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Avant Gardener: Bring potted plants inside

  • September 24, 2012
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Summary: Bring potted plants indoors gradually to liven up indoor spaces and keep the air in your home cleaner. There is a part of me that is so relieved summer is over and a new season has been made official with the passing of the autumnal equinox. A later sunrise and an earlier nightfall will make for shorter days and is a good excuse to eat more soup and crusty bread. Summer was downright...

COLUMN: Staying trendy while decorating with things you love.

  • September 24, 2012
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COLUMN SUMMARY: DO YOU PERUSE EVERY DECORATING MAGAZINE KNOWN TO MANKIND? DO YOU RUN OUT AND BUY THINGS JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE IN STYLE? READ ON TO FIND OUT WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A BREAK FROM THAT AND USE ONLY WHAT YOU LOVE. Are you trendy? Do you ride the wild wave when it comes to décor, paint your bathroom black, or install all new stainless steel appliances? I will admit that I’m a...

Fun, Excitement continued at Sunday’s fair

  • September 24, 2012
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Summary: While the animals were leaving the fairgrounds in shifts, there was still plenty of action and fun going on at the Tuscarawas County fair. Jamie Coffy of New Philadelphia became the first owner in Tuscarawas County Fair Harness Racing history to capture two coveted awards for the week. Coffy’s horse, Final Scorpion, driven by Coffy, won fastest trot and her horse, Bourbon St...

Josephine Ferguson

  • September 24, 2012
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Josephine “Jo” Ferguson, 73, of Millersburg, died Sept. 17, 2012, at the Hospice Care Center, Fairlawn, following an extended illness. Jo was born June 16, 1939, in Barnesville, the daughter of the late William and Catherine Summers. On June 8, 1957, she married Kenneth E. Ferguson, and he survives. She was a member of Grace Brethren Church, Millersburg, and enjoyed collecting...

Sarah Schlabach

  • September 24, 2012
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Sarah Schlabach, 88, of Sugarcreek, died peacefully Sept. 21, 2012, at her home. Sarah was born March 24, 1924, in Winesburg, to the late Dan D. and Barbara Yoder. She was a member of Sharon Conservative Mennonite Church. She and her husband, Ralph, wintered in Florida for 32 years, and she was known to be an excellent cook and seamstress. Sarah was married Feb. 6, 1947, to Ralph A. Schlabach...

Vernon Troyer

  • September 24, 2012
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Vernon J. Troyer, 83, of Baltic, died Sept. 22, 2012, at his residence, following a lengthy illness. Vernon was born April 9, 1929, in Holmes County, to the late Jonas A. and Sarah Troyer. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Vernon is survived by his wife, the former Edna E. Hershberger, whom he married Feb. 4, 1954; children, Esther (Eli) Burkholder of...

Land Transfers, week of 09/17/12

  • September 24, 2012
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Berlin Township Atlee A. Raber to Yoder 5, LLC, 6.792 acres, $520,000. Killbuck Township JJ Detweiler Enterprises, Inc., to Holmco Holdings, LLC, 5, 5, 6.183, 6, 5.666, 6.921, 5.254, and 6 acres, $161,000. Mechanic Township Desha Surber to Todd G. and Brenda G. Guthrie, Lots 377, 376, and 378, $26,000. Prairie Township D. Joseph Waitkunas to Justin B. and Danielle M. Wagers, 2.486 acres,...

Vendor Licenses, week of 09/17/12

  • September 24, 2012
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Berlin Gun Works, LLC, 4701 US 62, Millersburg. Christopher Keim, 3624 CR 168, Millersburg, Country Lane Printing.

Forest Heritage Festival to Name Queen

  • September 25, 2012
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Summary: The 2012 Forest Heritage Festival will name its first ever queen. The free educational festival which also raises money for Akron Children’s hospital will take place on Friday Oct. 19 and Sat. Oct. 20 at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds. The first ever Forest Heritage Festival Queen will be crowned this year at the annual event to be held on Friday Oct. 19 and Saturday Oct. 20 at...

Fun and Farm Safety at the Kiddie Tractor Pull

  • September 25, 2012
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Summary: The Tuscarawas County Farm safety organization put safety in the spotlight at the Tuscarawas County Fair when they sponsored the annual Kiddie Tractor Pull held on Saturday Sept. 22. It may be all about farm safety but the Kiddie Tractor Pull also proved there were a lot of cute kids visiting the Tuscarawas County Fair. The event was sponsored by the Tuscarawas County Farm Safety...