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Mountains of fun on the beach

  • June 18, 2012
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Summary Bruce Stambaugh shares about vacationing with the grandchildren. 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 can’t think of anything else to include. For June 25, 2012 I’m not a sun worshipper. I prefer an exhilarating hike in the cool,...

Wayne-Holmes derby winners qualify for All American race

  • June 18, 2012
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Brandon Bowes and his dad Roger patiently wait for the Challenger division of the annual Wayne-Holmes Soap Box Derby to finish and for the race officials to announce the first and second place winners. This is Brandon’s fifth year competing in the race. In past years, he’ s made it as far as fourth place and is hoping to win this race in order to compete in the All American Soap Box Derby in...

First Annual Kidron Days a success

  • June 18, 2012
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The first annual Kidron Days provided residents and visitors two days of garage sales, discount sales at local businesses and a business showcase. Starting on Friday morning, June 15, Kidron Road was lined with garage and yard sales signs and residents offered tables full of affordable items. Area businesses also offered special sales and discounts throughout their stores. Many of the stores...

Congressman hosts tour of Zoar for Army Corps general

  • June 18, 2012
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Summary: Brigadier General Margaret W. Burcham toured the village of Zoar and the levee system with members of her staff of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local dignitaries in an effort to learn more about it. Brigadier General Margaret W. Burcham who commands the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers located in Cincinnati, OH, was guest to Ohio...

Quota Idol kicks off two-part contest

  • June 18, 2012
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Summary: The first round of Quota Idol, which is a fundraiser hosted by Quota International of Wooster, took place on Saturday, June 16, at Wooster High School. The event featured 16 singers and will return on Saturday, June 23, at 7 p.m. with eight contestants performing. Soulful voices, judges, a roaring audience and a stage full of local vocalists can only mean the return of one event: Quota...

Battling the blues

  • June 18, 2012
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Summary: Angela blogs about depression management techniques. Life is an arduous journey. It ebbs and flows. It brings joy and it brings heartache. The waves sometimes crash to the shore with turbulence, and sometimes, they are soft and quiet. Depression can work in the same way. For someone living with such profound sadness, the tide isn’t a welcomed brush of water against the toes. It is an...

A Fairy Tale about a couch and a car (COLUMN)

  • June 18, 2012
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COLUMN Sometimes savings comes down to the little things. Sometimes it comes down to making the choice to not save that saves you. Peace of mind and a fat wallet don’t always mix, and spending a bit more on something you really need is the right choice. Let’s take car buying. I hate it – with a passion. Nothing is more annoying, to me at least, than comparing cars, gas mileage, and what...

Red Cross Benefit Auction back for it's 19th year

  • June 19, 2012
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Summary: The 19th annual Red Cross Benefit auction will take place Saturday, June 30, at the Mt. Hope Auction Barn. Good food and plenty to bid on are sure to make the auction another sucess. The 19th annual Disaster Services Benefit auction will take place on Saturday, June 30, at the Mt Hope Auction Barn. Pat and Larry Lang, the executive directors of the Holmes County American Red Cross,...

Blaze cools off to finish fifth in state tourney

  • June 19, 2012
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When you’re hot, you’re hot and when you’re not, you’re not. That was the story for the Mid-Ohio Blaze last weekend as they traveled to Columbus to take part in the Nations Ohio State Baseball Tournament. The local baseball players, playing in the 8 and under division were quite busy last weekend, as the budding Field of Dreams players took to the dusty diamond for five games. When Sunday...

Countdown to Camp

  • June 19, 2012
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Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey. There are few things in this life that my kids countdown for. Christmas, of course. Once the cool fall breezes begin to blow, they start counting the days left until Christmas morning and the excitement...