Home Owned Home Grown Businesses
Home Owned Home Grown Holmes County Businesses is an organization comprised of retailers, services and professionals that all give back to the community through their support with the expectations of making it a stronger, better place to live and work. Our local businesses remain strong because we have insulated them from the very beginning simply by supporting one another, said Mark...OUTLOOK: Homer Yost Agency
For three generations the Homer Yost Agency has been committed to providing quality insurance services to the growing needs of customers in the region. The agency has recently expanded their business umbrella adding on other insurance carriers to provide a wider selection of options and competitive pricing. Personal umbrella coverage is also available. A personal umbrella policy provides a large...OUTLOOK: 2 Cute Kids Boutique
Dovers 2 Cute Kids Boutique will celebrate their first anniversary in March. Unlike any other shopping experience in the region, 2 Cute Kids specializes in modest kids clothing that is both well made and stylish. In boys sizes preemie to seven and girls sizes preemie to 16, styles are ordered directly from the designers. Youll be amazed at the quality of clothing available for everyday...
Suspect in December fatal shooting arrested in Mississippi
A Wooster man charged in a Dec. 10 fatal shooting incident has been arrested by U.S. Marshals. Lashaun Reed, 23, 716 Quinby Ave., Apt. D, was arrested on a murder warrant Tuesday, Jan. 24 after officers with U.S. Marshals spotted Reed in Greenville, Miss. The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force became involved in the hunt for Reed after they were contacted for assistance...The Edge of Night and other poetry
The Edge of NightThe edge of night is upon us.Open your mind to the freedom that the night brings.Send your spirit and soul to soar the universe.Remember your Maker above.He has given you this freedom to soar.The night is a time to sit in his arms.How lovely is the peace that comes from resting in His loving embrace.The edge of night is upon us, welcome it.---NightNight is the sweetest melodyAll...
Paint Township Fire gets FEMA grant
The ability of Paint Township Fire and EMS to respond to emergencies was enhanced by a FEMA grant. Senator Sherrod Brown announced Jan. 18 that Paint Township Fire Department (PTFD) will receive a $49,600 Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The grant is part of a Department of Homeland Security initiative to strengthen emergency service providers to respond to...
Wayne County Airport receives international award
When the Wayne County Airport Authority upgraded its aging, 1960s era runway lighting system last year, the expectation was that the new state of the art lighting system would net the county significant savings. What the members of the airport authority didnt expect was to receive an international award for their efforts. During the Jan. 18 meeting of the Wayne County commissioners, Gayle...
Wooster Employees Association agrees to multiyear wage freeze
With a unanimous vote and a round of applause, Wooster City Council approved a contract with the third and final union representing the citys employees – the Wooster Employees Association (WEA). During councils Jan. 17 meeting, Mayor Bob Breneman announced that earlier in the day the city finalized negotiations with the Wooster Employees Association, which is the union governing all...
Agreements with labor unions helping city/county deal with tough economic times
Since the bottom dropped out of the economy in 2008, government entities such as the city of Wooster, Wayne County and the Wooster City School District have struggled to deal with falling revenues, increased costs and ever-tightening budgets. With up to 70 to 80 percent of these budgets going to salary and benefits, to have any significant impact on the overall budget government leaders are...