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Deerhake retiring from her 'perfect job'

It once was taboo to discuss issues like Alzheimer's disease and illiteracy, which were characterized as shameful problems and often hidden behind denial, but Barbara Deerhake is glad to have helped change that.
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Owens security official suspended

The deputy chief of security for Owens Community College's Findlay campus has been suspended on charges of sexual harassment.
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County native believed murdered

COLUMBUS — A former Hancock County resident was killed on her birthday by her ex-boyfriend who then took his own life, according topublished reports.
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Poll: Obama gains 7-point lead in Ohio

COLUMBUS (AP) -- A new poll shows Barack Obama with a seven-point lead over John McCain in Ohio, an eight point swing from a previous poll in August that showed McCain up by one point.
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Prep cross country: Royals use depth for another crown

FOSTORIA — Even without No.1 runner Ryan Green, Elmwood's boys cross country team is very good.
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College football: Findlay's losing streak reaches four

HILLSDALE, Mich. -- Freshman defensive back Ikechi Emeaghara turned in a stellar performance in his first career start for the University of Findlay.
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Prep volleyball: Leipsic earns a sweep

LEIPSIC — Leipsic improved to 18-2 by sweeping a pair of non-conference matches at its own quadrangular Saturday.
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Volleyball sectionals: Familiar foes await Findlay in sectional tournament

It says 2008 on the calendar but it's shaping up a lot like 2007 as far as Findlay's sectional volleyball tournament schedule goes.
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Short shots

In a sign of things to come, the Hancock County Sheriff has decided to close down the Rehabilitation and Opportunity Center, aka the ROC, at the end of next month.

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How is your news judgment?

Deciding what is and isn't news is called "news judgment," and no one can define good news judgment. Editors and reporters either have it or they find honest work.

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Shotguns may be used throughout wild turkey season

Hunters are preparing for Ohio's fall wild turkey season, which runs from next Saturday through Nov. 30.

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Findlay Antique Bottle Club

BURIED TREASURE: Bottles abound at the Findlay Antique Bottle Club's annual show and sale Oct. 19.

Halloween Decor

INTERACTIVE: Decorating for Halloween is just as fun for adults as it is for kids, with vampire teeth place card holders and other creative clusters of creepiness.


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Parade of Homes

VIRTUAL TOUR: See the Hancock County Home Builders residential lineup for 2008.

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Halloween Happenings

BOO! Area trick-or-treat times, haunted houses, family fun and more on our Pop! Goes the Culture blog.


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Staff and community blogs on politics, food, entertainment and more!

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Flood Anniversary

SPECIAL COVERAGE: The Courier offers a series of articles recounting the great flood, the community's response and the recovery.


Flood Portal

RESOURCES: At the flood portal you can find news stories, photos, multimedia, community features and updated river levels.

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Home Improvement

HOME IMPROVEMENT: Making your house a green house, as in environmentally friendly, may not be as hard as you think.


College Football

TEST OF TIME: University of Findlay's records are still intact after years of gridiron play.


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PREP PREVIEW: Four local schools provide a blue print on how to construct winning football programs.

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