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Hang in there, better times are coming soon

SUMMARY: The sight of fall flowers still standing strong against winter's perilous chill has Mike Dewey smiling as he reflects on Christmas decorations, a full moon and the political landscape as Twenty Twelve rolls on. Sometimes, you're just amazed at how good life can be. Take the miracle of our flowers, for instance. When I planted them, back around the time when the baseball...

Biggest test for West Holmes against Columbus Northland at Classic IX

Summary: Northland Viking's one-two punch too much for West Holmes to handle at the Classic in the Country IX. The Lady Knights first game at the Classic was presented as a challenge from the beginning. The opponent, Columbus Northland, boast some of the best players in the State, which is shown in their # 10 Division I ranking, and their strong front court. Taking a 39 -29 victory against...

Having Faith

Summary : Ben Mast and the Amish Pie Company talks about the intital leap of faith in creating one of the biggest girls basketball showcases in the nation. Nine years ago when Ben Mast was presented with the chance to sponsor a rather large idea in the heart of Amish Country, for a girls’ basketball tournament, his last thought was multi-million dollar revenue many years later. But yet, he...

012312 Share the Krajcik Magic

Summary: Want to share your feelings about being part of Josh Krajcik’s rise to stardom with Wooster’s favorite son himself? There are now two ways you can do just that. It seems like everyone in Wooster fell under the spell of the “Krajcik Magic” as Wooster’s native son advanced to the finals of the hit reality TV show “The X Factor”. Now community members have two opportunities to...

Dover fifith grader hopes to serve as student ambasador in Canada

Summary: Dover fifth grader, Cameron Johnson has an opportunity to visit western Canada as a student ambassador in the People to People Ambassador Program in June of this year. Because it is costly, Cameron has taken on the task of fundraising and has been able to raise half of the money he’ll need so far. His latest fundraiser includes Valentine chocolate suckers, bouquets and chocolate covered...

Outlook 011712 Visitors flocking to Wayne County

People love this community. And it’s not just the people who live and work in Wayne County. Tourists love it too – to the tune of $181 million per year. That’s how much tourists directly and indirectly spend in Wayne County each year according to Wayne County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Marty Starkey. And despite the tough economic conditions the nation has faced over...
Healthy employees are good for business

Healthy employees are good for business

“If you do something to encourage a healthy lifestyle, it will make folks happier, they’ll have more energy, and be more productive,” said Pat Sliva at the Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities (TCBDD). Sliva is human resources coordinator at the board and credits these positive outcomes to the organization’s five-year involvement with Union Hospital’s Workplace Wellness...
To the Editor:

To the Editor:

During the bustle of everyday life, one may not think about the American Red Cross . . . unless your CPR card is about to expire. However, there is a group of people focused on the Red Cross and its ability to help in times of need. These people are members of the American Red Cross. It consists of volunteers from Tuscarawas, Carroll and Harrison counties. They are ready to respond to...
Free federal and state income tax filing assistance

Free federal and state income tax filing assistance

Tax season has arrived, and HARCATUS Tri-County Community Action Organization is partnering with The Benefit Bank to help low- and moderate-income wage earners obtain free federal and state income tax filing assistance. Each year many eligible taxpayers miss out on getting free tax preparation assistance because they either don’t know it is available or they don’t know where to get it...
Tuscarawas CVB releases 2012 Travel Guide

Tuscarawas CVB releases 2012 Travel Guide

The Tuscarawas County Convention & Visitors Bureau has released the 2012 Tuscarawas County Travel Guide. This premier advertising piece for tourism-related businesses in the area will be distributed to travelers and tour groups coming to the area in the coming year, as well as being distributed through the state of Ohio’s tourism information line, 1-800-BUCKEYE, the state’s tourism website,...