Albany News

Try as they might, Rifqa Bary's parents can't keep her from reading her first Christmas cards.

Brassy greetings: Central Ohio tuba and euphonium players will perform festive music during Merry TubaChristmas, a free concert at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Monday in Mees Hall at Capital University, College Avenue at E. Main Street, Bexley.

Members of the First Church Choir lift their voices in song. NEW ALBANY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA For people who haven't yet found the yuletide spirit, music might work wonders.

NEW ALBANY, Ohio - Heavy truck company Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. said Thursday it will close its Norwalk, Ohio, truck cab assembly plant, affecting roughly 120 employees.

MCARTHUR --Vinton County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday it has wrapped up an eight-month drug trafficking investigation with warrants issued for 26 individuals.

NEW YORK - The nation's retailers, particularly clothing merchants, suffered miserably through November as a modestly positive start to the holiday shopping season wasn't strong enough to offset weak spending the rest of the month.

A decline in sales at the nation's retailers in November after two consecutive months of gains is an ominous warning sign for the holiday shopping season and for an economy in the early stages of a fragile recovery.

Annual NAWN Cookie Exchange , 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at the home of Pat Huddle, 7300 Lambton Park Road.

The long awaited tour of the group "Phish" brought a large number of arrests near U.S. Bank arena this weekend.

The newest issue of Capital Style is on newsstands now. And yes, I'm biased, but it is the local go-to holiday guide, packed with more than 200 pages of goodies.

Turkey Dinner , 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Franklin Church, 7171 Central College Road.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk , Sunday, Oct. 25, at COSI, 333 W. Broad St.

When did being smart stop being a good thing? New Albany, Ohio f ifth grade teacher Peter Barnes, in his article, Getting the Best out of Boys, writes, " Each year I have at least one boy who is embarrassed by his intelligence.

Biennial Quilt Show , featuring the Heart of Ohio Quilters Guild, Oct.9-10 at the Bryn Du Mansion Field House, 537 Jones Road, Granville.

U.S. holiday sales may decline for the second year as consumers stick to budgets and retailers cut prices to encourage spending, according to an industry group.

CROTON - Family and friends of a father and daughter injured in a crash that claimed another man's life are holding a fundraiser for the pair.

The Chillicothe Post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Saturday morning in Pike County.

The design of Mia Cucina, which opened along New Albany Road W. near Rt. 161, includes a bar featuring wine bottles stacked on floating shelves.

Shoppers limited their back-to-school purchases and stayed focused on necessities in August, resulting in the 12th straight month of declining sales for retailers.

I love lots of Bath & Body Works products, especially the lotions. I do use several lotions, not just Bath & Body Works, but they are one of my favorites.