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Tri-State high school academic competition to begin airing for the first time since 1998DAVID E. MALLOYhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1108_highq2009-11-08T00:00:00-05:00
<p>IRONTON -- After an absence of 11 years, Ernie G. Anderson was back before the cameras moderating the Tri-State high school academic competition "High Q" that will air starting later this month on MyZ television.</p>
Waldenbooks at Ashland mall to close after holidaysThe Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1108_waldenbooks2009-11-08T00:00:00-05:00
<p>ASHLAND -- Waldenbooks, a staple at the Ashland Town Center Mall since it opened, will be closing after the Christmas season. Employees were told several days ago the book store would be closing in January.</p>
Young athletes to raise funds, awareness for breast cancerThe Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1107_kickin2009-11-07T00:00:00-05:00Training available for youth basketball coachesThe Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1107_Coach2009-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
<p>IRONTON -- The Ironton Recreation Department and Ohio University Southern, Ironton campus will host a volunteer coach training clinic for area youth basketball coaches starting at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21. The clinic will be held in the Academic Center room 122 on the Ironton campus.</p>
News in brief: Ceremony for U.S. 52 bridge overpass set for 4 p.m. Nov. 7The Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1107_LAW+briefs2009-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
<p>SOUTH POINT -- The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce and the Lawrence Economic Development Corporation will host a ribbon cutting to rename the U.S. 52 bridge overpass on Solida Road as the "William A. Gaskin Bridge."</p>
Ohio agency director softens on prevailing wageSTEPHEN MAJORShttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1107_PrevailingWage2009-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Gov. Ted Strickland's administration apparently is backing off efforts to apply the prevailing union wage to more construction projects that get state financing, in the wake of an Ohio Supreme Court decision.</p>
Poker champ Berman stakes claim in casinosJULIE CARR SMYTHhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1107_OH-OhioCasinos2009-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A casino developer and poker champion behind last year's failed bid to expand gambling in Ohio has staked a claim to all four casinos the state's voters approved Tuesday.</p>
Chesapeake native completes, graduates basic military trainingThe Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1107_Aylsworth2009-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
<p>SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Air National Guard Airman Frederick T. Aylsworth, a Chesapeake, Ohio, native, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.</p>
Blueberries a food loaded with numerous health benefitsThe Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1107_recipe2009-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
<p>If you are a regular reader of my recipes, you already know that I love pumpkin. In fact, just two weeks ago I wrote about the various nutritional benefits that eating the humble pumpkin offers the body. Yet, pumpkin isn't the only food with numerous nutritional benefits. Blueberries are another food loaded with numerous health benefits.</p>
Church news: Burlington church to honor pastor of 38 yearsThe Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1107_church+news2009-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
<p>BURLINGTON -- The members of the First Baptist Church of Burlington celebration of the Rev. Dr. Douglas C. Carter's 38 years of faithful service, continues Sunday.</p>
King's Daughters takes part in Great American Smokeout at mallThe Herald-Dispatchhttp://www.herald-dispatch.com/news_ohionews/2009+1107_gethealthy2009-11-06T23:30:43-05:00
<p>ASHLAND -- One of the quickest ways to get healthier is to quit smoking. </p>