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FROMONLINE | 2014-03-26

Let’s put away the slip and slide Column Summary Winter fun is over and how I hope that springtime fun is on the horizon. And I won’t complain this year when it’s time to pick up sticks in the yard, because that means snow is not covering them up, anymore. One of the saddest days of the year for my two children and all the babysitting kids that spent summers at my house was that early autumn...

3/26/14 Before the job interview: What you need to know

SUMMARY: Job interview skills and a clean resume improve your chances at landing a job With the second lowest unemployment rate in the state, Holmes County is a good place to start a job search. Don’t let a sloppy resume or poor interview skills be the biggest hurdle to getting a job. Betty Patterson, owner of Patterson Personnel, an independent recruiting firm located in Millersburg, said the...

ceramics

)—“Functional Ceramics 2014,” an exhibition of pottery by 20 artists from across the country, will be on view March 20–April 26 at the Wayne Center for the Arts in Wooster. Presented by Ohio Designer Craftsmen, the show features teapots, platters, pitchers, serving bowls and more, by such artists as Nick Joerling, North Carolina; Jennifer Allen, West Virginia; Clay Leonard, Ohio; and Karen...
Groundbreaking and work day scheduled in Tuscarawas

Groundbreaking and work day scheduled in Tuscarawas

The Zeisberger Trail and Parks Group (ZTAP) will hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony April 5, at 10 a.m., rain or shine in Tuscarawas. Parking is available at the boat ramp near Cherry Street. Signs will mark the area. A reception will be held immediately following the service at the park pavilion.The first workday on the trail is set in conjunction with the groundbreaking and will be from 8 a.m. to 5...

Dissecting a champion

Dissecting a champion - A perspective from a coach, a girls basketball mastermind and a fan There were many factors and common denominators that went into what led the West Holmes Lady Knights to their fourth State championship. Sheer talent, spirited coaching, community and probably most of all teamwork and friendship were the main fixin's of this team. It is impossible to rank these things...

Spring Break for Moms

Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey. We are on spring break this week, but I have to say that with four children holed up in the house with me, and snow piled here and there, it sure doesn’t feel much like spring, or much of a break, if you...

The last week of March - finally!

The last week of March - finally! Columnist Bruce Glick summarizes happenings in the local birding world. This week Bruce has an update on the spring migration. Read more about it in the "Gone Birding" column. It's been another good week for observing migrant waterfowl. With a lot of ice on Lake Erie, inland birding has been good. The same is true here in northern Indiana where the small lake...

3/26/14 Before the job interview: What you need to know

SUMMARY: A clean resume, good interview skills can increase your chances of landing a job With the second lowest unemployment rate in the state, Holmes County is a good place to start a job search. Don’t let a sloppy resume or poor interview skills be the biggest hurdle to getting a job. Betty Patterson, owner of Patterson Personnel, an independent recruiting firm located in Millersburg, said...
Philatelists gather for annual stamp collecting event

Philatelists gather for annual stamp collecting event

The Tuscora Stamp Club hosts their annual Stamp Exhibition and Auction April 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tuscora Park Pavilion in New Philadelphia. The show is open to collectors and those interested in learning more about stamps and collecting. The event will include a United States Post Office booth, and junior collectors will receive a free stamp packet to add to their burgeoning...
It takes discipline to live debt free

It takes discipline to live debt free

In my own life, it’s taken some time to become consumer debt free. That is I have no debt other than my mortgage. As freeing as it is living debt free, it takes discipline and habits to remain that way. Short term financial denials have long-term rewards that are worth the effort. As I reflected on the freedoms that come with being debt free, I wanted to share some insights that are helpful to...