Local Artist Paints Mural for Children Services
Wooster artist, Jason Rakich has been drawing since he was a small boy. Where once his medium was crayon on his parents walls he is now painting on walls in the form of murals with permission, of course. After his parents forgave him they decided to send him to art school. Rakich, a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburg, studied graphic design and fine art. While enjoying many mediums,...The Greater Dover-New Philadelphia Food Pantry
The Greater Dover-New Philadelphia Food Pantry was established in January of 2008 when Jack Ream of Cambridge and Mike Finley of Sugarcreek set out to solve a problem plaguing our community. That problem is hunger. Ream and Finley did not ask why people are hungry as the reasons are varied and numerous; they simply decided to do something about it. Having worked together at The Friends of the...Avant Gardener: Garden Gloves Protect Hands
Im not doing much actual gardening right now. I am planning ahead, however. Only two seed catalogues have arrived and one is a favorite. Its a non-profit that offers seeds that my grandparents might have grown. Open pollinated heirloom seeds produce food that tastes good, is high in nutrition and keeps small farmers in business. I gaze out the window to see a snow-covered landscape and long...Strong finish for Dover-Phila Federal Credit Union in 2010
While many financial institutions decreased in market share in 2010, Dover-Phila Federal Credit Union strengthened its position. For the 16th year in a row, the credit union has given a bonus dividend, as well as an interest rebate back to its members. Members received a 30 percent bonus dividend and an 8 percent interest rebate, which total approximately $1.6 million. 2010 saw the...
Smithville Community Historical Society
Smithville Community Historical Society met Monday, Jan. 3, in The Historic Church of God, at 7 p.m. Walter Tyler challenged the society to raise $10,000 during the month of December. Ralph Smucker and Curt Diebel, the incoming and outgoing finance and fundraising chairs, worked hard to raise more than $10,000 to meet the challenge grant. Smucker and Diebel presented the check from Walter Tyler...
Affordable vet care for senior pet owners
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any resources that can help senior pet owners with their veterinary bills? I have a dog and two cats that mean the world to me, but the vet care has become too expensive. What can you tell me? Living On A Budget Dear Living, Struggling with the high cost of veterinary care is a common problem for millions of pet owners today, especially seniors living on a...
Social networking and your divorce: What you need to know
Q: Can materials from social networking websites be used as evidence in my divorce case? A: Yes. Materials posted on such sites can serve several purposes. They can support the testimony of a witness or undermine it, and they can prove or disprove a fact. For example, a posting to a social network may confirm that a person was at a certain place (a party, a business trip, a pleasure cruise,...Kiwanis Club of Wooster to award achievement scholarships
The Kiwanis Club of Wooster, a group of local volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time, is once again seeking college bound students interested in receiving a financial scholarship toward their higher education goals.The club will award $6,000 in Kiwanis Achievement Award scholarships this year. Individuals can receive up to $1,200 toward their college...
Students learn the intricacies of growing poinsettias
Wayne County Schools Career Center landscape and plant technologies students recently propagated about 500 poinsettia plugs, growing them in 12-, eight- or six-inch pots. The students learned how to fertilize, water, weed and clean the poinsettias over a three-month span. The class reaped the benefits of their hard work as they watched their crop begin to reveal its beautiful colors just in...