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Winesburg paints an art show to remember

  • August 24, 2010
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The sky was blue and the air was hot in Winesburg, on the morning of Saturday, August 21. A festive atmosphere was present on sides of the streets. The third annual Winesburg Art Show was in full swing. White tents lined the sidewalks and were filled to the brim with lovely local color. Joanne M. Murray was one of the artists with a tent for her display. Beautiful landscapes are her specialty,...

Baseball is a way of life for kids in Aruba, Latin America

  • August 24, 2010
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For more than a century now, baseball has been deemed America’s pastime. From Ty Cobb through Babe Ruth, Bob Gibson and Kirby Puckett, all the way down through 5 year-old kids banging balls off of a tee to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., baseball has become an institution in the United States. But over the past two decades, baseball has infiltrated Latin American and...

083010 Commissioners proclaim August Child Support Awareness Month

  • August 24, 2010
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With the impressive numbers her agency put up last year, Wayne County Child Support Agency Director Deborah Watkins had a lot to celebrate when the Wayne County Commissioners proclaimed August as Child Support Awareness Month.Through increased efficiencies, in 2009 Watkins' agency collected over $16.3 million and earned the distinction of being named the Most Improved Support Order Establishment...

A private woman has had a very public life

  • August 24, 2010
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For someone who relishes her privacy, Lucille Hastings of Big Prairie has led a very public life.Perhaps that seemingly contradictory situation is because of her love for life long learning. Hastings has had this instinctive drive to share what she learns. In short, contributing personally and professionally to the community at large has been a way of life.That shouldn't come as a surprise for...

Trip to Haiti a life-changing experience for local mission team

  • August 24, 2010
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After the January 12th earthquake in Haiti that killed over 200,000 people and left thousands more injured or homeless, members of the Church of the Saviour in Wooster began praying for the people affected and for a way to help. They got their answer in the form of a nondenominational ministry called Adventures in Missions (AIM), which had an opening for a high school team in Carrefour, near...

Honor Hour discussion links seasoned veterans with young audience at Dennison’s Soldiers Homecoming Festival

  • August 24, 2010
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“Certainly in World War I and World War II, when other countries were trying to take over the world, we had no choice,” said Jim Carruthers, a New Philadelphia attorney and Vietnam veteran. Carruthers was at the Soldiers Homecoming Festival on August 21, and was facilitating an Honor Hour discussion where veterans could share stories of their experience with the younger generation. The...

Shoppe Hop

  • August 24, 2010
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I do so enjoy a “Shoppe Hop”. A Shoppe Hop, for me, is driving to a town full of little stores and possibilities, parking the wheels, walking from one end to the other, and stopping in every interesting place I can find. The gear required for this activity includes, but is not limited to comfy clothes, tennis shoes, and a camera. My trusty black leather backpack is full of everything this...

Take quick, inexpensive steps to update a kitchen in a weekend

  • August 24, 2010
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The kitchen is pretty much the hub of the average home. In fact, it could easily be called the heart of the home. Often, much happens in that room other than the obvious of food preparation. Leisurely early morning chats over a cup of steaming hot coffee, heads bent over craft projects spread across the kitchen table, homework lessons completed under Mom’s watchful eye, and late night...

ATH - Autumn leaves: Don’t just ‘leave’ them lie on the ground

  • August 24, 2010
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Leaves, leaves, everywhere. Falling leaves, autumn’s signature, can be downright lovely. Raked into a large pile and then leaped into by eager children, they can be pure joy. There is, however, such a possibility of too much of a good thing. Leaves can clog rain gutters and sewers, and left to lay intact on the lawn all winter, may kill off grass. Here are a few ways to recycle that growing...

Bus stop safety: What you need to know before they go

  • August 24, 2010
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As we begin another school year it’s important to remember all the do’s and don’ts when it comes to school bus safety. It’s even more important to remind students about bus rules and proper behavior while on the school bus. Bus driver’s work extremely hard every day to make sure you’re child is safely delivered to and from school. If you take the time to go over bus safety with your...