Lawrence Mitchner Holds Out Against the Army Corps
The tale recalls Lawrence Mitchner who refused to leave New Burlington Ohio as the Army Corps of Engineers planned inundation. He died in May after spending his final days in the last house, auctioned off to satisfy his estate amid neighbors recalling his stubborn stand.
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Rich Heiland
Xenia Daily Gazette
New Burlington, Ohio
Larence Mitchner
Mutchner
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Caesar's Creek
New Burlington
Corps
Mitchner
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Chner
Lawrence Mitchner
Ancil Dodge
Stamp honor for Willa Cather by U S Postal Service
The U S Postal Service unveiled an eight cent stamp in the American Arts series honoring Pulitzer Prize winner Willa Cather. It will be issued September 20 in Red Cloud Nebraska where Cather spent her childhood.
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U.S. Postal Service
Willa Cather
Red Cloud
Neb
Miss Cather
Locomotives on New Zealand stamps honor steam era
Four new stamps feature NZ built steam locomotives from 1889 to 1915. The 3, 4, 5 and 10 cent values depict the W class, X class, AB class, and JA class engines respectively. Stamp images hail NZ Railways history and are available through local dealers.
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Sid Kronish
AP News
New Zealand
New Zealand Railways
Priest who serves church and court ^
Michael Clay Smith 30 splits roles as Monroe County prosecuting attorney by weekday and Episcopal priest on Sundays. A Louisiana native and LSU journalism graduate, he moved to Union to start a small town practice while pursuing ministry. He was ordained last February and began prosecuting in January, touting a hardline stance on law and order.
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Jackson Law School
Jackson
Miss
Peggy Hancock
Union
Monroe County
Smiths
Smith
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