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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

  • October 8, 2009
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Recently, the Tuscarawas County Commissioners signed a resolution naming October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Tuscarawas County. The resolution was requested by Natalie Lupi, Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities superintendent. “Expectation plus Opportunity equals Full Participation” is the official theme for October’s National Disability Employment Awareness...

Open house and ribbon cutting for the Tuscarawas County Humane Society’s new shelter

  • October 8, 2009
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Although it was a chilly afternoon, hearts were merry and smiles were plentiful among the crowd of about 100 people who gathered at 6895 Dover-Zoar Road outside Dover on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 4. Elected officials, volunteers, area residents and more than a few pets celebrated the ribbon cutting and open house for the Tuscarawas County Humane Society’s new shelter. Sponsored by the...

A festival at its finest Cheese, parades and so much more

  • October 8, 2009
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Swiss cheese is at the center of attention each year during the Ohio Swiss Festival, held the fourth weekend after Labor Day in Sugarcreek. This year was no exception, with Broad Run Dairy, Guggisberg Cheese, Pearl Valley Cheese and Steiner Cheese all bringing their very best cheese to be judged in order to determine who would become the new Grand Champion Cheesemaker. Judges chose their...

Fall Family Fun Fest brings in the kids

  • October 8, 2009
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It’s time again for the big event near Halloween that area families anticipate.On Oct. 24, from 1-5 p.m., the First Assembly of God will host the seventh annual Fall Family Fun Fest at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover.“We’ve seen this event grow the last seven years, from 500 to 3,000 parents and children,” said coordinator Holly Wright, “and it blesses me to see how over 120...

Melrose Elementary is making a difference

  • October 11, 2009
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While the leaves turn red and the colder weather sets in, the students at Melrose Elementary School are not focused on Halloween costumes and treats, but on having a positive impact on the Wooster community and beyond. The Make-A-Difference Project, which takes place throughout the month of October, gives them the opportunity to do just that.While Melrose has been observing Make-A-Difference Day...

Dog day afternoon: Miss Tinker clinches best of show honors at third annual Breitenbach Winery Dog Show

  • October 12, 2009
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They came from a multi-county region. Some dressed as pirates, ballerinas, and spiders, while others performed tricks and rode in baby carriages. Despite the many costumed characters, this was not a Halloween party. Rather, it was the third annual Breitenbach Winery Dog Show, which was held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, on the winery’s outdoor patio. More than 100 people gathered to watch as 55...

Discover who you are in Christ, Oct 24

  • October 12, 2009
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Circle of Friends Ministries will present its fall conference with the Circle of Friends (COF) worship team and speaker/teacher Jocelyn Hamsher. A pastor’s wife and mother to three sons, Hamsher is also a board certified biblical counselor, licensed chaplain, speaker and bible teacher, as well as a registered nurse. She serves on the leadership team of Circle of Friends Ministries. The...

Holmes County Christian Ladies meet

  • October 12, 2009
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The Holmes County Christian Ladies’ Fellowship recently met at the Welcome Church of Christ. President Pat Stocker reported that in July, the group had sent 225 pairs of tennis shoes to families in Appalachia through the Mountain Vision program. This month’s mission project is supplying the five elementary schools in the West Holmes District with boxes of school supplies for needy families. For...

Grimsley has captive audience

  • October 12, 2009
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Folks passing by the Wooster Inn, around noon on Oct. 1, might have been surprised to see Carolyn Sheron’s faked look of alarm as she posed with a special guest, Jenny Grimsley, who flashed her federal credential, just prior to the Wayne County Women’s Network Lunch with a Notable Woman. Grimsley showed her sense of humor prior to sharing about her career and life experiences as a federal...

Headlines: Good news for a change, sort of!

  • October 12, 2009
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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal stated that the average American household grew slightly wealthier in the second quarter of 2009. It seems that we paid down some debt on our homes and improved our net worth positions slightly.The stock market rebound has helped build equity in our investment portfolios and real estate values went up slightly to help out the improvement.Adding to that...