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050911 Spring is in the air

050911 Spring is in the air

Summary: The 21st annual Wayne County Home and Garden Show was a one stop shop for everything homeowners could ever need to care for their single largest investment – their homes. For the past 21 years one event has signaled the official beginning of spring – the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce’s Wayne County Home and Garden Show. As winter released its icy grip and the spring flowers...
Karam's to hold open hose and fundraiser

Karam's to hold open hose and fundraiser

Summary: Karam’s Martial Arts and Sports Training celebrates a new location and aims to raise awareness and funds for Dress-a-Child at their open house, May 14 from 1-5p.m. The public is invited to attend at 1127 Front St. SW at New Philadelphia. Karam’s Martial Arts and Sports Training invites the community to an open house to celebrate the grand opening of their new facility at 1127 Front...
Karam's to hold open house and fundraiser

Karam's to hold open house and fundraiser

Summary: Karam’s Martial Arts Academy celebrates a new location and aims to raise awareness and funds for Dress-a-Child at their open house, May 14 from 1-5p.m. The public is invited to attend at 1127 Front St. SW at New Philadelphia. Karam’s Martial Arts Academy invites the community to an open house to celebrate the grand opening of their new facility at 1127 Front St. SW (formerly Player’s...

Today’s teens spending excessive amounts of time barraged by media, with negative results

Summary: Take note of any group of teenagers walking out of their high school on a spring afternoon, and you will no doubt see fingers flying furiously as they type out texts to their friends or click on the newest ‘apps’, an earbud connected to the latest music on their iPod. Arriving home, they may plop in front of the TV screen, open their computers and check in to Facebook, all the while...

Making the Most of the Rain

Summary: Want to take advantage of all the rain as of late, the Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation District will show you how to create and maintain a rain garden on May 10 at Fort Laurens. With all the rain the county received last month, many might be wondering how to better manage all the excess water that seems to be pooling everywhere. Well, the Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation...
050911 Taking lemons and making lemonade

050911 Taking lemons and making lemonade

Summary: Over 200 students from the Wooster City School District learned the ins and outs of running a small business in a fun and unusual way. On May 1 lemonade stands were popping up like daisies throughout Wooster as over 200 students from the Wooster City School District participated in Lemonade Day. Over 200 students in third through ninth grade ran their own lemonade stands for the day to...
Twin City Hospital recognizes volunteers

Twin City Hospital recognizes volunteers

During a special volunteer appreciation open house held on Thursday, April 28, Twin City Hospital honored 140 members of one or more of the following hospital volunteer groups: Board of Trustees, Employee Auxiliary, Ministerial Association, Twin City Hospital Foundation and the Twin City Hospital United Volunteer Auxiliary. Additionally, 17 volunteers were awarded service pins in recognition of...

To the Editor

We were anguished to learn recently of the ultimate sacrifice made by two local military sons while proudly serving our country with other soldiers. All Americans understand that sacrifices are made while preserving freedom, and we in the Red Cross share in the sorrow. Working side-by-side with the armed forces, we have been linked to communications and assistance to the military services for...

Red Cross building dedication ceremony

In celebration of the now completed building project, the Muskingum Lakes Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a building dedication ceremony in honor of the communities support and commitment to helping others. The celebration will be held Friday, May 6, at 11 a.m. at the chapter’s office at 1451 Fourth St. NW in New Philadelphia. The building project included relocation to its current...
T-shirt design winner chosen

T-shirt design winner chosen

Fit Youth Initiative, a community coalition promoting wellness and fitness for children and families in Tuscarawas County, recently selected the winner of its annual community summer walking program T-shirt design contest. Elizabeth Henline, a fifth-grade student at Port Washington Elementary, submitted the winning entry. Her design features numeral-shaped runners racing to a finish line,...