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Ohio Woman, 106, Finally Gets High School Diploma

Posted on 03/14/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin TodayFrom The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A 106-year-old central Ohio woman who completed classes but didn’t graduate in a dispute over a book has received her high school diploma. The News Journal in Mansfield reports the Mount Vernon superintendent presented Reba Williams with the diploma Wednesday at her apartment in Columbus. She even got to wear a traditional graduation cap brought by the retired Mount Vernon English teacher who urged the school board to award the diploma. Williams …

106-Year-Old Man Gets High School Diploma

Posted on 03/5/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin TodayFrom The Associated Press BEVERLY, Mass. (AP) — Fred Butler was married for 65 years, raised five children, served in the Army during World War II and worked for years for the local water department, but the fact he never earned a high school diploma always bothered him. Not anymore. The 106-year-old was awarded his honorary diploma Monday during an emotional ceremony attended by school officials, state lawmakers and Beverly Mayor Bill Scanlon. “I thank everybody who is responsible for …