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Christmas in Zoar rings in the season

Summary: Get the season off to a great start when you visit historic Zoar for their annual Christmas in Zoar event that happens Dec. 1-2 in the village. Decorations, crafts, German food and traditions that travelled from the home country of the Separatists will delight visitors of all ages. Visitors to the village of Zoar in Tuscarawas County can experience an old-fashioned German-style...

Lunch on the porch includes more than good food

Summary Bruce Stambaugh writes about enjoying lunch with his wife and other “guests.” 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 July 9, 2012 Everyone needs a sanctuary. For my wife and me, our back porch...

6/29/12 Pomerene part of infection survey HEN

SUMMARY: Scholarship recipients honored Pomerene Hospital has joined a federal program aimed at improving hospital services through shared experience. Vice president of patient services Nicole Kolacz informed the Pomerene Board of Trustees Thursday June 28 that the hospital is working on a project through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS). The CMMS has established multiple...

Habitat for Humanity seeking applicants for new home

Summary: Habitat for Humanity of Tuscarawas Valley is searching for a family in need of a new home. Applications are available at several area locations and all are encouraged to apply. Habitat for Humanity of Tuscarawas Valley (HFHTV) is searching for their next partner family in hopes of making a dream come true for a family that demonstrates need, has the ability to pay a low cost, no-interest...

6/29/12 Pilot, passenger hospitalized following Thursday plane crash

The pilot and passenger of a private plane that went down near Baltic Thursday June 28 are hospitalized from injuries suffered in the crash. Floyd S. Pierson, 60, and Charles W. Stevens, 51, were transported from the crash site to Akron General Hospital where they are listed in serious condition. The crash occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. when Pierson apparently made an emergency landing on a...

Reporter is believer: Tree fell on house

This being a holiday week, it’s a good time for some quick hitters… –A young TV reporter out of Cleveland was on the scene of a tree downed by a storm. Turning momentarily to look at the tree, which had fallen on a house, the reporter turned back toward the camera and proclaimed: “This tree literally fell on this house.” Apparently up to that point trees only fell on houses in her...

Adding little adventures to a child’s summer

Summary: Angela blogs about basic summer activities for parents and children. The summer months are heavy with heat, sun tans and lots of free time for the little ones. When they’re not running through sprinklers, playing with friends or swimming in the pool, they are bored. Not every day can be an adventurous trip, but parents can find small ways to stimulate kiddos and further fasten the...

For wonderful taste, touch, sight, sound, and scent, the Ohio Swiss Festival is hard to beat!

Summary: The 2012 Ohio Swiss Festival takes place Sept. 28-29, and brings sensory pleasures that shouldn’t be missed. Each fall season, a lively and colorful festival takes in the streets of the normally quiet Village of Sugarcreek, tucked alongside Route 39 on the ‘Amish Country Highway’. The Ohio Swiss Festival, which has been a cultural celebration of the Swiss immigrant descendents of...

Christmas Candlelighting illuminates the way for a very special holiday celebration

The spirit of Christmas is alive and glowing at Historic Roscoe Village’s annual Christmas Candelighting ceremony each December. There is a peace and stillness about the Christmas season that warms even the coldest of hearts. For those who have the joy of experiencing Christmas Candlelighting in Historic Roscoe Village in Coshocton, OH, hearts are always warmed and spirits are lifted in the...

Ahhh…the smell of freshly made apple butter is tantalizing at the Apple Butter Stirrin’ at Historic Roscoe Village

Summary: Autumn and apples – a perfect, nostalgic combination! Enjoy both at Historic Roscoe Village’s Apple Butter Stirrin’ October 19, 20, and 21. The air is crisp, the colorful leaves have faded to shades of brown and tan and crunch beneath your feet, and the tantalizing scent of freshly made apple butter is wafting through the air. You must be at the 43rd annual Apple Butter Stirrin’...