NEWS | 2011-09-17
Zachary C. Zach Leatherman, 21, of Gnadenhutten, died Sept. 17, 2011, at Akron General Hospital, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident while driving to work. Born Jan. 2, 1990, in Dover, Zach was the son of Sherri D. Downs of Dennison and Ty W. Bricker, with whom he had resided. He was a graduate of Claymont High School and the Buckeye Career Center in 2010, and had previously...
Watch the toppings for a healthy salad
Over the summer, our salads have gotten more and more elaborate. With cheese, almonds and other toppings, are we being as healthy as we think? Salads are great, but youre right to be cautious. You may be adding a lot more fat and calories than you realize. Here are some tips to building a healthful salad: - Start with nutrient-rich greens. Bypass the iceberg lettuce, which supplies little...
Head down, left arm locked and then ... look out
Well, looks like Ill have to embarrass myself again. Guess I should be used to it by now, but Im not. So theres this golf outing planned in a couple of days. And Ill be playing, despite some serious misgivings. North Carolina is home to some of the finest courses in the Southeast and Ive not so much as hit a bucket of balls since my wife and I landed here just after the turn of the...
Quiet: Who can find it?
When was the last time you heard silence? Do you have time alone with your own thoughts? When and where do you visit quiet? Have you been there lately? As I write this, my house is unexpectedly noiseless. Our puppy has fallen asleep. Our sons are reading in their room. Even our chatty parrot seems lost for words. The only sounds I can detect are the fan on my laptop and the tick of a nearby...
Winners all around as 2011 Junior Fair Royalty Named and Plate Auction Held
Photos by Teri Stein Summary: And the winners are Find out who was named the Junior Fair King and Queen and who had the winning fair plate bids in pre-fair activities held on Sunday Sept.18, at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in the Main Show Arena. It was a big night for the village of Stonecreek. Immediately before Erin Vogel of Stonecreek gave up her crown as 2010 Junior Fair...
Musical stroll down memory lane provides sweet reminiscing for Dover High School Choir alumni of director Walter Heck
Summary: Time faded away for Dover High School Choir alumni, all former students of director Walter Heck, as they met for a joyful reunion of music and memories in Dover recently. Your voice is a gift. You must use it. If you use your voice, and use it consistently, you will not lose that quality that you once had. So spoke Walter Heck as he addressed more than forty of his former students,...Fall into autumn at one of the region's family farms
Summary: A visit to one of the regions local farms this autumn allows families to enjoy the seasonal produce and decorative items not seen any other time of year. Take a hay ride or walk through a corn maze. Build a scarecrow or carve a pumpkin. With so many venues available for fall fun youll be certain to find it no matter what direction you go in. The cool, crisp, misty mornings are...
Reader won't vote for Dems, GOP or me
Last week’s commentary offered 11 observations in the form of questions, which were rhetorical in nature and not meant to be anything other than conversation starters.They were the kind of questions that one might have while driving the car through town, or dining alone in a crowded restaurant, or quickly surfing the Web for news updates. They pop into your head, occupying your brain for just a...
Teaching forgiveness as 9/11 is remembered
On Sunday, Sept. 11, it is estimated that more than 120 million Americans sat in church pews and listened to various sermon topics. But what did they hear? According to an excerpt from TIME Magazine, church-goers heard many different theories and topics on that particular Sunday. Barbara Brown Taylor, the magazine stated, is a critically-acclaimed Episcopal preacher and Islam professor at...