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galen cobb

  • March 4, 2014
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Scientists often find it difficult to explain complicated subject matter in a way that is accessible, interesting, and informative to the general public, but one young scientist has discovered that the most effective method might be the simple art of storytelling. Galen Cobb, a senior biology major at The College of Wooster and a resident of Asheville, N.C., wrote a story geared toward...

downton fashions

  • March 4, 2014
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The textiles committee of the Wayne County Historical Society has found a way to bridge the gap between historic Wayne County and post-Edwardian England. The result is “Downton Abbey: Fashion in Transition” a large exhibit of both women’s and men’s clothing and accessories from 1912 through 1923, the period also covered by the British television series. Nearly all of the dresses, shirts,...

pork at career center

  • March 4, 2014
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In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Wayne County Historical Society is excited to present renowned musician Bobby Horton for a unique performance of music from the Civil War. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Horton has held a lifelong passion for music. He is a full time musician, composer, producer and music historian who tirelessly travels the nation teaching history through...

voice from the past

  • March 4, 2014
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In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Wayne County Historical Society is excited to present renowned musician Bobby Horton for a unique performance of music from the Civil War. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Horton has held a lifelong passion for music. He is a full time musician, composer, producer and music historian who tirelessly travels the nation teaching history through...

sprungers

  • March 4, 2014
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OrrVilla Retirement Community on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m., as Dr. Ron and Linda Sprunger present a musical program and lead a sing-a-long of favorite hymns, golden oldies and Broadway show tunes. Ron is a Professor Emeritus at Ashland Seminary where he taught worship design, hymnology, and other church music-related courses from 1988-2003. Linda assisted with her husband’s work, serving...

State Speech and Debate Tournament Hosted in Wooster

  • March 4, 2014
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As March roared in, 873 students from all corners of the state rumbled into Edgewood Middle School and Wooster High School to compete in the two-day Ohio High School Speech League state final. According to coach Holly Humes Custer, “Last time we hosted State was 12 years ago.” As winter sports wrap up, traditional athletes aren’t the only ones who appreciate the benefits of hosting their...

3/5/14 Holmes County Airport Authority, former operator ordered to settle differences in impromptu mediation

  • March 5, 2014
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SUMMARY: Attorneys ordered to sit out mediation by common pleas judge Mediation won out over litigation in eviction proceedings against former Holmes County Airport operator, MAC Aviation. Appearing in court Feb. 28 on a hearing to stay eviction proceedings pending appeal, MAC Aviation and the Holmes County Airport Authority were instead sequestered at a Holmes County Common Pleas judge’s...

FROMONLINE | 2014-03-05

  • March 5, 2014
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Where was the winter fun? Column Summary Winter fun in a winter wonderland is an amusement park I just don’t enjoy anymore. But I did enjoy the Winter Olympics on television and the winter fun in my childhood memories. . Winter fun is so over for me now. In fact I really can’t remember any fun the season may have presented to me, and it wasn’t because I didn’t look for it, I just chose to...

Red-necked Grebes show up briefly across Ohio

  • March 5, 2014
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Red-necked Grebes show up briefly across Ohio Columnist Bruce Glick summarizes happenings in the local birding world. This week Bruce reports on the unusual appearance of Red-necked Grebes in Ohio last week. Read more about it in the "Gone Birding" column. This time of year, large numbers of waterfowl are heading back to their nesting grounds. The timing for these movements comes naturally,...

WCA bluegrass

  • March 5, 2014
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Bluegrass music returns to Wayne Center for the Arts, 237 S. Walnut Street in Wooster, on Friday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m., when Rachel Burge and Blue Dawning and Northwest Territory take the stage at the Wayne Center’s auditorium. Northwest Territory has been performing its own unique style of music since its first performance back in 1989. That style is inclusive of not only bluegrass music but...