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Costco has contract on Airline/I-12 site
Costco Warehouse Corp. is looking at turning the former Coca-Cola bottling plant at Airline Highway and Interstate 12 into its Baton Rouge store, a broker representing the property said Tuesday.
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Xavier University awarded $1 million to improve science education
Xavier University , which consistently sends more minority students to medical schools than any other college in the country, has received $1 million to examine science education and find out how to make it better.
Education bureau readies teachers for K to 12 curriculum
ALL teachers who will receive the first batch of Kindergarten to Grade 12 enrollees this June are undergoing necessary preparations for the new curriculum.
Bob Kerrey: Becoming Aware of Civic Unawareness
A few years back, I was dismayed and horribly discouraged when I read that more than 70% of Americans could name all three of the Three Stooges but that barely 20% could name all three of the branches of our Federal government.
Theater group to hold outreach program for kids
THE Xavier Stage, one of Xavier University's theater companies, will have an outreach program for the children of Gugma sa Kabataan Inc.
Brother Rice Celebrates 53rd Commencement
Brother Rice High School proudly celebrated its 53rd commencement Thursday at Saint Xavier University's Shannon Center.
Sister Irenaeus had 'a powerful presence'
Sister Irenaeus, who was president of St. Xavier University in Chicago's Mount Greenwood community from 1972 to 1982, died Tuesday at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park.
Boone County: 12.9 Kenton County: 12.9 Clinton County: 11.3 Hamilton County: 11.1 Ohio average: 7.7 Kentucky average: 7 U.S. average: 6.4 After declining for the better part of two decades, rates of babies dying within a year have flattened and even started to creep up in some parts of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, alarming local health ... (more)
Ex-N.Ky. teacher to court for sex claims
A former Northern Kentucky high school teacher is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday afternoon for allegedly having a sexual relationship with one of her students.
Lakota East's Mueck Wins Third Straight District Tennis Title
Prior to facing Berry, Mueck defeated Mason sophomore Alexander Lebedev 6-4, 6-4 in the morning semifinals at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.
Police chief James Craige delivers commencement
The University of Phoenix is known for its online classes that allow students to learn from wherever they are, but on Saturday more than 300 students were all in the Cintas Center at Xavier University receiving their degrees.
Typewriters highly collectible tools of the trade
Los Angeles -- When Steve Soboroff gets one of them in his sights, he goes into what he calls "emergency overdrive." He has been known to bug estate lawyers, hoping to move in and make an acquisition before someone else has the same idea.
Elon University names new business school dean
Raghu Tadepalli has been named dean of the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business at Elon University following a national search.
Locals host Teen Power Conference
Local young people will get an unusual opportunity June 22 and 23 to discuss their faith, struggles and other concerns as they take part in Teen Power Conference 2012.
Cassandra Kaverman of Delphos has received a dean's award from Xavier University in Cincinnati.
Garland is a student at St. Xavier University in Chicago. The Flyer, the student newspaper of Lewis University in Romeoville, has earned a first-place award from the American Scholastic Press Association.
King aims high at Wilmette Police Department
When Brian King first worked as a police department service officer, he looked at the summer intern position simply as a way to make money for college.
Extraordinary talents: Twin sisters achieve exceedingly rare feat
NEW ORLEANS After graduating from Xavier University with a 4.0 average in both chemistry and pre-med, Asia Matthew went looking to beat the odds.
Ex-Highlands teacher accused of sex with student
Last night's episode of NFL Network's The Top 100 Players of 2012, which was determined by a vote... Baseball Seven Hills 14, Middletown Christian 0 , Division IV sectional Senior right-hander Ryan Ferrell of Sharonville struck out 13 batters... Nine candidates-two Democrats and seven Republicans-are running for their party's nomination for U.S.
If You're an American, There's a Good Chance You Would Fail a Citizenship Test
Nearly a third of Americans would get a big fat "F" on a citizenship test, according to a new study.
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