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BAGHDAD (AP) - Al-Qaida's umbrella group in Iraq claimed responsibility Thursday for coordinated Baghdad bombings this week that killed 127 people and wounded more than 500, warning of more strikes to come against the Iraqi government.The group, known as t Full Story »

CLICK HERE TO WATCH A RELATED VIDEO IN THE AP ONLINE VIDEO PLAYER OSLO (AP) - President Barack Obama said Thursday that the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, set to start in 19 months, will be gradual and U.S. aid to that nation will last fo Full Story »

BAGHDAD (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Iraq Thursday to meet with Iraqi officials amid a wave of bombings that have claimed 127 lives and rattled the country's government. U.S. military leaders who greeted Gates defended the Iraqi security forces' response to the attacks. Full Story »

A storm with wind gusts up to 61 miles per hour downed numerous trees in Guernsey and Noble counties, leaving hundreds of residents and businesses without power Wednesday. Nearly 35,000 Ame Full Story »

An early-morning fire Thursday in a vacant, two-story house on South 11th Street at Turner Avenue has been classified as suspicious by firefighters and police investigators. As o Full Story »

BYESVILLE -- Village Council, in regular action Wednesday, adopted a resolution setting temporary 2010 appropriations at $3,224,725. But of that seemingly hefty amount, the gener Full Story »

Nine individuals appeared for arraignment hearings Monday in the Guernsey County Common Pleas Court with all of those appearing before Judge David A. Ellwood entering "not guilty" pleas. Those app Full Story »

The next event in the 2009/2010 Variety Series at Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center is the Glenn Miller Orchestra dinner dance, sponsored by The Daily & Sunday Jeffersonian. Th Full Story »

Join Girl Scouts in Guernsey County "Now is a great time to join Girl Scouts -- go on fun adventures, earn badges, discover your creative side, meet new friends," said Becky McCallister, Regional Development Communications manager with Girl Scouts of Ohio' Full Story »

The Cambridge Guernsey County Health Department will hold an H1N1(swine flu) vaccine clinic on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. or until supply is exhausted fo Full Story »

Cambridge Township trustees and workers cleared several trees downed on township roads by high winds Wednesday evening. Team Leader Dannie Johnson and worker Greg Lanning and trustees Da Full Story »

CABC seeks best holiday lighting displays in area Cambridge Area Beautification Council is looking for the most eye-catching and not-to-be-missed holiday lighting displays. The CABC annually accepts nominations for the best lighting displays. After recei Full Story »

Noble commissioners discuss sanitary sewer line connections Holly Bilyeu Caldwell Bureau CALDWELL -- Noble County commissioners said everyone connected to the sanitary sewer line will receive a notice and the homeowner will be responsible to bring their v Full Story »

No findings of fault in area audit COLUMBUS -- Ohio Auditor of State Mary Taylor reported there were no findings of fault in the audit for the Area 16 Workforce Investment Board in Belmont County. Full Story »

MWCD board to meet Dec. 18 NEW PHILADELPHIA -- A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District will be held on Friday, Dec. 18 at 9 a.m. at the Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus, 330 University Drive NE, New Philad Full Story »

Alleged vending machine burglars to be in court Rick Stillion The Daily Jeffersonian Three out-of-state residents arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly trying to break into coin-operated machines at the Shenandoah Inn are scheduled to appear for felony Full Story »

Library asks for packing supplies NEWCOMERSTOWN -- The Newcomerstown Public Library welcomes the donation of recycled packing supplies. The library uses packing supplies to send books and other materials to libraries across the state. Libraries in Ohio Full Story »

RHS to sponsor senior citizen luncheon Dec. 16 WEST LAFAYETTE -- The Ridgewood Local School District will sponsor a drama/musical presentation and Christmas luncheon for senior citizens of the Ridgewood Local School District on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The dra Full Story »

Obama: Afghan troop drawdown schedule is firm OSLO, Norway (AP) -- President Barack Obama says the United States will begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in July 2011 even if the exact pace and details of the movements will depend on conditions at th Full Story »

Frigid temps follow heavy snow DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Frigid temperatures iced the Upper Midwest on Thursday as a massive storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in several states from Iowa to New England neared the end of its cross-country trek. Comm Full Story »

Hospice offering 'Kamp Cope' for children 6-12 "Kamp Cope," sponsored by Hospice of Guernsey, Inc., will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the Hospice office, 9711 East Pike Road (Route 40 east), Cambridge. Children ages 6 through 12 are invited Full Story »

Library adds new books to shelves The following new adult fiction books are now available at the Guernsey County District Public Library. New adult fiction books -- By the Mountain Bound by Elizabeth Bear; A Quilter's Holiday by Jennifer Chiaverini; Holida Full Story »

Colony Square Mall site of first Holiday Book Fair Dec. 12 and will feature Cambridge Writers Workshop ZANESVILLE -- On Dec. 12, Zanesville's first organized book fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Colony Square Mall, featuring 20 Ohio auth Full Story »

Sewer project rolls on in Noble County region Holly Bilyeu Caldwell Bureau CALDWELL -- Caldwell is working on a project known as the Sanitary Sewer Line Project that will alter the sewer line in seven different sections in Caldwell and has an estimated ex Full Story »

Health department closing early during the Christmas season CALDWELL -- The Noble County Health Department will be closing at 4 p.m. during the Christmas season, starting Dec. 21 through Jan. 1, 2010. The health department will provide services during the Full Story »