MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — U.S. Navy SEALs parachuted into Somalia under cover of darkness early Wednesday and crept up to an outdoor camp where an American woman and Danish man were being held hostage. Soon, nine kidnappers were dead and both hostages were freed. President Barack Obama authorized the mission by SEAL Team 6 two days […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The first major nutritional overhaul of school meals in more than 15 years means most offerings — including the always popular pizza — will come with less sodium, more whole grains and a wider selection of fruits and vegetables on the side. First lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced […]
Sheila Mae Williams, 73, of Oberlin, died suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic. She grew up in the foothills below Chillicothe, Ohio, in southern Ohio and graduated from Huntington High School near Waverly. She worked for many years as a home caregiver and was a loving companion to her mother and […]
It’s been 45 years now since two freshmen Oberlin College roommates put a pledge in writing that before they graduated they would win the Ohio Athletic Conference championship. Three years later they delivered on the promise and pulled the school and city into a fervor. The story of the two confident freshman, and the wild […]
After a slow start to the season, the Phoenix varsity boys basketball team is riding high after winning their third straight game in 2012 with a 60-33 thrashing of Clearview Friday night. Oberlin was led by big games from Jason Moore and Trevon Tucker who each scored 16 points. “The current three-game streak is due to […]
Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Saima Iqbal is dedicated to providing individualized patient care to optimize health maintenance and disease prevention. She believes in being a patient advocate and an integral part of the community. • My New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. What tips can you offer to help me lose […]
If there are any ghosts in the old Green Acres building, their voices won’t be heard, at least for now. Oakland Paranormal — a paranormal research group from Auburn Hills, Mich. — was scheduled to investigate the old Green Acres buildings this past Saturday night after hearing reports of possible paranormal activity taking place in the […]
In June of 2010 a couple came through Oberlin as part of a trip through the United States filming a documentary exploring just how far people would go to show kindness to strangers. Now, the two need a little more kindness from strangers to continue the project. The film, “American Bear: An Adventure In The […]