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No fair would be complete without food. The steaming stromboli, vinegar-sodden fries and sugar-topped funnel cakes are the usual favorites. But the Scarlet, Gray and Green Fair turned the fair food notion on its head as it celebrated Earth Day on April 22. The Get Stuffed Solar-Powered Mobile Eatery was one of the trucks on site to help sate the appetites of hungry Earth Day revelers. As the...Summer is anything but lazy for the Amish
Summary Summer is anything but lazy in Ohios Amish country The summer season may bring lazy, hazy days, but the Amish take full advantage of the good weather. From farming to furniture to roadside stands, summer is the time to really make hay, literally and figuratively. A strong work ethic is one of the basic tenants in the Amish culture. Amish work to make a living, whether its raising...Soaking in a Sunday afternoons sunshine
Summary Bruce Stambaugh shares about taking in the joys of a sunny afternoon. 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 cant think of anything else to include. For May 5, 2014 The day was an answer to prayer. After the long, miserable, snowy...
Road closed: Projects in Wooster keep workers busy, motorists detouring
It’s spring. The weather is warmer.The snowplows are gone.Keep that in mind, because it’s road project season in Wooster. And with road projects come detours and traffic backups.And a lot of muttering from motorists.It’s going to be a full summer of projects, according to city engineer Roger Kobilarcsik, and work is already underway.Most noticeable to drivers will be two road reconstruction...Attorneys claim murder suspects intellectual disabilities should keep him from the death penalty
A Smithville man charged with murder will undergo an evaluation to determine if he is mentally disabled and therefore not subject to the death penalty. Attorneys Kirk Migdal and Lawrence J. Whitney, representing Jerrod Metsker, 24, 5912 Akron Road, have filed a motion in Wayne County Common Pleas Court requesting a hearing to determine whether Metsker has intellectual disabilities that, under...Save A Seat campaign
The Living Word officially kicks off a capital campaign to raise funds to replace seating at the amphitheater. The project consists of permanent stadium seating for the safety and comfort of all attending the many productions and events held there. The amphitheater has been a vital part of the community and visiting tourists for 40 years. In addition to the seasonal passion play, the...Community walking challenges kicks off May 1
Fit Youth Initiative will launch its 10th Annual Community Summer Walking Challenge with a special kickoff event May 1 at the Norma Johnson Center from 6-8 p.m. “Blaze a Trail” is this year’s theme for the program, which runs from May 1 to August 1. The kickoff event will include a scavenger hunt walk at the Norma Johnson Center. This will be the first of ten adventure hikes planned for the...
New Phila ball player headed to Baseball Factory World Series
Colbey McBeth of New Philadelphia was selected to the 2014 Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City. McBeths strong performance at the Washington, Penn. Under Armour Baseball Factory National Tryout earlier this year earned him a place on the Baseball Factory invite-only team. The Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City is a national event sponsored by Under Armour...