Johnstown Top Stories
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A scene from the 2012 Dark Star Jubilee weekend at Legend Valley campground near Thornville in Licking County.Dark Star Jubilee at Legend Valley
The Beat visits Legend Valley in Thornville (Licking County) to preview the Dark Star Jubilee this weekend. The annual tribute to the Grateful Dead includes the Mickey Hart Band, Donna Jean Godchaux Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Wailers, Paul Barrere, Fred Tackett of Little Feat and New Orleans Suspects.
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By LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEKNEWSJack Walsh of American Legion Post 254 leads the invocation during "A Bicentennial Tribute by the American Legion In Remembrance of the Veterans of Bigelow Cemetery" on May 15. Veterans of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War are buried at Bigelow Cemetery in Johnstown.'In Remembrance'
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By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWSRight: A copy of the photos of the Northridge High School class of 1963 was on display during its 50-year reunion May 4.Northridge's first graduates 50 years later
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Johnstown-Monroe
With levy win, focus shifted to facilities, new super
Johnstown-Monroe Local Schools officials don't expect to sit around and savor the passage of the May 7 levy.
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Food pantry's supplies lower than expected
For a while, Johnstown-Northridge Community Food Pantry director Ruth Krumm was pretty certain the pantry's supplies would last into the summer.
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Bicentennial contest yields three-way tie
A three-way tie was the result of a Johnstown bicentennial writing contest in which Oregon Elementary School second-graders were asked to respond to the question "What is your favorite place in Johnstown and why?"
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J-M, Northridge, Utica
NHS to house C-TEC Computer Information Systems classes
Johnstown, Northridge and North Fork school district are teaming up with C-TEC of Licking County on a computer course program for juniors and seniors.
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Independent's early years
1910: Paving to cost hundreds, 'which the village has not got'
Editor's note: The Mary E. Babcock Library in Johnstown has digitized ThisWeek's Johnstown Independent, dating back to June 14, 1884. The following are some of the news items from the Independent's early years, as they appeared in print:
Sports
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Northridge Roundup
JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKSPORTSRoss Wilson of Northridge awaits the throw on a pickoff attempt as Johnstown-Monroe's Andrew Hollis dives back to first base during a game April 22. Wilson was the winning pitcher in the Vikings' 6-5 win over Centerburg on May 13 to clinch a share of the MBC title.Baseball team shares MBC title
Jeff Wilson hoped winning an MBC title was just the first step for his Northridge High School baseball team.
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Johnstown Roundup
Baseball squad handles adversity
Todd Sammons saw baseball become a game again for the Johnstown-Monroe High School team.
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Northridge Roundup
Davison dominant in softball win over Johnstown
Bobbi Jones compared it to winning a state title, which shows the second-year coach of the Northridge High School softball team has learned the importance of the rivalry with Johnstown-Monroe.
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Johnstown-Monroe Roundup
Cleveland resigns as baseball coach
Anthony Cleveland resigned May 9 from his position as Johnstown-Monroe High School baseball coach.
Arts.Food.Fun
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By Submitted photoRadical DadsFischer's Fab Five
Dark Star Jubilee (including on-site video at Legend Valley Campgound), Alkaline Trio and more in the latest Fab Five.
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Table Talk
By CHRIS PARKER/THISWEEKNEWSThe Plate at 29 S. High St. in New Albany offers "modern, healthy american comfort food," including seven signature pizzas such as the Margherita pizza. Executive chef Phillip Gulis said the Plate's mission is chef-driven, locally sourced, handmade dishes.New Albany restaurant’s populist pursuits include pizza
The Plate specializes in simple, farm-to-fork cuisine.
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By Submitted photoLauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk'Little adventures' inspire Mann, eclectic band
You make the decision to do music full time, like Lauren Mann did in 2008, and you're going to have to hit the road.
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Orontes d'Antioch
Exchange student launches business with former host
Orontes d'Antioch is a start-up company that regularly sets up a day booth at the North Market but its Turkish olive oil products and soap now are available online and at several local merchants, including Meza Wine Shop, Hills Market, Weiland's Gourmet Market, Cardone's restaurant and Karavan.
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Random Notes
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