My first week in Congress
This week, I was honored and humbled to begin representing the people of Ohios 18th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. As soon as I took the oath of office from Ohios own Speaker John Boehner, I immediately voted for congressional reforms and budget-cutting measures that will change the way Congress works. In November, the American people sent a strong message that they are...West Holmes school board takes initial action to put emergency levy on May ballot
The West Holmes School District Board of Education didnt wait too far into the new year to make a critical decision. During its monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 10, at West Holmes Middle School, the board moved to adopt the first resolution to file with the board of elections to put a 10-year emergency operating levy on the May 2011 ballot. The levy generates $422,562, and Jamie Zeigler, West...
Whitcomb awarded Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center adult education scholarship
2010 Hillsdale graduate Alyssa Whitcomb has been awarded one of this years adult education scholarships from the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center. This scholarship is awarded to a current adult student who graduated in the past year from one of the five local school districts that comprise the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center. I am honored to receive this help for my future...
Jeanty family is ready to return to Haiti
There is no place like home. In this case, for Fritz and Mamie Jeanty and their two young sons, Samuel and Benjamin, home is Haiti. A year after their miraculous exit from earthquake ravaged Port au Prince, Haiti, to Millersburg, the Jeanty family is ready to return. From what I understand, it will be like it happened yesterday, Fritz Jeanty said. Friends and family tell me that almost...
MCC Connections fabric sale Jan. 24-27
Quilters and crafters will find many wonderful fabrics at MCC Connections when they come out to shop at a special sale to be held Jan. 24-27. More than 700 full and partial bolts of high quality cotton fabrics will be offered during these days. According to store manager Bill Ressler, the bolts were donated by an online store in northeast Ohio that went out of business. The owners offered the...
Expansion on the horizon for Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio
Something is brewing within the Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio (ASPO), something that will create a myriad of opportunities for those living with physical disabilities. In only two years, the organization has vastly expanded, allowing room for more sports and more athletes."One of the exciting things for us is that we've only been around for two years, and we started applying for grants over the...You can do it! Motivational tips for starting your weight loss journey
Web Summary: Ready to make a change? Bargain Hunter writer shares motivational tips for those wanting to lose five pounds or more than 100 pounds like she did. Learn how this big loser can help you achieve your goals. Like many Americans, this is the time of year when I would try and fail to lose weight during nearly every year of my adult life until, one day, everything changed. I began to...
