Holmes Fire District #1 reminds everyone to be careful in the kitchen this holiday season
In an effort to keep local residents safe, Holmes Fire District #1 offers suggestions for a safe holiday season. Holiday celebrations frequently include decorations inside and outside of the home, Christmas trees, candles, and fires in the fireplace. These decorations can pose extra fire hazards if they are not installed or used correctly, while candles and fireplaces provide another set of...
SpringHaven offers rural counseling experience
Nestled in the heart of Wayne County, SpringHaven Counseling Centers new facility offers its clients comfort, peace, and the opportunity to heal. Newly located on 15550 Durstine Road in Mount Eaton, the backdrop of trees, snow, and acres of land provide a softness that the city cant rival. The facility itself, however, reflects the same comfort. Warm colors and wall décor set the tone, and...
122710 Grant funding key to citys infrastructure improvement plans
The City of Wooster may be undertaking a number of major infrastructure improvement projects in 2011, but the taxpayers of Wooster will be footing a surprisingly small portion of the bill. As part of the citys annual budgeting process, the members of the Wooster City Council Finance Committee reviewed five significant infrastructure improvement projects on the schedule in 2011 during the...
Rare Cackling Goose discovered among hundreds of Canada Geese
A few years ago the scientific community officially recognized the miniature race of Canada Goose with the name Cackling Goose. This diminutive goose looks like a Canada Goose but is not much larger than a Mallard. We don't see many Cackling Geese in this area, as is the case for other uncommon geese such as Brant, Greater White-fronted, Snow, and Ross's. As I mentioned last week, the annual...
122710 City Council Finance Committee pours over 2011 budget
When the members of the Wooster City Council Finance Committee met on December 15 to pour over the details of the citys 2011 budget, what emerged reflects the citys continuing challenge to find ways to bridge the gap between expenditures and revenues. According to the final version of the budget endorsed by the committee $17,700,330 in planned expenditures, which is the lowest in the past...
122710 County bids farewell to Prosecutor Martin Frantz
Over the past 32 years Wayne County Prosecutor Martin Frantz has made his way to the Wayne County Courthouse for over 100 felony trials and thousands of misdemeanor cases. But when he entered Common Pleas Court Judge Mark Wiests courtroom on December 16 there was no jury in the jury box and no judge seated behind the bench. Instead his colleagues filled Courtroom 1 to wish him well on his...New Year Wishes
I like fresh starts. Like a second chance all wrapped up in forgiveness and love, New Years Day is fast approaching and we are all getting a do-over. When I was a little girl, my older sister and I would play basketball in the driveway of our childhood home with our dad. We would play games like Around the World and Horse. Being the youngest on the basketball court, I was not the best shot...Gifts Not Under the Tree
As I was driving to my antique shop one snowy morning, I was thinking about the gifts I wanted to buy, who I wanted to buy them for, and what did I need to wrap them. I turned onto a less traveled road and there on the upslope of the ditches were the most beautiful snow drifts I had ever seen. They were curled at the top like sculpted meringue atop the sweetest pie. They were the purest white,...
HCPC evaluation committee explores future of coalitions efforts to reduce drugs and alcohol in Holmes County
Even as the use of drugs and alcohol among teens shows signs of being on the decline in Holmes County, members of the Holmes County Prevention Coalition (HCPC) are stepping up their efforts to learn as much as possible about trends among teens, and what teens believe about drugs, alcohol and tobacco use. At a recent meeting, the coalition members talked at length with members of the groups...