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2/20/13 Akron man in Wooster fatal shooting was prohibited from possessing firearms

SUMMARY: Shooting believed to be accidental, police say An Akron man charged in the Feb. 16 shooting death of a Wooster woman was banned from possessing firearms under state law. Andre I. Wilson, 29, 979 Delia Avenue, is being held on one count of reckless homicide in the shooting death of Elisesha S. Mathis, 29. The charge stems from Feb. 16, when Wilson allegedly discharged a handgun, fatally...

Surprise, Surprise

Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey. There are some things that simply surprise me about my children. Things that, no matter how much logic I try to infuse in the situation, just do not make sense. As a parent, I have to just let go and...

2/21/13 Villages look at Community Development Block Grant dollars for sidewalk, road improvements

SUMMARY: Amount of 2013 CDBG award yet to be announced At least four local entities have their eye on an expected $159,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds. Holmes County Planning Director Arnold Oliver said Thursday Feb. 21 that Salt Creek Township and the villages of Glenmont, Holmesville and Killbuck have expressed interest in using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars...

Hospital unveils new Transitional Care Unit

Hospital unveils new Transitional Care Unit Wooster Community Hospital marked another milestone this month with the opening of their new Transitional Care Unit (TCU). “This is a completely new service that the hospital is providing,” said Dave Rhoad, WCH marketing and public relations manager. Thanks to this addition, patients who no longer need acute hospital care but still need skilled...

Dwight Mason: Only God

Summary: Dwight Mason has a story to tell. That fact, in and of itself, is its own kind of miracle, the kind that, Mason believes, only God could have pulled off. Story: Each week, Dwight Mason speaks to more than 3,500 people as lead pastor of the multi-site NewPointe Community Church, with campuses in Dover, Canton, Millersburg, and, most recently, Coshocton. He gives thoughtful, compelling...

Winter wanes with March’s arrival

Summary Bruce Stambaugh shares about his affection for the month of March. Bruce Stambaugh writes about nature, weather, hobbies and people, often using personal experiences. Much to their dismay, he also writes about his family. He uses humor and pathos when he can’t think of anything else to include. For March 4, 2013 On my way to dinner with a friend, a simple yet pleasant notice brought a...

Annual spring flower sale benefits American Cancer Society

Summary: A spring flower sale kicks off the week of March 18-23 with daffodils, tulips and hyacinths available for pick-up or delivery at both the Dover and New Philadelphia Geib Funeral Home locations. The sale benefits the American Cancer Society.Fundraising for the American Cancer Society is a passion for the Relay for Life team at the Geib Funeral Homes of Dover and New Philadelphia. Team...
Safe Kids Tusca presents Be Safe Little Valentine Basket to the first baby born on Valentine’s Day

Safe Kids Tusca presents Be Safe Little Valentine Basket to the first baby born on Valentine’s Day

Safe Kids Tuscarawas has partnered with Union Hospital to celebrate Valentines Day in a very special way for the last 15 years. Each year, Safe Kids Tuscarawas gives a basket of safety items and a car seat to the first baby born on Valentines Day at Union Hospital in Tuscarawas County. This year a beautiful baby boy, Carson John Ferrell was born at 1:56 p.m. on Feb. 14 and weighing 7 pounds 8...

Tuscarawas County Public Library presents the ancient art and science of palmistry

Author, psychic and hand analyst Debra Robinson will present a program at the Tuscarawas County Public Library in New Philadelphia on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Robinson will discuss the lines on the hand, their markings, meanings and associated personality traits, as well as some of the medical conditions revealed on the palm. “Now many medical professionals have accepted what palmists...
National Weather Service seeks local severe weather spotters

National Weather Service seeks local severe weather spotters

Have an interest in severe weather? Would you like an opportunity to serve your community without ever leaving home? Both interests can be fulfilled in the very near future courtesy of the National Weather Service. Their offices in Cleveland and Pittsburgh are sponsoring local Skywarn Spotter Training sessions in Holmes, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties in the next few days. Gary Garnet, warning...