MCC Connections Fabric Sale Jan 24-27
MCC Connections Fabric Sale Jan 24-27By Joanne Lehman Quilters and crafters will find their “goods” at MCC Connections when they come out to shop at a special sale to be held on January 24-27. The store will offer over 700 full and partial bolts of high quality cotton fabrics during these days. According to store manager Bill Ressler, the bolts were donated by an online store in northeast...Tuscarawas Childrens Chorus accepting new members
The Greater Tuscarawas Childrens Chorus is currently accepting new members. The chorus is an opportunity for area children who enjoy singing a variety of music to experience excellent vocal instruction in a choir setting. In addition to their spring concert, they will perform with the Tuscarawas Valley Barbershop Chorus at their concert on Saturday, April 30, at the Kent Tuscarawas Performing...
Kasich takes the oath of office to become Ohios 69th governor
In a ceremony in the Ohio Senate chamber where he began his political career as a state senator in 1979 at the age of 26, John R. Kasich took the oath of office at 12:07 a.m. and became the 69th governor of the state of Ohio. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, Maureen OConnor, administered the oath of office to Gov. Kasich as his wife, Karen, held the family Bible and his twin...Scholarship applications available for young cancer survivors in Ohio
The American Cancer Society is offering youth survivor college scholarships to young cancer survivors in Ohio to assist them in their pursuit of higher education. The scholarships provide up to $1,000 in funding to recipients for the 2011-12 academic year.This year’s scholarship application deadline is Friday, Feb. 25. The scholarships are not intended for family members or caregivers of cancer...Farm Service Agency disaster program sign up underway
Steve Maurer, state executive director for the Ohio Farm Service Agency (FSA), has announced that the 2009 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program sign up is underway and will end July 29. SURE is a disaster program that provides assistance to farmers and producers who have experienced losses caused by natural disasters. Natural disasters can turn what would be a...Holmes commissioners go the extra mile for county employees
A nickel may not seem like it adds up to a hill of beans, but when it comes to county mileage, it can mean a lot to the county employees who are recording and turning in their mileage for reimbursement. The Holmes County commissioners voted to increase the county mileage rate for 2011, bumping up the amount being paid to employees from 40 to 45 cents during the annual reorganizational meeting...Tuscarawas County Tourism Ambassador award applications available
The Tuscarawas County Convention and Visitors Bureau board of directors recently announced the second annual Tuscarawas County Tourism Ambassador award to recognize an outstanding ambassador for Tuscarawas County tourism. Nominees can be a volunteer or paid professional, an individual or a group that best exemplifies the convention and visitors bureaus vision of extraordinary leadership and...Theatre production of Oklahoma cancelled
We have just been notified by the tour agency for Oklahoma that they have cancelled their tour, which includes our Jan. 16 performance of Oklahoma in our Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas, said Pam Patacca, public relations coordinator for Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Their decision to end the shows tour early is a circumstance beyond our control. With a near...Vendor Licenses, week of 01/03/11
Ivan S. Miller, 7778 TR 601, Fredericksburg, IM Woodworking. Tastefully Marketed, 144A W. Jackson, Millersburg. Leroy Yoder, 8076 TR 669, Dundee, All Equipment Parts. Mary Ann Miller, 8744 CR 186, Dundee. Allen E. Miller, 4427 SR 557, Charm, Old Blacksmith Shop Gifts.