Race fans witness two kinds of history at “The Hill”
After watching Gary Clark outduel Larry Kugel for the first seven laps of the Tri-State Modifieds feature, on Saturday, June 25, before securing the lead for good on lap eight and cruising to the checkered flag for his first career win, race fans at Hilltop Speedway witnessed another kind of history when Terry Adkins of Killbuck went flag-to-flag in the Guerne Heights Drive-In Mini Stocks feature...
070411 Ladies night
Summary: Ladies of all ages grabbed their favorite shopping partner and hit the streets of downtown Wooster on June 23 as Main Street Wooster presented its fourth annual Ladies Night Out. Ladies from throughout the area grabbed their favorite shopping companions and headed to downtown Wooster on June 23 for Main Street Woosters annual evening of fun designed just for ladies. With everything...A Twenty-One Drum Salute
SUMMARY: Hammering in the early morning awakens in Mike Dewey the urge to count down the best drumming performances of all time. It wasn't the most subtle wake-up call, but it was certainly effective. Heavy hammers in the hands of early-morning workers, roofing a neighbor's house, blasted me into the new day, and the brutal staccato bursts of their amplified labor ensured that any...
Tyler Kick crowned Quota Idol
Summary: Quota Idols finale took place on Saturday, June 25 at the Wooster High School Performing Arts Center. Tyler Kick, 19, took the crown, and had the audience booming with excitement. Kick was one of nine finalists, which were narrowed down to four before announcing the winner. The event was sponsored by the service group, Quota International of Wooster. Tyler Kick was crowned the 2011...
070411 Putting the community in community band
Summary: For the members of the Wooster Community Band, its all about community. For the past ten years musicians from throughout Wayne County have gathered to take part in a uniquely American tradition – the community band. Community bands like Woosters, which was organized in the early 1920s, have a long and storied history. The origin of community bands dates back to the 1880s when...
Nah-na-na-nah-na...Dirt Dawgs embarrass older competition
Didn’t you just hate it when you were a little kid and some younger kid came along and beat you at something you were supposed to be better at because of your age?A lot of little girls know that exact same feeling after running into the Holmes County Dirt Dawgs 8-and-under elite-level traveling softball team, June 25-26, at the Galion 9-and-under Summer Slam tournament, as the all-star...
Special weekend in Columbus for Holmes County Olympians
Five athletes representing Holmes County Public Schools Special Olympics competed at the Ohio Special Olympics State Summer Games, Friday, June 24-Sunday, June 26, on the campus of The Ohio State University and Upper Arlington High School, returning with a lot of precious metal hanging around their necks after winning four gold medals, three bronzes and adding a fourth and fifth place finish as...
070411 Commissioners approve contracts for Job and Family Services
Summary: One agency simply cant fill all of the diverse needs of the clients of the Wayne County Department of Job and Family Services alone. Thats where the expertise of a whole host of agencies and organization comes into play. Given the diverse needs of its client base its critical for the Wayne County Department of Job and Family Services to work in close collaboration with...