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Cookie walk at Dennison First Church of God

Cookie walk at Dennison First Church of God

On Saturday, Dec. 17, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., a Cookie Walk event will be held at the Dennison First Church of God on the corner of Third and Spring in Dennison. Enjoy picking from a wide variety of tasty Christmas treats to fill holiday cookie jars. Cookies will be sold for $6 per pound (or an average of $3 a dozen). Containers will be provided. A few specially priced baked goods, candies,...
Celebrate the season at the Norma Johnson Center

Celebrate the season at the Norma Johnson Center

The Norma Johnson Center (NJC) will host Celebrate the Season, a winter event, at the NJC on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 1-4 p.m. The activities will take place at the red barn, located on Conservation Drive off Old SR 39, across from the picnic shelter. Those attending will have a chance to take a family hike along the trails, collecting items for ornaments along the way, make a few holiday nature...
Bubbling blonde

Bubbling blonde

When you carry something in your hand for 17 hours a day, it’s bound to get lost or broken. Think about your wedding ring. Have you ever had that “scare” – you know what I’m talking about – where you look down and it’s not there? No? Well, you’re a lucky one. There’s nothing worse than glancing at your hand and realizing your shiny, diamond-encrusted symbol of love has gone MIA...
Misc. Monday - 12-5-11 - The X Factor vs. American Idol

Misc. Monday - 12-5-11 - The X Factor vs. American Idol

So, I have done this before. I have taken a step back from the sports scene to write about reality TV. Last time I did this, I was nearly lynched by my buddies, but I'm sure there are enough of you music fans out there who watch The X Factor and American Idol, that this blog will reach just as many people as a sports blog.So have you been watching The X Factor? Local musician Josh Krajcik has...
Candlelit churches greet visitors to annual walking tour

Candlelit churches greet visitors to annual walking tour

As the evening of Dec. 2 fell crisp and clear, the community set aside the hustle and bustle of the holiday season for the opportunity to experience the real meaning of Christmas when Main Street Wooster hosted its annual Candlelight Walking Tour of Downtown Churches. As they have for the past six years, families from throughout the area paused from shopping for presents, writing Christmas cards...

121211 The sounds of the holidays

Summary: Combine over 130 voices with a 70 piece orchestra and the result is a beloved Wooster holiday tradition. The sounds of the holidays came alive on Dec. 2 when Wooster Symphony Orchestra, The Wooster Singers, The Wayne County Choral Union and guest vocalist Jeanne Miller come together for a rare joint performance to present a holiday concert at McGaw Chapel on the campus of the College of...

Eminent domain is taking a bad rap

One of the complaints I heard more than a few times about the Dover Board of Education’s bid for passage of a bond issue for a new high school was that it was considering eminent domain to acquire a suitable property on the city’s north end. I found that reason for a “no” vote to be rather curious because, in this particular case, eminent domain would protect taxpayers’ dollars. As I...

2 Coats Campaign results in warm coats and warm hearts for children in mentoring program

Summary: More than 1,000 coats are in the process of being distributed throughout northeast Ohio to children participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, thanks to the generosity of area churches and community members. Miracles come in all forms, and for over a thousand children in Ohio, they are receiving the Christmas miracle of a warm new coat. As reported by the Bargain Hunter two...

121211 Alternative Gift Market allows shoppers to support global humanitarian causes

Summary: Shoppers at the Alternative Gift Market discovered that the most meaningful gifts don’t always come from a store. While store shelves are filled with typical Christmas gifts, shoppers at a very special market found something far more meaningful than the standard gift cards, silk ties and electronic gadgets. On Dec. 4 the members of the community packed the First Presbyterian Church in...

12/5/11 Sam Mullet poses "serious risk" if released

SUMMARY: Federal court judge rules Mullet, six alleged co-conspirators held as court proceedings take place In ordering the detention of Bergholz Amish Bishop Sam Mullet, a federal court judge found that Mullet would be a risk to the Amish community if released on bond. Writing in an order of detention filed Dec. 2, U.S. District Court Magistrate George J. Limbert states that Mullet, 66, 385...