Two generations of Woosterians apply psychology to enviromental conservation
Efforts to reverse the impact of environmental degradation and move toward practices of sustainability can be aided by the work of psychologists, according to researchers with ties to The College of Wooster. Susan Clayton, professor of psychology at Wooster, and E. Scott Geller, a 1964 Wooster graduate and now Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Virginia Tech, along with Carla...Upcoming Adult Education Fall Classes at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
ASHLAND COUNTY-WEST HOLMES CAREER CENTER Lori Keiser – Adult Education Transition Coordinator Ashland, OH – July 31, 2013 Topic: Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Adult Education – Upcoming Fall Classes The Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Adult Education Department is gearing up for fall classes! If youve ever thought about going back to school or wish to...
WCSCC Adult Practical Nursing students graduate
The Wayne County Schools Career Center Adult Practical Nursing program held commencement exercises recently for its 20 daytime class graduates at West Hill Baptist Church. Valedictorian was Trina Duncan, who graduated with honors and had perfect attendance over the 12-month class. Lindsey Thompson received the Mary Darl Mastrine and Kay A. Myers Scholarship. Graduates Sarah Huffman, Suzanne...
Heaven's gate and a music miracle
This is part V of the Love Me Series, the loving saga of Becky and Jimmy Mast. Becky Mast doesn’t remember much from her ordeal. But she does remember, after coming out of her coma, that she felt eerily sorrowful, not for herself but for her three children.She also felt a pang of angst after coming back, not from a near death experience, but rather from the fact that she was knocking on...
First ASPO camp unifies and prepares athletes
With themes of unity and intensity, the ExCEL Summit took place from July 27-28 at locations in Wooster. The camp was designed for athletes who participate in the Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio (ASPO), which offers sporting opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities. This is the first year ASPO has offered the camp, and it is the first in the state of its kind. In addition to...Stay-at-home Straits wins Grand Champion Holmes County Bred
Each year, countless youth involved with the Holmes County Fair go well outside the borders of Holmes County to find their steer, paying large sums of money in hopes of finding themselves leading around the elusive grand champion. However, several years ago, in an effort to get youngsters to stay right here at home, the fair started a category called Holmes County Bred, and thus steer which are...
Collaboration for a powerful cause
There is a special kind of confidence children feel when they go back to school with new clothes and shoes, a fresh haircut and new school supplies. That confidence has the power to shape the childs academic and social experiences. Not every family is in a position to provide new clothing or school supplies, however. The bigger the family, or the more financial strain, the more difficult it...
Tough break? Carter Smith fights through broken toe to claim Supreme Beef Showman crown
Carter Smith had been looking forward to showing his steer in the 2013 Holmes County Beef Showmanship portion of the fair for some time. An avid showman, Smith is stoic, easy-going and nearly flawless in the ring, so he had every hope of pulling down this years Intermediate Showman title, and even had thoughts of the Supreme Beef Showman honor. With one misstep, that was all nearly washed...
Make it five straight for Straits in the sheep show
Forget the New York Yankees Bronx Bombers dynasty, or the old Boston Celtics huge string of titles. Holmes County has its own version of a dynasty in young Gretchen Straits. Straits took home the Supreme Showmanship in the Market Sheep category, and in doing so, rang up her fifth yes thats right, fifth straight showmanship honor in a row in that particular field. That means that amidst...