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Miller's goal in final seconds lifts Hawks to 2-1 victory over Waterloo

Miller's goal in final seconds lifts Hawks to 2-1 victory over Waterloo

If Caleb Miller had been as good as TV’s MacGyver or Mission Impossible’s James Phelps in creating a flair for the dramatic during the most tense moment of a conflict, he would have waited until the very final second to diffuse the bomb, which was in this case a 1-1 tie with Waterloo in which Hiland had a vast amount of opportunities to put their opponent away.But with 1:09 left to play, it...
Food, fun and fellowship at CCHO

Food, fun and fellowship at CCHO

Summary: The annual Fall Festival and Homecoming will take place on Saturday, September 17, from 12-3:00 p.m. at Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO) in Wooster. Bursting at the seams with activity, the event boasts free family entertainment with carnival games, inflatable activities, face painting, prizes, tours, food and much more. September represents the birth of autumn with cooler...

Jitters Coffee House serves up coffee, and much more, with a smile

One year ago, Martin Mann opened Jitters Coffee House with a specific purpose: To serve God by serving the community. He envisioned Jitters as a meeting ground for anyone looking for a friendly environment, a warm meal and an excellent cup of coffee. That vision has been realized in the flourishing coffee house that has quickly become a neighborhood favorite. From frappes to fellowship, bagels...

Jitters Coffee House- where coffee meets comfort

Front Page Teaser: In today’s fast moving world, it can be difficult to savor the daily joys in life. With so much to do, it’s easy to neglect a conversation, gulp down a meal or guzzle a hurried cup of coffee. For those needing to stop and smell the roses, or in this case, the coffee, one local business provides a remedy. Jitters Coffee House offers visitors an opportunity to slow down...
Outlaws on the loose in Millersburg

Outlaws on the loose in Millersburg

Two drivers from Millersburg helped steal the Ohio Outlaw Motorsports show at Hilltop Speedway over the weekend, as rounds 13 and 14 of the Ohio Outlaw Flat Track State Championship Series (OOFTSCS) were held on Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4, up on “The Hill.”Clayton Mullet drove his Honda Micro into the winner’s circle, after taking the checkered flag in the Dwarf Cars event during...
Living in Taiwan

Living in Taiwan

Ni Hao!There is so much to tell about and to describe in the nearly four weeks that I've been in Taiwan, that I hardly know where to start. As the lone Caucasian in the village of Hengshan, Taiwan, I get a lot of stares when I walk down the solitary business street of the village, but people are friendly, and they smile and nod a lot; some even say, "Good morning" or "Hello" in English. People...
The blessing of a good worker

The blessing of a good worker

By Shelly Webb Although history is not 100 percent certain who first proposed Labor Day, the holiday has been observed more than 100 years. Some documents show that Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, was first in suggesting a day to honor those “who from rude nature have delved and carved all the...
Primitive mouse trap and flyswatter

Primitive mouse trap and flyswatter

These two examples of making do with what you have showed up at auction several years ago in the Charm area and I just had to have them in my collection. A good buy for $10. Recent auction prices: wood bucket, $12.50; hall tree, $15; cast iron rooster door stop, $20; water can, $17.50; world globe, $3; large oil can, $20; painted milk can, $10; three-legged milk stool, $17.50; crock jug, $12;...
Control squash bugs by squishing

Control squash bugs by squishing

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2011 is the year of the rabbit. Here in my garden it has been the year of the squash bug. Armies of them have brought significant meaning to the Latin phrase, “veni, vedi, vici.” They certainly came. They most definitely saw and yep, they conquered. Nearly every vine plant in the garden suffered from these insufferable creatures that went unnoticed until it was...
The truth about school district report cards

The truth about school district report cards

The Ohio Department of Education has been issuing report cards for the state’s 612 school districts for some time. And every time it does, your community daily newspaper rushes to print a long list of districts, their rankings and an accompanying story. But the story really only focuses on one thing – the designation ODE gives each district each year: “Excellent with Distinction,”...