Check for more than $2,000 presented to Dress-A-Child
On Friday, June 3, a small ceremony was held where Matthew and Audra Karam, of Karams Martial Arts and Sports Training, presented a check in the amount of $2,807 to Dress-A-Child. The donation was raised as part of an open house and other activities leading up to Karams moving to its new location. We wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to reach out to the community that has...
Duncan Theater back in action, taking on a new form of entertainment
After years of dormancy, the marquee at the old Killbuck Duncan Theater recently lit up the night sky once again, not highlighting the upcoming showing of Jaws, or The Godfather or the newest Batman movie, but rather showing off an event of a totally different kind. New owner Nick Pahoundis has turned the old theater and movie rental building into an events venue, open to anyone wishing to host...
Guggisberg-Bennett engagement announced
Richard and Anne Guggisberg, of Millersburg, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ursula Guggisberg, to Kyle Bennett, son of Myles and Lynne Bennett of Sunbury. Ursula is a 2004 graduate of Hiland High School and a 2009 graduate of Otterbein College, where she obtained a degree in business administration. She is currently employed as the general manager of Chalet in the Valley...
Borderline vacation
Standing at the summit of Cadillac Mountain, staring out over Frenchman's Bay, I realized that my vacation wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. Granted, I had rolled my foot getting off the parking shuttle in Cleveland, and was in excruciating pain for the entire week in New England, but the time there with my sister was a lot more pleasant than I thought possible.My sister and I have taken...
The Teotihuacan Pyramids - Mexico vacation part 1
The wind at the top of the Pyramid of the Sun was cooling to my face. The intense dry heat of the central valley of Mexico had been scorching, and this brief reprieve was welcome. I had told myself that this trip, I was going to take everything in. Each and every detail was going to be recorded and stored in my mind for future reference. After you reach the summit of this vast pyramid, though,...NARFE members hear presentation on the Wooster Community Center
Pat Corbett, from the Wooster Community Center, was the speaker for the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Wayne County Chapter 2218 when it met June 9. Corbett explained the various programs that the community center has available for the public. During the business meeting members heard the latest update on the state convention, which will be held April 26 and...Handrich recognized as student of excellence in mathematics
The United States Achievement Academy announced recently that Grant Handrich from Dover has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in mathematics. This is a prestigious honor very few students can hope to attain. In fact, the academy recognizes fewer than 10 percent of all American high school students. Grant, who attends Tuscarawas Valley Middle...