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Spirit of generosity alive and well in Holmes County

  • December 8, 2010
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Ebenezer Scrooge wouldn’t have faired too well in Holmes County. He would have been completely out of place and in shock of the generosity and love neighbors and friends show to one another. Despite a nationwide unemployment rate of nearly ten percent and the fact that many with jobs have seen cuts in wages and hours, the local residents of our area continue to give when it really counts. Jo...

Holiday weight gain minimal but may add up over time

  • December 8, 2010
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No one wants to gain weight, not even five pounds. Many of us, however do tend to put on a few extra pounds during the holiday season. But let’s be honest, it’s hard not to. You have office parties with meat and cheese trays, school plays with cookies and punch, dinner at grandma’s with…well…everything. How can you avoid putting on the pounds with all the food? Registered Dietician Carol...

Hymn History-Carol of the Bells

  • December 8, 2010
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Carol Of The Bells Hark! how the bells; Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Throw cares away." Christmas is here; Bringing good cheer To young and old; Meek and the bold Ding, dong, ding, dong That is their song; With joyful ring All caroling; One seems to hear Words of good cheer; From ev'rywhere Filling the air; Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, O'er hill and dale, Telling their tale,...

Questel's Pick of the Week

  • December 8, 2010
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Ellsworth’s win fuels’ WHS effort at Madison

  • December 8, 2010
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121310 wrestle Promo: Trio lead Wooster wrestlers in Mansfield tournament Ellsworth’s win fuels’ WHS effort at Madison By Brian Questel It wasn’t a classic performance, but it was enough to please Wooster High wrestling coach Troy Worth. The third-year coach watched Zach Ellsworth kicked off his senior wrestling campaign in fine style, winning his first five matches to dominate the...

‘Bad timing’ sinks Generals in opener, but times bode well for future

  • December 8, 2010
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121310 WHSboyswim Promo: Despite pair of losses, DeHaan sees promise ‘Bad timing’ sinks Generals in opener, but times bode well for future By Brian Questel Wooster High boy’s swim coach Jeff DeHaan summed up Saturday’s opener with two words: “Bad timing.” That was his synopsis after the Generals’ opening quad meet at Youngstown State University. The Generals finished third behind...

Matthew sees ‘promise’ in Generals’ swim debut

  • December 8, 2010
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121310 WHSgirlswim Promo: Wooster girls close second in opening swim meet Matthew sees ‘promise’ in Generals’ swim debut By Brian Questel It wasn’t the sweep of years past, but that wasn’t what Wooster High girl’s swim coach Chris Matthew was focused on last Saturday. Canfield won the quadrangular meet with 169 points to get by Wooster (160) and Youngstown Boardman (141), with Warren...

Generals win; lose LaLonde in season opener against Cloverleaf

  • December 8, 2010
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121310 WHSboysbk Promo: Wooster’s season-opening win tinged with bad news Generals win; lose LaLonde in season opener against Cloverleaf By Brian Questel For 32 minutes, Craig Martin was pleased with what he saw in the Wooster boy’s opening-night win at Cloverleaf. The immediate seconds following the Generals’ triumph were another story. As the clock wound down to zero, Wooster senior Alex...

Generals make opening statement with pair of wins

  • December 8, 2010
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121310 WHSgirlsbk Promo: Generals hope to keep riding wave of momentum Generals make opening statement with pair of wins By Brian Questel It may be early, but the Wooster High girl’s basketball team has made an early statement. Two, actually, pointing to a pair of early wins to jump out to a 2-0 start on the campaign. Wooster, 10-10 a year ago, knocked off a veteran Cloverleaf team 49-44 in...

Village Motors announces Share-A-Christmas giveaway winner

  • December 8, 2010
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Christmas is the season of giving and caring and there are many caring people around Holmes County. Numerous families around the county have Christmas thanks to Share-A-Christmas and without the many generous people and businesses, there wouldn’t be a Share-A-Christmas. Every year, Village Motors in Millersburg raises money around the holiday season to donate to Share-A-Christmas, but...