Meeting set for review of plan for Zeisberger trail and parks
The public is encouraged to attend the Jan. 10 meeting of the Zeisberger Trail and Parks (ZTAP) to view and give input on the proposed trail and parks plan. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Tuscarawas Community Center on Cherry Street. Residents and officials from Tuscarawas, Gnadenhutten, Wainwright, Goshen, Port Washington, and the Warwick Township area should attend to...
Bikes distributed as part of Share-A-Christmas event
Each year for the last 19 years, Rick Strimbus class at Buckeye Career Center has been refurbishing bikes for Share-A-Christmas. People donate new and gently used bikes to the career center, or bikes arrive through the Indian Valley FFA/WJER toy drive. After students work on them, Share-A-Christmas gives participants a coupon to redeem the bikes directly at Buckeye. They usually come the last...Tom couldn't beat final set of odds
Well, its a lot easier to offer essays about stupid political tricks than it is to write about the characters who play roles in ones own family. Im not sure how we lost my brother, Tom, in the scheme of things, but we did. Tom died last week at the age of 55, five years younger than me and a fact that gives me pause about my own mortality. Anytime you lose a sibling, you know your days are...Checking the roads and the scenery simultaneously
Summary Bruce Stambaugh enjoys the beauty and people of his township. 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 cant think of anything else to include. For Jan. 9, 2012 When I moved here more than four decades ago, one of my initial purchases was a...Panhandling on the rise in Wooster
Summary: For at least a year, the North end of Wooster has been the host of panhandling. Efforts to directly assist them with food and other services by local churches and agencies have not been successful. The concern articulated by local churches is that the generosity of Wooster is being taken advantage of, and those community members should focus their support elsewhere. In a broken...Avant Gardener: Consider moving roses that have outgrown their space
Summary: Winter is the best time to move plants that need more light or have outgrown their space. You can easily dig up plants before the ground freezes and place them in a new location. Roses can be moved any time of year but in winter they will experience less stress and recover more quickly even if the root system is disrupted. Roses can be moved from one location to another any time of...Wayne County Community Federal Credit Union
Wayne County Community Federal Credit Union prides itself on friendly and personal service, simple terms that are easy to understand, products that members need, state of the art online services to make managing your money more convenient and the use any ATM and get your fee back program that all members deserve. To continue to serve members and attract new ones, WCCFCU will offer even m ore...
Christmas a little brighter for local foster children
The Dover Exchange Club helped make Christmas a little brighter for local foster children and young adults along with their families. This is their second year of donating gift cards to the Tuscarawas County Job and Family Services Foster Children program. A total of $3,000 in Walmart gift cards were given to the families presently in the program. According to Veronica Spidell, Job and Family...
JFS and sheriffs department team up to save taxpayer dollars
For those who need help during turbulent economic times the Wayne County Department of Job and Family Services provides a safety net to the most vulnerable people in the Wayne County community by providing financial, social and educational services to empower, encourage and assist in every opportunity for self-sufficiency, respect and independence. From assisting qualified Wayne County citizens...