Dantes rises from the inferno to raise funds for Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County
Summary: Betty and Dan Drabik have had more than their share of difficulties in the past 12 months, but in spite of everything, carried through with their commitment to add to the $135,000 they have raised for Community Hospice over the past 12 years with a benefit held Sunday afternoon. It has been a challenging year for Dan and Betty Drabik. In May of 2011, their popular New Philadelphia...
100311 Generals fall to Rams in Homecoming matchup
Summary: On September 23, the Wooster Generals fell to the visiting Mansfield Madison Rams by the slimmest of margins. While the Wooster Generals took an early lead in their Homecoming contest with Mansfield Madison at Follis Field on September 23, when the final seconds of the game ticked away it was the Rams that came out on top by the slimmest of margins. The Generals fell to the visiting...
100311 WHS Homecoming filled with tradition
Summary: Homecoming 2010 was filled with tradition as Wooster High School welcomed back its alumni. In ceremonies filled with rich tradition, Wooster High School welcomed back its alumni to Follis Field on September 23 for Homecoming 2011. Among the graduates returning to their alma mater was 2010 Homecoming King Andrew Kreuzman, who crowned senior Joe Bruch as the 2011 Homecoming King during...
100311 Team pride on parade
Summary: Everyone was a Wooster General on September 22 during the 2011 Wooster High School Homecoming Parade. As the Wooster High School Marching Band lead the way, Wooster Generals of all ages showed their team pride as they made their way down Oldman Road for the annual Wooster High School Homecoming parade on September 22. Joining the Wooster High School varsity, junior varsity and freshman...
Fall fun at Walnut Creek's second annual fall festival
Summary: The second annual Walnut Creek Fall Festival was a popular destination for local residents and travelers last weekend. With delicious food, an animal exhibit, straw slide, corn box and even pumpkin slingshots to keep every member of the family entertained. Fellowship and fun were apparent as the village welcomed fall in traditional Holmes County style. The second annual Walnut Creek Fall...
Stacie Steel Wins Super Showmanship Title
Summary: The Super Showmanship competition is the ultimate experience for the nine winners of supreme showmanship in their species. Find out who was named the best of the best in this competition held at the Tuscarawas County Fair on Saturday Sept. 25. Photos by Teri Stein Stacie Steel, 18, of the Milkmakers 4-H club, the supreme showmanship winner in dairy, was named the best of the best...
Kiddie Tractor Pull: Fun Event Promotes Farm Safety
Summary: The mission of the Tuscarawas County Farm safety organization is to make sure farm safety is something children grow up knowing. The group put safety in the spotlight at the Kiddie Tractor Pull held on Saturday Sept. 24 at the Tuscarawas County Fair. Photos by Teri Stein It may look all in fun but the Kiddie Tractor pull put on by the Tuscarawas County Farm Safety group, a...
Are you ready? September marks emergency preparedness month
Pat Lang, local American Red Cross representative, knows how important it is to be prepared for an unplanned event. Working with the Red Cross makes her extremely aware of the many disasters that can immobilize a family and community within a matter of minutes. Although we have no control over weather, wind and other disastrous events, we do have control over our preparation for such events...