11/9/11 Millersburg residents say no to income tax
SUMMARY: Mayor says council will discuss whether to try again Millersburg voters turned down a request for new money in the form of a one half of one percent income tax Tuesday Nov. 8. The income tax, placed before voters by Millersburg Village Council as a means to offset dwindling tax revenues, failed with 335 votes for and 484 votes against. Mayor Jeff Huebner said council will discuss a...SOLD
Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey. Well, last week I did something I probably should not have done. Something I have never done before. It made my heart race at an unheard of speed, created a lump in my throat, and pumped a rush of...Generals Philippon earns top district honors
111411 Soccerhonors Promo: Philippon tops Wooster district soccer awards with Player of the Year honors Generals Philippon earns top district honors By Brian Questel The Wooster High girls soccer team had a good season and is now reaping some of the rewards from that success. Senior Jenn Philippon, who scored 20 goals and had eight assists, was named the district Player of the Year to...11/9/11 East Holmes levy fails
SUMMARY: School board will meet Oct. 11 to discuss possible fourth levy attempt The East Holmes Local Schools Board of Education will meet Friday Nov. 11 to discuss options following the defeat of a 3.82 mill levy in Tuesdays general election. The levy, which was the districts third attempt asking voters for new revenue, failed by 141 votes, with 1,119 for the levy and 1,260 against. East...Run, jump and throw: Kacsandi looking to put it all together for Olympic Trials berth
111411 AbbyKacsandi Promo: Shoes, shoes, shoes: Its all part of Kacsandis attempt to reach the U.S. Olympic Trials and beyond Run, jump and throw: Kacsandi looking to put it all together for Olympic Trials berth By Brian Questel When Abby Kacsandi heads out the door to practice or compete, she goes through a checklist of equipment and materials. Uniform? Check. Warm-ups? Check. Shot put?...Pelagic Birding comes to Lake Erie
Pelagic Birding comes to Lake Erie Columnist Bruce Glick summarizes happenings in the local birding world. This week Bruce reports on his first pelagic trip on Lake Erie. Find out more in the "Gone Birding" column. The word pelagic refers to oceans, and birders have long used the term with reference to birding trips taken off both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The best known trips leave...111411 Lewis and Clark pay a visit to Wooster
Summary: Area residents had a chance to meet Lewis and Clark in person when historical presenters Tim Kreps and Al Thompson presented a program entitled Lewis and Clark: Their Own Words at the Wayne Center for the Arts auditorium on Nov. 6. The sole member of the Corps of Discovery to die during the Lewis and Clark Expedition died of appendicitis. William Clarks inspiration for serving his...
Window Wonderland returns Nov. 18
Downtown Wooster will once again become a Window Wonderland on Friday, Nov. 18, from 7-9:30 p.m., complete with Santa, live reindeer, music, a big Christmas tree and plenty of fun and festivities for all. The free annual event is presented by Main Street Wooster, Inc. and is sponsored by United Titanium, Wayne Savings Community Bank, CenturyLink and The Daily Record. The evening will kick off...