News in Decatur, Ohio

And the winners are .  .  .
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:45:50 -0800

In a recent column, I announced a giveaway of 50 copies of The New Crow by Michelle Alexander. Twelve thousand entries later, the winners have been chosen. Here’s the list. If you are a winner, the book should be in your mailbox shortly.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Rawls, Gators stun defending state champions at the buzzer
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:24:14 -0800

Decatur senior point guard Markus Rawls hits a jumper with four seconds remaining Friday night to beat the Lakes Lancers, 56-55

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsShip that hit Ky. bridge moved away from span
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:05:15 -0800

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A massive cargo ship that tore through a bridge in western Kentucky has been moved downriver so the remaining debris can be cleared from its bow.

South University Brings New Higher Education Opportunities to Cleveland
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:20:00 -0800

CLEVELAND, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- South University today announced its expansion into the greater Cleveland area with the addition of a campus located in Warrensville Heights.  The campus represents ...

Motion Family, Decatur Dan, and Phil the God lead rap's viral offensive
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:21:01 -0800

A new breed of Atlanta-based video directors mix creative vision with hustlers' ambition by Rodney Carmichael It's 8:40 on a Thursday night near Candler Road and I-20, and Gucci Mane is on his cell phone: "Ain't shit, just out here working, trying to get it hot," he says into the receiver. "You know I just got out so I'm trying to get it back like it was."… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the ...

Vermilion councilman resigns seat
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:29:20 -0800

VERMILION — Madio “Rocky” Rossini, who represented Vermilion’s 5th Ward, resigned his seat Monday, citing personal reasons. John Gabriel, Vermilion Council president, said Rossini handed him his resignation letter Monday morning, and Gabriel read it aloud at the meeting. The resignation was effective immediately. “He’s a great guy and he’s surely going to be missed,” Gabriel said. Rossini was ...

EHS squeaks by Decatur Eisenhower at home
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:16:09 -0800

The Edwardsville Tigers played at home for only the second time in 2012 on Tuesday and delivered a win for their fans - but it wasn't easy.

Republican known for relentless phone calls may be giving you a ring
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:21:17 -0800

If you live in Glen Carbon, Maryville, Edwardsville or parts of Collinsville and you get a phone call from a guy who says he's a congressman, but his name isn't familiar, it's not a prank.

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsKy. to review how to restore bridge struck by boat
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:05:19 -0800

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's governor said Friday there will be an immediate review of ways to restore an aging traffic bridge in the western part of the state after a five-story-high cargo boat carrying space rocket parts for NASA and the Air Force slammed into it, leaving a 300-foot-wide gap in the structure.

When the babysitter cancels
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:34:24 -0800

I was meant to be at No. 246 last night. We had guests in town, eager to check out something interesting in Decatur.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]