NEST supports foster families in Massillon area
Lori Hawkins and her husband Tom started NEST, a community outreach in Massillon to support foster, adoptive and kinship families. The group connects families, provides education and shares experiences to ease fostering duties and strengthen care networks.
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Lori Hawkins
Kentucky
Tom
Massillon
NEST
Hawkinses
Gatehouse
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Michael Balash
Hawkins
Local boy Bud Wittman aims for AMA Motocross at Loretta Lynn Ranch
Bud Wittman, a 10 year old fifth grader from Lawrence Township, travels with family to Hurricane Mills Tennessee for the 38th annual AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch. He began on a small bike at age two and now competes daily with nerves mixed with excitement as he pursues the world’s largest amateur event.
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Christopher
Bud” Wittman
Wittman
Metocross
Tiffanie Wittman
Hurricane Mills
Tenn
Rocky Mountain
Lucas Oil
Loretta Lynn Ranch
Gatehouse Media
Ohio
Scott Heckel
Lawrence Township
Tennessee
Lessons Lazzerini Will Doctor's Fate Serve as Warning
Robert Wang recounts the case of Frank Lazzerini once a Jackson Township family physician now serving a 113 year sentence for aggravated drug trafficking drug trafficking involuntary manslaughter engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and telecommunications fraud. Prosecutors depicted a physician prescribing addictive pain medications at high doses without legitimate purpose leading to a death. Witnesses said he documented exams and procedures he did not perform and billed Medicaid at top rates. The article questions whether his fate will deter other doctors from similar misconduct.
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Frank Lazzerini
Jackson Township
Balloon Classic ends with grounded balloons on Sunday
On a sunny Sunday at Kent State University Stark, families enjoyed yoga and morning gatherings as more than 50 hot air balloons prepared for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic. Winds at 3,000 feet rose to 20 knots, forcing officials to ground the launches.
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Jackson
Kent State University
Stark
Bill Smith
Smith
Kevin Whitlock
Mark Jones
Jones
Caption This Cartoon Contest Bragging Rights at Inde
The Inde invites readers to send witty captions for a weekly cartoon and aims to feature the best caption on the front page. Email entries or mail them to The Independent Massillon Ohio with name and address. captions published at IndeOnline.com.
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