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Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club news

  • October 7, 2009
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The Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club met from 9 a.m. to noon at the Holmes County Rails to Trails Depot for an ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) walk for advisor Larry Lang. The club met again at 3 p.m. for a fishing derby at the Dennis and Pam Gardner residence. A cookout was then enjoyed by those in attendance. Fishing awards were: smallest fish, Cheyenne Mackey; largest fish, Ian Gilt; most...

Nashville TOPS news

  • October 7, 2009
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On Sept. 23, 10 members of TOPS OH1573 opened with the TOPS and KOPS pledges. The club had a three-and-a-half pound loss. Geneva Pringle was the best re-dedicated loser. She told members to drink plenty of water and to exercise. Bob Gerber was the best KOPS, and his advice was to continue eating slowly.The dime contest continues. Open house on Oct. 21 was discussed. Lana Rush gave a program,...

Fire prevention: Being smart about burns and keeping your home safe

  • October 7, 2009
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released their campaign for 2009 and this year the theme will focus on two main areas, burn awareness and keeping your home free from fire. Every year in October, fire prevention is front and center as the NFPA boosts awareness nationwide regarding fire related topics.Fire Prevention Month was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of...

A night out with namesakes

  • October 7, 2009
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You probably have heard of "Girls night out."I conjured up a different twist to that little scenario. I invented "Bruce night out."During my teenage years in the 1960s, my best friend's first name was Bruce.Besides our name, we had a lot of things in common, baseball being one of them. We played on the same team for a few years.We did social activities together, too, like double date. Generally,...

Faculty chamber recital features five musicians from The College of Wooster Free public performance scheduled for Oct. 11 in Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center

  • October 7, 2009
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Five faculty members from the department of music at The College of Wooster will present a recital of chamber and solo music on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m., in Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center, 525 E. University St. Admission is free and open to the public. Amanda Bekeny, Christina Mathews, Karen Roll Gardener, Denise Rotavera-Krain, and Julie Stuneck will join together for a program...

U of A Wayne and Stark State colleges work together to provide degrees

  • October 7, 2009
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The University of Akron Wayne College is partnering with Stark State College of Technology to offer massage therapy degrees on the Wayne College campus in Orrville. This collaboration represents the first time the two institutions have worked together to provide degrees for area residents. The new partnership between Stark State and Wayne College allows those interested in the massage therapy...

Glass from the past Millersburg Glass auction to headline Antique Festival

  • October 7, 2009
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Saturday, Oct. 10, people can turn back the clock to a century ago, when John Fenton rolled into Millersburg with a lifetime of dreams and plenty of gigantic expectations for his new glass company. He talked a great game. He was a true salesman in every sense of the word, and his elegant pitch brought early Holmes County residents scrambling to back his new endeavor. The people of Holmes County...

Wintery weather greets Tom Graham farm tour fifth-graders

  • October 7, 2009
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All of the county’s fifth-graders got a very up-close and interesting, albeit cold and damp, look at what goes on at a farm during the Tom Graham Fifth Grade Farm Tour. The annual event took place Sept. 30, at the farm of Tom and Sarah Miller, on CR 168, between Berlin and Trail.Despite some ugly weather, the troops hunkered down and made the best of the situation, and learned a lot despite the...

Donate to the American Red Cross to help others

  • October 7, 2009
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Help people affected by disaster, like the recent earthquakes and floods, by donating to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. On those rare occasions when donations exceed American Red Cross expenses for a specific disaster, contributions are used to prepare for and serve victims of other disasters. Gifts enable the American Red Cross to provide shelter, food, emotional support, and other...

West Holmes Student of the Week

  • October 7, 2009
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Joey Alexander, 17, is a senior at West Holmes High School and the son of Tom and Irene Alexander. He paints and does yard work for his dad’s rental properties.Joey’s favorite grade school teacher was “my fourth grade teacher, Mr. Coldwell, because he was an energetic teacher who taught us a lot about nature, and explained every subject so all the students could understand it.”The teacher...