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Mid-Summer Cool Down Community Sale Planned

With summer reaching the mid-point in the middle of August, the merchants in Charm have a great idea on how to celebrate before the cooler days of fall and eventually winter take over. The Charm merchants will be holding their annual customer appreciation event, the Cool Down Sale, again this year. Shoppers can enjoy special sales at most of the stores in downtown Charm on Friday, August 12,...

Simple changes make fall decor easy

Summary: It’s time to break out the scents and colors of the season with warmer colors, heavier linens and fall-themed décor that will make your home feel cozier. Much of what you need doesn’t have to be purchased but can be found in the back of the closet or even in the garden. Fall decorating on a budget is not only possible, it is easy. Bring some of the outdoors in to create beautiful...

Local doctor saddened by inequalities in healthcare

Summary---Healthcare, food, clothing, homes and cars are things that most of us in America take for granted. Local doctor, Eric Miller sees many inequalities in his field of healthcare and wants to make others aware of what third world nations face. For the most part you can find local physician, Dr. Eric Miller M.D. in his Holmes County office treating his patients and practicing...

Hymn History- Go Work in My Vineyard

Hymn History Go Work In My Vineyard “Go work in My vineyard,” there’s plenty to do; The harvest is great and the lab’rers are few; There’s weeding and fencing, and clearing of roots, And plowing, and sowing, and gath’ring of fruits. There are foxes to take, there are wolves to destroy, All ages and ranks I can fully employ; I’ve sheep to be tended, and lambs to be fed; The lost must be...

Fall deck maintenance

Summary: The well maintained deck can become a favorite space and even an outdoor room to be enjoyed three seasons out of the year. Fall’s arrival signals a time to perform some routine chores that will ensure the deck remains safe and beautiful. Much of the work can be done by the homeowner or a service can be hired to do it. Fall can be a great time to spend enjoying the deck as temperatures...
080811 School resource officer back on the job thanks to grant

080811 School resource officer back on the job thanks to grant

Summary: Wooster City Schools Resource Officer Ken Linz will be back on the job this fall thanks to a grant obtained by the Wooster City School District. For over 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...

8/2/11 Wooster man gets four years on methamphetamine, drug and weapons chargess

SUMMARY: Prosecutor, citing lengthy criminal history, asked for maximum Holmes County Prosecuting Attorney Steve Knowling pushed for more than nine years in prison for a Wooster man sentenced Tuesday Aug. 2 for manufacturing methamphetamine and other related charges. Jesse J. Baker, 46, 3585 Ely Road, was sentenced to four years in prison by visiting Judge Mark K. Wiest in Holmes County Common...

Avant Gardener: Sun-dried tomatoes are easy to make with a little time

Summary: Tomatoes are all coming ripe at once in the garden in August. Take time to preserve some for use later on. Try drying tomatoes for a unique taste you can add to recipes throughout the winter. August has arrived and with it we’ll 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...
Blurred vision makes the value of stroke screening crystal clear

Blurred vision makes the value of stroke screening crystal clear

Charlie Demuth of New Philadelphia was lucky. Demuth, a Union Hospital employee, lost all focus in his right eye while he was transporting a patient from the radiology department back to the patient’s room. “Obviously, something was wrong,” Demuth recalled. Fortunately, he was in the right place. Demuth immediately made an appointment for a stroke screening the next day in the hospital’s...

Calling all crafters for the 35th annual Dalton Holidays Festival

The Dalton Holidays Festival committee invites local crafters and artisans to participate in their event scheduled Dec. 3 and 4 at Dalton High School. Over the past several years, the Dalton Holidays Festival has expanded its reputation for featuring unique crafts and a variety of gifts and treasures. Last year, the festival boasted attendance at more than 1,000 people who were eager to shop and...