To former students, supporting East Holmes schools means investing in our children
What makes a school district so important to the many communities it serves? Perhaps nothing so much as it develops and builds character in the people who eventually go through the district as youth, then eventually return home to become vital parts of the communities in which they work, live and raise their own families. The East Holmes School Districts 3.82 mill levy for a period of five...
Walking to remember those who will not be forgotten
Candles flickered through the night as 150 individuals of all ages silently walked from the Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes & Crematory in Dover to the gazebo area of Warther Museum. Those attending the Oct. 18 Walk to Remember event were walking in memory of lost children and other loved ones. Some of you I have seen for years, and others are new faces here this evening. I hope that in this...
Go-2-Girls serve and support women
Volunteering is an act requiring compassion, dedication and motivation. Volunteers are often the driving force behind any nonprofit organization - working behind the scenes to fill gaps and connect services. The volunteers at Every Womans House and STEPS (Substance Abuse, Treatment, Education and Prevention Services), 104 Spink St. in Wooster, possess these qualities, but have invested even...
Walking to remember those that will not be forgotten
Summary: There were many tears reflecting the light of the candles held by those in the annual Walk to Remember on Oct. 18. The event has grown every year, as more and more people come together to help each other through their grief. Candles flickered through the night as 150 individuals of all ages silently walked from the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home in Dover to the gazebo area of Warthers...10\18 Finally getting to do some good stuff
The dove hunting hasn't improved, so I am giving up for this year. The lake has been muddy for a month where I like to perch fish, so I am pulling the boat for this season. Normaly not getting to participate in my favorite outdoor activities would be enough to put me in a foul mood, and I would pout for a while. (some of us never grow up) The truth is I am in pretty good humor, and it's not just...
102411 City of Wooster announces leaf pick up schedule
Summary: Its that time of year again when residents begin raking leaves to the tree lawn in anticipation of the citys annual leaf collection program, which is scheduled to get underway on October 31. As the leaves change from deep green to brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow and fall one by one from tree branches, local residents are once again beginning the fall ritual of raking...Neidigs first-team OCC effort paces Generals third-place at OCCs
102311 OCCboysCC-1 Promo: General harriers finish close third in Ohio Cardinal Conference Cross Country Championships Neidigs first-team OCC effort paces Generals third-place at OCCs By Brian Questel It may have been a championship meet, but the conditions certainly werent at top form. Competing on a muddy, slow course hampered further by strong winds, teams strove to endure during the...Miller sisters lead Generals to third in OCC title race
102311 OCCgirls CC Promo: Lauren Miller spurs Wooster cross country girls to third in OCC Championships Miller sisters lead Generals to third in OCC title race By Brian Questel When Lauren Miller stepped onto to the course at Lexington, she knew it was going to be a difficult day. The Wooster sophomore delivered on a tough day weather-wise with a fifth-place finish, helping the Generals to a...