Christmas star a special gift for Camden Maine
In Camden Maine Bob Oxton lights an 18 foot star on Mount Battie each holiday season. He drives a red Jeep to the mountaintop and powers the star with a portable generator. The star, built by the Lions Club, brings cheer to 5,000 residents and welcomes elderly residents at the Camden Community Health Care Center each night.
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Camden
Maine
Bob Oxton
Father Christmas
Oxton
Camden Hills State Park
Mount Battie
Mount Battle
America
Seaboard
Camden Lions Club
Harden Avenue
Bill Brawn
Brawn
Star
Lions Club
Camden Community Health Care Center
Is Making Basketball Team Worth It For This Little Boy
A father watches his 11 year old son with skinny legs and a wide smile try out for the school Stars team. The boy makes the first cut, causing both relief and worry about future rounds and the value of organized youth sports. The father reflects on competition, community pride, and his own hopes.
Thanks for a Caring Community and School Support
A retirement message from Rosie and a partner thanking the community and school system for four years of education and service. They praise the shared work, urge continued attendance at events, and express gratitude for the kindness and positive support that enriched their lives and the lives of youth in Elyria.
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Rosie
Elyria
Elyria Declares City Profound Decay Under Democrats
A local statement blames the Democratic Party for a decade of neglect in Elyria. It cites empty storefronts, more than 75 percent of sidewalks rated below good, and a deteriorating downtown. The speaker holds Democratic officials responsible for running the city aground.
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Elyria
Democratic Party
Retired worker cites steel strike and police actions
A long-time U.S. Steel employee criticizes police tactics amid a lockout dispute. He questions the law used to justify police actions, recalls Local 1104 meetings, and argues force was not needed as steelworkers defend their stance. He condemns violence, tying it to corporate conflict and war rhetoric.
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Brawn
U.S. Steel
1104
USX
Ohio rail boon doggle deserves a quick veto
Local reader criticizes a proposed Ohio rail project and tax hikes. They accuse legislators of wasting funds, pushing a tax increase, and seeking kickbacks while urging use of lottery revenue for schools, opposing shifting burdens to residents. They urge accountability and support for funding schools from lottery revenue.
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C-T
Ohio
Japan
Germany
IRS
At&t
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