Voters Turn Down Three Tax Levies
Elections officials, Director Beth Ann Schneider, standing left, and Board of Elections Board Member David Bihl, standing right, look on as two other election officials receive completed ballots at the...
View Article“Over the Tavern” auditions May 24 at Southern State
Southern State's Fayette Campus Auditions for SSCC Theatre’s upcoming production of Tom Dudzick’s “Over the Tavern” will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, in the Edward K. Daniels Auditorium on...
View ArticleHumane Society Holding Kitten Shower
Hallie and her kittens were abandoned at an apartment complex along U.S. 22 in Eastern Fayette County. She and her babies are just some of the kittens up for adoption at the society's "kitten shower."...
View Article$153 Million Settlement Announced in Class Action Shareholder Suit Against...
Ohio Attorney General Mike Dewine (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a $153 million settlement has been reached in a class action shareholder lawsuit with Fannie...
View ArticleEarly Education students mark SSCC degree completion
Eleven students in Southern State Community College’s early education program completed their practicum experience and earned their associate of applied science degrees. Those marking the successful...
View ArticleVeteran Claiming VA Failed To Reveal Serious Medical Condition
Amy Jackson, above, is seen working at her desk in the basement of the Fayette County Government Building where she has spent several years as a County Veteran Service Officer helping veterans receive...
View ArticleKiwanis Teen Talent Show Tonight
The 15 teens participating in the show practiced their acts on Thursday night. ADVOCATE PHOTO/DEREK MYERS The Kiwanis Club of Washington Court House will present their 46th annual Teen Talent Show,...
View ArticleHusband Shoots 61-Year-Old Wife
A 61-year-old Fayette County woman was taken to Grant Medical Center in Columbus Thursday night after being shot by her husband. According to Fayette County Sheriff Vernon P. Stanforth, a 9-1-1 call...
View ArticleCongressman Turner: ‘Who gave the stand-down order to Special Forces in Libya?’
Jessica Turner, House Speaker John Boehner, Carolyn Turner, and Congressman Mike Turner Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Turner, a senior member of the House Oversight and Government Reform...
View ArticleAult Signing At Rose Avenue
This was a submitted article and Fayette Advocate is not responsible for any grammatical errors within. Join us Friday, May 17, at 7:00 P.M. as we welcome to the stage David Ault for a Spirit-filled...
View ArticleTwo women face five charges of abduction in Greenfield
On Friday, May 10, 2013 at 9:21 p.m., Greenfield police officers responded to a reported abduction of five children from a home in the 1000 block of Spring Street. According to GPD Chief Tim Hester,...
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View ArticleTurner to introduce Taxpayer Nondiscrimination and Protection Act
Makes IRS discrimination a felony Rep. Mike Turner Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), today will introduce the Taxpayer Nondiscrimination & Protection Act of 2013. The bill would amend Title 18 of...
View ArticleSSCC plans Appalachian Skills Camp from June 17-21
Southern State's Fayette Campus There are lots of summer camps, but only one like the Appalachian Skills Camp. Designed for students entering grades 4 and up, the 2013 Appalachian Skills Camp will be...
View ArticlePeace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week proclaimed for 2013
A proclamation by President Barack Obama Day after day, police officers in every corner of America suit up, put on the badge, and carry out their sworn duty to protect and serve. They step out the...
View ArticleOhio Department of Aging celebrates Older Americans Month by recognizing...
Columbus, Ohio – During Older Americans Month (May), the Ohio Department of Aging is encouraging all Ohioans to “Unleash Your Power: Be a Golden Buckeye!” Golden Buckeyes aren’t defined by age, they...
View ArticleMT Academic Boosters Honor Students
Top 10 Seniors: Blake Pitstick, McKenzie Nelson, Judith Straathof, Brantlyn Decker, Andrea Gustin, Casey Sollars, Brady Ward, Casey Sollars, Brady Ward, Derek Muncy, Samantha Jones, Cody Harper....
View ArticleOhio House passes legislation to provide affordable audits for local entities
State Representatives Andy Thompson (R-Marietta) and Doug Green (R-Mount Orab) have announced that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 6, which strives to lower auditing costs...
View ArticleInfo sessions on SSCC’s Home & Mold Inspection classes
Southern State's Fayette Campus Through a partnership with Parker Training Services, Southern State Community College will provide continuing education programs in Home Inspection and Mold Inspection....
View ArticleWrong License Plate Leads To Drug Bust
Four patrol cars and one unmarked SUV responded to the scene on Tuesday. Traffic was restricted for roughly an hour while officers searched the vehicle. The wrong license plates on a vehicle led police...
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