Musical Beds
Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey. When you first think about starting a family, you dont think about the logistics of that decision. You are all wrapped up in holding that precious little baby and the joy you will feel when he holds your...Same old, same old: Whales win MOSL crown for 18th straight year
080811 MOSL Promo: Whales swim season comes to a rewarding close with 18th MOSL title Same old, same old: Whales win MOSL crown for 18th straight year By Brian Questel Suddenly, its over. The Wooster Parks and Recreation Whales brought its summer swim program to a successful close last week, winning the Mid-Ohio Swim League title at Freedlander Pool for the 18th consecutive season July 27...Kellar hits the ground running as Woosters new AD
080111 NewAD Promo: From wireless to face-to-face; Kellar will still be communicating as Woosters new AD Kellar hits the ground running as Woosters new AD By Brian Questel For Andy Kellar, it was time and the timing was right. When Wooster High School athletic director Keri Hamsher stepped down at the beginning of July, it was a position that had to be filled quickly. In Kellar, the...Thank-You Gardening Neighbors
Column Summary The Ross family thanks their gardening neighbors for all their hard work in the rows; planting, hoeing, weeding, pruning and harvesting are appreciated actions at our dinner table, Thank-you. When we purchased our five acre mini-farm over 25 years ago we were a young couple, married only four years with dreams of everything our property could provide. We had outbuildings, an...
080811 MEDWAY replacement levy heading to fall ballot
Summary: A .25 mil replacement levy for the MEDWAY Drug Enforcement Agency is on its way to the fall ballot. When Wayne County voters head to the polls for the November 8 general election they will be asked to decide the fate of a .25 replacement levy for the agency charged with keeping illegal drugs off the streets. During their July 27 meeting, the Wayne County Commissioners voted two to one...Dunlap Community Hospital, Aultman Health Foundation plan to partner
Officials of the Orrville Hospital Foundation and Aultman Health Foundation recently announced they have signed a letter of intent that would make Dunlap Community Hospital a subsidiary of the Canton-based health care system. Officials described the transaction as a win-win for both institutions and the communities they serve. Dr. Marchelle Suppan, president and CEO of Dunlap Community...
Growing Local Roots in Ashland
As Local Roots Market and Café has grown, other communities have expressed interest in setting up markets following the same model. The first sprout for Local Roots has now taken root in Ashland, where a group of interested community members have selected a downtown site and begun the work of creating a new market for local growers. Local Roots manager Jessica Eikleberry explains that at...
Chamber announces annual award winners
The Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the 112th Annual Dinner Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Greenbriar Conference & Party Center in Wooster. The annual dinner has become one of Woosters greatest traditions, as nearly 800 community leaders gather to celebrate the accomplishments of the most distinguished businesses and individuals. The 2012...
WCSEN to host events related to LED lights, solar energy and green cars
The Wayne Country Sustainable Energy Network (WCSEN) will host four events in August. These include a picnic for current and new members, two workshops on LED lighting and the solar roof project at The College of Wooster, and a Green-Car cruise-in featuring electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and renewable fuel vehicles. The annual WCSEN picnic will be held August 11, from 6-9 p.m. It is open to...