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Two West Holmes teens head to Africa on mission trip

  • March 15, 2010
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The continent of Africa will become home to a pair of Holmes County teens this summer. Current Ashland University freshman and West Holmes graduate Emily White and West Holmes senior Grant Strouse heard about the possibility of traveling overseas on a mission trip to Ghana and the Togolese Republic, and they decided to apply. From July 14 to August 2, the two teens will be part of a mission trip...

International students from BGSU get a lesson in Amish Country 101 Global Connections tour provides insight into the lifestyle of the Amish and Mennonite community

  • March 15, 2010
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They came to Amish Country from China, Austria, Belgium, Malaysia and India in hopes of witnessing a slice of Americana that to many people from around the world would seem extremely out of the ordinary. What they found upon touring Wayne and Holmes counties is that while the simplistic lifestyle of the Amish culture is quite unique, the people, their lives, their families and what they represent...

Boy Scouting celebrates its 100th birthday in prayer

  • March 15, 2010
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Boy Scouts and adult Scouters from throughout the Killbuck District of the Buckeye Council of Boy Scouts of America gathered for an afternoon of prayer to celebrate the milestone anniversary of one of the largest and oldest organizations in the nation that serves young people.The service, which was lead by Rev. Dana Kierstead of Troop 73 in Smithville, was attended by representatives of the 21...

Bobbi Douglas shares with Women’s Network

  • March 15, 2010
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Wayne County Women’s Network featured Bobbi Douglas, executive director of STEPS and Every Woman’s House as their special guest for March in their monthly series Lunch with a Notable Woman. Douglas shared information about growing up in Norwalk, graduating from the College of Wooster and obtaining her master’s degree from Case Western. Douglas returned to Wooster as a prevention specialist...

From garage to runway Vision takes shape day by day

  • March 15, 2010
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by doriswilson Tucked inside a garage in Millersburg lies the framework of a dream being built one day at a time. Long tubes of steel lay in a wooden box on the floor. Blueprints on a workbench depict the intricate inner framework of wooden wing ribs taking shape piece by piece. A small Volkswagen motor rests on a shelf, ready to power the airplane that has already begun to take shape on the...

Prepare to take charge of diabetes program, March 29

  • March 15, 2010
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If you’re among the 800,000 Ohioans diagnosed with diabetes -- or if you suspect you may be one of the estimated 200,000 who has diabetes but don’t know it -- make plans to attend Take Charge of Your Diabetes. Ohio State University Extension is presenting this hour-long program throughout Ohio during March, which is National Nutrition Month. Locally, the program will be held at 6 p.m. on...

Wooster Ambulatory Surgery Center colorectal cancer forum, March 30

  • March 15, 2010
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On March 30, from 6-8 p.m., the Wooster Ambulatory Surgery Center (WASC), located at 3373 Commerce Parkway, Suite 1, will host a public educational forum on the importance of colon screenings or colonoscopy. Dr. Vincent Jabour, a board certified gastroenterologist, will speak on the importance of proper screenings with guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology. The prevention of...

Hospice to host Cancer and End-of-Life Care teleconference

  • March 15, 2010
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Hospice Foundation of America’s 17th annual national Living With Grief teleconference, Cancer and End-of-Life Care, will be hosted by Hospice of Holmes County at no charge. This program will be broadcast on Wednesday, March 24, from 1:30-4 p.m. Registration will start at 1 p.m. The teleconference will address care options related to cancer diagnoses as well as loss and grief reactions for...

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  • March 15, 2010
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Making the second stop on his district-wide FIGHTING TO RENEW OHIO tour, U.S. Rep. Zack Space (OH-18) later this month will highlight Mother Earth Farms, a business currently using innovative agricultural practices to create jobs. Mother Earth is looking to expand their business in Southeastern Ohio."This is exactly the type of innovation that can have a dramatic impact on our region," Space...

Seeking a million Acts of Goodwill to help others

  • March 15, 2010
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This year, with more job seekers coming for help than ever before, there is an increase in demand on Goodwill services. Goodwill needs more donations to fund the services it provides and the Goodwill sale generates millions of pounds of clothing donations, which are sold in more than five Goodwill stores in Wayne and Holmes counties. The revenue from the donations goes toward job training...