New Montessori school enrolling in Dover
Lisa Kellicker would like to announce the opening of Cornerstone Montessori School. Kellicker has worked at Canton Montessori School for 10 years and stated, I am excited about bringing this educational opportunity to our community. Cornerstone Montessori School is now enrolling children age 3-5 years old for the scheduled opening this fall. The Montessori-based preschool program will offer...
Small cabin, big history
Just north of the village of Baltic, along state Route 93, sit two small buildings with a sign in between them. Printed on the sign is Baltic Area Historical Society and on either side are exhibits of how people lived 200 years ago. Ohio joined the Union in 1802; the small log cabin in Baltic was built just eight years later in 1810. Back then, when the cabin was built, to secure a land...
Tyler Kick crowned Quota Idol
Tyler Kick was crowned the 2011 Quota Idol on Saturday, June 25. The 19-year-old from Apple Creek had the audience roaring with cheers and applause – not to mention all of the signs and yelps that declared support for the singer and his velvety voice. The audience is the best audience Ive ever had; the loudest audience Ive ever heard. My heart started thumping out of my chest; it was so...
Zoars Family Work Day
Life in Zoar at the time of the villages founding was much more difficult than life today. On June 25, the Zoar Community Association hosted an event called Werktag, which in English means Work Day, to allow visitors the opportunity to not only learn about but experience the difficulty of everyday life in the 19th century. This is the second year, sort of, for the villages Werktag. We...
Reflecting on a centennial birthday – Hans Heuser has 100 years of memories
One hundred years ago, superconductivity was discovered, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, actress Jean Harlow came into the world, a loaf of bread cost eight cents, a quart of milk could be purchased for 27 cents, and a college graduate looked forward to a salary of $750 a year.And one hundred years ago on June 20, 1911, Hans Heuser was born.Recently, Heuser, who immigrated to the United...Horizons, Inc. celebrates 35 years with luau
Horizons, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization providing programs and housing to meet the needs of people with developmental disabilities and those with physical disabilities. Since 1976, Horizons, Inc. has assisted individuals in reaching their full potential. What began as a group of parents concerned about the need to provide homes for individuals with developmental disabilities in...
Role of women in wartime highlighted during American Soldiers Homecoming Festival weekend
When thinking of wartime sacrifices, the focus is typically on the services provided by men. But a group of dedicated young women are committed to shedding light on the important role played by women in wartime. I grew up with members of the WWII generation, and would hear a lot of stories from the women of that era. I realized their role was sort of downplayed in light of what their husbands...