Dalton Presbyterian Opens Food Pantry
Summary: Dalton Presbyterian Church is responding to tough economic times by opening a food pantry, hoping to help those in the community who are struggling. They welcome donations of nonperishable food and personal hygiene products. Main article: We have plenty of food in this country, said Pastor Doug Hagler of Dalton Presbyterian Church. There is no reason for people to go...
Tuscarawas County YMCA to hold a weight loss challenge
The Tuscarawas County YMCA will host an orientation and meet the team kick off Jan. 11, 2012, at 6 p.m., for Winter Meltdown, A Weight Loss Challenge. The orientation will be held for YMCA members at the Y and will give teams a chance to meet the trainers, initial weigh-in and create a name, and size up the competition. As part of this comprehensive program, all participants will work out weekly...
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser to be held for Lenny Bayer
A fundraiser for Lenny Bayer will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at the Strasburg Fire Station. Lenny is a resident of Strasburg and resides with her mother, Barbara Jean Hawk. She has a daughter, Carrie, and 10-year-old grandson, Kyler, who also reside in Strasburg. Lenny has been diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer and has recently undergone chemotherapy and radiation treatments...
Attorney General DeWine announces ticket scam investigation leads to conviction of Coshocton County couple
Attorney General Mike DeWine and Coshocton County Prosecutor Jason W. Given recently announced that an Ohio couple has pleaded guilty to felony charges for running a Craigslist ticket scam that netted more than $200,000 and hit hundreds of victims in 36 states and Canada. This is one of the worst cyber scams that weve seen so far, said Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. These...
Holmes health district to go to electronic medical records
The Holmes County Health District will transition to electronic medical records next year through a program offered by an area hospital. Health Commissioner Dr. D.J. McFadden said Friday, Dec. 16, at the monthly meeting of the Holmes County District Board of Health that the district will begin transferring to electronic medical records (EMR) with Allscripts. Allscripts is an EMR program offered...
Letter to the Editor
St. Marys Singing with Seniors program was held at the school on Friday, Dec. 9. Children in the preschool and pre-K programs, along with their second grade buddies, held a Christmas program at the school for senior citizens from St. Marys Church, school and residents from Beacon Point Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville. Each visitor was greeted at the door by a student and given a...
Hilfinger and Johnson receive YMCA awards
Etta Hilfinger and Kathleen Johnson, members of the Program Leadership Team at the Tuscarawas County YMCA, were recently recognized by the Association of YMCA Professionals (AYP) for their outstanding leadership and service to the local YMCA and the YMCA movement, according to Keith Lands, executive director. Both Etta and Kathleen are dedicated YMCA professionals that have shown outstanding...
MWCD lake levels now available quickly on smartphones
The current lake levels at the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) lakes now can be obtained quickly and easily by users of smartphones. The MWCD has established a Quick Response (QR) code that can be scanned quickly and easily by smartphones and provides users with a direct link to current levels of the MWCD lakes. One of the more popular offerings on the MWCD website is the...
Red Cross urges caution heating homes as weather gets colder
With colder weather just around the corner, and home heating season just beginning, the Red Cross urges families to be cautious when using alternative heating sources and to make a plan in case of a home fire. Heat sources such as space heaters, fireplaces or wood and coal stoves can pose a fire hazard. These heating sources are the leading cause of winter fires, and increase during the winter...