Mykiara Jones, Middletown girl who died, could have done anything she wanted in life
âShe was a rare gem in the rough of middle school because she was bubbly and joyful every single day.
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MIDDLETOWN, Ohio â Fourteen-year-old Mykiara Jones was a happy, outgoing girl with a life full of possibility, middle school teacher Jennifer King said Wednesday afternoon.
âMykiara was just a great student, and she was a great human being,â King said. âIâm truly saddened this happened because she could have done anything she wanted in life.â
First responders performed rescue breathing and transported her to Dayton Childrenâs Hospital, where she died. She would have been a high school freshman this fall.
(1) Swine flu shots slated at EN School October 17, cancelled.
(2) 104 years young, the New Era continues to run its own printing presses.
(3) Roush walks a lot, but heâs out of step with Noble County voters.
(4) Fall colors abound in area woodlands.
(5) Cougars lead grid league, down Howe 49-6.
(6) Carter too glib in debates: Ford solid.
Dedication of the Albion Park was slated for Sunday, Oct. 17, at the town park on East Main Street. The tentative program included special music, dedication speech by state Rep. Roe; presentation of Bicentennial momentos to Historical Society, presentation of Bicentennial funds to Park Board. Following the program there was going to be a large âHappy Birthday, U.S.A.â birthday cake baked and decorated by Mrs. Joyce Leatherman.
45 years ago, Oct. 6, 1976
â4-H-Room to Grow,â was the theme for National 4-H Week to be observed by nearly 900 Noble County members from Oct. 3-9, 1976. Alan Ader, Extension youth agent, said there would be no formal celebration of the observance in Noble County, but each of the 30 4-H clubs in the county would continue with their general activities. Several townships were going to be conducting their 4-H achievement programs during the week.
Angela Lortie, 17, was one of some 22 youths representing Indiana as delegates to the 22nd Annual National 4-H Dairy Conference at Madison, Wisconsin. Angela was a senior at Central Noble High School and had completed eight years in the 4-H dairy project.
Hunt Library in Canaan to host crafts market, tag sale
July 2, 2021
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CANAAN The David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village will host an outdoor Artisan Crafts Market on the library’s lawn, and a Giant Tag Sale at the Center on Main, as part of the Discover Falls Village Weekend on Saturday and Sunday. July 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The weekend highlights the businesses, cultural offerings, and local artisans in the second smallest town in the state, all within walking distance along its town center on Main Street. The Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show takes place that Sunday, 10-3. All events are free and open to the public.
The current Ronald McDonald House in Halifax. (Image: RMHC Atlantic/YouTube video capture)
A $3-million fundraising campaign has been launched to help build a new
The house provides a home away from home for Maritime families travelling to Halifax for hospital care.
Leslie McLean, co-chair of the fundraising campaign, said the new space will double the number of families they can support.
“In recent years, the requests from families has far surpassed the size of the house that we have,” said McLean. “In fact, we’ve had to turn away one in three families, which has been devastating.”
The Ronald McDonald House will go from supporting up to 18 families a night to 36 families. That works out to more than 1,200 families per year.