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County Community Corrections office works to make a difference in the lives of high-risk offenders

  • November 22, 2010
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The Tuscarawas County Community Corrections office has, unfortunately, continued to see an increase in its caseload. Kory Halter Kochera, founder and director of the program, has been administering the program for Court of Common Pleas Judges Elizabeth Thomakos and Edward O’Farrell since January of 1997, with the assistance of three probation officers. “The rate of violent crimes is increasing...

Christmas walking tour planned for Millersburg churches

  • November 22, 2010
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A candlelight walking tour of five churches in Millersburg is planned for Friday, December 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. The tour is designed to coincide with the Advent season, according to Kate Findley, who is coordinating the event. “We want this to be a relaxing, enjoyable evening for families,” Findley said. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Millersburg, one of the participating...

Going to the dogs – New Philadelphia students sudsing dogs for great cause

  • November 22, 2010
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Guinness, a nine-month old German shepherd, did not seem very thrilled to be receiving a bath a Petz Place in New Philadelphia on Saturday, November 20. However, the half dozen or so students attempting to bathe and then dry and brush him were having the time of their lives, in spite of Guiness’ attempts to thoroughly soak them. “ We are washing and drying dogs to raise money for equipment for...

112910 City Council considers indoor shooting range ordinance

  • November 22, 2010
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Recreational marksmen and law enforcement officials alike may soon have a place to practice during inclement weather if Wooster City Council approves a proposed new ordinance establishing regulations for the operation of indoor firing ranges. During a November 15 meeting of council’s Laws and Ordinances Committee and the regular city council session that followed, council members considered an...

Get Ready, Get Set, Shop!

  • November 22, 2010
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When planning for a day of holiday shopping, a complete list is a must. Unless of course you are a gift giver that loves to cruise the aisles looking for that special something, hoping for that great idea to magically present it self. It can happen that way, and I must say it is fun, sometimes I just surprise myself. Now maybe the best advice is to wear comfortable shoes, but come on, sometimes I...

Dover falls at Fawcett Stadium in Regional Final

  • November 22, 2010
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Two very opposite teams clashed in the Division III Regional final match-up between Dover and Marlington, Saturday, Nov. 20, in front of a crowd of 15,000 rabid fans at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, but in the end it was the biggest statistical difference between the two teams – five turnovers to none – that was the biggest deciding factor in the outcome, as the Dukes (13-0) beat the Tornadoes...

Happy Thanksgiving

  • November 23, 2010
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Thanksgiving time. So sure, I’m thankful for family and friends and blah, blah, blah. I get real sentimental about that kind of stuff, obviously. Just ask my wife, who was apparently less-than thrilled when I decided to put in a 14-hour workday here on County Road 623 earlier this month, going home and climbing straight into bed afterward so I could get back by 6 a.m. the next day…all of...

Don't miss it

  • November 23, 2010
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At church this past Sunday, my husband and I were left completely speechless. The message, the music, our God and the reality that we are loved in the most sacrificial, precious, and incomparable way, left us without words.  We had the opportunity to take communion while listening to songs like Oh, How He Loves Us; How Deep, How Wide, How Great is Your Love For Me; and Lord, I’m Amazed By...

Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County serves anyone, regardless of ability to pay, not only during November’s National Hospice Month, but every day of the year

  • November 23, 2010
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The locally supported, non-profit Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County began to serve the needs of patients and their families in 1986. Since that time, Community Hospice has served over 7,000 patients and their families. Amazingly, thanks to the generosity of many volunteers and generous donors, Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County is able to care for all who need their services. Absolutely...

Mount Eaton Moonlight Sale Offers Bargains Galore

  • November 23, 2010
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Now that the turkeys have been carved and pumpkin pies devoured, the focus for many area residents has shifted to Christmas holiday preparations and shopping. The merchants of Mount Eaton have banded together again this year to offer an attractive alternative to the crowded malls and department stores with their 3rd Annual Moonlight Sale on Thursday, December 2. From 3-8 p.m., Mount Eaton-area...