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This is our House: Under Armour brings national sponsor to Classic in the Country for the first time

  • January 18, 2012
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Summary: The Classic in the Country looks to raise the bar in the national sponsor of Under Armour. When the first Classic in the Country started nine years ago big things were expected. Creators Dave Schlabach, Tom Jenkins and Paul Wackerly expected to create one of the biggest and well known girls’ basketball tournaments in the nation. From a viewer’s perspective, they did just that. The...

Something to chew on—the importance of maintaining dental health

  • January 18, 2012
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Summary— For years many have lived under the misconception that dental health is separate from the rest of the body. Today, however we know that keeping your mouth healthy is closely linked to overall physical health. Story-- “Everyday the health care field is finding more links between the health of the mouth and the rest of the body,” explained local dentist, Dr. Myriam Raber. According...

Killbuck United Methodist welcomes familiar face as new pastor

  • January 18, 2012
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Summary-- Long time resident, Ken Smailes has officially taken the reigns at Killbuck United Methodist Church. Smailes knows the area well; has a heart for small, country churches and is happy to be serving the people of Killbuck in this new capacity. Story-- When a new pastor first comes to a church there is an adjustment period. He has to adjust to a new town, a new area, new people and...

1/18/12 OUTLOOK/commissioners look to 2012

  • January 18, 2012
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SUMMARY: Closing landfill, expanded public sewer systems will be big projects this year The capacity for public sewer systems will increase in Holmes County in 2012, thanks largely to upgrades at a sewer plant in Knox Township and a new line extension from the Walnut Creek treatment plant. Breaking ground in February is a new sewage treatment plant at October Hills campground with a 60,000...

Holmes County Health District for Outlook

  • January 18, 2012
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Moving to a new home often causes us to reevaluate what we own, what we need, and what we can do without. It can also give us some insight into who we are, who we used to be, and who we hope to be in the future. For the Holmes County Health District (HCHD), the move of their office building from their former location next to Joel Pomerene Hospital to the third floor of the Health and Human...

Make History with the New Historical Society Tax Check-Off

  • January 18, 2012
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Summary: By checking off a little box on this year's State of Ohio income tax return, Holmes county residents can invest in the future while preserving the community's past. Story: One little box. For more than five years, the Ohio Historical Society has been working to provide a simple way for taxpayers to contribute money to local historical societies around the state. All it would take is...

Escaping the Winter Chill

  • January 18, 2012
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Column Summary A lot of Ohio grandparents spend winter months in Florida, yet they can’t get away from knowing; knowing the weather where their children live and the perfect time to call and share Florida temps. Nice. When I was a child my grandparents in Smithville would spend their winters in Florida, my great-grandparents spent time there, too, eventually taking up permanent residence. I was...

012312: Community weighs in on school building reconfigurations

  • January 18, 2012
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Summary: The Wooster City School District received input from the community on the three remaining building configuration plans up for consideration during a Table Top Discussion on Jan. 11 at Wooster High School. As the Wooster City School District gets ever closer to making a determination on implementing a school building reconfiguration plan, community members voiced their opinions during a...

OUTLOOK: Harrison Auto Parts

  • January 18, 2012
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Service is the name of the game for Jim Harrison and his staff at Harrison Auto Parts. As a NAPA dealer, Harrison is part of the nation’s largest network of auto parts distributors, insuring the parts you need are available from the manufacturers when and where you need them. The last four years have brought considerable growth to Harrison with the opening of a new building, the additional space...

011712 Outlook: Economic development outlook bright for Wayne County

  • January 18, 2012
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By any measurement, the past four years have been difficult ones from an economic standpoint. While the economy has not recovered as quickly or robustly as anyone had hoped, there are solid indications that Wayne County’s economy is making some impressive gains. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in November Wayne County’s unemployment rate fell to 6.7 percent, which represents a...