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WASHINGTON — The Alliance of National Heritage Areas says it strongly opposes the Obama administration’s budget proposal as it relates to National Heritage Areas, which include the Oil Region.

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The Celtic knots in the plaster were a sign, says Maureen Kennedy. The old McKinley School was destined to become an Irish center. Now, volunteers are preparing the auditorium for its debut event, the local Irish American Theater Company’s presentation of the play “Moll” by John B. Keane.

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The Eagles boys are having trouble hitting the hoop.

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Singer Annie Lennox comes out against plans for a civic square over Union Terrace Gardens in her home town of Aberdeen.

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Filed under: Gossip , Television There’s good news and bad news for comedian Sinbad . Reports surfaced in Dec. 2009 that the 53-year-old funnyman had declared bankruptcy after the IRS claimed he had $8.15 million in debt. Additionally, Sinbad’s bankruptcy filing listed $10 million to $50 million in liabilities, while claiming the comic had less than $50,000 in assets. Now comes word that the …

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TODDLERS marked Polish landmarks on a giant map of their home country as they celebrated the first birthday of a family support group.

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For Georgians, Black History Month has a special significance. As the home state of Martin Luther King Jr. and as home to many other famous black Americans, Georgia has a rich African-American heritage.

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Iran has cut all relations and cooperation with the British Museum after the museum refused to lend the country the Cyrus Cylinder for a showcase. The decision to cut the ties was announced during a press conference on Saturday by Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization Director Hamid Baqaii, who is also a vice president. -MNA

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Class 2A No. 2 Bluffton needed overtime to beat visiting Heritage, 55-46, Saturday in a key ACAC boys basketball game. The Tigers (16-0, 6-0 ACAC) outscored the Patriots (8-7, 4-2 ACAC) 12-3 in overtime.

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For the second consecutive year, the Kelso Hilanders walked away with the Class 4A District 4 wrestling team title.

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