Cultural entrepreneur James Levin sees great potential in Wooster Jam
As the founding director of Clevelands highly successful IngenuityFest, James Levin brought noteworthy exposure to the arts by scheduling events, performances and exhibitions in some of the most unusual venues of an urban setting; deserted alleys, dormant bridge decks, vacant storefronts, etc. Now, the cultural entrepreneur is hoping for similar results in a rural setting as he prepares for the...Villages look at Community Development Block Grant dollars for sidewalk, road improvements
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 to pay for improvements to their respective...
Mission auction at Wooster Church of the Nazarene
The Wooster Church of the Nazarene will be hosting a missions auction on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 11:30 a.m. This is actually two sales in one as some items are offered for silent auction while others are available for the bid auction only. Some of the items for the silent auction include; gift baskets filled with Coblentz Chocolates, Smuckers Jams, a hand knitted baby blanket and gift certificates...
Northwestern Ruritan Club regular meeting Feb. 11
Pres. Randy opened the meeting at 7 p.m., welcoming members and guests. The group joined in the singing of America and the invocation was given by Jim Johnson. A delicious dinner was served by the school cooks. After an introduction by Beth Melegari, Ryan Schwartz and Kyle Wharton each did an excellent presentation of their eighth grade Career Project. Ryans project was on physical therapy and...
Renacci appointed to prestigious House Ways and Means Committee
Chairman Dave Camp (Mich.-4) announced U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci (Ohio-16) had been appointment to the House Committee on Ways and Means. It is an absolute honor to be named to the House Ways and Means Committee, said Renacci. As a Certified Public Account and business owner, I have dealt firsthand with the complexity of our tax code and its more than four million words. Both Congressional...
Macaulay takes his enormous football talents to Kent State
There were times this past football season where West Holmes seemed to have number 45s all over the field. There he was at tight end, making a spectacular juggling one-handed catch. And on the few occasions when the Knights offense failed, there was 45 blasting a punt. Then when West Holmes defense took the field, there was 45 lining up on the defensive line. Meet number 45, Brock...
Lady Knights start the car for 52-22 Sectional title win over Philo
Way back in 1972, a television game show titled Split Second aired, in which the winning contestant each day would get to choose one key, which would start one of five new automobiles. Choose the right car, you win. On Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Div. II Dresden girls basketball Sectional final between West Holmes (23-1) and Philo (10-14) there were seven keys to West Holmes victory, but only one...