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Congressman Space takes to House Floor in fighting to renew Ohio Push

  • March 1, 2010
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The RENEW Ohio-18 Plan, which Congressman Space assembled in 2008, identifies four economic sectors – broadband, health care, agriculture, and advanced energy – that show potential for economic growth in Ohio's 18th Congressional District. That plan was published in The Renew Ohio Report, available here .In January, Space launched Phase Two of Renew Ohio: FIGHTING TO RENEW OHIO. In this...

March presents busy month for HCTC

  • March 1, 2010
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While much of the focus for those involved with the Holmes County Training Center (HCTC) is upon the upcoming May levy, there are more enjoyable options available to those wanting to partake in activities revolving around the center. The month of March represents National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and the HCTC has prepared a list of lively activities to commemorate the month.One...

Design work on new fire Station #2 moving forward

  • March 1, 2010
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Two months after Wooster City Council authorized the purchase of property for a new north end fire station to replace the existing Station #2 on Highland Avenue, council voted unanimously to move forward with a contract with an architectural design firm to prepare plans for the new facility located in the area where Burbank and Friendsville roads meet. Under the action taken by council Feb. 16,...

Setting economic development priorities

  • March 1, 2010
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Setting priorities is never easy, especially when there are so many worthy projects all looking for funding to stimulate economic growth in the region. But that is precisely what the Northeast Ohio Four County Regional Planning and Development Organization (NEFCO) is tasked to do this time each year. Covering an area encompassing Wayne, Stark, Summit and Portage counties, NEFCO engages in...

Responsibility: One of the many key core values of 4-H

  • March 1, 2010
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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” That statement by Thomas Edison sums up what it takes to tackle opportunities and problems that arise in life. One of the main functions of 4-H is to teach youth the value of taking on responsibility when it comes their way. As the vo-ag teacher at West Holmes High School, and an avid supporter of 4-H...

4-H is relationships: Bringing people closer together

  • March 1, 2010
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Take a drive on a country road in eastern Holmes County on any average, sunny summer day, or even a drizzly, damp overcast spring evening, and you very well could find yourself face-to-face with the Craig Hershberger family, as well as nose-to-nose with a Brown Swiss dairy cow or two. Hershberger has been involved with 4-H for years, first as a member of his own 4-H group as a youngster, and now...

4-H youth development ‘learn by doing’ approach inspires independent thinking

  • March 1, 2010
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Young people become confident, mature adults ready for success in today’s challenging world through 4-H, the only youth development program with a direct connection to technological advances from research conducted at state land-grant universities. Studies show that six million youth participating in 4-H do better in school, are more motivated to help others, feel safe to try new things, achieve...

New 4-H project books add to incredible selection

  • March 1, 2010
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Just like bellbottoms and pet rocks, all things generally phase themselves out over time. 4-H project books are no different. Over the years, the booklets that have helped 4-H’ers achieve some pretty impressive projects in categories like raising guinea pigs, creating clothing and learning how to bake have been lovingly used. However, like all good things, they, too, become outdated. This year,...

Holmes County Livestock Education Day April 24

  • March 1, 2010
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Do pigs live under stress? What is the best kind of housing for chickens? Is there any certain kind of mixture that is best suited for steer? Holmes County 4-H’ers can find answers to these kinds of questions and any others they might have concerning raising livestock at the Holmes County Livestock Education Day April 24 at Moore’s Lawn & Garden, Inc. in Millersburg. From 10 a.m. to 3...

4-H is growth: Shaping tomorrow’s leaders

  • March 1, 2010
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What good would an oak tree be if it grew to be three feet tall, produced no acorns, provided no shade and no place for animals to habituate? An oak tree needs to grow, blossom and become vibrant in order to be a productive part its world. Much like an oak tree, children need to branch out, expand their horizons, create firm roots for stability and grow, grow, grow in order to make a positive...