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Actions, as the adage asserts, speak louder than words

  • March 1, 2010
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As Valentine’s Day gifts go, my wife says it’s her favorite one, ever.She seemed so pleased that I had to wonder why I’d never thought of it before.It was such a simple request ... but one that meant so much to her.Faithful readers might recall that it’s been my habit, for the last 15 years or so, to begin raising a beard as soon as the last game of the World Series ends, usually around...

Taste of Central events offers a vast variety of 21 dishes to more than 200 guests

  • March 1, 2010
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Twenty-one amateur chefs cooked up their favorite dishes at the Central Christian School’s fourth annual Taste of Central competition held at the School in Kidron. “The initial interest was to get more alumni involved in Central, so the initial goal was to get alumni to be chefs,” said Bruce Kooker, advancement director. The competition has opened up to now allow parents of students, the...

Hiland High cast overcomes winter weather, will perform Grease beginning March 6

  • March 1, 2010
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The old saying “The show must go on” refers to any time a production undergoes some challenges that leave its original plans in the lurch. The recent snowstorms that canceled school for a large number of days took a big bite out of the time available for the cast and crew of Hiland High School’s musical Grease. But, just like the saying goes, the show will go on... just one week later than...

Automotive technology students to compete at Cleveland Auto Show

  • March 1, 2010
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Two Wayne County Schools Career Center Auto Technologies students will compete at the 18th annual Greater Cleveland Automotive Technology Competition during the Cleveland Auto Show Feb. 28. Auto Technologies seniors Tylor Green of Norwayne and Justin Kandel of Dalton scored high on a test at Stark State College of Technology to qualify for the competition. Green is the son of Becky Green of...

Nashville Elementary brings good times with fun fair, silent auction

  • March 1, 2010
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The community is invited to attend the Nashville Elementary Fun Fair on Friday, March 5. This event will have food and fun for the entire family, including games, face painting, and inflatable fun for kids and a silent auction for adults. Auction donations include a children’s picnic table, an oak waste basket holder, a teeter-totter from Step 2, numerous gift certificates and gift baskets from...

Career Tech Tuesdays to be held in March and April at WCSCC

  • March 1, 2010
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Two more Career Tech Tuesdays are scheduled for Wayne County area high school sophomores and juniors March 9 and April 27. Students may visit one or two programs at the Wayne County Schools Career Center (WCSCC) during a school day. Public, private, and home-schooled students are invited to attend. Arrangements can be made through high school guidance counselors or by calling the career center...

Career center students power past competition in FFA contest

  • March 1, 2010
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Two Wayne County Schools Career Center ag mechanics/power technologies students, Andrew Forrer of Dalton and Keith McConahay of Northwestern, placed first with a score of 200 at the FFA District 3 Agricultural and Industrial Diagnostics contest held at the career center Feb. 18. The Wayne County team will compete at the state contest at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima on March 11 and...

WCSCC business students continue in BPA competition

  • March 1, 2010
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Sixteen Wayne County Schools Career Center business students will compete at the Business Professionals of America State Leadership Conference March 18 and 19 after qualifying at Business Professionals of America Ohio Region 8 contests recently. The students are in Business and Marketing Technologies, with instructor Mary Lou Lisic, and Medical Office Management, with Janice Anderson. Four...

AAUW scholarship funds available

  • March 1, 2010
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The Wooster Branch for the American Association of University Women announces the availability of its 2010 Wooster AAUW Scholarship. Applications can be downloaded at www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org or by contacting scholarship chair Peggy Guttieri at 330-264-0096. Supported by their popular annual book sale in September, the scholarships are given to Wayne County residents who are...

Valentine's Day king and queen named at Majora Lane

  • March 1, 2010
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Majora Lane crowned the 2010 Valentine’s Day queen, Violet Nutter, and king, Ralph Claypool, at the annual Valentine’s Day party. Special music was provided by the Old Tyme Band, along with games, prizes, and refreshments served by activity director Joan Lytle and assistant Alida Mitten.