAKING: Child's remains found at remote location near Hillsboro
Updated 9:37 p.m. A law enforcement search team found the body of a missing 1-year-old child in a densely wooded region off Diven Road near Hillsboro late Friday afternoon, and the child's mother and her boyfriend are facing charges in connection with the case.
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Friday, May 31, 2013

Truck pull Saturday
The first Fayette County truck pull of the year will take place this Saturday at the county fairgrounds.
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Friday, May 31, 2013

In tree's defense
A local tree care company has stepped forward to protect a local ash tree from the wave of ash-destroying insects that have recently made their way into Fayette County.
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Friday, May 31, 2013

Derby draws thousands in dollars, people
Billed as one of the largest demolition derby events in the country this year, Fayette County's Bash for Cash lived up to the hype over Memorial Day weekend.
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Friday, May 31, 2013

Appeals court rules in favor of convicted burglar
A Sabina man who was sentenced to nine years in prison by the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas won an appeal in the 12th District of the Ohio Court of Appeals this month.
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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Nestor named WHS Valedictorian
Following the completion of Tuesday's final exams, Washington High School has announced its top grads for the Class of 2013.
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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Open house held for Dan Roberts
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A retirement open house for Miami Trace Superintendent Dan Roberts was held recently at the district's middle school. Roberts, flanked by his wife Cherise, is pictured speaking with Kim Pittser, the Miami Trace Director of Curriculum and Instruction for grades 6-12. Roberts, who announced his retirement on Jan. 31, has been the Miami Trace Superintendent since 2002. His last day at the district is Friday, June 28. David L. Lewis, the principal of St. Mary's, Ohio Memorial High School, has been hired as the new Miami Trace Superintendent following Roberts' retirement.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Mail carrier retiring after 40 years of service
The Washington C.H. Post Office will lose a veteran mail carrier at the end of this month after more than 40 years of dedicated service.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Two hurt in bike crash
Two people were injured Tuesday morning in a trike motorcycle accident on Route 62 at the State Route 238 intersection.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Smuggling drugs into jail lands man in prison
A local man who had himself arrested to deliver drugs to a prisoner in the Fayette County Jail was sentenced to nine months in prison on Tuesday.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

East Clinton bomb threat suspect arrested
A 19-year-old Centerville man has been arrested and charged in connection with a bomb threat that was made in February to East Clinton High School, said Colonel Brian L. Prickett, chief deputy with the Clinton County Sheriff's Office (CCSO).


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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Former FCMH employee pleads guilty to embezzlement
A former employee of Fayette County Memorial Hospital pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to stealing money from the hospital and altering records to hide her embezzlement.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Miami Trace presents the Class of 2013
The end of one journey and the beginning of another was signified on Sunday for the Miami Trace High School Class of 2013 at the graduation and commencement ceremony.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Saluting the greatest sacrifices
A Memorial Day ceremony drew more than 200 people to Washington Cemetery on Monday morning to honor the service and sacrifice of the county's men and women in uniform.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Saunders appeal on burglary charge denied
A Columbus man found guilty of burglary in the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas failed to have his verdict overturned on appeal, according to appellate court documents released last week.
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Monday, May 27, 2013

ODNR: White bass died due to natural event
The incident that killed thousands of white bass at Rocky Fork Lake this week was the result of natural causes, the ODNR Division of Wildlife said Friday.
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Monday, May 27, 2013

Fireworks display continues thanks to dedicated volunteers
Fayette County residents gather each year on the night of July 3 to experience the city's Fire in the Sky fireworks celebration, thanks to the hard work and support of local firefighters, community groups and businesses.
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Monday, May 27, 2013

Civil War soldiers honored
Sergeant Major Francis M. McMillen was one of four Fayette County residents who placed his life in such danger during the Civil War that it earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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Monday, May 27, 2013

Fayette County's Cutest Kids contest kicks off
Larry Schriver and Jason Mongold both love seeing kids in Fayette County recognized and supported by this community. And they also love to see kids having fun.
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Friday, May 24, 2013

Lightning puts village on boil advisory
A tap water boil advisory alert was issued in Jeffersonville on Thursday after a series of unfortunate mishaps led to a drop in water pressure.
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Friday, May 24, 2013

Outstanding MT seniors recognized
With the Miami Trace Class of 2013 set to graduate this Sunday, the names of the three valedictorians and one salutatorian have been announced.
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Friday, May 24, 2013

BREAKING NEWS: Suspects arrested in drug trafficking case
A search warrant served by authorities at 739 Gregg St. Thursday afternoon resulted in the arrest of two people and the discovery of heroin, crack cocaine, prescription medications and drug paraphernalia.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

WIC honored for breastfeeding program
The percentage of new Fayette County moms who chose to breastfeed their babies raised from 18 to 27 percent last year and the Ohio Department of Health took notice.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Area man to face assault charges
A Jeffersonville man was arrested on Monday evening for attacking a man as he was seated in his truck at UDF on Columbus Avenue.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Ash borers are here
City employees have found the first tree in Fayette County to be infested by the emerald ash borer, an invasive tree-killing insect that has required the removal of tens of millions of ash trees across the Midwest.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

FCHS holds Kitten Shower
Young Marly Paul's eyes met the tiny eyes of the kitten and it was wonder - and love - at first sight. She and brother Remi learned they just loved kittens.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Jobless rate dips to 6.4%
The unemployment rate in Fayette County fell to 6.4 percent in April, marking a return to the lower unemployment levels reported at the end of 2012, according to data released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Pedestrian struck by car
A female pedestrian was struck while walking on the side of Robinson Road Tuesday morning.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

BREAKING: Pedestrian struck on Robinson Road (UPDATED)
A female pedestrian was struck while walking on the side of Robinson Road this morning.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Straathof wins Christman award
Judith Straathof, a senior at Miami Trace High School, received the 45th annual Clarence A. Christman Jr. Award at a dinner meeting of the Kiwanis Club Monday evening.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

City schools exploring new learning initiative
Washington City Schools is exploring a program that could customize education to each student's individual needs.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Perdomo arraigned in heroin possession case
A local man was arraigned on Monday for allegedly trafficking in marijuana and possessing heroin, according to court documents.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Record-Herald staff garners three AP awards
The Washington C.H. Record-Herald brought home three awards from the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors annual awards banquet, held Sunday in Columbus.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Woman arraigned for local burglary
A Hillsboro woman was transported from the Highland County Jail on Monday to be arraigned in the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas for her alleged involvement in a local burglary in January.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Remembering Major Mallow
Major Mallow has been an icon of Fayette County's harness racing history for more than a century. The honor is richly deserved because from 1906 through 1912, the gelding pacer seldom finished out of the money when racing in top company on the mile tracks of the Grand Circuit and the leading half-mile tracks of the Eastern and Central States.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Exceptional achievement
Fayette County citizens were honored recently at the Region 14/Hopewell Center's 30th-annual Exceptional Achievement Award Recognition Ceremony at Hillsboro Elementary in Highland County.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Truck pull coming June 1
The Fayette County Fairgrounds will be hosting its first truck pull of the year on June 1.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Retired teacher, serviceman speaks
According to Glenn Jacobson, a retired Miami Trace High School Industrial Arts teacher, the role of the National Guard has evolved over the years from a state militia force to a highly trained and sophisticated military force providing outstanding support to our federal military forces.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

Students raise funds for The Well
Washington High School students spent their Saturday in front of the high school raising money for The Well. By early afternoon they had raised more than $1,000 for The W ell. More than 20 students took part in the fundraiser. Pictured left to right are Clayton Lane, Sarah Nestor, Bethany Grafz, Andrew Faust and 2012 graduate Alyssa Nitta.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Christman awards banquet Monday
Today's edition of the Record-Herald features the biographies of the 23 Fayette County high school seniors who will be honored at the 45th-annual Clarence J. Christman Awards Banquet on Monday night.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Ohio unemployment rate drops slightly
COLUMBUS (AP) - Ohio's unemployment rate fell slightly to 7 percent in April after being stuck at 7.1 percent the two previous months, according to state data released Friday.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013

McGuffey Lane returning to WCH
Popular Ohio country rock band McGuffey Lane will be returning to Washington C.H. in June after selling out its show here last year.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Pitakos is new dog warden
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office recently hired a new Dog Warden to supervise the county pound.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Grave marker for Sadie Turner unveiled
Students from Paul LaRue's history class at Washington High School held a ceremony at Washington Cemetery Thursday afternoon to mark the unveiling of a grave marker for Sadie Turner.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Calhoun sentenced for local burglaries
A Greenfield man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday for breaking into the home of an elderly woman while she slept and using her stolen credit cards in Washington C.H.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013





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