Want to help your kid? Buy him a book
An old classmate of mine posted on Facebook the eulogy he and his brothers and sisters wrote for their mothers funeral. It was a great piece of writing, delivered I believe by the oldest of the 10 siblings – yes, thats right, 10 – and it contained some wonderful insight on good parenting, which is something that seems to be lacking in this upside down day and age we live in. By no means...EWH golf outing
HED: A day for the ladies, a day for the men SUMMARY: Two-day golf outing to benefit Every Womans House By Tami Lange It may be the waning days of summer, but August also plays host to a long-time golf outing for a good cause. The Friends & Neighbors of Every Womans House are inviting all duffers and putters to participate in the organizations annual golf outing on Aug. 12 and 13 at...Avant Gardener: Fungal disease can ruin tomatoes: Prevention is key
Summary: Tomato blight can turn a great harvest into a lousy harvest overnight. Take measures to prevent fungal disease because once it strikes the garden, there is no quick fix. It has been a good season for tomatoes in my garden. My neighbor has not been so lucky. Her plants are dying from the bottom up. Tomatoes are notorious for their lack of disease and insect resistance. They really are a...Column: What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
Why are we here? Are we here merely to limp feebly day by day, being tired and unproductive? Monday rolls around and were complaining again about how we just cant fathom going into work, how we just want to do what we are meant to do? What ARE we meant to do? Aside from finding our mates, procreating, and loving our families (which is a given) there is something much higher that we are...
Area students named to spring semester deans list at The College of Wooster
The College of Wooster has released its spring semester deans list. Included are the following area students, who achieved a grade point average of 3.65 or above: - Karin Barend, Wooster, senior, studio art - Shannon Dade, Wooster High School, Wooster, sophomore, history - Mamoudou Ndiaye, Wooster High School, Wooster, junior, neuroscience - Brittany Nicholson, Wooster High School,...Dog license options could cost county
Permanent dog licenses meant to make registering an animal more convenient for their owners is causing headaches for the dog warden and auditors office. Holmes County Auditor Jackie McKee and Dog Warden Katelyn Lehman said a law passed in the state biennial budget that offers options to a traditional one-year tag could end up having a negative impact on their budgets. Also, the so-called...