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Employment First: Kickoff Event Highlights Changing Expectations for People with Developmental Disabilities

  • September 13, 2013
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Summary: Change is coming for the thousands of individuals with developmental disabilities in the state of Ohio; the Employment First initiative hopes to provide those able to work a more secure future. As a father of an autistic son, it has always been the goal of Kevin Miller, Director of the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission to open doors of opportunity for those with...

Early detection is critical for prostate cancer

  • September 13, 2013
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Summary September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month I remember the exact time and place when I got the phone call that said I likely had prostate cancer. A biopsy three months later confirmed the preliminary test. I wasn’t surprised by the news, but I was disappointed. I had hoped to avoid the disease that was in my family’s medical history. My father died of prostate cancer, and a year and...

A barn raising reflects commitment to community

  • September 13, 2013
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Summary Bruce Stambaugh shares about the importance of a barn raising. 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 can’t think of anything else to include. For Sept. 23, 2013 The middle-aged man sat in the van watching what he really wanted to do. His...

When Life Goes Wrong

  • September 13, 2013
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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. When life goes wrong, what is a mom to do? We face so many challenges each day, and we have to find a way to put it all together again. Like piecing together Humpty Dumpty after his fall, moms are...

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Raises Money and Hope

  • September 14, 2013
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Summary: The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held at the Performing Arts Center in New Philadelphia, took on a colorful hue this year at a ceremony honoring the participants. It was a bittersweet event for Cindy Baker of the Alzheimer’s Association as she bade farewell to the 220 walkers at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s held at the Performing Arts Center in New Philadelphia on...

Unlock the Mystery of History:Schoenbrunn Village's Fall Lantern Tour to be held Sept. 21

  • September 15, 2013
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Summary: What will you see when your hand is wrapped tightly around the handle of a candle lit lantern as it sprinkles its warm golden light onto the trees and logs of a place the Christian Delaware Indians called home? Might you see the coattails of Moravian Missionary David Zeisberger disappearing around the corner of the church and into his office? Anything is possible by candlelight as...

Abbey Keating and Dalton Sprowl to Reign over Fair, Plate Auction Earns 3,550

  • September 15, 2013
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Summary: And the winners are… Find out who was named Tuscarawas County Fair King and Queen and who had the winning fair plate bids in fair kick off activities held on Sunday Sept. 15, at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in the Main Show Arena. Abbey Keating, 17, of the 4-H Jr. Achievers 4-H Club will reign as Queen and Dalton Sprowl, 17, a member of the Redrock Rebels will reign as King...

Don’t push away God’s love; allow yourself to be loved by Him

  • September 15, 2013
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**this is to appear in the Holmes County edition and the other ones if there is room** Summary: If we can get a revelation of the amazing love that God has for us our lives would be forever changed. Ever since I became a mom, one of my favorite things to do is to snuggle up with one of my little guys and rock them to sleep. Those times are dwindling though, as A.J. and Grady are both too big...

Old Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard empowers believers

  • September 15, 2013
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Summary: Old Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard in Orrville focuses on feeding the hungry with two priorities. First, they are driven to feed the soul and empower those who come for positive change and second, provide food to families in need. Main Article: Often families down on their luck need many physical items to get them back on their feed. Just as often, families also need emotional relief to...

Fair Days for Lerch's Donuts

  • September 15, 2013
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Not many businesses can make 30% of their annual income in just six days, but one favorite local establishment can. According to Joe Snyder, co-owner of Lerch’s Donuts since 1995 with his wife Gail, preparation for the six fast-paced days of The Wayne County Fair is “never-ending”. Working out of several locations on the fairgrounds, including a permanent building situated in a prime spot...