Tuesday, May 29th, 2012

Tree trimming chops stature of mighty oak

Kennda Melick has lived in her house on Martinsburg Road for 20 years and has never had to have her old oak tree trimmed. The majestic oak branches used to reach out over Ohio 586, but as the Ohio Department of Transportation made its rounds along state highways cutting tree branches, limbs and rotten trees, Melick’s tree caught the department’s eye.
Photo by Virgil Shipley

Kennda Melick has lived in her house on Martinsburg Road for 20 years and has never had to have her old oak tree trimmed. The majestic oak branches used to reach out over Ohio 586, but as the Ohio Department of Transportation made its rounds along state highways cutting tree branches, limbs and rotten trees, Melick’s tree caught the department’s eye.

Kenesha Beheler


Dog rate couldn’t be changed until now

The Knox County Commissioners fielded numerous calls Thursday from angry residents wanting to know why dog tag license fees have steeply increased.

Mark S. Jordan

 How do you feel about the increase in dog license fees?

Gifts from small tree offer big hope for holiday

The festive Christmas tree stands before the pulpit in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Harcourt Parish, loaded with colorful tags in the images of tin soldiers and the Sugar Plum Fairy. Each tag, tied with ribbon, bears a family number and a first name, and a description of a gift the family member requested.

Kimberly Orsborn

COTC redesigns curriculum with local help

Central Ohio Technical College is redesigning its Business Associate degree curriculum, and local business leaders were involved in the process.

Kenesha Beheler

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