I'm Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas: Christmas Cookie Tour of Inns (for OAC)
Christmas will be here before we know it, and, this year, according to Bonnie Coblentz, Marketing Coordinator for Holmes County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau, it's beginning to look a lot like chocolate? Coblentz is talking about this year's Christmas Cookie Tour of Inns to be held from 1-6 pm on Sunday, Dec. 2 and Monday Dec. 3, the delicious event that pairs the holiday tradition of...Trouble in the peaceable pond
Summary Bruce Stambaugh shares about finding trouble in his backyard garden pond. Bruce Stambaugh writes about nature, weather, hobbies and people, often using personal experiences. Much to their dismay, he also writes about his family. He uses humor and pathos when he cant think of anything else to include. For August 20, 2012 I have greatly enjoyed the little garden pond that students and...Wendell August Forge (for OAC)
Wendell August Forge has been known for their hand-made craftsmanship and commitment to quality since Wendell August himself began creating unique and enduring metalwork in the small town of Brockway, Pennsylvania back in 1923. In fact, when the family-owned company was looking to expand with a new showroom, museum area and workshop space, they settled on Berlin, Ohio, home to the largest Amish...8/17/12 Health clinic fees may increase in 2013
Health clinic fees may be going up in 2013. Holmes County Health Commissioner Dr. D.J. McFadden said Friday Aug. 17 at the monthly meeting of the county health board that clinic fees may have to be raised to offset increased fees in Medicare that are coming next year. I think it must be done, to be honest, McFadden said. We could see trouble financially with the Medicare increase...Learn more about food labels at free informational seminar
Summary: The first in a series of free classes meant to educate people about healthy food choices will be held Aug. 28 at Natures Food Market at Berlin. Zedrick Clark will give an informative talk about food labels and how to read them to insure you are choosing the healthiest foods for your family. Sometimes it is not the lack of desire to eat a healthy diet that gets in the way of consumers...Harry Clever Field's future depends on funding
Summary: Harry Clever Field has seen several improvements and upgrades in the last four years. New Philadelphia city council is being asked to look at the future of the airport that serves the region wisely. Harry Clever Field at New Philadelphia is one of those places that many local residents have driven by thousands of times but might not have ever stopped. The airport that sits on more than...Summer Sounds and Family Traditions
Sounds sometimes shape our lives without our taking particular notice. As a teenager, my husbands grandfather had an opportunity to join the New York Yankees organization as a pitcher. He was underage and his stepmother didnt like the idea, so his life went in a different direction. But, baseball drew his attention for years afterward. My husband has vivid memories of his grandfather sitting...
The ABC's of hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is effective in treating wounds that have not responded to traditional treatment. The Hyperbaric Medicine & Wound Healing Center at Wooster Community Hospital can help patients who need more than traditional treatment.
Thankfully, Swine Flu a no-show at Holmes County Fair
Cuyahoga County just said no. Belmont County sent some home. Welcome to the fair scare of 2012, the Swine Flu virus that put every county fair on full alert, and caused many fairs to change the way they had their junior fair youth present their swine. Yet while there were plenty of people on hand for fair week, one visitor that was not present over the six day affair was the Swine Flu. The...