Top 5 Stories to Start Your Day

Here are the top 5 stories to start your day:

Fire Department Christmas

ZANESVILLE, OH (WHIZ) – Wednesday, the downtown station of the Zanesville Fire Department was full of fire fighters and their families for a Christmas feast. The Local 88 Union and the Officers Union fund the meal for the fire fighters.

Christ’s Table Christmas Meal

ZANESVILLE, OH (WHIZ) – Christ’s Table reached out to those in the community to ensure that everyone had a place to go on Christmas. The Christmas volunteers served nearly 400 people.

Putnam Shelter House’s First Christmas Meal

ZANESVILLE, OH (WHIZ) – The Putnam Shelter House also provided a hot meal for Christmas, having it’s first ever meal in efforts to raise awareness about the shelter. The Putnam Shelter House is a non ID emergency shelter which will house about 24 individuals.

President Obama Addresses Troops

KANEOHE BAY, HI (AP) – President Barack Obama marked the end of more than a decade of combat in Afghanistan by paying tribute to Americas’ military, telling troops on Christmas day that their sacrifices have allowed for a more peaceful, prosperous world to emerge out of the ashes of 9/11.

Sea of Blue Protests 

CLEVELAND, OH, (AP) – A rally in support of police is scheduled for tomorrow in downtown Cleveland. A Facebook page titled Sea of Blue support rally asks that those who attend dress in blue clothing.

And a little something extra fun for your Friday

Santa Claus helps a solider in stationed in Afghanistan propose from halfway across the world.(YOUTUBE) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZObXy71K0