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020711 New building rises from the ashes of the Care Center barn

020711 New building rises from the ashes of the Care Center barn

For over 150 years the historic bank barn behind the Wayne County Care Center stood in silent testimony to the skill of the local craftsmen who built it entirely by hand. In the early morning hours of May 26, 2009 this important piece of Wayne County’s agricultural heritage was lost when fire swept through the Civil War era structure, leaving behind only the charred remains of the hand hewn...
New Philadelphia's Academic Challenge wins seven straight matches to take home ECOL championship trophy

New Philadelphia's Academic Challenge wins seven straight matches to take home ECOL championship trophy

Bring together over 100 top students from thirteen different high schools for a full Saturday featuring hundreds of ‘Jeopardy’ style questions, and the result is sure to be both entertaining and enlightening. The January 29 ECOL and New Philadelphia Invitational Academic Challenge tournaments, held at New Philadelphia High School, did just that. Students from Cambridge, Claymont, Dover,...

2/2/11 Cause of fatal Holmesville fire undetermined

Investigators with the Ohio State Fire Marshal believe the Holmesville fire that claimed the life of a young woman and two children may have been electrical in nature, or possibly started in the home's heating system.State Fire Marshal public information officer Shane Cartmill reported Tuesday/Feb. 1 that the cause of the Dec. 23 fire, at 8963 State Route 83, is officially classified as...

2/2/11 Cause of fatal Holmesville fire undetermined

Investigators with the Ohio State Fire Marshal believe the Holmesville fire that claimed the life of a young woman and two children may have been electrical in nature, or possibly started in the home's heating system.State Fire Marshal public information officer Shane Cartmill reported Tuesday/Feb. 1 that the cause of the Dec. 23 fire, at 8963 State Route 83, is officially classified as...

Area schools offered vital lessons in saving lives

Despite the millions of people that face cancer every year, cardiovascular disease is actually the leading cause of death in the United States. Sudden Cardiac Arrest accounts for approximately 325,000 deaths each year. Everyone is at risk and there are no warning signs associated with Sudden Cardiac Arrest. According to the American Heart Association, Sudden Cardiac Arrest is not the same as a...

Behind the pulpit- an important place to be

Can you imagine having a large group of individual’s attention for about an hour every week? What would you convey to that group? How would you impact their lives? Well, most pastors in our country live that scenario. They have huge opportunities to exclaim the truth of Christ and to build and balance faith and to be bold in that faith. Area Pastor Cliff Hartley of Cliff Hartley Ministries and...

Hymn History-The Lord's My Shepherd

Hymn HistoryThe Lord's My ShepherdThe Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want.He makes me down to lieIn pastures green; He leadeth meThe quiet waters by.My soul He doth restore again;And me to walk doth makeWithin the paths of righteousness,Even for His own Name's sake.Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,Yet will I fear no ill;For Thou art with me; and Thy rodAnd staff my comfort still.My table...
Fire Prevention and Safety

Fire Prevention and Safety

It’s the middle of the night. The house is full of smoke. You can’t see. You can’t breathe. The smoke detector is so loud. You can’t think straight. What do you do? Get out! This unfortunately is a nightmare countless people have experienced and thanks to their smoke detectors, have survived. Smoke detectors save lives. It’s that simple. According to Chief Russ Volkert of the Dover Fire...
Fire Prevention and Safety

Fire Prevention and Safety

West Virginia Penitentiary

The West Virginia state legislature approved the purchase of land in Moundsville on February 7, 1866, for the purpose of constructing a state prison. Ten acres were purchased just outside of the then city limits of Moundsville for $3000. It seemed a suitable location as it was only 12 miles south of the former capital of Wheeling, but at the time many questioned the motives of Governor Arthur...