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Nothing Good Comes Easily ... Think About a WIN

  • August 26, 2013
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SUMMARY: Well, the summer's waning but there remains a chance to achieve all that you envisioned back in late May. Mike Dewey walks you through the possibilities. We still have life. There’s always a chance. And you never know. These are the clichés I’m clinging to as the days of summer evaporate and the odds against success escalate. On Memorial Day, I’d have said maybe 25-1. On...

New children's department inspires the imagination at Dover Public Library

  • August 26, 2013
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Summary: A newly designed children’s department is a dream come true for staff and visitors to the Dover Public Library. The Dover Public Library held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 25 in honor of the newly designed children’s department. The castle-themed grand opening drew the attention of dozens of families in the community, especially those with young children. “We have one of the...

Column: The college years, part deux, are upon us and ready or not here she goes

  • August 26, 2013
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Column summary: The college years, part deux, are upon us. Read about the preparation it takes to be ready for college. Involve your kids in the process - don't leave them in the dark! By the time you read this I will have one extra bed in the house. The upstairs will be one voice shy of what it has been for eighteen years, and one more echoing laugh will go unheard. The dust will settle on the...

Avant Gardener: Dry herbs for summer flavor year round

  • August 27, 2013
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Summary: Some herbs are great for drying while others lose the characters that make them so delicious. Here are a few worth drying this summer. When it comes to drying herbs for later use, not all herbs are created equal. Drying is a great way to preserve flavors synonymous with summer. It is also the easiest way to preserve herbs. Some herbs however are better than other herbs when using this...

8/27/13 Paving will have to wait until next year for Millersburg

  • August 27, 2013
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SUMMARY: Only one month of paving season available if bids went out today, village administrator says Street paving projects in Millersburg will have to wait until next year. Millersburg Village Administrator Nate Troyer informed council Monday Aug. 26 that if bids were put out for paving projects today, contractors would only have about a month to work with. Asphalt needs to be applied in warm...

New Philadelphia Car Show features classic cars and family fun

  • August 27, 2013
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Summary: Summer fun isn’t over yet. The Fourth Annual Downtown New Philadelphia Car Show gets underway on Sept. 7. The New Philadelphia Business and Community Association and Classic Glass Corvette Club invite automotive enthusiasts of all ages to the Fourth Annual Downtown New Philadelphia Car Show on Sept. 7. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m. on the square. Many downtown...

WCH Welcomes New Orthopaedic Surgeon

  • August 27, 2013
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Moving to Wooster was a homecoming of sorts for Wooster Community Hospital's newest orthopaedic surgeon. Dr. Michael Todd grew up in nearby Canton, Ohio, and family factored heavily into his move back to this area. “I wanted my parents to see my kids grow up,” said Todd, who has two young children. He is also looking forward to living in a smaller, more family-friendly town. Before moving...

Don’t Let Sports Injuries Sideline You This Fall!

  • August 27, 2013
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(Teaser) Each fall, millions of young athletes dust off their cleats, kneepads or racquets and play ball. Athletics can be a very positive experience, but it is important to play it safe. Sports injuries can have lifelong consequences. Strains and sprains are among the most common sports injuries, and can usually be treated with rest, ice, compression and elevation. But other injuries...

8/27/13Voters to decide contested races, income taxes and levies on Nov. 5 ballot

  • August 27, 2013
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SUMMARY: Some petitions rejected by BOE City councils, school boards and township trustees could see some shaking up when voters take to the polls in the Nov. 5 election. The Nov. 5 ballot was certified Aug. 19, Tuscarawas County Board of Elections Director Charles Miller said. A total of 12 candidate petitions were rejected because paperwork was not complete, Miller said. The ballot has...

Local business owners seek fuel savings with domestic natural gas: filling station now open

  • August 27, 2013
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Summary: Holmes County gets its first CNG filling station thanks to the efforts of local business partners. A little more than a year ago, Dwain Schlabach started hearing about compressed natural gas (CNG) as a fuel for vehicles. As the owner of Mt. Eaton Pallet, Ltd., he quickly realized that CNG, at half the price of gasoline, could save his company a lot of money in fuel costs. “It didn’t...