The spaces in-between
There are spaces in a house that no one thinks about. That awkward nook going up the stairs, the corner with the rocking chair that we throw coats or gym bags on, and that space between the washer and dryer that leads to the bathroom. We pass through these spaces every day and don’t give them a thought. Yet these places are where the most information passes. These places are where I...
Dundee Church hosts University of Akron Trombone Choir
On Saturday, August 4 Dundee United Methodist Church will play host to a Trombone Concert in the Country when the University of Akron Trombone Choir invites the public to their inaugural performance, which begins at 6:30 p.m. The Trombone Choir, under the direction of Dr. Justin Mason, will perform a variety of music, from Sousa marches to jazz, as well as popular hymns that will settle the...
Kerry Pickett discusses Social Security benefits at recent Lions Club meeting
On July 24, financial advisor Kerry Pickett, of Pickett & Pickett Tax & Investments, gave members of the Orrville Lions Club an overview of when it makes the most sense to consider starting Social Security benefits. Know your FRA (full retirement age) and be sure to check with your tax and financial planner before triggering your benefits to avoid regrets, shared Pickett. If you...
Will the real you please stand up and take off your mask
Now what else is the whole life of mortals but a sort of comedy in which the various actors, disguised by various costumes and masks, walk on and play each ones part until the manager walks them off the stage? - Erasmus Remember when we were kids at Halloween time and we dressed up in costumes? We could assume any identity that we wanted to, and wearing a mask was a big part of the trick or...
Wooster students spend portion of their summer conducting research
Students typically scatter when the academic year comes to an end, but about 80 undergraduates from The College of Wooster chose to either delay their vacation or return to campus after a brief break and spend eight weeks conducting research on campus. Wooster, which has a long history of promoting undergraduate research, highlighted by its nationally renowned Independent Study (I.S.) program,...
Wooster scientists receive grant to study microbial degradation of antidepressants
Staggering quantities of antidepressants are contaminating the environment through wastewater treatment plants, and the impact, especially on fish and amphibians, is potentially devastating. But three scientists from The College of Wooster are working to minimize the damage and possibly eliminate the problem through a study made possible by a $100,000 Cottrell College Science Award (CCSA) from...
Career center orientation scheduled for August 15
Wayne County Schools Career Center student/parent orientation will take place Wednesday, August 15, from 1-6:30 p.m. All students and their parents are encouraged to attend. Parking will be in C-Wing parking lot, on the east side of the building, except for handicap parking at the front of the building. The students and their parents will enter the Commons area to get their school schedule and...
Doughty Valley Steam Days brings the steam heat in another successful year
Ive got steam heat, proclaimed the Tony Award winning musical The Pajama Game as it captivated crowds on bustling Broadway in 1953. Although the quaint village of Charm seems worlds away from that scenario, the spectators who gathered at Doughty Valley Steam Days, July 26-28, didnt seem to mind one bit. There may not have been a stage, a chorus line or elaborate costumes – but there was...