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Telling a tall tale truth

Telling a tall tale truth

Everyone has a story. But not everyone shares their story. I will lend my ear when a story is being told, I am a good listener; my friends know this. That’s why they stop in to see me, pass a little time and talk. We may not see each other for awhile, calendar weeks may pass, a month maybe more, but we can start up where we left off; finishing a story or starting a new one. I prefer stories...
Catalina State Park – one of the best Tucson, Ariz. birding destinations

Catalina State Park – one of the best Tucson, Ariz. birding destinations

For the last week, we’ve made our home at the comfortable campground here at Catalina State Park. Located at the edge of the Santa Catalina mountains, the park has many miles of hiking trails and some excellent birding. We’ve had a chance to hike a number of the trails, and my favorite is the Canyon Loop Trail along Sutherland Wash. Right now there is a nice stream coming down out of the...
Wise Middle School Honor Roll Students, second nine weeks period 2012-2013

Wise Middle School Honor Roll Students, second nine weeks period 2012-2013

5th Grade: Jolene Beachy, Joni Beachy, Lavern Beachy, Maria Mast, Carol W. Miller, Sharon D. Miller, Ina Raber, Jerry Raber, Keith Raber, Jennifer Yoder, Arieanne Yoder, Kari Yoder, Michael Yoder, Mary Jane Yoder and Kyle Yoder. 6th Grade: Deborah Miller, Larry Miller, Mabel Miller, Carolyn Miller, Aden Raber, Barbara Troyer, Jon Eric Troyer, Alton Yoder, Joanne Yoder, Marilyn Yoder and...

Saturday MBA information session at UA Wayne College

The University of Akron Wayne College will be holding an information session for those interested in learning more about the university’s fall 2013 Saturday MBA program being held at Wayne College. The information night will be held on Monday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Life Building at Wayne College, 1901 Smucker Rd., Orrville. No RSVP is necessary. The Saturday MBA program is...
Chocolate Daze provides visitors with sweet treats and sweet deals

Chocolate Daze provides visitors with sweet treats and sweet deals

The smell of spring may not have been in the air, with temperatures in the twenties in Wooster Feb. 8 and 9, but the smell of chocolate could be found from one end of downtown to the other during the seventh annual Chocolate Daze event. Thirty-five local businesses participated in the event, sponsored by both Main Street Wooster, Inc. and the Wooster Weekly News, with sweet treats and sweet deals...
Caught in the Wake: Daniel Wenzel

Caught in the Wake: Daniel Wenzel

“You’ll either hate it, or it will consume you.” For Daniel Wenzel, a bookseller living just outside of Killbuck, one book has very nearly consumed not only him, but also, by association and love, his business partner and wife, Leslie McKelley. Walk into the couple’s solid-panel yurt (think a hobbit house nestled into the woods instead of a hillside), and you’re met with Wenzel’s...

Random observations: I'd rather be golfing, too

It was inevitable that our downtowns would suffer when the big box stores came to town some four decades ago. When I drive through Dover’s and New Philadelphia’s downtowns, I see a lot of empty storefronts, including but not limited to the ones recently vacated by Robert’s (New Philadelphia) and Wonder Bread (Dover). In addition, the northeast corner of Front and Wooster in Dover features a...

Local farm family and New Philadelphia Schools say, “Thanks a Million!” for combined $75,000 in donations from Ohio energy company

Summary: The Quillin family of New Philadelphia, who operate a dairy farm on Angel Valley Rd., were recently stunned to discover they were to be the recipients of $25,000 from FirstEnergy Solutions in a random drawing. As an added bonus, the family’s local school district also received a generous check from the energy company. If the phone call comes that, because of a random drawing, you and...

Local farm family and New Philadelphia Schools say, “Thanks a Million!” for combined $75,000 in donations from energy company

Summary: The Quillin family of New Philadelphia, who operate a dairy farm on Angel Valley Rd., were recently stunned to discover they were to be the recipients of $25,000 from FirstEnergy Solutions in a random drawing. As an added bonus, the family's local school district also received a generous check from the energy company.