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As you may remember from a previous post, I now have a full time job. I've been enjoying it although I'm way behind on Christmas and the daily duties that keep things in order here in "tinyland North." Since this new adventure began, I'm finding myself answering curious questions from my co-workers who want to get to know the new kid on the block."So, Tina… tell me about yourself." "Where did...Getting ready for winter
Bruce Stambaugh writes about nature, weather, hobbies and people, often using personal experiences. Much to their dismay, he also writes about his family. He uses humor and pathos when he cant think of anything else to include. Like it or not, winter is right around the corner. We have already tasted some of winters appetizers, snow, temperatures in the teens, and of course, shortened...Law enforcement and store management say its business as usual at Walmart with safety a top priority
If there are strange things happening at the Millersburg Walmart, store management and local law enforcement officials havent heard much about them. An e-mail has been circulating about three suspicious men at the store one night. In the e-mail, one man closely follows a woman around the store, and at the exit, there are two other men, in uniforms for a company that doesnt exist. As the woman...1213 A little extra vigilance can make the holidays more bright
You excitedly post on Facebook and Twitter that you are traveling to the Gulf Shore this Christmas to meet up with family. Each day, pictures are posted of the sun and fun, and when you return on Jan. 2, you notice your back door is ajar. Upon further inspection, jewelry, guns, video games and that new Blu-ray DVD player are missing, not to mention that the door has been open for an undetermined...
1213 Delivering holiday blessings and warmth for area children
No one could ever accuse Rex and Rayonna Leiner of not caring about their community. However, the Leiners would be the first to point out, in humility, that they arent interested in any personal glory; they see helping as a service to glorify God. The Leiners, owners of the Apple Creek East of Chicago Pizza Co., are in the midst of another community-wide project, this time aimed at providing...
Broken Arrows West Holmes dominates Ashland 50-13 in OCC-opener
Three games deep into a long season is pretty early to be running out of words to describe the manner in which West Holmes is beating its opponents. They rolled to victory, dismantled their opponents and thumped the opposition en route to picking up two non-conference wins to start the season. So how to describe their 50-13 Ohio Cardinal Conference-opening win over Ashland Thursday, Dec. 9 in the...
Fine dining close to home at the Table
It's not unusual for cosmopolitan gastronomes from Cleveland and Columbus to escape to Holmes County for the occasional Swiss steak and mashed potatoes, but roasted Pacific snapper netted on wild rice salad with a lemongrass vin blanc?Absolutely.That's right. One of Ohio's hottest, new fine dining restaurants isn't in some trendy, glass-encased first floor suite of a luxury downtown high-rise...An uncomplicated man gets involved
An uncomplicated man gets involved By Bruce Stambaugh Jim Croskey, of rural Holmesville, is an uncomplicated man. But dont let his down home folksiness fool you. For most of his adult life, Croskey has put his inner spirit into action for the good of others. His productive community interactions reflect the spectrum of his interests and priorities. His philosophy for civic duty is as...
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