012411 Commissioners adopt 2011 budget
During their first meeting of the new year, the Wayne County Commissioners reflected on the budgetary challenges the county faced in 2010 and those that lay ahead for 2011. With revenues declining in virtually every revenue category 2010 was a year of tight spending controls as the county lowered its expenditures by $1.2 million from 2009 levels according to Commissioner Scott Wiggam. When we...Care-n-Share Offers Products with a Purpose
While at first glance Care-n-Share looks like any other Amish Country gift shop, theres more here than meets the eye. Were a special store with special products made by special people, says Mattie Troyer, who co-owns Care-n-Share with her husband Reuben. Conveniently located along Rt. 250 near Apple Creek, the store offers a wide variety of home décor and gift items handcrafted by...
Local Choices Educates Budding "Locavores"
Local Choices Educates Budding Locavores By Joanne Lehman In 2011, authors Lisa Amstutz and Karen Geiser hope people will resolve to eat more locally grown food. The two women joined forces to write Local Choices, as a way to share ideas and practical experience with consuming food grown close to home. Carlisle Press, Walnut Creek, released Local Choices last May. Since then, the...Wooster Community Hospital to receive healthy worksite award
The Ohio Department of Health will present Wooster Community Hospital with the 2010 Healthy Ohioans-Healthy Worksite Silver Level Award on Friday, Feb. 11, at the Health Action Ohio Columbus Kick-Off Conference. According to Alvin D. Jackson, M.D., director of the Ohio Department of Health, in a letter to the hospital, This achievement demonstrates your commitment to the health and well-being...
City honors VSP retirees
As city of Wooster employees gathered at the community center Jan. 5 for the citys annual recognition luncheon, the 24 employees who accepted the citys offer to retire under the voluntary separation program (VSP) were recognized for their years of dedicated service to the city. Mayor Bob Breneman described the process the city went through in making the decision to offer the program. This...
Commissioners adopt 2011 budget
During their first meeting of the new year, the Wayne County commissioners reflected on the budgetary challenges the county faced in 2010 and those that lay ahead for 2011. With revenues declining in virtually every revenue category, 2010 was a year of tight spending controls as the county lowered its expenditures by $1.2 million from 2009 levels, according to Commissioner Scott Wiggam. When...Art-Crest holstein dispersal held
A bright, crisp winter day, an overflowing crowd, and a herd of well-bred registered holsteins combined for a very successful Art-Crest holstein dispersal. Owned by Andrew R. Troyer, 6230 Moreland Road, Fredericksburg, the sale was held Dec. 29, 2010, at the farm. The herd of 60 registered holsteins sold for an average of $1,690. The high seller of the day at $3,700 was Art-Crest Himetro Mable...Royal Canin expands donation four-fold to Meals on Wheels pet food drive
The annual pet food drive conducted by Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties (MOWSW) received an unprecedented boost in December when Royal Canin, a leading worldwide manufacturer of premium pet food products, donated 36 pallets of dog food to the campaign. It is the second consecutive year that Royal Canin chose to support the agencys efforts. The donation was again facilitated by the...Farmland preservation workshop to be held Jan. 26
A free workshop for local officials and landowners will be held at The Wilderness Center in Wilmot Jan. 26, from 1-3:30 p.m. The workshop is co-sponsored by Crossroads Resource Conservation & Development Council, The Wilderness Center, the Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau, and the Mid-Ohio, Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas Regional Planning Commissions. The workshop will promote agriculture and...