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Published: Friday, July 4, 2008 Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently donated $125 to the Girls Scouts of Western Ohio.

The National Weather Service says local officials have reported at least one tornado in Western Ohio, and witnesses say a train was blown off its tracks near Toledo.

The Towne Centre Players will present Irving Berlin's popular musical, "Annie Get Your Gun" starting June 6 and running through June 28.

Three area organizations hope they can help stem foreclosures in Allen County. The Allen County Housing Consortium, Legal Aid of Western Ohio and Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs will forum a foreclosure ...

Twenty Girl Scouts from throughout the area recently received Gold Awards during the annual recognition dinner at the Apollo Career Center.

“You see the posting and say, 'Wow, that would be a great way to give back.' To come to work every day knowing you can change girls' lives: It's a no-brainer.”

About 20 little girls streamed in, mostly with their moms, some with dads and grandparents. via Lima News

The National Weather Service says funnel clouds and tornadoes were reported over about one hour in western Ohio as thunder showers moved through the area. via WOIO

The mayor of the Dayton suburb of Riverside who had been accused of threatening to shoot a City Council member has pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge. via WKEF

Local Girl Scouts have come up with a new military plan to help out soldiers overseas. via WLQP

“Having the lawyer on site, working with us and teaching us about what questions to ask in order to find out what the shortfalls are ... is in the process of changing how we're doing medicine”

Doctors often find themselves tracking problems far afield of medicine: issues such as whether their young patients have suitable living conditions or need educational assistance. via Toledo Blade

Agriculture will be safeguarded; Paisley Photo:UFU IFA enlarge The Northern Ireland Assembly was taking steps to safeguard the agricultural industry, the First Minister, Dr. via The Impartial Reporter

“The last thing he told me two weeks ago was, 'Hey, I've decided I'm going to college,'”

Emily Green grew up in Rockwell Gardens -- 17 acres bounded by Western, Rockwell, Monroe and Van Buren. via Chicago Sun-Times

It's a quiet evening ... Criterion has announced its titles for June, which include a promising French gangster film I've never heard of called Classe tous risques , the Paul Schrader film Mishima: A Life in ... via DVD Talk

The western Ohio community of Marion Township in Mercer County is mourning four young men killed in a weekend car crash. via WXIX-TV Cincinnati

“This certainly will not happen every Sunday.”

MORE than 300 rail passengers squeezed into two coaches from Oxford to London - because First Great Western failed to provide the booked train. via This is Oxfordshire

Just off the presses. Obama's up 20 points from the last poll released gauging Ohio voters in December. via Buckeye State Blog

Hundreds of people paid their respects and offered support to the family of a pregnant marine whose killing has touched off a manhunt. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

“The spirit of adventure can grasp you at any age, and the first train journey as a child can feel like a great expedition. This competition encourages children to think about their travel experiences and the exciting things they've seen.”

Calling all budding young artists - train company First Great Western is asking local school children to pick up their paintbrushes and colouring pens and enter an art competition showcasing their sense of ... via This is The West Country

“Until we can get engineers to the site to see the damage, we won't know what caused it, but it has covered several boxes that control points”

A 2,000-tonne landslip has disrupted First Great Western services between London Paddington and south Wales. via BBC

“A lot of troops will vote on a project they would like to do with their earned cookie money. Girls can also earn individual recognition based on cookie sales.”

There's something new for all those cookie monsters out there. The Girl Scouts will be kicking off their cookie sales on Friday, offering eight cookie varieties for $3.50 per package. via Crescent-News.com