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When Old School Meets New School

SUMMARY: It's been more than 20 years since he last attended at football game at Notre Dame, but Mike Dewey's return to his alma mater proved that his memory is still good ... and that there are wonderful memories waiting to be uncovered. SOUTH BEND -- By now, anyone who cares will already know the outcome of my alma mater's football game against the University of Michigan and, though I'm...

9/24/12 East Holmes pays August special election costs up front

SUMMARY: BOE budet only had enough for two elections in 2012; special election made three The Holmes County Commissioners took a somewhat unorthodox approach to cover a budget shortfall Monday Sept. 24. With a budget big enough only for the March primary and November Presidential election, the Holmes County Board of Elections found itself short of funds following the August 7 special...

Student groups and others walk in COW Homecoming Parade

Summary: Over thirty units walk in the annual College of Wooster Homecoming Parade including student groups, alumni Hall of Fame inductees and others. Main Article: Homecoming weekend was celebrated at the College of Wooster with a host of events starting on Sept. 21 through Sept. 23. It was the 94th homecoming for the liberal arts college. Thousands of students, parents, alumni, administration...

Cricket game draws big crowds

Summary: The second annual Cricket game between the College of Wooster and the Wooster Community team was held over the homecoming weekend and attracted hundreds of new and seasoned fans of Cricket, including Grant Cornwell, the president of the College of Wooster. Main Article: A game of Cricket between the College of Wooster and the Wooster Community team was a feature event held during...

President’s Tailgate Event makes debut at College of Wooster Homecoming

Summary: Tailgate parties have become a tradition for home games at the College of Wooster. This year’s homecoming game saw a new tradition with the first President’s Tailgate event. Main Article: This year’s homecoming game at the College of Wooster against Wittenberg University was once again a memorable event. It was one of many events, and the main event for many, held over the weekend...

This little piggy won swine showmanship

Summary: Quite a few of the 271 pigs at the fair had their owners enter them into the Swine Showmanship competition at the 2012 Tuscarawas County Fair. One young winner explains the hard work that makes winning possible. It’s not easy to get a 250 pound plus animal with an opinionated mind of its own to go where you want it to go and do what you want it to do, particularly when that animal is...

Local scout nears Eagle status with project to beenfit Dover Public Library

Summary: Dover High School junior Mark Davis is close to Eagle Scout status thanks to the cooperation of the Dover Public Library. He completes a service project and they get a beautiful reading garden. Becoming an Eagle Scout is no small feat. It takes years of dedication and a commitment to scouting to in order to fulfill the six requirements that result in the highest honor bestowed upon the...

Small Animal Sale brings Tuscarawas County Junior Fair Sales to yet another record

summary: The Tuscarawas County Fair closed Sunday, and when the final sale totals were in, a grand total of a record setting $667,530.60 was given to the Junior Fair 4-H program, putting the sales among the top in the state of Ohio. The Tuscarawas County community has once again shown its tremendous support for the youth participating in the 4-H program county-wide. The Saturday, Sept. 22 Small...

Breaking rigid gender roles

Summary: Angela blogs about the gender roles that play out in our relationships. How is the work divvied up in your household? Do you adhere to traditional gender roles or does your relationship have a modernized spin? Perhaps you and your partner have a blend of modern and traditional responsibilities? Whatever the style, we have a tendency to expect the same experiences we had growing up...