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Obituary: Peachie Aline Sinkhorn
FAIRLAWN, Ohio — Peachie Aline Sinkhorn, 79, died July 29, 2011. Born in Lancaster to Willem and Ann Warmoth, she resided in Akron, Ohio, most of her life. She retired from Lund Equipment and Supply in 1996 with 15 years of service. Peachie was...Tags: Ohio, Human Interest
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TGIF: 'Legend of Jenny Wiley' opens for new season
In 1789, Jenny Wiley was taken captive by a group of Native Americans and held for 11 months in what is now Johnson County, Ky. During that time, all four of her children and her brother were killed.
Eventually, Wiley escaped, and her life story became...Tags: Arts and Culture, New York City, Kentucky, Folklore and Mythology, Native Americans
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25 Years Ago: Aug. 11, 2011
Aug. 11, 1986
Jeff Kerr, sports editor of The Winchester Sun since August 1981, has been promoted to news editor of the newspaper. He succeeds Len Cobb, who is moving to Memphis, Tenn., after 16 years with the Sun. Danny Brandenburg, formerly the... -
Obituary: Thomas Fred Marshall Jr.
Thomas Fred Marshall Jr. died Wednesday, May 11, 2011. He was born in Lexington, Ky.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Terri Marshall of Hamilton, Ohio; his mother, Lorraine G.R. Marshall of Danville, Ky.; his son, Hal Douglas Marshall of Memphis,¿...Tags: Christianity, Ohio
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From the archives: Fleet Maryland receiver Torrey Smith ready for draft, challenges
So much of Torrey Smith's life has been defined by his ability to stay calm in moments of chaos. It was true when he was growing up in Colonial Beach, Va., as he helped raise his younger siblings by cooking microwave meals and changing the newborns'...Tags: Miami Hurricanes, Headaches, Michael Oher, NFL Draft, Torrey Smith
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Tennessee man confesses to killing Balto. Co. doctor in 1998
The 13-year-old case of a missing Baltimore County doctor was solved Tuesday, with a surprise murder confession announced in a federal courtroom nearly a thousand miles away.
Dr. Henry Peter Ackerman was a 48-year-old widower and recent transplant to the...Tags: Prosecution, Maryland, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Lawyers
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Edith V. Hawker, 69
OCT. 13, 1941-AUG. 14, 2011 Mrs. Edith Virginia "Edie" Hawker, 69, of Frederick, Md., died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at her home. She was the loving wife of Joseph E. "Joe" Hawker. Edie was born Oct. 13, 1941, in Harrisonburg, Va. She was a daughter of...Tags: Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Virginia), Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Colleges and Universities, Frederick County (Maryland), Human Interest
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Today in history: Aug. 16
1861: President Abraham Lincoln issued Proclamation 86, which prohibited the states of the Union from engaging in commercial trade with states that were in rebellion - i.e., the Confederacy. 1923: A dozen eggs were 23 cents and a crate of peaches $1....Tags: Prosecution, Abraham Lincoln, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest, Imperial and Royal Matters
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Elvis Fans Mark Singer's Death at Graceland
KTLA NewsMEMPHIS, TN -- Their candles flickering in the warm Tennessee night, fans quietly stood vigil over Elvis Presley's grave early Tuesday to mark the 34th anniversary of the singer's death. "Thank you so much for being here and continuing to honor the...Tags: Lisa Marie Presley, Human Interest, Elvis Presley, Tennessee, KTLA
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Fire Department workers to undergo health screenings
For the first time, all 1,800 Baltimore fire personnel will undergo departmentwide health tests during a wellness project that officials hope will become a yearly event.
Next week, Professional Health Services vans will begin conducting screenings &#...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Medical Services, Employees, Disasters and Accidents, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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"Blessing of the Schools" prayer breakfast Aug. 20 in Laurel
Prayer breakfast — Side by Side, a nonprofit group that works to strengthen local public schools will hold Blessing of the Schools, Sat., Aug. 20, 9:30 a.m., in the Laurel High School cafeteria, 8000 Cherry Lane. Scheduled for just two days before...Tags: Concordia University Chicago, Prince George's County, Child Development
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Open Arms Child Development Center welcomes new staff members
The Open Arms Child Development Center at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 13611 Laurel Bowie Road, is excited to welcome a new director and assistant director. The new director, Rachel Clark, comes to the center from Atwood, Ala., where she was the lead...Tags: Passenger Cars, Human Body, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Prince George's County, Esther Williams
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