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My journey with God– part I

My journey with God– part I

One of my favorite types of books to read is an autobiography. It helps me see into a person’s life from their point of view, through their thoughts, feelings and words. I get a true sense of who they are. I want you to get a true sense of who I am and that is why I am going to share about myself. I shared a little bit in my last article, but there is much more to it than that. The following is...

Clayland Lions announce scholarship applications are available

The Clayland Lions Club has announced that applications for the Bill Lee and Jack Pancher scholarships are now available in the guidance department of Claymont High School. These scholarships, in the amount of $500 each, are awarded to worthy graduating seniors who reside within the Claymont City School District. A senior that is planning on attending any accredited post secondary institution...

Would you buy stock in the USPS?

Experts say the best way to pick a stock is to observe what is deemed popular in the real world. Apple and Google come to mind. The price of Apple stock was $22 at its initial public offering in 1980. Little did we know that the company ultimately would offer consumers the best line of personal electronic computing products and make Sony Corp. – long the leader in the market – look like a...

2/25/13 Ohio State Patrol investigating shooting incident

SUMMARY: West Salem man injured after trooper fires shots at vehicle An incident in which a West Salem man was injured after shots were fired by a Wooster Post State Highway Patrol trooper is under investigation. Injured in the Sunday, Feb. 24 shooting incident is Ryan M. Porter, 24, West Salem. Porter is listed in good condition at Akron General Medical Center. According to Wooster Police and...

Life changing impact of adults investing in the lives of children will be the theme as internationally known speaker Don Bartlett presents “Macaroni at Midnight” to benefit the ongoing camping ministry of Camp Buckeye Retreat Center

Summary: Camp Buckeye will be sharing its message of transforming young lives as they host internationally well-known speaker Don Bartlette, who will be sharing his life story, ‘Macaroni at Midnight’ at the Amish Country Theater on Sat., March 23 at 7 PM. Bartlette’s story is one of the transforming power of love and acceptance in the life of a young person. Camp Buckeye Retreat...

Coblentz Technology serves residential and commercial clients

What began has a hobby for Preston Coblentz turned into a part time career when he opened Coblentz Technology in 2008 to serve both commercial and residential customers in needs of personal computer (PC) maintenance and repair. “Over the years I continued to grow the business on a part time basis, serving both residential and commercial clients,” said Coblentz. “As part of this growing...

Sled hockey shatters stereotypes at Alice Noble Ice Arena

Summary: The Sled Hockey Charity Games returned to Alice Noble Ice Arena on Saturday, Feb. 23. The Wooster Oilers first competed against The College of Wooster Club Ice Hockey Team. The Oilers pulled out the win 2-1 and then competed against the Wildcats, which is the Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio’s (ASPO) team. The Wildcats won this game 3-2. The College of Wooster Club Ice Hockey Team and...

It’s time for 4-H! New members encouraged to join one of dozens of area 4-H clubs

Summary: Local 4-H clubs are now accepting members for 2013, and no youth program is perhaps so widely popular and full of opportunies. Children and youth ages kindergarten through age 18 can explore hundreds of different interests with the help of carefully screened and trained adult volunteers who are willing to pass on their knowledge and skills to the leaders of tomorrow. It’s a busy...

Friendship is a treasure

Summary: Friendships are important. A friend can change the quality and direction of a life. Simply put, friends make life better to live. Column: Sometimes we allow our lives to get too busy for friendships. How do I know? Because I have done it before. Boy, oh boy, I believe life without a friendship is a big mistake. There are lots of reasons I feel friendships are important, and I was...

Column: Health, savings, and never eating a Twinkie again

Column summary: Are you a salty or sweet person? Salad or soup? Does the thought of Twinkies never being made again make you nervous? Read on to find my challenge to myself and to you over the next month. I wish we were wired to like food that is good for us. Our lives would be a much less costlier place – health-wise and cost-wise. If all we ever wanted to eat was fresh veggies, fresh meat,...