BY STEPHANIE GROVES

Staff Writer

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DELPHOS — This is the 10th year Franklin, Landeck and St. John’s kindergarten through eighth-grade students are joining forces to “Relay For Life.”

This Friday, starting at 9 a.m., the event kicks off with an opening ceremony in Franklin’s gymnasium where students from Franklin and Landeck schools will be performing the “Purple Glove Dance.” The dance is set to the music of the Black Eyed Peas’ song “I Gotta Feeling.” They will have an encore performance at St. John’s in the All Saints Building during the closing ceremony at 1:30 p.m..

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SPENCERVILLE — Seventy-five Spencerville seniors will receive diplomas on Sunday.

Students speakers include Morgan Wireman (Welcome Speech), Rachael Kahle (Thank You Speech) and Bryce Ringwald (Farewell Speech).

BY STEPHANIE GROVES

Staff Writer

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FORT JENNINGS — Village council’s agenda was extensive on Tuesday night. Among the topics up for discussion were the village’s Purple Heart designation, Second Street reconstruction, park construction, street and park tree removal and street crack-filling and sealant.

Mayor Jim Smith discussed with council members a proposal to hang the Purple Heart Flag and plaque at the American Legion Post. He said he did not want to put the flag outside long term, but rather fly it during special occasions; Aug. 7, Purple Heart Day; on Aug. 17, the official declaration of the Purple Heart Village; and perhaps display it at the monument.

BY STACY TAFF

Staff Writer

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ELIDA—After the failure of another levy attempt earlier this month, Elida Local Schools Board of Education and administration are still attempting to find a funding strategy that will keep the district stable for the foreseeable future.

“State aid is not based on what it actually costs for our basic education; it’s not based on performance, even though we’ve been rated excellent three of the last five years.” Treasurer Joel Parker said. “I think our message to Matt Hoffman is that we’re still operating in a failed funding system. The disappointing part of it is we’re still over-reliant on property taxes and that has nothing to do with how well we’re performing.