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Wayne County Community Foundation making a difference in the community

Wayne County Community Foundation making a difference in the community

The cover of the Wayne County Community Foundation’s Annual Report contains a photograph of the intersection of a pair of fictional streets, one named “Giving” and the other “Receiving.” “This is exactly where non-profit charitable organizations live,” Wayne County Community Foundation Executive Director Ferenc Relle told the members of the community assembled for the organization’s...
ALS family support group hosts Fall Funtacular Fundraiser

ALS family support group hosts Fall Funtacular Fundraiser

The ALS Family Support group of Ohio will be hosting its second annual Fall Funtacular Fundraiser, Sunday, Oct. 23 at J.I.M.’s Place in downtown New Philadelphia at 228 W. High Ave. The event, which runs from 5-9 p.m., will feature a chicken dinner and a variety of entertainment. ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It is a neuromuscular...

Silence from Dover lawmakers not so golden

TYPESETTING NOTE EMBEDDEDOne of the more curious aspects of the request of voters by Dover City Schools for a new high school is the deafening silence of Dover City Council and Mayor Richard Homrighausen.One would think that the town’s leaders would jump on board on a project that, if approved, certainly would speak volumes about the worth of the city well into the future.Through the grapevine...

10/17/11 Juvenile murder suspect placed in treatment program

SUMMARY: Judge will not disclose location where Joesph McVay will undergo competency treatment An 11-year-old boy charged in the shooting death of his mother has been placed in a treatment program, but the location of the program will remain under seal. Holmes County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Sean Warner confirmed Monday Oct. 17 that Joseph McVay, 11, Big Prairie, is in a court-approved...
Bill Schneider doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘retirement’

Bill Schneider doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘retirement’

When 74 year old Bill Schneider retired 11 years ago, he made a decision to do much more than just sit around in his golden years. Instead, Schneider now dedicates his life to voluntarily serving others in need. When Clara Barton first began the American Red Cross in the spring of 1881, she did so in response to the need she saw for volunteers to step forward not only in times of war, but also...
102411 Wayne County Community Foundation making a difference in the community

102411 Wayne County Community Foundation making a difference in the community

Summary: Being part of the Wayne County Community Foundation means “sharing your life with someone you may never meet”. The cover of the Wayne County Community Foundation’s Annual Report contains a photograph of the intersection of a pair of fictional streets, one named “Giving” and the other “Receiving”. “This is exactly where non-profit charitable organizations live,” Wayne County...
102411 CAMO founder shares insights into effective charitable giving

102411 CAMO founder shares insights into effective charitable giving

Summary: According to CAMO founder Kathy Tschiegg, investing in a charitable cause can be far more effective than a simple act of charity. Grinding poverty. Deplorable living conditions. Disease. Hunger. Through her nearly 30 years of service to the less fortunate, Kathy Tschiegg has seen it all firsthand, first as a member of the Peace Corps and later as the founder and Executive Director of...

10/17/11 Remains found in Wooster may be missing woman

SUMMARY: May be those of Susan Ryan, missing since June 2010 Wooster Police believe they have recovered the remains of a woman missing since June 2010. WPD Chief Matt Fisher said human remains found off Kemrow Street are believed to be those of Susan Ryan, who was 58 when she went missing from her Wooster home last year. Fisher said a handgun and “photo identification” belonging to Ryan were...

10/17/11 Remains found in Wooster may be missing woman

SUMMARY: May be those of Susan Ryan, missing since June 2010 Wooster Police believe they have recovered the remains of a woman missing since June 2010. WPD Chief Matt Fisher said human remains found off Kemrow Street are believed to be those of Susan Ryan, who was 58 when she went missing from her Wooster home last year. Fisher said a handgun and “photo identification” belonging to Ryan were...
ALS family support group hosts Fall Funtacular Fundraiser

ALS family support group hosts Fall Funtacular Fundraiser

Summary: The second annual Fall Funtacular Fundraiser for the ALS Family Support Group of Ohio will be held at J.I.M.’s Place in downtown New Philadelphia on Oct. 23 from 5-9 p.m. All proceeds raised will be used to assist patients and their loved ones that have become caregivers in Tuscarawas County. A chicken dinner will be served along with musical entertainment, a costume contest and much...