“Enough is enough!” Students Protest to Change Gun Control Laws

By Rick Wolcott* “Alyssa Alhadeff, student, age14 Scott Beigel, teacher, age 35 Martin Duque Anguiano, student, age 14” Outside Berea-Midpark High School, one by one the names were read of the 17 people killed during the Valentine’s Day shooting inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Berea-Midpark students joined thousands of others from [...]

Movie: A Wrinkle in Time – what happened?

Movie Review by Rev. Bruce Batchelor-Glader | Photo: Disney There is no doubt in my mind that Ava DuVernay is a gifted filmmaker, capable of creating the memorable Selma as well as the outstanding documentary 13th. When she announced her desire to make a film version of Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved 1963 novel A Wrinkle in Time (with the blessing of [...]

MARCH 5, 2018

Appointments and Changes of Status Appointments Bishop Tracy S. Malone, in the past two weeks, has announced the following East Ohio Conference clergy appointments: David Cann | Oberlin First UMC, FL Ryan Cockrill | Gnadenhutten UMC, TW Seth Filburn | Shadyside: Lincoln Avenue UMC, OV Tina Gallaher | Cambridge First UMC, SH Jim Jensen, Jr. | Attend School Carl [...]