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Kids got more than school supplies at church giveaway

Summary: Dover Foursquare Church’s 10th Annual School Supply Giveaway was a resounding success. Kids got the supplies they needed for the upcoming school year and were reminded of God’s love for them through fellowship and outreach from members of the local congregation. It’s been said the early bird catches the worm and in the case of visitors to the Dover Foursquare Church 10th Annual School...
Glass frogs reveal surprising survival mechanisms

Glass frogs reveal surprising survival mechanisms

On the island of Tobago, scientists from The College of Wooster have identified some surprising survival mechanisms among a species of glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium orientale) — adorable tiny green amphibians whose transparent underside provides a fascinating window to its organs, including a beating heart. Richard Lehtinen, associate professor of biology at Wooster, and Andrew Georgiadis, a...

Turning to Classic Cinema for Answers

SUMMARY: He may not have been inside an actual movie theater for the better part of a decade, but that doesn't stop Mike Dewey from remembering how films have changed his life ... for the better. If every married couple agreed on everything, the world would be a far duller place. More stable, certainly, but stability is kind of, well, boring. Picture "The Stepford Wives" mated with...

The Master would not approve...or maybe he would

“‘The Master would not approve,’” I quipped, a grin stealing across my face. It had become my standard response to any politically slanted remark or generic decision with which I disagreed, joining “Push the button, Frank”—frequently used in any instance where such action is required—on an increasingly lengthy list of vernacular inspired by the cult favorite television series, “Mystery...

FROMONLINE | 2012-08-05

I had no idea it was coming, but last week I got the news: I am living in a house divided. This news came to me gently, though the shock still remains. Husband and I were having our usual 15 minutes before sleeping conservation the other night, while the Indians were just about ready to raise the white flag on the evening radio broadcast. Our conversations are just about what you’d expect from...

Protect the garden as fall approaches

Summary: As summer fades to fall there is still time to plant cool-season crops while protecting the last of the fruit and vegetable harvest that is still coming out of the garden. Fall’s arrival brings with it cooler temperatures and the threat of frost. Fear not, gardeners. This doesn’t mean it is time to put the garden to bed for the winter. In fact, there is still time to plant cool...

Cooler temperatures can bring univited rodents indoors

Summary: Rodents like mice and rats can make their way into your home as temperatures drop. Keeping them from getting in is the best way to avoid infestation. If they do get it there a several ways to remove them. Cooler temperatures are finally on the way and that means outdoor rodents and vermin will be looking for a warm place to spend the winter. Unfortunately your home is rather inviting...

Amazing maize mazes can be found locally and offer seasonal family fun

Summary: Check out a local corn maze for some seasonal fun that the whole family will enjoy. Corn is the nation’s number one field crop and it is no wonder. In some form or another it is in most processed foods, it can be made into cleaner-burning fuel additive, animals raised for food eat tons of it and nowadays it can even be made into biodegradable cups, dishes and wrap that look just...
UH honors its volunteers for longtime service

UH honors its volunteers for longtime service

Union Hospital recently honored those who have given thousands of hours and decades of service at the annual Union Hospital Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Kathy Willoughby, of New Philadelphia, manager of volunteer services, thanked the nearly 130 volunteers who contributed a total of 20,600 hours of service to the hospital in the most recent year. Volunteer awards were led by Georgetta Decker,...