TODAY
IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21,
2012 - LETTERS TO SANTA
Santa visits Mississinawa Valley
Preschool
By Elaine Bailey
“My dog bites,” Gentry cautioned Santa. “That’s a good thing to know,”
he chuckled. “I’ll watch out for him when I come to your
house on
Christmas Eve.” Santa left the North Pole under the careful supervision
of Mrs. Claus to personally respond to written questions and requests
posed by the three, four and five-year-olds attending Mississinawa
Valley Preschool. Director and teacher Maria Kinninger encouraged the
youngsters to write a letter to Santa… Read
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NOT
THE TIME FOR POLITICAL DEBATE
A time of mourning
By Bob Robinson
If there was one thing that upset me more than the President of the
United States on Sunday evening – a little over 48 hours after a
national tragedy – getting on network television and alluding to a
decades-long partisan debate, it’s the national media jumping on it
like a jackal on its first meal in days. I expected President Obama’s
message to be one of mourning and... Read
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STATE
REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD ADAMS
Paying Tribute to Ohio’s Fallen
Military Heroes
On November 15th, I had the privilege of attending a ceremony at the
Statehouse that honored men and women from all over Ohio who lost their
lives fighting for our country during 2011. Since 2009, the Ohio
Military Medal of Distinction has been given to the families that have
had to endure the tragedy of a loved one killed in the line of
duty. The members of the legislature conduct this event...
Read
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WHEN
CHILDREN WERE CHILDREN
My most memorable Christmases
By Sharon Hopper
I want to deviate from my usual tales about When Children were Children
for the next couple weeks to tell you about my most memorable
Christmases. I think at this time it is important to reflect and pass
on the real meaning of Christmas. When I was about 27 or 28 we were
very poor. I had a friend whose husband was a music teacher and in
those days... Read
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CINCINNATI
BENGALS
Bengals hopes hinge on week 16 win
CINCINNATI- Though the Cincinnati Bengals have two games ahead of them,
only this Sunday's contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers is of any
immediate consequence. With a win in Pittsburgh, they clinch themselves
a playoff spot at the very least. A win against the Steelers and a
victory in Week 17 over the Baltimore...
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A
GIFT OF LOVE
Christmas Day in the Morning
By Pearl S. Buck
He woke suddenly and completely. It was four o’clock, the hour at which
his father had always called him to get up and help with the milking.
Strange how the habits of his youth clung to him still! Fifty years
ago, and his father had been dead for thirty years, and yet he waked at
four o’clock in the morning. He had trained himself...
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TOWNHALL
"Forward" to the Past?
By Thomas Sowell
The political slogan "Forward" served Barack Obama well during this
year's election campaign. It said that he was for going forward, while
Republicans were for "going back to the failed policies that got us
into this mess in the first place." It was great political rhetoric and
great political theater. Moreover, the Republicans did virtually
nothing to challenge its shaky assumptions with a few... Read
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NOTES
& THOUGHTS
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21,
2012
One week old today, the tragedy in Connecticut should not be a
political debate… at least not yet. There will be time for that later.
Please allow families to grieve in peace. This weekend: CNO’s holiday
schedule. Editor’s photo: Little Sister becomes a Big Sister to a new
Little One. Story Saturday.
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Gun debate, too little mental health. Events:
DC Parks volunteer opportunities, CAP closings. News: Obama Time Person of the Year.
Santa: Letter to Santa.
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