Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club elects new officers
The Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club met recently at the Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club. Welcome and introductions of members and volunteers was led by Cody Mackey, vice president. The United States Flag pledge was led by Tanner Neuenschwander. The 4-H flag pledge was led by Bruce Burgett. Community service projects such as aluminum can recycle, pop-tops, cell phone, ink cartridges...TOPS OH1573 Nashville welcomes new member
TOPS OH1573 Nashville welcomed Ellen Crayton as a new member on April 3. 14 members recited TOPS and KOPS Pledges. Kaitlyn Kemper was our best weekly loser. She said to walk everyday. Janice and Leo Tope tied for best weekly re-dedicated losers. Becky Kemper was our best weekly KOPS. Mary Burgett brought fresh fruit for tasting food. We had a Round Table discussion telling why we joined TOPS and...
Raising awareness of good works one scoop of ice cream at a time
Orrville Lions (back L) Sandy Sheffield, Deissy Houmard, Tammy Cruise, Kathi Bond, Hobie Bond, Doc Mosier, Deb Mosier, JoAnn Garrison, and Dale Hess stood ready to scoop ice cream during the Ice Cream Social on April 4, at Heartland Point. The event was held to raise awareness as to what the Lions Club does within the Orrville Community. Anyone seeking information about Lions may visit the...
Orrville Lions Club represented at Ohio Lions District 13G Convention
Lions pictured are (front L) Rita Shisler, Deb Mosier, Doc Mosier, (back L) Gail Steiger, Kathi Bond, and JoAnn Garrison. They represented the Orrville Lions Club at the Ohio Lions District 13G Convention in New Philadelphia April 5–6. Six zones representing 47 Lions Clubs make up the Ohio District 13G. InnerVision, an accomplished group of three blind musicians, inspired the convention on...
Meeting notes for the Orrville Lions Club
Robb Hyde shared many photos of various forms of art supported by the Wayne Center for the Arts. Hyde, the executive director of the center, is one of only two full-time employees and has been with the center for five years. This year will mark the 40th anniversary of this community resource that began the very first exhibit with industrial artifacts. Pottery, ceramic, ballet, creative movement...Wooster Mayor Brenneman speaks at NARFE meeting
Wooster Mayor Brenneman was the guest speaker at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) meeting on Thursday, April 11. Brenneman spoke to the chapter members on the proposed Wooster income tax issue that will be on the ballot May 7. After the mayors presentation, a brief chapter meeting was held. The chapter will again be selling sandwiches at Orrville Buehlers July 13...
A symphony of harmony East and West students combine to make music
Hearing sweet music floating out of West Holmes High School is certainly nothing new. After all, under the tutelage of band director Brian Dodd and choir instructor Kristen Rodhe, the Knights music department has been making music for a long time. However, on Thursday, April 11, they were joined by the East Holmes Local School choir and band members, who helped make a joyful noise during the...
Youth celebrate their artistic side
Art is everywhere you look, and recently, that was literally true in the halls and walls of West Holmes High School. In a wonderful showcase of artistry both with mediums and through instrument and song, the two Holmes County school districts combined to put on quite a show on Thursday, April 11 at West Holmes High School. The biannual Celebration of the Arts, an evening sponsored by both...
Wayne County Schools Career Center to host job fair, open house
Many individuals currently looking for employment may have found that they do not have the skills the local employers require. Adult & Community Education at the Wayne County Schools Career Center would like to help them develop the skills they need for successful employment. Adult Education will host a job fair and open house Thursday, May 9 from 5-7:30 p.m. The event will be held in the...