Frozen food lovers unite
Snob: a person who believes himself or herself an expert or connoisseur in a given field and is condescending toward or disdainful of those who hold other opinions or have different tastes regarding this field. My kids love frozen food. If it's in a box, bag, or microwave pouch, their hearts pound just a little faster at the sight of it. They also love ravioli in a can, or even better,...
Heroine Allison Wengerd honored by American Red Cross for giving the gift of life to her little sister
There were many smiles in the room as twelve-year-old Allison Wengerd stepped forward to receive special honors at the Muskingum Lakes Chapter of the American Red Cross' holiday open house.Wengerd, a 7th grader at Garaway Middle School and daughter of Melissa and Doran Wengerd of Sugarcreek, had come to be recognized for not only participating in an American Red Cross babysitting course, but for...New Year Brings New Opportunities at Holmes County Higher Education Center
Whether youre six years old or sixty-plus, theres a class for you at the Holmes County Higher Education Center (H.C.H.E.C.) in Millersburg this year. Located above Bags Restaurant since 2004, the H.C.H.E.C. is a satellite of Wayne College and the University of Akron that affords area residents the opportunity to attend college close to home. In addition to its regular classes this...Summit Wood Industries to Highlight New Products in 2011
If youre not in the construction industry, you may not have heard of Summit Wood Industries of Orrville, but theres a good chance you'll find one of their products at a retailer near you. In 2009, the company began recycling the sawdust produced in its milling operations to create environmentally friendly BioBlocks that are marketed through a network of dealers in Ohio, Pennsylvania and...
Taking Christmas on the road
Those driving the roads of Tuscarawas County during this Christmas season may see an unusual site – a live, fully lit and decorated 7 foot Christmas tree riding in the bed of a white pickup truck. Ron Feller, Jr. is celebrating the season in a highly visible way, and plenty of people have been noticing. I am doing this just because Im in the Christmas spirit. Ive always wanted to do...
Christmas in the Park: a gift to the community
This has been another wonderful year for Christmas in the Park, said local realtor Jan McInturf, of the annual event his business provides for the community at Tuscora Park. This is our 14th annual event. We have a large crowd, in fact, weve had thousands. It is always heartwarming for me to get the compliments that we get. People come up to me and say thank you, and that theyve done...10/20 How about a New Years Resolution
I hope you all had a pleasant, and enjoyable Christmas. I don't know how mine will turn out, as I am writing this a week early. My assumption is that since I have never had a bad Christmas, that this one will be enjoyable. Living away from both my wife's, and my family, going home for the Holidays always makes for some great times. If you haven't already done it, right now would be a great time...
