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7/29/11 Indictment seeks forfeiture of psilocybin defendant's homes

SUMMARY: State must prove property, vehicles, guns tied to drug activity If convicted, codefendants charged in a hallucinogenic mushroom bust stand to have real estate, firearms and other personal property seized by the state. According to an indictment filed by the Wayne County grand jury, the state will seek properties owned by Bert D. Underwood, 58, 692 Greenwood Boulevard, Wooster, and Harry...

A love affair with baseball

Summary Bruce Stambaugh shares about his love affair with baseball. Bruce Stambaugh writes about nature, weather, hobbies and people, often using personal experiences. Much to their dismay, he also writes about his family. He uses humor and pathos when he can’t think of anything else to include. For August 4, 2011 Baseball and I go way back. I can’t remember exactly when I saw my first...
Mother Nature turns off the Charm

Mother Nature turns off the Charm

Strong straight-line winds caused widespread damage in the Charm area on Friday, July 29. The storm hit suddenly, without warning according to some residents.The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning shortly after 3 p.m. At about 3:45 a micro burst from the storm hit an area about a half-mile wide northwest of Charm.Several houses were damaged, some severely, along with...
Tuscora Park is the site for bringing the country to the city at Farm Day 2011

Tuscora Park is the site for bringing the country to the city at Farm Day 2011

Summary: Too often, farmers and the many things they produce for our everyday lives are taken for granted. Families are invited to Farm Day 2011, a unique opportunity to see farm life up close and personal without leaving the city. E-I-E-I-O, Old Mac Donald has a farm, and he will be bringing it to Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia for Farm Day on Friday, August 5. In past years, the special...
Every day athletes show their stuff at first ever Gladiator Games

Every day athletes show their stuff at first ever Gladiator Games

Summary: Place a group of hard working cross-training enthusiasts in a gym like setting, and you’re sure to see just how far the human body can be pushed. For fourteen contestants, the first ever Gladiator Games in New Philadelphia pushed them to give their very best, for a stunning display of athletic ability. Sweat glistened across the brows of both contestants and spectators alike as the...
Strasburg Corn Festival draws a hungry crowd

Strasburg Corn Festival draws a hungry crowd

Summary: The village of Strasburg hosted the 30th Strasburg Corn Festival at Franklin Park on July 29-30. The well attended event included delicious homemade food from local vendors, live entertainment, games and contests in an effort to raise money for the upkeep and beautification of the park. The Strasburg Corn Festival was the place to be Friday, July 29. The two day long festival got under...
Strasburg Corn Festival draws a hungry crowd

Strasburg Corn Festival draws a hungry crowd

Strasburg Corn Festival draws a hungry crowd

Strasburg Corn Festival draws a hungry crowd

Summary: The village of Strasburg hosted the 30th Strasburg Corn Festival at Franklin Park on July 29-30. The well attended event included delicious homemade food from local vendors, live entertainment, games and contests in an effort to raise money for the upkeep and beautification of the park. The Strasburg Corn Festival was the place to be Friday, July 29. The two day long festival got under...
His passion lives on – Friends of Ryan Vitt rally to hold a car show to benefit troubled teens for years to come

His passion lives on – Friends of Ryan Vitt rally to hold a car show to benefit troubled teens for years to come

Summary: We all are creating a legacy every day for those we will leave behind, whether we realize it or not. Ryan Vitt left behind a legacy of caring for young people who found themselves in troubled times, and in his memory, his friends are continuing to follow in his footsteps. When Ryan Vitt was killed in an automobile wreck on September 20, 2010 at the age of 29, he left behind a legacy to...

OAC – Oak Ridge Inn: Truly, a place to call home

Those who take just a very short jaunt in Walnut Creek off of State Route 39, the main roadway through Ohio’s Amish Country, will be delighted to discover the serenity and hospitality of Oak Ridge Inn. A quiet road turns slightly, and there, rising on the top of a gentle hillside, rests this lovely brick inn on five acres, its stately white columns a welcome sight to travelers who love to stay...