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Misc. Monday - 06-06-2011 - Where do you rank Dirk?

Misc. Monday - 06-06-2011 - Where do you rank Dirk?

The NBA Finals have started and all Cavs fans have secretly become Mavs (Dallas Mavericks) fans. I hope that fellow Ohioans and Cavs fans are with me during the finals in rooting on the Mavericks, as they try and keep LeBron and the Heat from winning the NBA title. The Dallas Mavericks' best player and hair flopping sharp shooter Dirk Nowitzki has led his Mavs to the NBA Finals for the second...
Skagway and Haines, Alaska

Skagway and Haines, Alaska

After traveling more than 4,000 miles from Millersburg, we arrived at Skagway, our first Alaska destination. Those of you who have traveled this route know about the steep descent from the ice-filled lakes and glaciers to the cruise ship town of Skagway. The RV park was conveniently located a block from town and right next to the harbor and the steep mountains. It was easy to walk or bike...

2011 West Holmes graduates ‘interesting’ and ‘unique’

The West Holmes High School class of 2011 shared fond memories and a bright look to the future Saturday, May 29. The 172 graduates had the reputation of being “troublemakers,” valedictorian Jessica Rohr said, known for starting food fights in junior high and refusing to line up alphabetically. But Rohr said the class has much to be proud of, and much still to do. “I encourage you not to rest...
What lies ahead for 2011’s graduating seniors?

What lies ahead for 2011’s graduating seniors?

A great American icon made the statement, “Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way.” As the 58 graduating students from Hiland High School sat listening to valedictorian Brad Mullet deliver his speech at the graduation ceremony, May 29 at the Perry Reese Community Center, this certainly was their day, and they definitely will have plenty of mountains to scale as they...
New horizons ahead for 58 Hiland graduates

New horizons ahead for 58 Hiland graduates

A total of 58 seniors gathered at Hiland High School’s Perry Reese Community Center to participate in what for many is a truly bittersweet celebration: Graduation day. There were plenty of proud parents and even some tears shed as the class went through the process of receiving that little piece of paper they have worked so hard to receive over the past 13 years. Seniors Erica Beck and Conner...
AultCare awards scholarships to high school seniors

AultCare awards scholarships to high school seniors

Local students have been recognized for their spirit of leadership, teamwork and academic excellence with AultCare Team Spirit Scholarships. AultCare is awarding each of the high school seniors a $2,000 scholarship. Students attending high schools in Carroll, Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties were eligible to apply. The scholarship recipients were chosen from a pool of 187...
Students present plaque in appreciation of donations

Students present plaque in appreciation of donations

Students in the allied health science technologies program at Buckeye Career Center presented Larry Russell, of Domino’s Pizza, a plaque in appreciation of all the pizza he has donated at the various blood drives held at the career center during the last 10 years. Russell spoke to the students about the importance of service to the community. The class, in conjunction with LifeShare, holds two...
Dover third grader accelerates beyond the competition

Dover third grader accelerates beyond the competition

Ethan Stuart receives the AR (accelerated reader program) highest achievement award for Dover East Elementary School from Principal Jud Compton and Sandra Estepp, librarian. Stuart is a third grader in Tina McCreery’s classroom. He achieved more than 600 points, which beat the record by 100 points. A plaque with his name will be placed in the library.
AultCare awards scholarships to high school seniors

AultCare awards scholarships to high school seniors

Local students have been recognized for their spirit of leadership, teamwork and academic excellence with AultCare Team Spirit Scholarships. AultCare is awarding each of the high school seniors a $2,000 scholarship. Students attending high schools in Carroll, Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties were eligible to apply. The scholarship recipients were chosen from a pool of 187...
Conn dares his classmates to go out and be different

Conn dares his classmates to go out and be different

There are good kinds of different and bad kinds of different. Hiland Class of 2011 salutatorian Brad Conn presented a challenging message to his classmates at the Hiland graduation ceremony that would mean going out into the world and making a positive impact on the world around them by being themselves and striving beyond just being satisfied. The quote the class chose for its class motto was...