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Another brick in the wall
Sugarcreek Community Arts Council seeks donors for new wall sculpture endeavor

Another brick in the wall Sugarcreek Community Arts Council seeks donors for new wall sculpture endeavor

Mention the word art, and many people’s minds race toward intricately framed paintings, drawings, and freestanding sculptures. To one area Sugarcreek resident, there is nothing more beautiful than bricks. For years, Sherry Crilow, former arts teachers at Garaway High School, has been creating mesmerizing art in the form of brick wall sculptures. Crilow is spearheading the Sugarcreek Community...
A learning leap
Training center’s new Smartboard already paying educational dividends

A learning leap Training center’s new Smartboard already paying educational dividends

Can anyone put a price tag on advancing the ability to learn? For the Holmes County Training Center’s educational facility, that price tag was $5,000, and they believe that it was well worth it. Thanks to a huge push from several local families, businesses and organizations, the training center’s recent purchase of a new Smartboard will enhance the staff’s ability to go to teaching places that...

OBITUARY | 2010-12-17

Stella Ruth Clark, 86, of Uhrichsville, died Dec. 14, 2010, at The Cleveland Clinic, following a sudden illness. Born Oct. 1, 1924, in Kaymore, W.Va., Ruth was a daughter of the late Rufus Wallace and Stella Mae Holstein. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker who loved caring for her family and her home. She enjoyed travel and the outdoors, but took special joy in being with...

OBITUARY | 2010-12-17

Delores Marie Cox, 74, of Uhrichsville, died Dec. 13, 2010, at her home while surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness. Born Nov. 18, 1936, in Zanesville, Delores was a daughter of the late Floyd Russell and Ruth Maude Williamson. A resident of the Twin City area for much of her life, Delores was a caregiver and nurse’s aide for a number of local nursing homes, including...
Wooster swim teams share NEAC Relays crowns

Wooster swim teams share NEAC Relays crowns

By Brian Questel There’s always a first in sports. A double-first is quite another, noted Wooster High boys swim coach Jeff DeHaan. “That’s crazy,” said DeHaan. “It’s never happened before, let alone twice in the same meet.” DeHaan was referring to the double tie as the eight-team Northeast Aquatic Conference Relays wrapped up Saturday, Dec. 11, at Warren Harding High School. On the...
WHS gymnastic team is long on experience

WHS gymnastic team is long on experience

Change is never easy, especially when a program has gone through a period of success. That’s the position the Wooster High gymnastics team finds itself in after Megan Hackett stepped down as head coach following the birth of her second child. With the elevation of assistant coach Debbie Knapic, though, that transition should be a little easier. “It’s been a challenging fall,” said Knapic...
Catanzarite powers Generals’ performance at WIT

Catanzarite powers Generals’ performance at WIT

As a freshman, Anthony Catanzarite watched how it was done. As a senior, he delivered. Catanzarite delivered Wooster’s first individual title at the Wayne Invitational Tournament since 2007, winning the 152-pound weight class to spur Wooster’s showing in the Smithville tournament. The Generals put a third of their nine-man squad into championship matches, with Nate Stebbins (119) and Zach...
Denco Marketing employees receive awards

Denco Marketing employees receive awards

Consider establishing a business retirement plan

Consider establishing a business retirement plan

If you’re self-employed or you own a business, you’ve got a lot to think about: attracting new customers, maintaining cash flow, upgrading equipment and facilities — the list goes on and on. Yet, as busy as you are today, you can’t forget about tomorrow — which means you need to have a solid retirement plan in place. All retirement plans offer some features in common, such as tax-deferred...
All I want for Christmas is . . . a time portal?

All I want for Christmas is . . . a time portal?

I have a dresser drawer that serves as my own private junk drawer. Among its contents are safety pins, lip balm, the odd button or two, jewelry cast-offs, a dollar-store sewing kit that my kids gave me one year, the beginnings of a scarf from my first (and last) knitting lesson, and a Christmas wish list written by my then 6-year-old son. It reads: car launcher, bow and target, rat, time...