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Berlin Lumber and Potts recognized by the Ohio Forestry Association

  • March 29, 2010
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Berlin Lumber, LLC, of Berlin, was recognized as the 2010 Ohio Logger of the Year by the Ohio Forestry Association, Inc. (OFA), at its annual meeting on March 5-6, in Dublin. In addition, OFA selected Dick Potts of Potts Tree Farm in Millersburg to receive the 2010 Outstanding Individual in Private Service award.Berlin Lumber, owned and operated by Allen Troyer, was chosen as the best logging...

Making connections

  • March 29, 2010
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Since Newell’s acquisition of Rubbermaid more than a decade ago, the vast parking lots that surround the former Fortune 500 corporation’s world headquarters have been largely empty. That certainly wasn’t the case March 23 and 24. Parking was at a premium when more than 1,000 people converged on the former Rubbermaid headquarters for the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce and the Orrville Area...

Chamber to travel to China

  • March 29, 2010
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The world is becoming an increasingly smaller place as local economies intertwine with the global marketplace. So when the opportunity to explore the world’s most populated nation arose, Jeff Griffin, Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce president, jumped at the opportunity to arrange a nine-day business mission to China. “The chamber has traditionally embraced and celebrated the diversity of our...

Making connections: Nurturing agribusiness

  • March 29, 2010
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Making connections is one of the keys to establishing and running a successful business. For members of the agricultural community that task is becoming easier with the launch of an innovative new program designed specifically to help those involved in the agribusiness sector form new ventures or expand existing enterprises. On March 17 a group of agribusiness and economic development leaders...

Shopping for clothes for the kids? Too Good to be Threw returns

  • March 29, 2010
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Wooster Church of the Nazarene is hosting its spring/summer Too Good to be Threw children's clothing and toy resale May 1, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Many items are offered, including clothing for children, with girls' sizes from 0 to junior size 5, and boys' sizes 0 to 20. There are also coats, shoes, indoor/outdoor furniture, toys, books, videos, games, infant care items, strollers,...

Love Center Food Pantry February report

  • March 29, 2010
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There were a total of 300 different families that came to the Love Center during the month of February. Some families came in more than once, making a grand total of 396 visits. Food purchased from the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank was 32,626 pounds and food donated by Holmes Countians was 29,046 pounds. Volunteer hours donated to the Love Center were 983 hours. Food and cash donations came...

Shreve United Methodist to present a living Last Supper

  • March 29, 2010
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Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting of the Last Supper will come to life when the Shreve United Methodist Church presents a Maundy Thursday drama at 7 p.m., April 1. The living Last Supper features a group of men from the church portraying Jesus and the 12 disciples as they speak their minds to themselves, each other and the Lord in response to Jesus’ words, “One of you will betray me.” The...

First hawk-watching trip of the spring: Malek Park, Conneaut, Ohio

  • March 29, 2010
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The first hawk-watching trip takes place each year in March, on one of the first warm days with south or southwest winds. Usually this is around the middle of the month or later. This year four of us headed up to Conneaut on Friday, March 19. The weather forecast was for temperatures in the 60’s with wind from the southwest. As promised, the day was beautiful as we set up our spotting scopes...

What’s a scorp?

  • March 29, 2010
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You just don’t see an old blacksmith-made tool like this anymore. The scorp was designed to hollow out the inside of a bowl or dough tray. Very sharp on one edge and designed to scrape the corners out when bowls were handmade. I don’t figure on making any bowls with this scorp, but will keep it in my collection for a while. Recent auction prices: crystal water pitcher, $4; milk strainer, $5;...

Ohio law protects property owners from recreational user liability

  • March 29, 2010
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Q: People want to use my land for fishing and hiking. Does this mean I am liable if they are injured on my property? A: Possibly, but Ohio has a “recreational user” statute that may give you immunity from legal liability if someone is harmed on your property during recreational activities. The law applies only to certain situations. Q: In what circumstances would I have liability...