2009

Friday, Mar. 20, 2009

You Made A Difference Awards

No less than 13 educators, one from each school district, in Licking County were honored with the “You Made A Difference” teaching award as given out by students. »

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2009

Heroes of the Economy Paying it Forward

CNNMoney is running a wonderful story on 8 people, heroes of a kind really, who try to help others out of the economic misery — and do so at a personal cost, making their own sacrifices. »

Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2009

6 Year Old Alarm Raiser My Hero, Says Mum

Just as he was getting ready for school his mom collapsed right in front of his eyes. »

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2009

Horror Show Miracle Dog Happy, Healthy, Finds Home

Gideon is a white German shepherd dog. Animal Control Officers found her in November 2008 near a trash bin in Santa Ana. »

Operator of Electrified Crane Rescued

The arm of a crane in Chester, Connecticut, hit live power lines, electrifying the crane. »

Adults and 3 Year Old Child Rescued from River

No less than three people were rescued from a river in Tuscaloosa County. »

Friday, Feb. 20, 2009

Man Wins Lottery. Twice. On The Same Day.

The chance of winning the lottery is often said to be a tad bit smaller than the chance of being hit by lightning. »

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009

Volunteers Dig Half Mile Long Path: Horses Rescued

In December 2008 snowmobiler Logan Jack in British Columbia, Canada, happened upon two abandoned horses; the 3 year old mare Belle and the 14 year old gelding Sundance. »

Hero Saves Woman; Anonymous Donor Pays His Medical Bill

Dutch information technology executive Filip Lou, 34, was visiting Singapore Sunday when he saw a woman jump into the Singapore River . »

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009

Pre-birth Surgery: Miracle Twins Survive Rare Condition

Every year one in 10 twins is diagnosed with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome; a rare and often deadly condition where twins share one and the same placenta. »

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009

Toddler Survived 18 Minutes Under Water

September 2008 the then 2 year old Oluchi Nwaubani fell into a swimming pool in London. At that time of year the water was freezing cold. »

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009

Reunited Years After Near Tragic Accident

Ted Scercy usually didn’t work on Sunday. But on Sunday November 22, 1992, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, he had to; the supervisor at the trucking company he worked at had him scheduled for a tractor-trailer drive. »

Monday, Feb. 9, 2009

Toddler Survives 3 Story Hotel Window Fall

Shelby Alexander, 23, and her grandparents had rented a room at the Bavarian Inn Lodge for a nice weekend getaway. Shelby’s 18 month old daughter Aerieana was with them, of course. »

Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009

Loving Family Rescues Abandoned Dog

A couple of weeks ago Autumn Austin, 16, saw a Jeep Liberty come down the road, stop almost in front of her house only to see the driver throw out a little dog. »

Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009

Teen Hero Uses Body To Shield 6 Year Old From Bullets

Amidst a basket ball game gone wrong, one teen did what is right. »

Friday, Feb. 6, 2009

Hero pilot talks about “pit-of-your-stomach” feeling

Chesley Sullenberger safely landed an airplane in the New York Hudson River in January 2009. »

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