Indy Star (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
When the Class 2A high school football state championship ended Friday night, the fans filling each side of Lucas Oil Stadium's lower bowl stood and cheered a remarkable team, an unforgettable season and a game worthy of those credentials.
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
INDIANAPOLIS -- Fort Wayne Luers got a goal-line stand in the fourth quarter, then ran out the clock in a 24-17 win over Monrovia on Friday night in the Class 2A final.
Metroblogging Los Angeles (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
As an alternative to the “Black Friday” frenetic activity Monrovia Association of Fine Art and the Monrovia Old Town Merchants paired up and are putting together a festive party atmosphere in Old Town Saturday 11/28. Two of the art galleries in town will be featuring artists receptions with free nibbles and wine to lighten up [...]
Gem City Images (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Up until very recently, this space at Myrtle and Foothill was occupied by a toy soldier. Now the toy soldier has joined his twin to greet visitors coming from the south into Old Town Monrovia and Frosty has taken over the north end of town.
High school sports (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
The Monrovia-Fort Wayne Bishop Luers high school football game has begun with a touchback. Monrovia has first down at its own 20-yard line.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Funeral services over the remains of the former chairman of the Public Procurement & Concessions Commission (PPCC) have taken place at the Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia, with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf describing the late Keith Jubah as faithful, diligent, committed and a man devoted to the nation, to his institution, to his family and to the Almighty God.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Funeral services over the remains of the former Chairman of the Public Procurement & Concessions Commission (PPCC) have taken place at the Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia, with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf describing the late Keith Jubah as faithful, diligent, and committed - a man devoted to the nation, to his institution, to his family, and to the Almighty God.
EagleSpeak (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Pirates Attack Oil Tanker Off Benin : Pirates have attacked a Monrovia-flagged oil tanker off the coast of the West African country of Benin, killing one seaman, officials said Tuesday. According to Benin's naval forces, the attack on the 230-meter long Cancale Star took place some 18 nautical miles off the country's coast. The vessel's chief engineer, a Ukrainian, was killed in the attack, which also...
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Welcome to Monrovia, Ind., population . . . well, it depends on what you mean by population. The latest census estimate says 654 residents. Monrovia High School's enrollment, according to the IHSAA's 2009-10 numbers, is 489.
Unicef (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
MONROVIA, Liberia, 23 November 2009 – When Lydia graduated from schoola fewmonths ago, her future should have been boundless. She had done well in school and was expecting good results on her university entrance exam.
Diner's journal by Frank Bruni (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Sam Sifton calls on his colleagues to answer a reader's question about making Thanksgiving dinner in Africa.
Preps Out West (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
One team is 14-0, played smallish competition most of the year, comes from a little town, is a public school, and has a roster filled with seniors. The other is 9-5 but lost all five to 3A/4A/5A teams, comes from a (relatively) large metro area, is private, and won't be saying goodbye to many of its top players come Graduation 2010. In short, Class 2A state football finalists Monrovia and Fort Wayne...
the optimum population trust blog (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Monrovia - in Liberia rape survivors are increasingly speaking up and seeking help as awareness of rights increases, but social taboos persist and seeking justice does not always mean that justice is served. Sexual violence consistently comes first or second (after armed robbery) in monthly police crime listings in the capital Monrovia. The majority of rape [...]
All Africa (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
In the Liberian capital Monrovia acute malnutrition is due not only to poverty and inadequate health and sanitation services but also to factors such as high teenage pregnancy and the war's damage to the social fabric, say nutritionists, who call the condition "a social problem".
Breaking News from The Huntsville Times - al.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
The entire school got involved in the week designed to teach children about the environment as well as beautify the school.
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