Discount options for retirees headed back to school
Dear Savvy Senior Are there any financial resources available to retirees who are interested in going back to college? Since I retired, Ive been thinking about going back to school to study some topics of interest to me, but living on a fixed income I could use some financial help. College-Bound Senior Dear Senior There are actually numerous discounts, tuition waivers, tax credits and...
Sun-dried tomatoes are easy to make with a little time
August has arrived and with it well see a steady stream of tomatoes coming from the garden. I chose to grow several varieties this year for a variety of uses. Even in my small garden, I have too many tomatoes to eat all at once. Canning is great for preserving tomatoes or sauces, relishes and juices from tomatoes, but another option is drying them. Long ago, before canning methods were...
Community to weigh in on kindergarten program
Members of the community will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas regarding a program that has seen more than its share of changes in recent years when the Wooster City School District hosts a Table Top Discussion on the districts kindergarten program August 15, from 5-7 p.m., at the Wayne County Public Library. District officials, parents and community members all agree...
School resource officer back on the job thanks to grant
For more than a decade, Wooster police officer Ken Linz has walked one of the most unusual beats in the city. Rather than patrolling the streets of Wooster in a cruiser, Linz makes his way through the halls of Wooster High School as the Wooster City School Districts Resource Officer. As the districts school resource officer Linz focused his attention on tackling the problem of truancy by...
World War II veterans wanted: National Landmark Gala coming to Performing Arts Center
History is made every day across the world, but it is not everyday that the local efforts of our neighbors and friends is recognized as historic in the eyes of the national government. An upcoming event will honor both Dreamsville, USA canteen workers and World War II veterans. The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, after many long years and hard work from its supporters, has been awarded a...
Art meets history at Winesburg Classic Art Show
Summary: Artists flock to Wineburg for the 4th annual Classic Art Show. Story: Many people have an acute case of retrophilia. Put simply, they love history and hold dear the narratives, antiques and places that tell the story of the past. For all the retrophilias out there, a day of art, automobiles and antiques awaits on Saturday, August 20 when the fourth annual Winesburg Classic Art Show...With school about to begin, nows the time to tackle some do-it-yourself projects to improve your home
Web Summary: With the children going back to school, its a great time to get some quick and easy fall home improvement projects completed before the holiday season begins. Local experts from Keim Lumber Company and Ace Hardware offer great advice. As summer fun comes to a close and the kids prepare to return to school, its the perfect time to plan some do-it-yourself home improvement...08\02 Politics and weather
Since I usually ramble on about what's going on in my life, I thought I might try something a little different this week. I read the newspaper, listen to the radio, and watch TV everyday. For the last week every headline, and news lead has been about the same subject. I don't ever recall this much attention given to one event. Unless you have been unconscious for the last two weeks you have been...
080811 Changes at the state level affect local kindergarten program
Summary: A series of legislative changes at the state level regarding mandatory all-day every-day kindergarten are affecting students at the local level. As the parent of any five year old can attest, sending a child off to their first day of kindergarten can be stressful. That stress level is magnified when the program changes because of changes coming out of Columbus. As community members...