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Be Happy

  • August 20, 2010
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“Don’t worry. Be happy,” sings the plastic fish hanging on our garage wall. Tacky, I know, but the sentiment rings true as I stand there contemplating the new school year. Especially now, we need to stay on our cheerful side. How are your kids feeling about the return to school? Are they filled with anticipation, enthusiasm, fear, or dread? Concern over different teachers, new classes, or...

Controlling End of Summer Clutter

  • August 20, 2010
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The easiest way to control summer clutter is simply to decide where everything belongs. Most families have more to store than they have room for, so that’s where it can get complicated. So the next decision you will need to make is what to get rid of either in the trash, a garage sale, or a trip to donate it to the thrift store. Before you begin to put away everything for fall, you might want to...

OBITUARY | 2010-08-20

  • August 20, 2010
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Richard D. “Ike” Hostetler, 78, of Sugarcreek, died August 17, 2010, at his residence. Ike was born April 27, 1932, in Tuscarawas County, to the late Lloyd and Ethel Hostetler. He had a real passion for life, love of horses, serving his church, and especially loved his family and friends. That passion was evident in that he retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad, Brewster, after 38 years...

Thomas named used car manager of Donley Ford Lincoln Mercury of Ashland

  • August 21, 2010
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Donley Ford Lincoln Mercury of Ashland, a dealership of Donley Auto Group in the Heart of Ohio, housing new Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles and a huge inventory of pre-owned vehicles, has announced Andy Thomas as the Ashland dealership’s used car manager. Thomas joined Donley Ford Lincoln Mercury of Ashland in May. He is a 12-year veteran in the auto industry, with all those years solely...

Wayne College Fireside Readers fall schedule

  • August 21, 2010
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The Fireside Readers Book Discussion Group at The University of Akron Wayne College is underway for the sixth year. The next meeting will be Monday, Sept. 13, in the Wayne College Community Room at 7 p.m. The group will discuss The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World’s Largest Unsolved Art Theft by Ulrich Boser. Participants may reserve a copy of this book by contacting a local public...

Spice life up with salsa

  • August 21, 2010
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Summer’s abundance of tomatoes, peppers, and onions leads to many delicious dishes, including the festive taste of fresh salsa. But according to Local Roots producer Martha Gaffney, of Martha’s Farm in Ashland, salsa is more than just food: it’s the spice of life. Gaffney grew up in a close-knit community in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador, where neighbors grew or made nearly all the food in...

Of Mice and Water

  • August 21, 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...

State recovers Medicaid costs from estates

  • August 21, 2010
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Q: My mother recently died in a nursing home where she was getting Medicaid benefits. I am the executor of her estate, and my lawyer says I have to notify the Ohio Attorney General so the state can recover assets to pay for the Medicaid benefits she received. Why must I do that? A: Federal law requires Ohio to try to recover money from your mother’s estate for Medicaid services paid on her...

How to generate retirement income — during retirement

  • August 21, 2010
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Like most people, you probably save and invest throughout your working years so that you’ll be able to afford a comfortable retirement. Once you retire, you’ll want to focus on strategies to help you make the most of your retirement income — and you might want to become familiar with these ideas well before you retire. Basically, you’ll have some “must do” moves and some “think about...

Upholding the tradition

  • August 21, 2010
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While Wooster High School’s sports teams have been tremendously successful over the years, one team at the high school has the kind of storied history needed to be called a national powerhouse.The Wooster High School Speech and Debate team.“I think history and tradition is what we are all about,” said head coach Ned Lauver during the team’s annual pre-season picnic at Freedlander Park on...