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Brothers battle for Ridgewood Chess Club championship Other recent firsts also highlighted for Spring Open Chess Tournament Contributed to the Coshocton Tribune WEST LAFAYETTE - For 32 years a champion’s name has been added to the Ridgewood Chess Club’s plaque for winning the Spring Open Chess Tournament. This year one thing was certain, the name Smoulder would be placed upon the champion’s plaque for 2021.   For the first time, two brothers played each other in the Spring Open’s championship match. The only drama that was left to be played out was whose first name would go on th...

SHARON Ponting passed away on Friday, April 9. Sharon lived in Down Ampney for 55 years. Her funeral will be held at Kingsdown Crematorium for family only due to the current restrictions. When restrictions are lifted there will be a service at All Saints’ Church for all those who knew her and would like to pay their respects. In the meantime, donations to the Stroke Association www.stroke.org.uk in memory of Sharon would be welcomed. FUNDS are being raised for the church on July 10 & 11 this year through the Down Ampney Front Garden Competition. For an entry fee of £5, any vi...

The coronavirus began impacting the other side of the world in late 2019, but University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrators diligently planned as the virus spread. “This is a room where — as we saw the threat growing and as we saw it coming closer and as we realized things were going to have to change — where those early discussions took place,” Fiddelke said. “Then after a while, we weren’t in this room anymore.” A looming threat The “novel coronavirus” — not yet officially named “COVID-19” until Feb. 11, 2020 — caused outbr...

The Daily Herald Although spring doesn't officially start until the end of March, Columbia is kicking off the season early with First Fridays, special sales and other events to enjoy outside of the house. 1. First Fridays downtown It's a new month, not to mention a much clearer weather forecast this weekend, just in time for another First Fridays block party downtown. Shops will stay open late, with the main First Fridays events running from 5-8 p.m. Mostarda food truck will be parked downtown starting at 2 p.m. Be sure to try the fried "pizza fritta," as well as the shrimp or pulled pork rol...

The coronavirus has impacted the way of life at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and that will continue into the spring 2021 semester. But a group of faculty, staff and students aims to build upon the successes of the fall semester and improve the UNL experience further. The “Spring Open” committee formed in mid-October and is the spring counterpart to the Forward to Fall committee. The committee is chaired by Amy Goodburn, senior associate vice chancellor and dean of undergraduate education, and Bob Wilhelm, vice chancellor for research and economic development. Both Goodburn an...