Evolution of a beloved shade tree
Summary Bruce Stambaugh writes about the single sugar maple in his backyard. 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 cant think of anything else to include. For Nov. 26, 2012 The sugar maple in our backyard and I go way back. When my wife and I...FROMONLINE | 2012-11-18
My very first job was working as a papergirl while still in elementary school. Fifth grade, as I recall. I had all of four houses on my route and I took the responsibility very seriously. Each week, Id grab up my hole puncher and my route cards and go collect the cash, which then got counted and sent to the newspapers circulation office. You got points for doing your job and those points then...Workshops address farming for nutrient quality
A two-day workshop titled Farming for Nutrient Quality Crop Production Course is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 at Natures Food Market at Berlin. There is a fee for the workshop and scholarships are available for professional growers. The workshops are made possible through the Bionutrient Food Association (BFA), a nationally recognized non-profit organization with a...IRS seeks volunteers for free tax prep programs in Ohio
Recruitment is under way throughout Ohio for volunteers and partner organizations for the Internal Revenue Services free tax preparation programs. Volunteers must receive training and achieve certification over the next two months to be ready for the start of the 2013 tax filing season. The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free...Nagys Collision Specialists announces new location
Nagys Collision Specialists is expanding into Ashland County by taking over the body shop operations at Bill Harris Dealerships, 2145 Claremont Ave., Ashland 44805. We are extremely excited for this opportunity, the partnership with Bill Harris Dealerships, and moving into the Ashland County area, said Ron Nagy. Nagys Collision Specialists employs 40 I-Car trained and ASE certified...
Millersburg church buys former Sugarcreek Free Methodist
“We’ve been overcrowded for so long and this allows us to fulfill the vision God has placed on our heart,” said Wayne Weaver, lead pastor of Oasis Tabernacle.Crossroads Mission Church was established in 1987 near Berlin and later moved to a building near West Holmes High School where they had been for more than 25 years. With crowded facilities at the Millersburg location, the church...
Lions Club members treated to history lesson
President Victor Schantz addressed the combined meeting of the Orrville and Doylestown Lions Clubs, sharing the story about his great-grandfathers grandfather first coming over to the U.S. from Switzerland and the founding of The Schantz Organ Company in 1873. More than a century later, the fourth generation of the Schantz family continues to evolve the business, which now includes Schantz...
A Christmas legacy lives on
For more years than I can remember, making a family trip to the Kobilarcik home to see their Christmas in Motion display in Wooster was simply a part of our holiday celebrations. So our family was very saddened to hear that Albert Kobilarcik passed away last week at the age of 87. We did not know him well, nor his family, yet Albert blessed our lives. Every Christmas when we visited his home to...
How to save money by donating your body to science
Dear Savvy Senior,What can you tell me about body donations? With little money to spare, I’m looking for a cheap way to die and have heard that donating my body to science is free, not to mention it benefits medical research. Old and PoorDear OldIf you’re looking to eliminate your final farewell expense and help advance medical research, donating your body to science is a great option to...