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St. Edward dominates M.I.T., Sir Justin wins silver for Knights

St. Edward dominates M.I.T., Sir Justin wins silver for Knights

Before the 2010-11 wrestling season began, 20th-year West Holmes head coach Jeff Woods talked about the importance of his team facing the toughest competition possible throughout the season in order to improve each week before Sectionals, Districts and State at the end of February and beginning of March.Looking ahead to the 36th Annual Medina Invitational Tournament held Tuesday, Dec. 28 and...

Start the New Year with a bucket list

Bruce Stambaugh writes about nature, weather, hobbies and people, often using personal experiences. Much to their dismay, he also writes about his family. He uses humor and pathos when he can’t think of anything else to include. Instead of resolutions, I’m starting this New Year by making a bucket list. As popularized by the recent movie of the same name, a bucket list is a compilation of...
Total team effort leads Hawks over Benedictine

Total team effort leads Hawks over Benedictine

Jason Miller could have crawled into a hole and disappeared. Instead, the junior spread his wings and flew. Miller's effort exemplified a total team effort in Hiland's 67-60 victory over a monstrous Cleveland Benedictine team at Hiland on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at the closing game of the Hiland Holiday Showcase. The moment in time was at the end of the third period, when Miller made a poor...
Hiland bigs lead Hawks to towering 11-point win

Hiland bigs lead Hawks to towering 11-point win

The GlenOak Eagles will be mighty glad to see an opponent with a losing record. In fact, they were simply glad to see one with a loss. When the Eagles dropped a 58-43 decision to the Hiland Hawks in game two of the Hiland Holiday Showcase Tursday, Dec. 28, it marked the first time this season they faced an opponent with a blemish on the loss side of its ledger. The young Eagles have led three...
Lawhead and Weaver promoted at The Killbuck Savings Bank Co.

Lawhead and Weaver promoted at The Killbuck Savings Bank Co.

Craig A. Lawhead, president of The Killbuck Savings Bank Co., was appointed to the board of directors Dec. 13. Lawhead is a 1976 graduate of West Holmes High School. After his honorable discharge from the United States Air Force in 1980, he returned to his hometown and began his banking career as a teller. He has worked at The Killbuck Savings Bank Co. for 30 years. Victor H. Weaver, a 1979...
Ring in some 2011 financial resolutions

Ring in some 2011 financial resolutions

Now that 2011 is here, you may want to make some New Year’s resolutions. Planning to volunteer? Go to the gym more often? Learn a new language? All worthy ambitions, of course, but this year, why not add some financial resolutions as well? Which resolutions should you make? Here are a few ideas to consider: Ÿ Boost your retirement accounts. No matter how old you’ll be in 2011, one thing is...
How to save on long-term care insurance

How to save on long-term care insurance

Dear Savvy Senior,My wife and I have been thinking about purchasing a long-term care insurance policy, but have found the monthly premiums to be very expensive. How can we find affordable coverage? Planning AheadDear Planning,The biggest factor that keeps millions of Americans from purchasing long-term care (LTC) insurance is the high price tag. Depending on your age, you and your wife could be...
How about a New Year’s resolution

How about a New Year’s resolution

I hope you all had a pleasant, and enjoyable Christmas. I don’t know how mine will turn out, as I am writing this a week early. My assumption is that since I have never had a bad Christmas, this one will be enjoyable. Living away from both my wife’s, and my family, going home for the holidays always makes for some great times. If you haven’t already done it, right now would be a great time to...
Ohio law prohibits bullying in public schools

Ohio law prohibits bullying in public schools

Ohio’s public schools are required to enact policies that prohibit student harassment, intimidation and bullying. The law defines “harassment, intimidation and bullying” to be any intentional act that one student has taken against another student more than one time that resulted in either physical or mental harm. The bullying must also be sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive, to create...

Learn what college financial aid options are available

Recent reports show that nearly 80 percent of U.S. students receive some type of financial aid to help fund their education. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s data collection and analysis division, 60 percent of these students receive financial aid from the federal government. The process can be overwhelming, but The University of Akron Wayne College is here to help. The college...