Pull weeds, can tomatoes, stuff peppers
Summary: Late summer rewards the gardener with a few mundane tasks but also with juicy tomatoes to can, freeze or dry and peppers to stuff. Autumn will be here before we know it but there is still time to spend in the garden. Unfortunately most of the tasks left are in the form of weeding and clean-up. With cooler temperatures on the way time spent on these mundane tasks is not nearly as...
Sugarcreek firefighter dies while training
On August 10, the village of Sugarcreek lost a valuable friend and trusted public servant. Captain Michael Mouse Burgan had served with the Sugarcreek Fire and Rescue Department for 20 years where he was a diver. He also served as a diver for the Tuscarawas County Dive Team as well as an EMT with Swiss Valley Ambulance. His death came as the result of a diving accident while attending an...Ervin Keim
Ervin A. Keim, 92, of Charm, died August 8, 2012, at the Community Hospice House, New Philadelphia, following a three-month illness. For the past 18 months, he had resided with his nephew, Harold (Esther) Keim of New Philadelphia, who cared for him. Born Nov. 22, 1919, in Holmes County, Ervin was a son of the late Albert J. and Lovina Keim. He was a retired farmer and also repaired hydraulic...Mattie Miller
Mattie Miller, 90, of Baltic, died August 11, 2012, at her residence. Mattie was born Oct. 8, 1921, in Holmes County, to the late John A. and Mattie Raber. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. She was married Nov. 22, 1945, to Simon J. Miller, who died in 1989. Mattie is survived by her sons, John (Betty) Miller of the home and Roman (Esther) Miller of Millersburg;...
Members of the NARFE discuss upcoming national convention
When the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), Wayne County Chapter 2218, met on Thursday, August 9, the main topic of the meeting was the upcoming National Convention being held August 26-30. The chapters proxy vote will be held by a member of the Brecksville Ohio Chapter 2264. A discussion of the proposed by-laws, standing rules and general resolutions was held. Pictures of...
Festa Italiana makes all downtown Wooster Italian for a day
Barb Geiser says shes going to be writing a lot of thank-you notes in the wake of a very successful Festa Italiana in downtown Wooster. Geiser, who chaired the event committee along with Mary Lou Kerr and Kathy Costello, said working toward and executing the biennial event left her tired. It was a lot of work, she said, but it was a very positive experience. A few of the...