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olo season

Ohio Light Opera returns to The College of Wooster again this summer riding the crest of last year’s exceptionally successful 35th season, which featured some of the titans of the early American musical theater tradition. “We really hit our stride with the early American musicals last summer,” said Steven Daigle, artistic director of Ohio Light Opera. “They attracted a new audience for us, so...

2/17/14 Casino tax dollars to help health district with accreditation

SUMMARY: Payment of $80,000 is second in two years Casino tax dollars will help the Holmes County Health District prepare to meet accreditation standards that will be tied to state funding by 2020. The Holmes County Commissioners voted Monday Feb. 10 to grant $80,000 to the health district from the county’s share of a tax collected at four casinos that is distributed to Ohio’s...

orr lions

: The Orrville Lions Club learned about natural burial from guest speaker Sara Brink from the Foxfield Preserve, a nature preserve cemetery at the Wilderness Center. “A natural burial involves no embalming, only uses biodegradable materials, and strives not to impede the body’s return to the earth” said Brink. “Some choose a wooden or biodegradable casket, while others only a linen...

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mardi gras

“Mardi Gras” in the Historic Church of God at 147 N. Milton Street, Smithville will take place on Sunday, March 2 at 2:00 P.M. “The Hymns of Dixieland” also known as the “Honey Creek Preservation Jazz Band” will present music played during Mardi Gras, some jazz tunes and an old fashion sing along. This group of musicians comes together from all over Ohio to present this hand clapping,...

wilcox

Deb Wilcox has been selected as Buehler’s Director of Communications. . Deb started in Buehler’s advertising department on March 4, 1983 as an ad layout person and has served as Director of Marketing since 1991. In her new role, as Director of Communications, Deb will be responsible for community, government and consumer relations, décor and branding of Buehler’s stores, business to...

COLUMN: Thrift-style and letting the deals find you

COLUMN SUMMARY: Are you a thrift store snob only shopping at thrift stores? Open it up and find the deals at department stores because you've been missing out. I wish I could take my favorite thrift stores and combine them into one giant store in my backyard. That way, whenever the itch strikes I can walk out my door and meander through aisles of junk to my heart’s content. Alas, this is not...

Pomerene Hospital’s Alex Nicolozakes, MD to focus on Coronary Artery Disease at health talk

Alex Nicolozakes, MD will be presenting “Coronary Artery Disease and Gender Differences” Monday, Feb. 17 from 6-7 p.m. at Keim Lumber. He will discuss signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention of coronary artery disease and gender differences and effects. Nicolozakes grew up in Cambridge and currently lives in Wooster. In 1989-1990 Nicolozakes completed a cardiovascular research...

Immunizations still relevant

There has been an outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) in Holmes County in the last few weeks. Many families who have not previously immunized their children or are behind on immunizations have been visiting their doctor or health department to receive pertussis vaccine, usually in the form of DTap or Tdap. These doses are important in protecting family members, but it is important to remember...
Wooster Transit keeps rolling and growing

Wooster Transit keeps rolling and growing

What began as a hospitality shuttle to help move Wooster visitors from event to attraction and back has morphed into a full-scale transit system, and there’s more to come. The nonprofit Wooster Hospitality Transit has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Federal Transit Authority and the Ohio Department of Transportation. That grant has made it possible for the transit system to hire Leslie...