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goodwill golf outing

HED: Hitting the greens for a good cause SUMMARY: 15th annual Goodwill golf classic offers day of competition for all skill levels By Tami Lange Whether you’re a league golfer or just a weekend duffer, your talents are needed at the 15th annual Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties Golf Classic. Teams have until July 15 to sign up for a day of challenges at the Wooster Country Club,...

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WHS Speech book

HED: A book of well-spoken people SUMMARY: WHS Speech & Debate history detailed in new offering by father-son duo By Tami Lange Noble. Critchfield. Amster. Grosjean. Dix. Freedlander. Shapiro. Aside from being the names of some of Wooster’s best-known movers and shakers of the past century, these families have something else in common – membership in the Wooster High School Speech &...

Sometimes, Family Gatherings Just Work Out Right

summary: Not that he's a card-carrying pessimist, but Mike Dewey's stood long enough in many, many lines to know that patience is a virtue he doesn't always possess. Still, there are exceptions. You know the feeling, that woebegone, stuck-on-Ellis-Island gnawing in your gut that assures you that no matter what else is certain in this life, getting seated at a table inside a crowded...
Dealing with poison hemlock

Dealing with poison hemlock

Afirst glance along stream beds and roadsides this time of year might reveal a majestic stand of graceful tall white flowered plants. Unfortunately, their beauty is deceptive and the toxicity of these plants called poison hemlock is a cause for serious concern. Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a native of Europe and originally brought to North America as a garden ornamental but has...
Wooster auctioneer completes auction industry’s premier designation program

Wooster auctioneer completes auction industry’s premier designation program

Wooster Auctioneer Seth Andrews, of Andrews Auctioneers LLC/Real Estate Showcase, recently completed his training at the prestigious Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI). The CAI program is the industry’s premier training program developed by the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) for auction professionals. The three-year CAI designation program provides auction professionals the...
CSB announces retirement, addition

CSB announces retirement, addition

Eddie Steiner, president and chief executive officer of The Commercial & Savings Bank (CSB), recently announced the retirement of Betty Lyon after seven years of service with CSB. Lyon served as the manager of CSB’s Orrville Banking Centers and retired on May 31. “Betty has been a key contributor to our growth in the Wayne County market and a valuable member of the team,” stated Steiner...

Smithville Community Historical Society to meet

The Smithville Community Historical Society will meet on Monday, July 1, at 7 p.m. at the historic Church of God. Pat Chambers will make a presentation on Amish Dolls—A Present-Day Folk Art. The society’s next Open House will be on Sunday, July 21, from 1:30-4 p.m. and will have several special features. The newest building, the Spring House, will be opening and will showcase old-fashioned...

Nashville Grange meeting notes

Nashville Grange #2703 met at the Nashville Fire Department on Thursday, June 6, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was opened for business by Master Larry Lang. Minutes and treasurer’s report was given by Mary Lang. Membership status is at 24. The group discussed upcoming meeting dates: July 4, meeting cancelled; August 1, Bingo night; Sept. 5, Jim and Judy Alexander; Oct. 3, Loudonville Street Fair;...
Beach vacations predominate family travels

Beach vacations predominate family travels

If I had to choose between vacationing in the mountains and spending a week on the beach, I would always head to the mountains. But you don’t always get your way in life, especially when consistently out-voted three to one in a democratic family. I thought about that recently while relaxing, you guessed it, on a beach. A towheaded little girl jumped in glee as the next lapping froth of a broken...