Brother and sister duo bring home national honors from Iowa Shorthorn cattle show
Summary: For two local young people, many hours of their summer are spent working with and caring for their cattle, including taking their animals to shows across the country. Summer vacation for many children and teens may mean endless lazy days of sleeping in, hanging out with friends, or playing video games. But for siblings Landon and McKalynne Helmke of New Philadelphia, it means having...World class performing arts acts slated for the 2013-2014 Performing Arts Center season
Summary: The Performing Arts Center of Kent State University at Tuscarawas has unveiled 24 world-class shows for its 2013-2014 season. A full range of entertainment is slated for the stage. Broadway, comedy, drama, musical genius, and talking dogs – the full gamut of entertainment was unveiled for the Performing Arts Center of Kent State University at Tuscarawas fourth season at a long...God is not to Blame - Part II
Summary: Amber continues her series on how God is not to be blamed for the bad things happening in the world. I heard a story about something that happened to a very well known man when he was a boy. His family regularly attended church, and when his sister died at a young age, many of those church members came around and told him that God had a reason for allowing it. God must need his sister...Wooster Community Band Concert
It was fitting that president-elect of the Wayne County Historical Society, Elaine Peterson, was first to the microphone for an event that was meant to take the audience back in time to remind us of the bands that about every community had 100 or so years ago according to Jerry Payn, ten-year member of the Wayne County Community Band. Peterson greeted a crowd that overflowed from the parking...
Teens enjoy summer camp
Thirty teens enjoyed summer camp with Chili Crossroads Bible Church. Activities included swimming, tube tug, softball, hiking to and swimming in a waterfall, egg toss, ultimate Frisbee, skits, eating smores and having an all-around good time. For more pictures, go to www.chilibiblechurch.org. Visitors are welcome to visit the thriving youth program every Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m.
Handy Helpers make pledge not to harm others
The Killbuck Handy Helpers 4-H Club recently created a banner decorated with the handprints and signatures of all club members. This banner serves as their promise that These hands will never harm another. The banner is now hanging in the Every Womans House office in Millersburg; it was a project that the club took great pride in.
Orrville Lions welcome new members
The Orrville Lions Club welcomed two new members to their club, Chet Starn and Gary Carr, at the July 9 meeting. Special guest, Past District Governor Beth DiDonato, conducted the ceremony for induction.
Woodbury Wildlife Area, a great place for viewing grassland birds
Approximately five miles west of Coshocton on state Route 541 you will find yourself entering a long level area with grasslands stretching out on both sides. This is the heart of the Woodbury Wildlife Area, and one of the best places to hear and see typical grassland birds. Here in our local area we have a number of small grasslands but nothing approaching what Woodbury has to offer. Woodbury...