Is it worth it?
Tuscarawas County has become a player in our nations energy debate; the county sits upon the Marcellus and Utica shale areas, which means natural gas and even oil can be extracted. This prospect has started a debate within the community, with people against the drilling citing possible environmental dangers, and those who are for the drilling citing the possible money to be made and jobs...
Teen workshop features gingerbread houses
Leave it to Liz Strauss, from the Dover Public Library, to make the art of the gingerbread house appealing to teens in her most recent program held at the library Dec. 13. Complete with hot chocolate, popcorn and festive holiday music, about 10 local teens came out to try their hand at constructing a gingerbread house masterpiece. The folktale of Hansel and Gretel had a lot to do with the...The X Factor to broadcast live from Triway High School
Summary: Do you believe in Krajcik? Well, here's your chance to show the world the power of that Krajcik Magic as The X Factor crew comes to Wooster! Story: Wooster's Triway High School will host the one and only Official Josh Krajcik Viewing Party for Simon Cowell's The X Factor USA in the gymnasium of Triway High School on Wednesday, Dec.21. And what's more, the audience at Triway High School...Joyful Noise: The history of olde time music featured at Winter Banquet
Summary: Good wishes and good music filled the air when the members of the Tuscarawas County Historical Society met for the annual winter banquet. In addition to the fun, members of the society enjoy learning about the history of the county all year through the Chronicler newsletter. Attendees at the annual Winter Banquet of the Tuscarawas County Historical Society got a musical history...Merry Christmas to one and all
SUMMARY: Traditional families, classic movies, internal doubts, external realities: It all comes home in Mike Dewey's annual Christmas column. Families don't come more traditional or more symmetrical than mine: father, mother, sister, brother, dog. Looking back, I guess I didn't know how good I had it. Now, Mom and Dad are long gone, so's the dog ... and I'm hundreds and hundreds of...Tami Lange 12192011
When I got my driver's license, my parents issued three directives:1. Both hands on the wheel2. No radio blasting3. Gas up yourselfNotice there was no mention of the seat belt. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure my first car (a 1974 Dodge Dart), even had seat belts. Of course, we watched the grisly "look what happens when people don't wear seat belts" movies in driver's ed. Then again, most of...
Holiday drinking - stay safe and be responsible
I dont know if therell be snow but have a cup of cheer but be careful if you do decide to indulge in a cup of Christmas cheer because its easy to go overboard, especially during festive times like the holidays. One likely reason for this may be that the holiday season comes with increased pressures and stress. Perhaps youre traveling to visit family or youre buying gifts you...
Christmas has arrived for Around the House giveaway winner
Christmas came early for Kevin Dunn as Graphic Publications, Inc. notified him on Monday, Dec. 12 that he had won the Around the House promotional giveaway and would be receiving a new Tanaka chain saw as a result. It was the perfect gift for the Dover resident, who cuts wood fairly often and describes himself as an outdoors kind of guy. The (chainsaw) Ive got is pretty worn out. Its five...
Law enforcement community remembers Deputy #535
While every deputy in the Wayne County Sheriffs Reserve has a special role to play, no other deputys role was more unique than that of Deputy #535. That was the unit number assigned to a very special 23-year-old American Saddlebred horse known as Fred. After months of intense training, his partner, Wayne County Sheriffs Reserve Deputy Michele Lemley, looked on with pride as Fred became...