Save Historic Zoar: Part I
The Historic Village of Zoar is a unique piece of Tuscarawas Countys heritage, but its future is in peril without the intervention of concerned local residents. (Note: Historic Zoar Village is in danger of disappearing. Below is the first in a three part series addressing the whys and hows of the situation, and calling for public support to Save Historic Zoar.) There is a national treasure...Save and Serve Thrift Store Christmas Open House – part II main article
Save and Serve serving in the spirit of the season Save and Serve Thrift Store is a year around favorite for shoppers, but it is during the Christmas season that the store really shines, thanks to the efforts of its approximately 250 volunteers. We definitely could not do what we do without our volunteers, insists co-manager Helen Glick. The store will host its fourth annual Christmas...Save and Serve Thrift Store Open House – part 1
Summary: The spirit of Christmas will be shining ever so brightly as the Save and Serve Thrift Store opens its doors for its annual Christmas Open House Nov. 24 – 29. Christmas is about giving. Giving not of just material gifts, but of the more important, intangible gifts: friendship, volunteerism, a helping hand for those in need. Save and Serve Thrift Shop of Millersburg has been putting...
Top ten 4-H club booths named at Tuscarawas County Junior Fair
Summary: Agricultural and club displays are a big part of the Tuscarawas County Fair. The results are in – ten Tuscarawas County 4-H clubs win outstanding booth awards at the Fair. 4-H groups begin their annual year sometime around April 15, and spend the next few months busily completing project books, baking cakes, sewing clothing, feeding steers, taking photos, practicing shooting skills,...
100311 ODOT simulator demonstrates dangers of distracted driving
Summary: An innovative piece of technology gives drivers a taste for just how difficult and dangerous it is to drive while distracted. Everyone has done it at one time or another even though they know they shouldnt. Driving while distracted. Whether its grabbing for a cup of coffee, changing a CD or glancing in the back seat to check on a fussy child everyone has taken their eyes off the...
Going, going, gone! Junior Fair auctions set new records for the Tuscarawas County Fair
Summary: Months of hard work, dedication, and preparation paid off for Tuscarawas County 4-H members, as the three agricultural sales at the fair brought in record numbers of both bidders and funds for the 4-H program. When Kelsie Himes, daughter of Sandy and Donnie Himes, won grand champion lamb at the Tuscarawas County Fair, her grandmother, Carol Himes, was prepared. Kelsie had won the grand...
Luminary bags shed light onto domestic violence
Summary: On Sept. 20, a luminary making party was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Wooster in order to prepare for domestic violence awareness month, which is October. The luminaries will be placed around the community, and there will be a display at Every Womans House as well. The turnout included groups and community members. Words have a lot of power. They are capable of hurt and...Not the average tour: Christmas Cookie Tour of Inns presents A Very Vintage Christmas
Summary: Join a unique tour of Amish Countrys best beds and tastiest treats this holiday season. Story: In Holmes Countys Amish Country, Christmas means snow dusted pines and candlelit church windows, it means crackling living room fires and presents under the Christmas tree. It is a time for goodwill and warm hospitality, for friends and family and, in particular, it is a time for the...Illuminating the way to a safer community
Summary: Purple Light Nights will be a community endeavor for the month of October, which is domestic violence awareness month. Homes and businesses are encouraged to purchase purple lights to offer hope for victims, support for survivors and honor those that have lost their lives to domestic violence. While it may be difficult to imagine the reality of domestic violence from the perspective of...