Main Street Wooster reflects on past years work, successes
Main Street Wooster capped its 26th annual meeting Tuesday night (Nov. 5) by honoring its longtime treasurer and a local business employee who has always helped behind the scenes. Meeting this year at the City Square Steakhouse, the organization saw six-year board member and outgoing treasurer Carrie Moore be awarded the Chairmans Award for her service above and beyond expectations. Executive...Deadline approaches for entry in Holiday Fest queen contest
As the holidays approach, preparations are well under way for the 37th Annual Dalton Holidays Festival, Dec. 7 and 8 at Dalton High School. Deadlines are coming soon for some of the events, including participation in the Queens Program and in other annual contests. The Queens Program has long been a tradition with the Dalton Holidays Festival, and is an honor in which the nominated Queen...An animal's love may be conditional, but God's love is unconditional
Summary: Amber contrasts her cats love for her to Gods love for her. Currently at our house, we have five kittens and one cat, all kept outdoors to help minimize the mice and mole population. Most of them are wild and wont let us get close enough to pet them. The mother of all but one kitten is named Calli. She has been coming around more lately, and when she sees me coming with food she...Historic Schoenbrunn Village Undergoing Renovations
Summary: Renovations will be ongoing over the winter season and into the spring to make one area historical attraction stand the test of time. It takes a little help to stand the test of time and thanks to grants from several area foundations, work has begun to complete renovations at Historic Schoenbrunn Village. The grants total $155,000 with the Timken and Reeves Foundations donating...Walking Tour of Churches and Photos with Santa – all Downtown Wooster December 6th
It can be said that downtown churches were built to be the heart and soul of a community and on December 6th from 6-8 p.m., Main Street Woosters Walking Tour of Churches will provide the public the opportunity to explore the beauty in the faith traditions that each church values and congregations cherish. The annual event showcases the architecture, programs, history, and music of each of the...
November breezes
With the November breezes comes a time to remember what we have been given, the blessings of our life. Every November I am reminded of many blessings and many losses, and even in the losses are blessings. Let me explain. In November of 1997, my dad passed away. He was young, only 64. At the time, I thought he was too young to die; now that I am in my mid-forties, I know that he was very young to...
Health Insurance Marketplace helps Ohioans shop for coverage
Q: What is the Health Insurance Marketplace?A: The Marketplace is an informational resource you can visit online to shop for, compare and purchase health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The Marketplace will inform you if you qualify for low income tax credits to lower the cost of insurance. It will also let you know if you qualify for Medicaid coverage and will help you with...
Its November again. How did that happen already?
Its November, the eleventh month of the year. How did we get here already? Only yesterday we were putting our holiday trappings away, thankful for the fun times with family. With the winter full upon us, we wistfully anticipated warmer days ahead. And now its November again. How did that happen? Our house is built on an Amish farm, and we have an excellent view of the sweeping farm fields...
Grebes, loons, ducks, gulls and more
During the last week, Ive had the opportunity to join a Lake Michigan lake watch as well as checking three local lakes and ponds on a daily basis. It feels good to go birding this time of year, when the weather can be cold and windy or mild and pleasant. The peak color of many hardwoods seems to be happening here in northern Indiana during the first week of November, much later than normal. On...