Worth the Wait
I am not a patient person. It is one of my flaws in a long list of flaws that I try to hide from the world. So I was not in the happiest of places when we took the kids to see the lights at Oglebay in West Virginia last week, and found ourselves in a very long waiting line to get in. It started as a simple plan. We asked dear friends to join us on our Christmas adventure, and we drove in two...
Back to School
The Hiland Lady Hawks faced their toughest opponent of the season over the Christmas break... and then they went out and played a basketball game that counted. Eight former Lady Hawks who play at the collegiate level returned home over the break and gave the current crop of Hiland talent a three-day test during practices that provided a glimpse of how hard the players need to work to get to...
Lessons in life
Every year over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, great girls high school basketball abounds at the Perry Reese Community Center in Berlin. For three days, the middle of winter in this quaint Amish community springs to life, and thousands of people flock to Hiland High School to witness the best Ohio girls basketball has to offer. In the words of Anthony Brown, athletic director at Columbus...
Welcome to Club 38!
Well it came and went. Yes, the big day. The day that I once couldn’t wait to arrive and now, look forward to like a shiny red pimple on my forehead the night before a big date. Yes, that’s right, my birthday has arrived once again.As a little girl, I couldn’t wait until “my day” returned. You know, it took an entire year, but those 364 days were worth the wait. After all, when you’re...
2011: The year of a better blonde
It's that time of year! New Year's resolution time! I don't think I've ever made one before, and if I have, I obviously don't remember it, so it must not have made a lasting impact on my life. But this year, I think I'm going to make one. It's about time...My New Year's resolution is to think less about myself and more about others. I have noticed, and if this blog is any indication, I talk about...
011011 Annexation of Acres of Fun property moves forward
While annexation proceedings can often be contentious, the annexation of a small parcel of Wayne Township property completely surrounded by property already annexed into the City of Wooster is moving quickly through the maze of approvals necessary to complete the annexation process. The 3.4 acre parcel owned by Robert M. Johns, Jr. and Darlene R. Johns sits directly to the east of the 7 acre...
011011 Wooster City Council approves indoor firing range legislation
With no objections from members of council, on its third and final reading the members of Wooster City Council approved an ordinance which allows for the establishment of indoor firing ranges for firearms and archery equipment within the city limits. The December 20 vote was unanimous with Councilman Jon Ulbright recusing himself from the discussions and subsequent vote. The legislation was...010311 Outlook feature on Wayne County Veterans Service Commission
In an ongoing effort to provide support for Wayne Countys veterans, leaders of the Wayne County Veterans Service Commission want to make sure that local servicemen and women know about all of the services their organization offers. The Wayne County Veterans Service Commission, located at 356 W. North Street in downtown Wooster, is dedicated to assisting veterans in Wayne County and their...
011011 Wooster City Council passes 2011 budget
After hundreds of hours of work by members of council and the citys administrative team, the 2011 annual operating budget for the City of Wooster was unanimously adopted by council during its final meeting of 2010. On behalf of the Finance Committee I want to commend and compliment the city administration and finance department for their hard work and diligence in continuing to drive expenses...