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If you were to sit down and write a list entitled "LIFE" and define the components for what life means to you – what would be on it?I think, just off the top of my head, that if I were given the challenge to define what life is to me, it would include words such as family, friends, relationships, passion, love, messy, beautiful, hope, fun, laughter, food, company, color, memories, moments,...
Misc. Monday - 06-20-2011 - Hating vs. Succeeding
Last week, the Dallas Mavericks and owner Mark Cuban won the NBA Championship, but really, wasn't this more about LeBron James losing the title?If LeBron had played the fourth quarters of the Finals games with the same passions that I had when I was rooting on the Dallas Mavericks, the Miami Heat would have won. I know several people in Ohio and around the country who were rooting against the...
Bats are beneficial in the garden and save farmers billions of dollars
Bats are rather creepy and when you discover one in your home, your first instinct will usually lead you to the garage or basement for a tennis racquet. Most of us, at one time or another, have had the unpleasant occurrence of a bat indoors. Years ago my brother failed to capture a bat seen flying through the foyer. Armed with a sheet and screaming, Die Fledermaus, Die Fledermaus, he had...
Essay contest leads fourth-grade class to Dearborn, Michigan
When Millersburg Elementary fourth-grade teacher Barb Knapp had her class enter a writing contest in December of last year, little did she know it would lead to the trip of a lifetime for her students. In an always-busy December of 2010, Knapp, amidst gift exchanges, Christmas concerts and the none-too-simple task of trying to stay on top of her multiple teaching duties, went to get her mail one...
County home cooks up fun for fathers
The Yoder Yankees sat at one table, while the Marmet Mets were at another. Even more teams took their positions at selected tables June 18, in the Holmes County Home pavilion. The annual Fathers Day lunch was about to begin. The lunch, which featured the male residents of the home and their guests, was served by members of the Millersburg Rotary Club and the county home auxiliary. The...
Library checks out new ways to serve public
The East Holmes branch of the Holmes County Library is a hub of activity these days. The branch opened earlier this year, after budget cuts forced the library board of trustees to close three branches. With a larger collection, several computer terminals, including a special one for children, the branch, housed in a beautiful airy location, serves the public Monday through Thursday. For new...
Tusc County tourism owners and staff look through the eyes of visitors down on the farm
What an absolutely wonderful day! exclaimed a guest at The Farm at Walnut Creek, as she pushed a baby stroller along behind four excited children who dashed from one exhibit to another, their voices excitedly calling to each other to look at the monkeys and check out the cool birds in the aviary. The group was part of more than 50 local individuals who were specially invited to The...
062711 Proudly may it waive
Summary: A new flag will soon be flying atop the Wayne County Courthouse thanks to the generosity of the Wooster Emblem Club. For travelers coming to Wooster on Route 30 from Mansfield, one single sight dominates Woosters cityscape – the enormous flag waiving proudly from the top of the Wayne County Courthouse. Thanks to the generosity of the members of the Wooster Emblem Club a new 25 foot...
0623 Library checks out new ways to serve public
Summary: As the summer reading programs get underway, the Holmes County District Library has continued to see growth and change for the better, at its two locations. The East Holmes branch of the Holmes County Library has been a hub of activity these days. The branch opened earlier this year, after budget cuts forced the library board of trustees to close three branches. With a larger...