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092611Halftime without the football

092611Halftime without the football

Summary: The sound of music replaced the familiar sound of audibles barked out by quarterbacks when the Massillon Washington High School Tiger Swing Band and the Massillon Tiger Alumni Band hosted the 55th annual Tiger Band Review on September 17. Paul Brown Tiger Stadium in Massillon was filled to capacity on the evening of September 17 but there wasn’t a football player in sight. The familiar...
CCHO educates and entertains with Fall Fest

CCHO educates and entertains with Fall Fest

Summary: On Saturday, September 17, Christian Children’s Home of Ohio (CCHO) hosted the annual Fall Fest and Homecoming, with community members, residents and clients serving as guests. The event boasted free food, games, bounce houses, tours and a performance that supported worship and praise. Brightly colored bounce houses, an array of food, kid-friendly games, unique activities and the...
Rain Doesn’t Stop Fair or Tough Trucks

Rain Doesn’t Stop Fair or Tough Trucks

Summary: What mixes better with rain than the fair? How about rain and Tough Trucks? The weather only made Monday night’s opening grandstand event more interesting for fairgoers who didn’t mind getting wet. Photos by Teri Stein - 6618, 6625, 6653, 6674 Photos courtesy of Gabriel Pringle - Truck, Truck 5, Truck 1 It takes more than a little rain to stop the Tuscarawas County Fair. The...
Tuscarawas County’s own are featured in Bred and Fed market steer show at the fair

Tuscarawas County’s own are featured in Bred and Fed market steer show at the fair

Summary: Market steer showmanship and Tuscarawas County Bred and Fed market steer competitions helped to kickoff the first day of the 2011 Tuscarawas County Fair. Where’s the beef? At the Tuscarawas County Fair, of course! County 4-Hers who participated in the market steer project in 2011 had the opportunity to display their showmanship skills for judge Gene Steiner of Lebanon, Ohio, at the...

Health building sale won’t cover all of rent at new offices

The purchase price of the Holmes County Health District’s old offices won’t completely cover rent for office space at the Job and Family Services (JFS) building. Health Commissioner Dr. D.J. McFadden said Friday, Sept. 16 that rent for the office space at JFS will work out to about $400,000 over the next nine years, $100,000 less than the sale price of the district’s original building on...
Stutzman on a roll at Spare Time Lanes

Stutzman on a roll at Spare Time Lanes

Matt Stutzman continued to roll past the competition at Spare Time Lanes, in Millersburg, as he followed up his 758 series Sept. 8 with a 748 on Thursday, Sept. 15, finishing with the high series during Holmes Bankers Classic league action, and posting the highest series score between Sept. 9 and Sept. 19.Friday, Sept. 9Friday 8 LeagueHigh Individual Game: Ray Davenport (266)High Individual...
Lady Hawks take a letter and a number from the pages of Sesame Street in grabbing first win

Lady Hawks take a letter and a number from the pages of Sesame Street in grabbing first win

Today’s Hiland volleyball game has been brought to you by the letter “W” and the number “1”. The “W” introduced in pure Sesame Street fashion by The Count, is for the win the Lady Hawks posted over Kingsway Christian on Monday, Sept. 19 at the Perry Reese Center in Berlin. The “1” represents the first win of, not just the season, but nearly two years of struggles for the Lady...
Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Word on the street is – the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back at the Walmart of all coffee shops, Starbucks. It made its debut a few weeks ago – and I’ve already had two. Considering that I live in Walnut Creek – that’s a big accomplishment. What came first? The Pumpkin Spice Latte or fall? It’s the age-old chicken or the egg discussion. Either way, I’m glad both are back for a while...
Ah, the junk...

Ah, the junk...

"Junk is the ideal product... the ultimate merchandise. No sales talk necessary. The client will crawl through a sewer and beg to buy." - William S. BurroughsI'm a bit of an antique snob. If I walk into an antique store and the room smells of furniture polish - as the kids would say - I'm out! It's not the smooth sheen of an antique table, or the swaying luster of an old chandelier that beckons...
They call it fall for a reason, but you might not need a rake

They call it fall for a reason, but you might not need a rake

I have noticed the first leaves have begun to fall. In my yard, it is always the ash that falls first and it’s probably just as well because the ash does not participate in the color show like the maple, oak or cherry trees. The leaves just turn brown, shrivel and fall. The dogwood will be next. It’s already begun to turn red and the squirrels have been busy dropping the remains of the bright...