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Animals are the main event at the Wayne County Fair

Animals are the main event at the Wayne County Fair

  • September 10, 2012
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Young and older alike are displaying and showing their prize animals at this year’s Wayne County Fair. While the rides, games and food may be the focal point for many of those attending the fair every year, for most, it’s really about the animals. Horses, from draft to miniature and all others in between, geese, turkeys, rabbits, goats, pigmy goats, hogs and dairy and market cattle are just a...
Jr. Fair royalty crowned at Wayne County Fair

Jr. Fair royalty crowned at Wayne County Fair

  • September 10, 2012
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Family members calmly awaited news of who was selected as this year’s Junior Fair royalty on Saturday evening, Sept. 8. Parents, grandparents, past Wayne County Junior Fair kings and queens and royalty from other counties were among those in the packed, standing room only pavilion. As the royal court made their way on stage, all of the candidates sparkled and shined in long gowns and tuxedos...

Local Barnaroo festival shares joys of music with hundreds

  • September 10, 2012
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Summary: More than a dozen bands from across northeastern Ohio and New York entertained hundreds of fans at Dover’s annual Barnaroo music festival, held from Sept. 7 through Sept. 9. Local favorites, including the Stagecoach Robbery, and popular jam band, Aqueous, were among those to perform at the event. Story: Music echoed across the rolling hills of Dover as hundreds of enthusiastic fans...

'It's in the hole!' and other annoyances

  • September 10, 2012
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People who don’t know me really well would be surprised – because of my outwardly laid-back personality -- that there are things that really annoy me. Seriously. I can be annoyed. It’s time for another list. --It seems that during every televised golf shot in PGA tournaments that some idiot will scream into the field mike: “IT’S IN THE HOLE!” In case you didn’t know, this is a line...

Wayne County Fair band show fills the air with music

  • September 10, 2012
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Ten local high school marching bands thrilled the grandstand crowd at the Wayne County Fair early Monday morning by taking the stage and showing off the talents of the many band members and their directors. The show started with Norwayne High School Marching Band and ended with Wooster High School’s marching band. Other bands that performed included: Smithville High School, Waynedale High...

9/10/12 Commissioners award bed tax grants

  • September 10, 2012
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SUMMARY: $58,300 in grants to promote tourism The 2012 bed tax grant program will fund translation of a local tourist attraction’s guide into Japanese, protect the Killbuck museum’s artifact collection, promote Holmesville’s 175th anniversay celebration and an annual cycling event, among others. The Holmes County Commissioners Monday Sept. 9 awarded $58,300 in bed tax grants to 18 applicants...

9/10/12 Commissioners sign off on tower site agreements

  • September 10, 2012
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SUMMARY: Sign 99 year, $1 per annum lease Towers constructed by an Ohio company will carry county emergency communication equipment at a cost of $1 per year. The Holmes County Commissioners Thursday Sept. 6 signed off on agreements with Futronics, Inc. of Fremont that provides Futronics with land for tower sites in Berlin, and Knox, townships. In exchange, the county will receive use of...

Colorful 5K race fundraiser focuses on urgent need of Haitian village

  • September 10, 2012
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Summary: Your participation in a 5K race can benefit the people of Haiti as they seek to purchase a new truck for their village. In an effort to raise money for the village of Peredo in southern Haiti, one of the world’s poorest nations, Tap-Tap Kouri is a 5K fundraiser that is unique to the region. With an unusual name and a tremendous amount of faith, Trevor and Shanna Littleton of...

Add structure, improve family dynamics

  • September 10, 2012
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Summary: Angela blogs about enhancing the structure in a child’s life. Providing structure in a child’s life is an element that’s been mentioned in previous blogs, but not fully explored. In this blog, I will describe some helpful ways to find a healthy rhythm for your family. Structure provides safety and security for children—it is like a heavy blanket that comforts and soothes. To begin,...

Dover celebrates the end of summer with free family event

  • September 10, 2012
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Summary: The City of Dover celebrated the final days of summer with a free event that included a car show, live music, a vintage baseball game, food, fun and fireworks at the City Park on Sunday. The City of Dover helped residents and visitors welcome fall with the End of Summer Celebration that took place on Sunday, Sept. 9 at the City Park. A hint of fall was in the air as crowds enjoyed an...