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The first three days of the school year will be dedicated to benchmarking assessments: math and science Aug. 23, English and social studies on Aug. 24, and electives and humanities Aug. 25.

The apostolic letter of beatification also announced Aug. 13 as the feast day for Blessed McGivney — the day between Aug. 12, the day he was born, and the date of his death, Aug. 14.

The postseason tournament is setup to hold the play-in round and quarterfinals on Wednesday, Aug. 5th, semifinals on Aug. 6th, with the championship and third place games on Wednesday Aug. 12th.

The state Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Makarfi, had on Aug. 3 directed all school principals to make arrangements to receive SSS 3 boarding students on Aug. 9 and the day students on Aug. 10.

A call to discuss a trial is scheduled for Aug. 2, and a trial appears to be scheduled for Aug. 14.

According to the minutes of the Aug. 25 meeting, a member of the football club reported to its head coach Aug. 23 the use of cannabis together with nine other members.

Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Actor/model Cara Delevingne turns 31 and actor Yvette Nicole Brown turns 52, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 12.

Cyclists of all abilities are invited to join The Little Nell for Clip-In, a cycling camp celebrating 10 years on Sunday, Aug. 13, to Thursday, Aug. 17.

Nexus Music and Arts Festival from Friday, Aug. 11 through Sunday, Aug. 13 at Colburn Park in Lebanon.

On campus, Pepperdine moved up the women’s soccer game on Friday from Sunday, Aug. 20, to Saturday, Aug. 19, at 3. p.m., to get ahead of the storm.

Philadelphia's top sack-getter from last season is undergoing thumb surgery in hopes that he'll be ready for the start of the regular season, NFL Media reported Aug. 17. He reportedly suffered the thumb injury during practice on Aug. 14.

Sugar Regulatory Administration chief Pablo Luis Azcona (center) visits the Victorias Milling Company compound on Monday (Aug. 28, 2023) after a fire hit its warehouse on Sunday night (Aug. 27).

That primary is scheduled for Aug. 8. Any needed runoffs would be held Aug. 22.

The couple returned two days later, on Aug. 8 for another issue, and again, they left, only to return on Aug. 9, which led to new, uncomfortable questions.

The Grant Park Summer Shade Festival, a beloved annual tradition, brings music and art to Atlanta’s oldest park on Sat., Aug. 26 and Sun., Aug. 27.

The Oregon Department of Transportation says it will be sending crews out to clean that area sometime between Aug. 16 and Aug. 25.

There’s an ABBA-inspired disco night Aug. 11 and Gen Z-friendly Grimace Shake Rave on Aug. 19, plus weekly karaoke sessions from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Tina Turner Musical ran through Aug. 27 at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre but can still be experienced from Aug. 29 to Sept. 3 at San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Aug. 28 began a surface-level cleanup of toxins spread onto the Lahaina landscape by the Aug. 8 wildfire.

Day on the Lawn rummage sale donation drop-off days will take place on the following dates from 9 a.m. through noon: Aug. 17 and Aug. 31. Visit the website for donation guidelines.