Civil War, the fall of Richmond
General Lee informed Confederate president Jefferson Davis that the Union would be moving against Richmond soon, allowing much of the population to flee the city, but before withdrawing they set fire to warehouses, destroying supplies that might be used by their enemy. This was April 2, 1865. Recent auction prices: wood rolling pin, $15; small tailors iron, $11; Stanley scraper, $9; curly...Got to love those HR guys
Every month I get via e-mail a list of media and marketing jobs available in northeast Ohio. The listing is aggregated and the various human relations departments of the companies and organizations looking for employees of a certain kind obviously played a role in the job descriptions and requirements. Scanning through the most current list, it occurred to me that it ought to be required reading...
Hands on History Makes Afternoon Fun for the Whole Family
Summary: Fort Laurens held Dressed for Battle on Sunday August 21, which gave participants the chance to experience the similarities and differences of battle gear between the Revolutionary and Civil wars. Article: It is not every day that you could see Revolutionary War and Civil War re-enactors standing side by side. The two wars were separated by roughly 80 years and revolved around...8/22/11 Wooster girl dies in Wayne County Crash
SUMMARY: West Salem man in jail, may face criminal charges A West Salem man is in jail after a fatal crash that claimed the life of an 11-year-old Wooster girl. Bryan Reed, 45, 10320 Stair Road, is being held at the Wayne County Jail after allegedly causing an accident Friday, Aug. 19, that claimed the life of Sarah Zook, Blachleyville Road. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. Wayne...
A doggone good time
Summary: On Sunday, August 21, the annual event, Dog Day at the Pool, was held to promote the interaction and wellbeing of the animals and their owners. It was hosted by Freedlander Pool, but sponsored by the Wayne County Humane Society and Wooster Parks and Recreation. Proceeds benefited the Human Society. Freedlander Pool invited dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors to take their turn...
Discovering Tuscarawas County, piece by piece, barn by barn: The Tuscarawas County 4-H Quilt Square Trail
Summary: An innovative project in Tuscarawas County, The Tuscarawas County 4-H Quilt Square Trail, is beautifying barns throughout the area. The combination of rustic barns and quilts is bringing out the best in Americana history, thanks to the efforts of hundreds of area young people. Quilts tell stories. These symbols of Americana at its best tell of hopes and heartbreaks, times of scarcity...
082911 Car enthusiasts gather for 32nd annual Rod Run
Summary: For hot rod enthusiasts the Wayne County Fairgrounds was the place to be the weekend of August 19 when the Buckeye Ramblin Rods hosted its 32nd annual Rod Run and Roast. Anyone out tooling around town the weekend of August 19 was sharing the road with some of the most spectacular street rods in the Midwest. 135 of them to be exact. August 19 and 20 the Wayne County Fairgrounds was a...
