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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vote in the Marion Star 2025 Girls Tennis Preseason Player of the Year Poll
With girls tennis starting its 2025 season, it's time to give fans a voice. The Marion Star is offering a poll to pick the Marion County preseason player of the year. It will be open at and its app now through early Friday morning on Aug. 15. Fans are encouraged to vote as often as allowed. Girls Tennis 2025: Answering the questions about Marion Harding, River Valley, Pleasant College Notebook: Marion-area weight throwers enjoy big track and field results in 2025 Here are the nominees: Marion Star 2025 Girls Tennis Preseason Player of the Year Poll Leslie Bailey, senior, Pleasant, fourth at third singles at Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament, honorable mention MOAC. Keira Camp, senior, Marion Harding, third at first doubles at Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament. Abigail Hanke, senior, Marion Harding, third at first doubles at Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament. Macey Harper, junior, Marion Harding, second doubles last year, honorable mention Mid Ohio Athletic Conference. Sarah Jordan, junior, Pleasant, 4-7 last year, fourth at second doubles at Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament. Elise Osborne, senior, River Valley, 9-8 last year at first and second singles, second-team Mid Ohio Athletic Conference. Keya Patel, junior, Pleasant, 6-9 last year, fourth at second doubles at Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament. Kennedy Rensch, senior, River Valley, 14-5 last year at first doubles, honorable mention Mid Ohio Athletic Conference. rmccurdy@ 419-610-0998 X @McMotorsport Instagram @rob_mccurdy_star This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Vote: Marion Star 2025 Girls Tennis Preseason Player of the Year Poll
Business Insider
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Insider
Tailors, teachers, and peanut farmers: See the jobs US presidents held before taking office
You'll be surprised to learn some of the jobs presidents had before they became commander in chief. Abraham Lincoln was a postmaster in New Salem, Illinois. John F. Kennedy was a journalist and reported on the end of World War II. Though many presidents of the United States had jobs in politics before they were in the White House, some were employed in positions you might not expect. Abraham Lincoln delivered mail in New Salem, Illinois, and John. F Kennedy was a foreign correspondent for Hearst Newspapers. Take a look at the jobs these 21 US presidents had before they were in office. John Adams John Adams was a diplomat in France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain between 1778 and 1788. However, PBS reported, "His independent, unbending temperament was not ideal for diplomacy, and his diplomatic triumphs were offset by feelings of alienation." Martin Van Buren Martin Van Buren served two terms in the New York State Senate and was elected New York attorney general in 1815. During his terms, he "proved himself to be an adept politician, using political appointments and financial contributions to secure votes, and effectively establishing what would prove to be the foundations of the modern political machine," as reported by Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was appointed postmaster of New Salem, Illinois, in 1833 and served until 1836. The mail arrived in New Salem once a week, and if someone didn't collect it from the post office, Lincon would hand-deliver it to them, per USPS. Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson started working as a tailor in Greeneville, Tennessee, when he was just 17 years old. According to the National Park Service, Johnson said, "When I was a tailor I always made a close fit, and was always punctual to my customers, and did good work." Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland was sheriff of Erie County, New York, from 1871 to 1873. There, he sentenced three convicted murderers to death by hanging during his two-year term, as reported by Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt became a rancher after a hunting trip to North Dakota's Badlands in 1883, per the NPS. He was so taken by the beauty of the area and its opportunities that he bought a ranch and cattle. William Taft Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson became the president of Princeton University in 1902 and held the position until 1910. Wilson's name was removed from Princeton's public policy school in June 2020. "We have taken this extraordinary step because we believe that Wilson's racist thinking and policies make him an inappropriate namesake for a school whose scholars, students, and alumni must be firmly committed to combating the scourge of racism in all its forms," the board said. Warren Harding Warren Harding was a newspaper editor in Marion, Ohio. Harding and two friends purchased the failing Marion Star for $300 in 1884. He turned the near-defunct paper into a successful publication. According to the Marion Star, "He said once someone asked him, 'Why newspapering?' and he said, 'It combines my two passions, writing and the opportunity to affect change.'" Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge was elected governor of Massachusetts in 1918 and served during the Boston Police Strike. Coolidge sent a telegram to union leader Samuel Gompers that said, "There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, anytime." His response to the strike made him famous across the country, and led him to be chosen as Warren Harding's vice presidential candidate. Herbert Hoover Franklin Delano Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt was a lawyer in New York City at a law firm called Carter Ledyard and Milburn from 1907 to 1911. However, Roosevelt disliked the profession and didn't even graduate law school at Columbia University; he left after he passed the bar in 1907, as reported by the Miller Center. Harry Truman Harry Truman operated his family farm in Grandview, Missouri, for 11 years. According to the National Archives, Truman was working a bank job in Kansas City when his father asked him to help manage the family farm owned by his widowed grandmother. "It was on the farm that Harry got his common sense. He didn't get it in town," his mother, Martha Truman, said of her son. Dwight Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower was the supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II. During that time, he "developed diplomatic skills that he would later employ as America's 34th president," wrote John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy was a journalist for Hearst Newspapers. He covered World War II news during the summer of 1945. As a foreign correspondent, Kennedy attended the first United Nations meeting, the Potsdam Conference, and other key meetings following the end of World War II. Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson was a teacher in Cotulla, Texas, when he was just 20 years old, in 1928. For a year, he taught Mexican-American students who were so poor he saw them "going through a garbage pile, shaking the coffee grounds from the grapefruit rinds and sucking the rinds for the juice that was left," as reported by NPR, which added he used part of his salary to buy softball equipment for students. Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter managed his family's peanut farm and warehouse in Plains, Georgia, after his father died in 1953. When he became president, he put his peanut farm into a blind trust to ensure that there were no conflicts of interest, as reported by the Washington Post. However, due in part to mismanagement, the peanut business was $1 million in debt by the time Carter left office. Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan was the host of General Electric Theater for eight years, between 1954 and 1962. During his time working for General Electric, his politics shifted from a "liberal anticommunist" to "so far to the right that the company felt it had to drop him as a spokesman," as reported by Slate. George H.W. Bush Bush co-founded an oil drilling company, Zapata Petroleum Corporation, in 1953. The company worked with international offshore drilling, having a contract with Shell in Kuwait, as reported by The National. Barack Obama Donald Trump
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Election: Ralph Smith wins Ward 3 seat over incumbent, Salt rock passes levy
Ralph Smith has won the Republican primary for the third ward City Council seat over incumbent Jason Schaber. The Salt Rock Township fire and EMS levy has passed. The Ward 3 City Council seat was the only contested council race on the primary ballot. Smith won with 110 votes out of 172 or 64% of the vote. Schaber will no longer be on City Council after his term ends in December. Ralph Smith Schaber and Smith were the only candidates to file for the seat, meaning Smith won't face opposition in the November general election. "I think that my sole focus is going to be Third Ward," Smith said Tuesday night. "To coin a phrase from Trump, third ward first. But not to say that the other guy didn't do a his job, but he didn't do it as well as it should be done." As the ward representative, Smith said he wants to focus on housing blight, street improvements and affordable housing. "I really thank the voters of Third Ward for electing me and I will do my very very best to meet their expectations," Smith said. Ralph Smith won the Republican primary for the third ward City Council seat with 64% of the vote during the primary/special election. Schaber said he was "at peace" with the results and congratulated Smith on winning, adding he hopes Smith represents the ward and not just the Republican Party. "I believe it came down to not my opponent, Mr. Smith and his excellent qualities that pulled out all these votes that resulted in me losing," Schaber said. "I believe it was the local Republican Party at masses got behind this individual and they drove out voters, which led to Ralph winning." Schaber referenced the city's financial situation and outstanding audits and said with his remaining time on City Council, he hopes to use his experience to "set the city up for success." Salt Rock Township levy The Salt Rock Township passed its levy 38 to 16, about 70% of the votes. The levy will to go toward supporting fire and EMS services, which recently were taken over by the township. After the levy failed to pass in 2024 by three votes, this time township officials hoped to better inform voters of what the levy was for. The 2.5 mills levy will collect an estimated $67,000 annually. It will cost residents $59 for property valued at $100,000. This article originally appeared on Marion Star: City Council election primary ralph smith jason schaber levy salt rock
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Shepherd's Fellowship takes church services to Marion parks in May
The Shepherd's Fellowship is taking its services outdoors for the second year in a row. Throughout May, the church will hold Sunday gatherings in Marion parks instead of its building, according to an announcement. 'We have always been a church for people who have been hurt by church or Christians before,' Pastor Tom Hypes said. 'Many people want to have a Christian community and a relationship with God but are afraid to go into churches that remind them of experiences of their past. Our church meeting in the parks is just one of the ways we try to meet people where they are.' The public is welcome to join the gatherings at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Attendees are encouraged to dress casually and take a chair and coffee. The schedule is: May 4 at Sawyer Park May 11 at Lincoln Park May 18 at McKinley Park May 25 at Founder's Park. This story was created by Jane Imbody, jimbody@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at This article originally appeared on Marion Star: Shepherd's Fellowship to hold services in Marion parks
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Do green skies mean a tornado is coming? Busting the most common storm myths
Storms are starting to ramp up in Illinois, with threats of hail, strong winds and even tornadoes forecast throughout the week. The Weather Company, a global climate forecaster, warns Illinois residents about believing everything they read online as they prepare for incoming storms. One of the company's meteorologists, Jonathan Belles, debunked some of the most common falsehoods surrounding severe storms, recommending tips on how to best prepare for them. Here's what he said. Belles said the commonly referred to "tornado season" is a misnomer, as tornadoes can occur at any point throughout the year. "Many states can have tornadoes in all months," Belles explained. "We obviously have a bigger peak in May ... generally from March through June. But parts of the South have tornadoes in the middle of winter as well." He said you should be prepared year round, without waiting for March, April or May. He also said tornadoes are moving North as temperatures rise worldwide, crossing through places like North Dakota in the winter. Though Illinois' tornado season is thought to primarily take place between April and June, the state has historically been hit by tornadoes outside of this range. For example, Illinois experienced numerous tornadoes between February and August in 2024, with one hitting as late as October 30, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data collected by the Marion Star. Belles said green skies do not indicate an incoming tornado, but rather show that the clouds overhead are full of moisture. Such clouds have the potential to produce rain, hail or severe storms but do not directly correlate with tornadoes. Belles warned against hiding under overpasses during severe storms, saying it can cause more harm than good during hail storms, tornadoes or strong winds. "Basically all you're doing is taking up space for people behind you," he said. "A lot of it becomes a traffic jam, and people get stuck behind you, out into the hail and out into the storm. So it might help a dozen people, but you may have hundreds behind you that are getting smashed with hail, and that (can lead) to some injuries." He also warned that those hiding under an overpass can get sucked out from under it by a tornado or strong winds. Others are reading: What to know about tornado sirens, alerts and terminology ahead of Illinois storm season Though many Chicagoans may believe they're safe amidst the large mass of skyscrapers and highrises, Belles said the notion that tornadoes don't strike cities is "completely false." "Here in Atlanta, we had a tornado run right through downtown a number of years back," he said. "And there's been several instances where Nashville or Memphis — I could probably name any bigger city of the last 50 to 100 years — has had some interaction with a tornado. And there in Chicago, a lot of times they'll be coming west through the city and run into the lake." The National Weather Service found that 92 significant tornadoes (meaning tornadoes that caused fatalities, injured at least 10 people or were rated F2/EF2 or greater) struck the Chicago metro area between 1855 and 2008. Belles said lightning does not shy away from striking the same spots twice — especially when it comes to metal objects and tall buildings. "They're going to strike the closest object to the sky most times, which is generally a skyscraper, but could be farm equipment, could be a tree, just whatever the highest object is in the vicinity," he said. "So it'll be kind of the easiest spot for lightning to hit once or twice or three times. And you'll often see the Statue of Liberty will get hit several times during a thunderstorm." Belles said this also applies to humans. "If you are the tallest object, say, in the field or whatnot, it can also be you," he explained. "Where people get struck seems to be more males, often playing golf or some other sport outside, once or in very rare cases, a couple times." Story continues after photo gallery. Belles said mountains can tear up tornadoes or storm clouds but will not stop them. "Especially as we go into the summer, you'll often see small lines go from the plane all the way to the east coast without really batting an eye as they're going over mountains," he explained. "We've definitely had tornadoes on top of mountains before." As for bodies of water, such as Lake Michigan or the Gulf of America, Belles said the storm simply changes its name from "tornado" to "water spout" as it moves from land. These storms are typically stronger on land due to the increased heat, but can be dangerous regardless of location, according to Belles. "Don't let your guard down if you're near a body of water or a mountain," he said. "Tornadoes are definitely possible just about anywhere." Belles said this claim is also "completely false." "Tornadoes often train," he said. "And by that, I mean they kind of act like a train car, where one after the next, they'll come through a community, usually a mile or two to the left or right. But it's definitely possible to get tornadoes to hit the same place twice." For example, the same spot in Mississippi was hit by two tornadoes within 41 minutes of each other on March 15, according to the Weather Channel. Belles said the best thing to do to prepare for a severe storm is to figure out a plan with your family and friends, coming up with a safe room located in the most interior part of your home. He recommended choosing a secondary room located higher up if you're aware of frequent flooding in your area. "Also, have a storm kit in there, something with power," he said. "Have a helmet or two or one for each member of your family, and make sure there's an extra pair of shoes in there. ... If the power does go out, make sure you have some non-electronic entertainment for you and the kids. Those outages go on for days or weeks sometimes." He also recommended rehearsing your plan several times with your family so that you can be best prepared when the moment comes. Belles warned against filming tornadoes, saying that if a twister is close enough to capture on your phone's camera, you should find shelter immediately. The National Weather Service offers additional tips for tornado preparedness on its website. This story has been updated to add new information. This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Are cities safe from tornadoes? What to know about most common storm myths
