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Late night fire burns down 137-year-old barn near Ragersville

  • August 17, 2010
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Firefighters from the Sugarcreek Fire Department responded to a barn fire near Ragersville at 9:52 p.m. and were on scene at 10:08 p.m. on Aug. 16. The barn was owned by John and Ruth Young, 3120 Ragersville Road Southwest, located in Auburn Township. Once the call was received and firefighters arrived at the scene of the blaze, the barn was fully engulfed in flames. According to Sugarcreek...

Of Mice and Water

  • August 17, 2010
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There is nothing like finding something you don’t want to make you wish you had magic powers to get rid of it. Nothing like wanting something you don’t have to make you wish you could wish upon a star. I want to apologize at the outset of this column to those of you with tender hearts or fragile sensitivities. The subject matter may offend you, and I want to say that I am sorry. But life...

Farmers’ market hits its peak

  • August 17, 2010
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Although summer is winding down, farmers’ markets across the country are at their peak during this time of year. The Downtown Wooster Farmers’ Market is no exception. Despite this summer’s soaring temperatures and high humidity, the market’s loyal customers have continued to venture downtown to purchase local produce, visit with friends, and enjoy live music every Saturday morning from 8 a.m...

Bittersweet memories for former employees at Heller Tool reunion in Newcomerstown

  • August 17, 2010
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When German immigrant Elias Heller first set up a small shop in Newark, New Jersey, with a crew of three making hand files and rasps, it is unlikely that he could have imagined the thriving American business his little shop would become. Nor did he think that his new company would someday close due to the exporting of jobs out of the country. In the mid 1860’s, three of the immigrant’s sons...

082310 “I’ll meet you on the hill.”

  • August 17, 2010
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"I'll meet you on the hill," is a common phrase to hear during Wooster High School’s annual marching band camp. The band’s practice field, which is located at the base of the small hill behind the high school that looks out over Follis Field, is a popular place for band alumni, parents and members of the community to spread out a blanket, munch on some snacks and enjoy watching the band...

German Culture Museum re-opens at its new location in Walnut Creek

  • August 17, 2010
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It’s not just a room full of rusty tools and yellow papers, but a place where visitors can come and learn about how Walnut Creek and surrounding areas got to where they are today. It has been nearly 30 years since the grand opening of the German Culture Museum in Walnut Creek, which was located in the house beside the Post Office, and the museum celebrated a re-opening in its new location on...

As Summer Fades the Flavors of Fall Fill our Homes

  • August 17, 2010
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The unofficial end to summer is always signaled by the Labor Day holiday. The kids are either back to or on their way to starting school again, the weather cools a bit, especially in the mornings and evenings and the flavors in the kitchen begin to become heartier, warmer and more robust. Where once we were eating fresh tomatoes and basil drizzled with a bit of olive oil, we are now turning the...

Getting your ducks in a row for a healthy school year

  • August 17, 2010
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Many parents have been busy these last few days gathering school supplies, filling out medical forms and learning bus routes. With a new school year just days away it’s important to make sure every student is prepared both mentally and physically for a fresh start. Leslie Knowling, RN, a Holmes County Health Department immunization nurse, explained the required immunizations in the state of...

An interview with political author and Fox News Network commentator Dick Morris

  • August 17, 2010
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“It is really good to be here in Dover, Ohio,” said Dick Morris, a one time top advisor of former president Bill Clinton. Morris was in town as a featured speaker for a political rally on Saturday, August 14, at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover. “I am here with Americans for Prosperity, a nonpartisan group that wants to oust the big spenders in Washington,” stated Morris, now a...

Vendor Licenses, week of 08/09/10

  • August 17, 2010
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Isaac I. Stutzman, 6355 TR 606, Fredericksburg, Stutzman’s Health Food. Robert J. Miller, 5380 TR 118, Baltic, Miller’s Small Engine.