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Friday, January 9th, 2009

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1 MV man arrested after early morning fire Fredericktown kicks off annual toy drive Bulldogs give Pirates a fight Freddies fall on free throws Redbirds, Vikings, Johnnies lose openers Parade kicks off Christmas season - MULTIMEDIA Shoppers try to buck trends, weather for Christmas Walk	2 Schools have zero tolerance for violence Officials'views on zero tolerance policies Commissioners talk unemployment, ag museum Employee compensation topic of conversation	3 Chandler pleads guilty to murdering his wife Recession a concern for small businesses MVFD hosting its annual toy drive Ohio receives grant for criminal tracking system Yellow Jackets drop season opener, 42-32 Crouch, Altizer earn top honors	4 Thirteen indicted by December grand jury Hazmat truck to stay in city County weighs costs of rental facilities 2008-09 season set to get started Johnnies'Carter tabbed as coach Ridgway earns top honor	5 Tree trimming chops stature of mighty oak Dog rate couldn't be changed until now Gifts from small tree offer big hope for holiday COTC redesigns curriculum with local help	6 Theater's cupola finally in place Mavis: Now is a good time for residents to examine gas bills Construction worker injured in accident Vikings pull away from Gilead Christian Bulldogs edge Pioneers Jackets dominate Lexington
8 MVNU takes a look into the future Phase 3 complete for Woodward Villagers enjoy tour of homes Christmas spirit alive in Centerburg Large crowd braves weather for walk Mason wins Wazie Scots rout Freddies in opener	9 Hand grenade found in apartment Council, landlords agree on amended ordinance Dairy Queen to open in Mount Vernon	10 Consumers getting ready for TV switch State, county unemployment net has holes Fiely at heart and soul of Cougars Trojans defeat Freddies in OT Pioneers knock off Jackets	11 Fredericktown home damaged by fire Garage, vehicle damaged Utica celebrates Christmas with walk Finding the right gift takes patience New area coaches start off on right foot Scots top Trojans, Warriors	12 Fake $20 passed at MVHS cafeteria Family restaurant sold in Fredericktown License fees dog commissioners Shelter drove tag increase, but solved former problems Sheriff's budget looks good Blubaugh death not homicide Season ends on high note Redskins rally past Redbirds Highland prepping for wrestling invitational	13 Burgess commended for heroic actions Company cited in death of construction worker Population up, money down at cat shelter 9 sentenced by Eyster Trojans rattle Johnnies'cage Pacers trot past Yellow Jackets Redskins rally to defeat Bulldogs
15 Food drive smashes goal Culbertson honored with award Bladensburg gets in holiday spirit with parade Danville celebrates holiday	16 No injuries reported in Gambier Street fire - VIDEO Five arrested in drug raid at Kenyon Broadband access a work in progress Policy causes concern among employees	17 Fire destroys historic MV home Organizations help residents after fire Werner steps away from Red Cross County fair opening a day early for harness racing EK grad Durbin reaches milestone Tygers defeat Jackets Warriors hold off pesky MV girls	18 Cause of Howard Street fire undetermined - VIDEO Roof catches fire at St. Vincent church Auto industry troubles will have local effect Hundreds to receive Christmas toys Payne hits career milestone Bulldogs defeat Freddies, Trojans Hungry program finds local success	19 Fire strikes Howard Street home McLarnan saluted by friends, family, officials Building search continues Freddies pick up much needed win	20 Dan Emmett 3rd-graders collect most Toys for Tots - VIDEO Toy drive to benefit over 100 children Homeless shelter begins its third week Children's mission project benefits homeless shelter Layoffs rumored at Sanoh Fatal accident on U.S. 62 City chosen for grant for walking trails Trojans stay unbeaten, get past Redskins, 57-50 Jackets hammer Falcons
22 Water line break shuts down streets Alternative methods for purchases popping up	23 Council discusses annexation Commissioners review bids, lease City, unions negotiating contracts Council weighs benefits of Regional Planning City checks into neighborhood stability program Teenager missing from Marengo home Settlement reached in fatal accident Investigation continues into fires Eloise's to change owners, name Smith continuing a Christmas tradition Vikings can't stop Academy D leads Scots over Pirates	24 Rehabilitation of apartment complex complete Third time is a charm for area resident Evaluation procedure scrutinized	25 Oldest jewelry shop closing its doors Embarq and CenturyTel to merge Artwork livens up business	26 Butler battles border-busting banditos Deer season coming to a close Bulldogs building a contender Heath races past Trojans Jackets blitz Columbus South	27 Danville PD has to turn down grant Grant funds available to city Freddies developing personality
29 Howard woman dies of gunshot wound Sunday Natural gas prices to be lower in '09 Danville man killed in crash Colts down Freddies Jackets split tri-meet	30 Snowplowing dispute being waged on Columbus Road Day turns to grief for family Commissioners view road that isn�t there Christy: Education key to fighting fires New law to affect pools Unemployment figures creep up in November Appeals Court upholds decisions in MWCD assessment cases Dye remains in critical condition	31 County celebrates bicentennial during '08 Tax rates calculated and ready to be sent out Ruhl feted for years of service as auditor Year in Review Jackets rout Black Bears Colts edge Freddies, 32-26 Bulldogs shut down Scots