From Back Roads to the Big Apple: Steiner Works behind the Scenes in NYC Emergency Planning
Summary: Erick Steiner, formerly of Dalton, is Regional Evacuation Planner for New York Citys Office of Emergency Management, where he creates plans for the citys response to disasters such as hurricanes and blizzards. Main article: For most Ohioans, the New York City subway shutdown in August was little more than a blip on the evening news. But for Erick Steiner, formerly of Dalton, it...Wooster Hope Center hosts Thanksgiving dinner
Summary: The Wooster Hope Center is hosting the first Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Wooster Community Center on Nov. 19. The purpose of the event is to give thanks to the generous community members that have supported them while filling a need by providing the meal. Reservations can be made at the Nov. 12 food drive. The Wooster Hope Center (WHC) capitalizes on what makes Wayne County...It's about time
SUMMARY: It's something everyone wrestles with, the idea that you can't stop time, let alone turn it back as if it were some sort of computer-generated game. Mike Dewey stares down time, face to face, and hopes for the best. Time, time, time, see what's become of me while I looked around for my possibilities. I was so hard to please. -- From "A Hazy Shade of Winter" Paul Simon (1966)...110511 McMillan/Benden awards honor student athletes
Summary: Four outstanding student athletes – two from Wooster and two from Orrville – were honored during the Orrville/Wooster game for excellence both on and off the field. Four elite student athletes participating in the 101st meeting between Wooster and Orrville were recognized for their accomplishments on and off the field. At midfield at Red Rider Stadium in Orrville just prior to...110511 WHS seniors recognized
Summary: Three Wooster High School seniors have been recognized for their academic accomplishments. A trio of Wooster High School seniors has been honored for academic excellence. Marisa Lanker, Jennifer Philippon and Michael Pinkham were recognized for their exceptional academic promise by being named Commended Students in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit...Avant Gardener: It's time for the garden and the gardener to take a rest
Summary: It is time for the garden and the gardener to take a much-needed rest. For the next several months the garden will be a quiet and except for the occasional visit from wildlife, relatively lonely as fall unfolds into winter. It wont take long and the gardener will already be planning next years garden and coming up with a battle plan for the inevitable pests and diseases that come...To vote or not to votesome Christians question this privilege
SUMMARYAnother election is just days away. Will you take the time to vote? Do you believe you have a moral obligation to vote? Some Christians question whether or not they should cast a ballot in a national election. What do you think? STORY-- Should a Christian vote? It seems this question has plagued some believers for many elections. According to a Pew Research Study approximately 1 in 5...Hymn History-Savior! Hasten Thine Appearing
Hymn History Savior! Hasten Thine Appearing Savior! hasten Thine appearing; Take Thy waiting people home! Tis this hope, our spirits cheering, While we in the desert roam, Makes Thy people Strangers here till Thou shalt come. Lord! how long shall the creation Groan and travail sore in pain; Waiting for its sure salvation, When Thou shalt in glory reign, And like Eden, This sad earth shall bloom...New reason to kick the habitstudy links learning and behavioral problems in kids to secondhand smoke
SUMMARY- While lung cancer, heart disease and yellow teeth may be the most common incentives to quit smoking; a new study offers one more reason to kick the habit. Could secondhand smoke be a contributing factor to learning and behavioral issues in children? STORY- A new study suggests smokers may have yet another great reason to kick the habit. Smoking may actually be causing children to...