Jun. 16—As the Texas 4-H Roundup comes to a close in College Station, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is thrilled to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of their talented participants. These young individuals have shown exceptional skill, dedication, and teamwork across various competitions. Let’s give a special shoutout to our standout achievers. Food Show Audrey […]
DURHAM — The members of the Somersworth High School Class of 2024 trickled into the Whittemore Center in Durham on Friday as the hour of their commencement ceremony drew near. They adjusted their tassels, zipped up their royal blue gowns and made sure their mortarboards, many beautifully decorated, wouldn’t fall off. Hugs were given, photos […]
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Top educators in the Mobile County Public School System were recognized as part of an over decade-long tradition this week. MCPSS officials held a ceremony this week to install the names of the latest honorees on the Giving Tree at Central Office, according to a release. The tradition has been […]
May 5—Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania is set to celebrate trailblazing women for their achievements. The organization will hold its Awards of Distinction event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. May 15 at Kamin Science Center, formerly Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave., Pittsburgh. “This signature event of ours builds critical charitable support and awareness about the […]
Community job fair set for Wednesday at Hanover Township center A community job fair will be held Wednesday, March 27, at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett. The first half hour of the event, from 11 to 11:30 a.m., is exclusively for military veterans. The general public can meet with companies […]
GALION − The Galion City School District Board of Education honored several students during its meeting March 20. The board recognized four students who have consistently demonstrated the Portrait of a Tiger trait, “Balanced,” throughout March, demonstrating stability in managing their academic pursuits along with their personal interests and responsibilities. The students are Karmen Heydinger, […]
Feb. 26—Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley and councilmembers shared the town’s victories during the recent State of the Town address. According to the address, livability ranked high among residents. One such question saw 93% of survey participants say Queen Creek was a good place to live. Another 95% of respondents said they would recommend living […]
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday highlighted the achievements of his African National Congress, which has ruled the country for all of its 30 years of democrac y, as it heads into a tight race in May’s election. Ramaphosa delivered the party’s manifesto to thousands of ANC supporters at […]
WASHINGTON — When Congress began the new year, Rep. Andy Biggs gave a television interview and made a startling confession: House Republicans have done nothing they can run on. “We have nothing. In my opinion, we have nothing to go out there and campaign on,” the Arizona Republican said on the conservative network Newsmax. “It’s […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, has told journalists in Latvia that Ukraine has no major achievements at the front because the Russians control the sky. Source: Zelenskyy at a press conference Quote: “The situation at the front is very complicated; we lack weapons. And if the Russians did not control the sky and we had […]
Sandra Frank, who retired as CEO of All Faiths Food Bank in December, was honored by food bank board members and staff, community leaders and funders, and national food bank leaders during a recent celebration of her career at Michael’s On East. All Faiths board chair Terri Vitale opened the celebration followed by tributes from […]
Jan. 1—EDITOR’S NOTE — This is one in a series looking at what Northeast Ohio communities and agencies experienced in 2023 and what is facing them in 2024. As in years previous, the Lake County commissioners — with the aid and assistance of community agencies, political subdivisions, county department officials, and the public — continue […]