BHS Home to a Number of First Time Voters

By Mitch Hughes Though there was no big presidential election this year, November 4 was still host to some very important midterm elections in which some members of the Senate, House of Representatives, and Governors were up for re-election. After 24 hours, the Republicans have the majority in both the Senate and the House. Many of the political issues that hold most of the weight … Continue reading BHS Home to a Number of First Time Voters

Dayton Welcomes the Dead

By Anna Starkey Downtown Dayton welcomed the dead for the third year in a row on Saturday, November 1, 2014.  450 people from across the area gathered at the Convention Center then proceeded to march through the Oregon District to Missing Peace Gallery in the Saint Ann’s Historical District where traditional foods and alters awaited.  A wide array of smiling skeletons, vibrant colors, and lively … Continue reading Dayton Welcomes the Dead

Election Day Results

By: Cayla Destefani Election Day results are in! Governor- John Kasich (GOP party) won with 64% vote Attorney General- Mike DeWine (GOP party) won with 62% vote Secretary of State- Jon Husted (GOP party) won with 59% vote Auditor- Dave Yost (GOP party) won with 57% vote U.S. House of Representatives- District 1: Steve Chabot District 2: Brad Wenstrup District 3: Joyce Beatty District 4: Jim … Continue reading Election Day Results

Brittany Maynard, Advocate for Physician-Assisted Suicide, Dies

By Rachel Stewart Brittany Maynard, the 29 year-old and proponent of the “right-to-die” campaign, ended her own life on Saturday, November 1. Sunday evening, Sean Crowley, spokesperson for the non-profit organization Compassion & Choices, an end-of-life advocacy group that has been working with Maynard, made a statement saying, “She died as she was intended–peacefully in her bedroom, in the arms of her loved ones.” Maynard … Continue reading Brittany Maynard, Advocate for Physician-Assisted Suicide, Dies

JROTC Makes Goal of 11,000 Cans

By Emily Bunsold Every year, Bellbrook High School’s JROTC puts on their annual canned food drive during the fall. Juniors Alexandra Contestable and Emma Luginbuhl and freshmen Adam Westergaard and Carver Wentworth gave all the details about the canned food drive. What exactly is the project that the JROTC is doing?  Alexandra: We collect canned goods around Bellbrook and donate them to food pantries in Bellbrook … Continue reading JROTC Makes Goal of 11,000 Cans

BELLBROOK SOCCER 1ST IN SWBL; BOYS’ TEAM IN REGIONAL FINALS

by Emily Engle Both Bellbrook soccer teams finished their 2014 seasons strong.  The girls’ soccer team tied for 1st in the SWBL with Monroe, and moved on to regional matches before ending their season with a 0-1 loss to Tippecanoe in regional finals. Bellbrook’s boys’ soccer has advanced even further in competition.  They won SWBL as well in a 6-0 win over Eaton, bringing their … Continue reading BELLBROOK SOCCER 1ST IN SWBL; BOYS’ TEAM IN REGIONAL FINALS

Bellbrook Volleyball Team Finishes Second in the SWBL

by Jackie Thompson Archbishop McNicholas scored a victory over Bellbrook Saturday, October 25, winning all three sets. The match marked the OHSAA’s Southwest District Volleyball finals and launched the Rockets, as well as Alter and Kenton Ridge, into the regional finals. Becca Rogers, junior and outside hitter for the Eagles, cites the team’s lack of momentum on Saturday as the source of their loss. “We … Continue reading Bellbrook Volleyball Team Finishes Second in the SWBL

Mockingjay, Part:1

by Casey Murphy The movie doesn’t open until November 21st, but Mockingjay is already shocking advance ticket sellers. Fandango and Movie Tickets report that advance tickets went on sale starting Wednesday, October 29 and already Mockingjay, Part 1 sold more first-day tickets than any other 2014 film.  The second-to-last installment in the Hunger Games franchise accounted for 80% of Fandango’s daily ticket sales just on the first … Continue reading Mockingjay, Part:1