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YMCA encourages families to put play in their day, April 17

  • March 26, 2010
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As part of a nationwide effort to encourage kids to get moving, the Tuscarawas County YMCA will host YMCA Healthy Kids Day, the nation’s largest health day for kids and families. YMCA Healthy Kids Day is filled with fun, engaging and creative activities that foster healthy living, and is a part of the YMCA’s larger effort to help more kids and families become physically active. All activities...

Breakfast celebrates National Agriculture Week

  • March 26, 2010
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The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and sizzling ham floated from the front door of the Brandywine Center building on route 39 in Dover March 19, as folks from all walks of life meandered in to enjoy a delicious breakfast, celebrate the important role agriculture plays in the community, and support important local projects. “Breakfast was wonderful. This is a great way to celebrate National...

County Board of DD Adult job placement program on the move

  • March 26, 2010
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New doors are opening for individuals with developmental disabilities, thanks to several programs designed to move them from high school graduation directly to employment in the community. “Work is the brink of all opportunity. It’s important that we get people into jobs with decent paychecks,” said Natalie Lupi, superintendent of the Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities...

Troop 72 helps keep recycling program alive

  • March 26, 2010
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Boy Scout Troop 72 will host a Spaghetti Dinner on Palm Sunday, March 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ, 516 N. Wooster Ave., Strasburg. The cost of the meal is $6, with ages 5 and under free, and includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, and beverage. The dinner is open to the public, and take-out will be available. All proceeds will directly...

Peterson packs KSU Tuscarawas Academy Award winner for Pixar movie UP and Dover graduate Bob Peterson returns home

  • March 26, 2010
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When the entertainment industry’s award winning and highly acclaimed Bob Peterson recently came to Tuscarawas County, he was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd. Peterson’s reception was not simply because of his many achievements, but because he was returning as a hometown favorite son. Peterson, a Dover High School 1979 graduate, appeared at Kent State University Tuscarawas March 17, as part of...

Hollywood screenwriter warmly received by fans; grants wish of aspiring young voice actor

  • March 26, 2010
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For a 25-year-old aspiring voice actor, meeting Disney/Pixar screenwriter, artist, and voice artist Bob Peterson was the dream of a lifetime."I drove here today from Beaver Falls, Pa. Tonight was a really amazing experience for me personally, as someone who wants to get into voice acting. It is a really big passion of mine, and to hear someone who has made it to one of the highest levels in our...

John Herzig, born, raised for the funeral business

  • March 26, 2010
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In the back of John Herzig’s mind, he always knew he would end up where he is today. But he never dreamed he would take part in funerals for some of the nation’s finest citizens here in Tuscarawas County and even in Washington, D.C. A third generation funeral director, Herzig once attempted medical school, but in the end, his upbeat personality and overall love of people kept him with the...

Silver Streaks fly through the water at championships

  • March 26, 2010
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The Tuscarawas County YMCA Silver Streaks Swim Team competed at the 2010 Great Lakes Zones Championship Swim Meet at Bowling Green State University last weekend. More than 1,450 swimmers from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and West Virginia were in attendance. J.B. Stahl has advanced to the 2010 Nationals Championship Swim Meet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He will be competing in the 50...

Early Commitments

  • March 28, 2010
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Soon you will hear of high school athletes across the nation holding mini press conferences at their respective schools announcing their intentions of attending a specific college or university to ply their skills at a particular sport of choice. It's a culmination of years of hard work and dedication that pays off in thousands of dollars saved on college tuition and a possible full ride for...

End of an era............Beginning of a family

  • March 28, 2010
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At least one weekend a month, my husband and I get together with the same group of good friends. Whether we're bowling or canoeing, playing cards or corn hole, cheering on the Buckeyes or just hanging out around a campfire, we always have a lot of laughs and interesting conversations.This past weekend, the dynamic of our group changed. Our friends, the Martins, welcomed the arrival of their first...