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Column: A celebrity visit and considerable controversy

April 5, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON I wish the film “Lincoln” had been made when I was in high school. It would have been precious to have this image of Abraham Lincoln through all the passing years. Continue Reading

Toe tappin’ time this weekend in Worthington

March 10, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Yearly ‘Gone Country’ show is Friday, Saturday
WORTHINGTON Area country music aficionados have little time left to wait: the annual “Gone Country” musical revue at Worthington’s Memorial Auditorium Performing Arts Center (MAPAC) is set for Friday and Saturday evenings. Continue Reading

Worthington High School set to prepare ‘Hairspray’

January 27, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Cast of 56 entertains Thursday through Sunday at Memorial Auditorium
WORTHINGTON An energetic cast of 56 students is primed for this weekend’s performances of “Hairspray,” the 2013 Worthington High School (WHS) All-School Musical. The musical is well known for its infectious concluding number, “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” Continue Reading

Ahead of schedule

January 11, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Half-cent sales tax on pace to be collected in full early
WORTHINGTON During the election in 2008, the citizens of Worthington passed a half-cent sales tax to pay for renovations to Memorial Auditorium and the construction of an event center. Continue Reading

“Hansel and Gretel” coming to Memorial Auditorium

January 9, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Area youths sharpen their drama skills with Missoula Children’s Theatre
WORTHINGTON “I love acting,” professed Mariah Elser, a 12-year-old from Sibley, Iowa, after roughly five hours of rehearsal Tuesday evening. Continue Reading

Letter: Auditorium should remain alcohol-free

October 2, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

Thank you so much, Lee and Fern Anderson, for the letter you wrote concerning liquor being served at Memorial Auditorium. I totally agree with you and am disappointed in the city council for allowing this to happen. Continue Reading

Letter: Band reunion event an honor to be part of

October 1, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

What an overwhelming experience for me Sept. 15 at Memorial Auditorium. Continue Reading

Letter: Auditorium should remain alcohol-free facility

September 17, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

In reference to the Daily Globe of Sept. 11, we were disturbed to read that the performances in Memorial Auditorium needed to be enhanced by the serving of alcohol. Continue Reading

Letter: “Music Man” was a wonderful production

August 21, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

I came from the 2 p.m. Sunday finale of “The Music Man” smiling broadly and humming all the way home. Continue Reading

New sound system for Memorial Auditorium

March 13, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

WORTHINGTON Worthington City Council Members approved replacement of the sound system for the Memorial Auditorium Tuesday during their council meeting. Continue Reading