Rome News

As we celebrate the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, let us reflect on walls that are currently being built across the U.S.-Mexico border as well as in Bethlehem and the West Bank.

Betty Willet, 102 Nov. 15 Betty Willet will celebrate her 102nd birthday Nov. 15. She was born in Rome, Ohio, to Harry and Jetta Haun in 1907.

Michelangelo's Renaissance masterpiece sculpture of David, or the Greek's famous lost bronze original of the Discus Thrower -- much copied by the Romans.

Editor's note: This is part of a monthlong series on the battle against cancer in a Butler County.

"Historically, I have no idea why people dress up [for Halloween], but now it's because it's fun.

There's a myth from the history of Rome called "The Rape of the Sabine Women." Using the word "rape" to mean abduction rather than assault, it tells of Roman men who asked the leaders of the Sabine tribe if they could intermarry with them.

I am a Baptist by conviction. Some who read this may say, "That's a strange way to start an op-ed column." Still others may respond, "Who cares." I follow up that first statement with another statement about myself.

A Somerset woman was killedin a one-vehicle accident around 5 a.m. Monday on Route 31, one-half mile east of White Horse Road in Allegheny Township.

Thanks to the very gracious invitation and hospitality of long-time friends Betty and Ray Silva, we had a serendipitous and sentimental return visit to the Hawaiian Islands where husband Richard was born.

Jonathan Joy was 15 when he started his love affair with the theater. That is when he started taking the acting classes of Rebecca Payne at Chesapeake Schools.

's August cover story, " The Case for Early Marriage ," much impressed me. My husband and I commenced a life of hardship at ages 20 and 18, respectively.

Carlton R. Edwards, 86, of Pataskala, passed away at Mt. Carmel East Hospital on September 22, 2009.

SOMERSET: Rev. Msgr. John T. Dittoe, age 91, died Monday, September 14, 2009 after a brief illness.

Light marries with ceramics so beautifully, it's astonishing to realize that the two are rarely paired.

Thursday -- Discovery School, Mansfield. Mosquito spraying The Richland County health department will begin spraying for mosquitoes in these areas: Monday evening -- Pin Oak Estates; Pavonia North Road, Robinson Road, Cotter Road, Grimes Road, Pavonia, Olivesburg, Daypring, Weller Township; Reynolds Road, Shenandoah, Rome, Ganges, Ganges East Road, ...

Investigators have ruled that a fire that killed a central Ohio woman and her two children last year was a case of arson.

Investigators have ruled that a fire that killed a central Ohio woman and her two children last year was a case of arson.

Investigators have ruled that a fire that killed a central Ohio woman and her two children last year was a case of arson.

MANSFIELD -- For nearly three-quarters of a century, Schneider's Olde World Bakery on Mansfield's near north side has been run by the family.

The next time you are driving down the road and pass a stranded motorist, only to drive a short distance farther and pass an officer of the law, with lights flashing, while they write yet another traffic citation, ask yourself: Protecting our citizens or another 'revenue source,' or 'another citizen losing their rights'? I just concluded a ...