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053011 Wayne County Drug Court joins in national celebration

053011 Wayne County Drug Court joins in national celebration

Summary: Wayne County Drug Court is helping repeat drug offenders break the bonds of addiction. During ceremonies at the Wayne County Courthouse on May 17, Wayne County joined communities nationwide to celebrate the establishment of a unique program that is having a major impact on the lives of repeat drug offenders struggling with dependency issues – Drug Court. According to Wayne County...
Motorcyclist’s collision with pickup truck results in fatality; numerous emergency personnel assist at the scene

Motorcyclist’s collision with pickup truck results in fatality; numerous emergency personnel assist at the scene

Summary: Motorcycle-truck collision on St. Rt. 39 results in fatality for 68 year old New Philadelphia cyclist just after 4 pm on Sunday, May 22. A sunny Sunday afternoon drive on St.Rt. 39 near Pleasant Valley Road turned into the unthinkable just after 4:00 pm as a motorcycle being driven toward New Philadelphia strayed into the oncoming lane. According to a passenger, Thomas M. Lute, 30, of...

Playing it safe down on the farm

Summary—Despite the peaceful setting, farming is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States, machinery, pesticides, chemicals; livestock accidents and disease are all areas of concern on the farm. Safety has to come first. Story—There are approximately 3.1 million men and women who work on America's 2.3 million farms and ranches. These individuals enjoy a job they love in the...
053011 Students’ gift prompts visit from OSU president

053011 Students’ gift prompts visit from OSU president

Summary: A very special donation to the fund to renew Secrest Arboretum by the students of the Montessori School of Wooster, prompted a very special person to thank them in person. From the time children can barely speak their parents teach them that words like “excuse me”, “please” and “thank you” are some of the most important words they can say. Ohio State University President Gordon...

How the web can weave a path to the local church

Summary—These days every company, organization and manufacturing has a website, a Facebook or some other Internet address that you can obtain their information from, could a web site be just what you’re church needs? Story—The Internet has changed our lives in ways we can’t even begin to explain or understand. Information that used to be difficult to achieve is at our fingertips today. If...

Hymn History--Lord, It Belongs Not to My Care

Hymn History Lord, It Belongs Not to My Care Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give. If life be long, I will be glad, That I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad To welcome endless day? Christ leads me through no darker rooms Than He went through before; He that unto God’s kingdom comes Must enter by...

It could have been biorhythms or something in the air

SUMMARY: Wanting to make the most of a fine spring afternoon, Mike Dewey tackles project after project until only one remains ... and it's a challenge. It all began with the desire to fix the wind chimes. And then it got crazy. One thing led to another and, there I was, riding this weird burst of energy, unable or perhaps unwilling to abandon the momentum that provided the ultimate...
Motorcyclist collides with pickup truck; numerous emergency personnel assist at the scene

Motorcyclist collides with pickup truck; numerous emergency personnel assist at the scene

Summary: Motorcycle-Truck collision on St. Rt. 39 results in serious injury for cyclist on Sunday, May 22, just after 4 pm. A sunny Sunday afternoon drive on St.Rt. 39 near Pleasant Valley Road turned into the unthinkable just after 4:00 pm as a motorcycle being driven toward New Philadelphia strayed into the oncoming lane. According to two passengers in the Chevrolet pickup truck coming in the...
053011Putting pen to paper

053011Putting pen to paper

Summary: Budding young authors from across Wayne County gathered at the College of Wooster on May 19 for Tri-County Educational Service Center’s 34th annual Young Authors’ Conference. Tiffany Armstrong. Lance Miller. Olivia Nolt. Cole Thompson. These names may not be familiar to readers now but they could be in the future if the love of writing sparked during Tri-County Educational Service...
Dayton novelist encourages crowd to "write the book"

Dayton novelist encourages crowd to "write the book"

Summary: Katrina Kittle, author of several novels, was the guest speaker at the second installment of the 2011 author's program at the TCPL on May 19. Much of Kittle's work deals with social issues and their effects on individuals and their families. Dayton novelist encourages crowd to “write the book” By Patricia M. Albrecht Author Katrina Kittle, who spoke at the second installment of...