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Summary: Hannah Miller, 22, of Holmesville, had never traveled further than Colorado. Last month, she traveled to Tanzania to see, face to face, a little girl she first met through the written word seven years ago. Story: When 22-year-old Hannah Miller of Holmesville landed her first part-time job at age 15, she knew just what she wanted to do with a chunk of her paycheck. She had heard about...4/25/13 Judge rules Stutzman not competent to stand trial for murder
SUMMARY: Hearing to retain custody of Stutzman scheduled for May 10 A Wayne County Common Pleas Judge ruled that murder suspect Rodney Stutzman is not competent to stand trial. Common Pleas Judge Corey Spitler ruled Monday April 22 that Stutzman, 33, 17559 Harrison Road, is unable to assist in his own defense due to mental issues. Stutzman is charged with murdering his adoptive parents, Mervin...FFD Financial declares quarterly dividend
FFD Financial Corporation (OTC Markets: FFDF) announced that the board of directors declared a dividend of seventeen cents ($0.17) per share to shareholders of record on May 1, payable on May 15. The rate of $0.17 per share represents an approximate 3.94 percent annualized dividend yield based on the most recent closing share price of $17.25. This is the sixty-ninth consecutive quarter FFD...Happy Homesteaders 4-H club holds first two meetings of the year
The Happy Homesteaders 4-H club held their first two meetings of the new 4-H year on March 10 and April 4. New club members were introduced while returning members discussed their favorite projects. Important meeting and event dates were discussed with some fun events planned for the year. Club officers were elected and the club fundraiser was decided. Final project decisions were made for the...
Gibbs appalled by release of personal information
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they mistakenly released the personal information of thousands of farmers to environmental groups in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This breach of confidentiality resulted from the agencys desire to appease environmentalists, and I am appalled that the EPA would be so careless with the...
The right habits can lead to more happiness
Developing the right habits can eliminate a lot of frustration and tension in life and thus lead to more room for happiness. Examine your spiritual life. Getting that right can make all the difference. Enjoy natural beauty. The spring months make this one easy, with green grass popping up, spring peepers singing, flowers blooming, trees budding and warmer breezes blowing. Look forward to the...
Ohio State University Extension to offer hands-on workshops for youth
The Tuscarawas County office of Ohio State University Extension will be offering a variety of hands-on workshops for youth in the upcoming weeks. The programs will be conducted by Tuscarawas County 4-H advisors and volunteers. Space is limited. All workshops require preregistration by contacting the Extension office at 330-339-2337. A parent or other responsible adult must be present to drop off...
Buckeye Career Centers April Student of the Month
Morgan Miller, a senior in the Cosmetology program, is Buckeye Career Centers April Student of the Month. According to Shannon Wigfield, Language Arts instructor, Morgan is an amazing young lady who shows great leadership in my class. She is Vice President of Buckeyes chapter of SkillsUSA and President of Leadership Council. She was recently selected as Buckeyes representative for the...Kent State Tuscarawas students look to community for input
If money were no object, what would you like to see in New Philadelphia? - that is the question students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are asking community members as part of a marketing project for their business class. Jessica Campbell and Rafael Bravo, seniors majoring in Business Administration; and Holly L. Poole, a senior majoring in Technical and Applied Studies, are students of...