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Bullock's Oriole delights birders in southeastern Ohio

Bullock's Oriole delights birders in southeastern Ohio

Columnist Bruce Glick summarizes happenings in the local birding world. This week Bruce reports on the Bullock's Oriole that found its way east to Ohio. Find out more in the "Gone Birding" column. Bullock's Oriole delights many birders in southeastern Ohio As you may remember, there was a very windy and warm day back on April 10. A lot of amazing things happened that day, at least for those of...

Didato, Generals’ lax team look to help those in need this weekend, as well as get a win

042511 WHS boys lax Promo: Boy’s lacrosse team plays for much bigger purpose this weekend in Hawken tournament Didato, Generals’ lax team look to help those in need this weekend, as well as get a win By Brian Questel Wooster High coach Curtis Didato doesn’t like what he sees when he glances at the Generals’ 2-4 record right now. When the Generals travel to Hawken High School this weekend,...

Back-to-back wins improve mood for Wooster girl’s lax team

042511 WHS girls lax Promo: Generals' girl's lacrosse team ends 5-game losing streak with pair of victories in Earth Week Tournament Back-to-back wins improve mood for Wooster girl’s lax team By Brian Questel It hasn’t been an easy start to the 2011 campaign for the Wooster High girls’ lacrosse team. Five losses isn’t the way anyone wants to open a campaign, but Generals’ coach Holly...
Cornbread is both comfort food and gourmet delight

Cornbread is both comfort food and gourmet delight

Summary: Cornbread gets a crisp buttery edge when baked in a cast-iron skillet. Dressed up or down, cornbread can serve as both comfort food and a gourmet delight when paired with herbs. Try this recipe or one that has been passed down in the family for generations. Cornbread can be sweet or savory. It’s peasant food at its finest and can be paired with soups and stews or drowned in a pool of...
042511 School district studies facility utilization

042511 School district studies facility utilization

Summary: The next step in the processes of determining how efficiently the Wooster City School District utilizes its facilities has been completed. The analysis of how efficiently the Wooster City School District utilizes its existing facilities took another step forward when the district’s Director of Business and Community Affairs Dave Kocevar presented a report to the Board of Education and...
042511 School district maps out timeline on facilities decisions

042511 School district maps out timeline on facilities decisions

Summary: The Wooster City School District has mapped out a timeline to make decisions on the future use of its buildings. As the Wooster City School District faces into the potential loss of millions of dollars in state funding from the accelerated phase out of the tangible personal property tax reimbursement alone, one thing is certain. According to Superintendent Michael Tefs, even though 80...
Millersburg native's film earns seven awards at festival

Millersburg native's film earns seven awards at festival

Summary: Millersburg native, Taylor Hazlett participated in Malone University’s Open Frame Film Fest for the second year in a row on April 15 at the Johnson Center Chapel on the campus. Hazlett directed her second short feature, Customer Satisfaction, which was shown with other student films at the 9th annual festival. Hazlett’s film earned seven awards at the festival. Taylor Hazlett, a...

Paint Township Volunteer Fire Department to distibute free detectors

Summary: Thanks to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, residents in the jurisdiction of the Paint Township Volunteer Fire Department will be offered free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for their homes. The detectors will be distributed through a door-to-door campaign throughout the month of May. The Paint Township Volunteer Fire Department at Winesburg will be making the...
Earth Day scheduled for April 22, but should take place every day of the year

Earth Day scheduled for April 22, but should take place every day of the year

Summary: In large ways and small ways, take the time this Earth Day to do something extra for the environment. Local environmentalists offer up practical ideas for doing so. Earth Day 2011 falls on Friday, April 22. The theme for this year is ‘A Billion Acts of Green’, and people and organizations all over the world are taking part not only in large ways, but also in quiet, unnoticed ways that...

Relay for Life receptions planned

The American Cancer Society extends an invitation to all cancer survivors to join them in two separate celebrations to kick off this year’s Dover/New Philadelphia Relay for Life. The first reception (luncheon) will take place on May 18 at Buckeye Career Center at 545 University Dr. NE, New Philadelphia. Buckeye Career Center will offer a complimentary meal to each cancer survivor. Lunch will be...