Letter to the editor: Our childrens future is our communitys future
I once stated that it is difficult to vote for levies when you are on a fixed income. The person to whom I was talking said, We are all on fixed incomes and stretching each dollar is difficult. While that is true, those of us who are retired do not have the opportunity to increase our income by job promotions or bonuseswe truly are on a fixed income with so many things rising in cost. To...
New Philadelphia Rotary Club offers flags to residents
Members of the New Philadelphia Rotary Club are offering to place an American flag at homes and businesses within the New Philadelphia city limits for six patriotic holidays in 2014. This program is designed to help our community express its patriotism and love of the country by displaying a large American flag in front of their home or business, said Rick Pipes, president of the New...YMCA Joe Dragovich 5K Run
The Tuscarawas County YMCA Joe Dragovich 5K Memorial Run/Walk will be Friday, May 16 beginning at 7 p.m. with packet pick up and race day registration starting at 6 p.m. at the YMCA. Registration forms are available at the YMCA or online at www.tuscymca.org, and participants must pay $20 per entry. Medals and prizes are awarded to the overall top male and female finishers after the last...
MWCD cuts annual property tax assessment by half
Property owners will see a 50 percent reduction beginning next year in the amount of the annual assessment they pay to the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) to ensure the system of reservoirs and dams operates safely and efficiently. Because of increased revenues from the MWCDs oil and gas leases in the Utica Shale development, the conservancy districts staff recommended to...A loving mothers love lasts forever
Summary Bruce Stambaugh shares about his loving mother. 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 12, 2014 My brothers, sisters and I were extremely fortunate. We were blessed with a mother whose love...
Unique Millersburg event May 10 showcases Antiques in the Alley
A festival atmosphere will prevail all day Saturday, May 10 at this years version of the annual Antiques in the Alley event sponsored by Historic Downtown Millersburg. Vendors of antiques and all sorts of unique products will set up their stalls on the courthouse lawn, on Court Street, in alleys and on sidewalks. Wherever theres space, we set people up, said Judy Lamp, executive...
Keeping track of time gives you more of it for the things you enjoy
Although the snow insisted on falling further into the New Year than usual, the green grass has valiantly started to trumpet the arrival of spring. Now what? How do you intend to spend your precious time this spring and in the summer to follow? Its great to think of long leisurely summer days with no plans or to do lists, but does that really happen? Before we know it, baseball schedules and...
Rock Wren in Holmes County creates a lot of excitement
When Mike Hershberger called to say that he saw a Rock Wren at work south of Mt. Hope, it didnt take long to decide on a quick trip to Holmes County. Ironically, I had just been talking to several birders here in northern Indiana about the Rock Wren that showed up in a rural area hear Howe and Lagrange last year. Rock Wrens live in the western part of North America, from southern Canada on...
Planting a food plot to attract and support critters
Well, as I have said, spring will eventually arrive (or not). The time has come to plan and plant your food plot. Not your vegetable garden, although the critters help themselves to that sometimes too, but the forage, bean, turnip, or maybe even corn plot that you provide for wildlife. Some have criticized the use of food plots as baiting, and in a sense it is, but the truth be known, with the...