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Safari in Kruger Park the hunt of a lifetime

Safari in Kruger Park the hunt of a lifetime

Hey again, everyone. I’d like to thank Leah Brown and all the people at Graphic Publications for a nice story on our African safari. Also, thanks to all of you for taking the time to read these coulmns and for your support. I dedicated this column so that the hunter, the novice and even the non-hunter/fisherman can learn about and appreciate our great outdoors and why we, the sportsmen and...
Summer Palooza is really about having fun right where you are

Summer Palooza is really about having fun right where you are

Palooza: something outstanding of its kind. (American Heritage Dictionary online)There is a place where the sunsets are golden orange; where the days seem to last forever, and the fun never ends. There is a place where songs are sung, hot dogs are roasted over open fires and dessert consists of marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate bars. It is called summer palooza, and it's just around...
What does “fallen from grace” actually mean?

What does “fallen from grace” actually mean?

We’ve all probably heard the term “fallen from grace” before. And we’ve all probably said it referring to when someone falls into sin, but according to scripture this is not correct. God’s grace is always there when we sin, because after all, His grace was given to us while we were yet sinners, and there is nothing we did to earn it or deserve it. So what does “fallen from grace”...
Not a perfect house, but a perfectly changeable one

Not a perfect house, but a perfectly changeable one

My best friend in elementary school lived in a perfect house. What I mean to say is that the house was perfectly groomed. It was your basic mid-century ranch home. Three bedrooms, one bath, two-car garage, nice back yard. It was immaculate. The house I grew up in was a building with a living space on half of the first floor and my parents’ general store on the other side. The second floor had...
Relay for Life unites community in an emotional evening of tears and laughter

Relay for Life unites community in an emotional evening of tears and laughter

The annual American Cancer Society Holmes County Relay for Life event is one of those events which can elicit just about every emotion people can muster up. From the solemn, tearful luminaria ceremony, to the excitement and grandeur of the opening ceremonies, to the wackiness of some of the late night contests, participants can put themselves through an emotional ringer during the 18-hour event...

A glorious evening proved silence is still golden

Summary Bruce Stambaugh shares about the importance of silence in our lives. Bruce Stambaugh writes about nature, weather, hobbies and people, often using personal experiences. Much to their dismay, he also writes about his family. He uses humor and pathos when he can’t think of anything else to include. For June 16, 2014 Recently my wife and I watched the International Space Station (ISS)...

Don't fall into the Pharisee trap

Summary: Read as Amber explains what the Pharisee trap is and how to get out of it. There is a trap I want everyone to be aware of. It is sly, cunning, and will suck you in without you even realizing it. About everyone I know, myself included, has slipped into it at one point or another. Many are still stuck in it without even realizing it. I want to help those who are in it to get out of it...
Smucker Road accident claims the life of Wooster man

Smucker Road accident claims the life of Wooster man

A Wooster man is dead and another hospitalized following a Saturday June 7 two-vehicle accident on Smucker Road.Ryan Thomas Maguire, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred at approximately 9:56 p.m. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol, Wooster Post reports, Maguire was a passenger in a 1992 Honda Civic driven by Tanner L. McDaniel, 18, Wooster. The crash occurred...

Joseph L. Troyer

Joseph L. Troyer, 38, of Fresno, died unexpectedly Monday, June 2, 2014 in Naples, Fla. He was born August 7, 1975 in Holmes County to the late Levi H. and Anna Troyer Troyer. He was a truck driver for Schlabach Woods in New Bedford and had attended NewPointe Community Church. He is survived by his stepmother, Emma Coblentz Troyer of Sugarcreek; former wife, Gloria Miller Troyer; three...

Dennis D. Weaver

Dennis D. Weaver, 61, of Sugarcreek went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 2, 2014 surrounded by his loving family, following a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 26, 1952 in Dover to the late Dan D. and Ada (Raber) Weaver and his late stepfather, Chris A. Miller. He attended NewPointe Community Church where he served on the Chair Team and in children’s ministry for 17 years. He...