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  • April 14, 2010
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National Volunteer Week is April 18-24. During this week, the American Cancer Society will acknowledge the more than three million volunteers nationwide who are working every day to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. “The success of everything we do is attributed to the incredible volunteer base,” said Jo-Ann Crank, Northeast Ohio Regional Vice-President of the American...

HEALTH

  • April 14, 2010
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Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, along with other national, state, and community organizations, are leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making - an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). As a participating organization, Hospice & Palliative Care of...

Women of Faith partner with Northside Baptist upcoming conference

  • April 15, 2010
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Northside Baptist Church in Millersburg has been holding an annual women’s conference for about eight years, and last year, something amazing happened once the conference ended. “After last year’s conference was over, I was contacted by Women of Faith,” explained Jean Hartley, conference facilitator. “They expressed an interest in working together with our conference to offer good prices...

Club News

  • April 15, 2010
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The Holmes County Hoof-N-Hide 4-H Club met April 11, at the Holmes County Department of Job & Family Services. Mandy Taylor gave her demonstration speech on 4-H camp at Camp Ohio. Members participated in a hog identification activity and a 4-H pledge activity. Refreshments were provided by Brandy Garver. The next meeting will be May 16, at Acres of Fun in Wooster.

The painful truth of reality

  • April 15, 2010
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The scene seemed a little surreal if not downright incongruous. If it didn’t hurt so much, I might have been laughing. You can if you want. Even though it was still early April, outside it was like summer, warm, sunny, and balmy. But I wasn’t able to enjoy it. Instead, I was forced to remain inside. I sat in my favorite overstuffed chair, television remote control by my side, heating pad on...

Insight that can help: Reading glasses - why, when and which ones?

  • April 15, 2010
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It seems to creep up on you. Maybe you notice it more first thing in the morning when the telephone rings and you can’t read the caller ID. Perhaps you’re searching for a phone number and asking yourself, “When did they start using such small print in the phone book?” Maybe you’re reading the newspaper when you suddenly realize how much you’re squinting. Regardless of when it happens, if...

Explaining recycling issues part of community education for commissioners

  • April 15, 2010
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What is co-mingling? When it comes to recycling, co-mingling is the mixing of any recyclables which are not designated to a particular recycling container. In the case of Holmes County’s recycling drop sites, there are containers earmarked for paper and cardboard, as well as co-mingling. Co-mingling is a recycling term in which products such as plastic, bi-metal tins such as dog or cat food...

Judge provides stern warning of texting, driving consequences

  • April 15, 2010
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The cries of pain and agony. The searing torment of broken bones and deep cuts. The anguish at the loss of life. The heartbreak of having to tell parents that their son or daughter won’t be coming home.The losses that occur when someone gets behind the wheel of an automobile under the influence of alcohol are far reaching. However, it’s possible that the negligent person behind the wheel who...

State Rep. Dave Hall announces funding for local projects

  • April 15, 2010
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State Rep. Dave Hall (R- Killbuck) recently announced the release of state funding to CSX Transportation, Inc. in Medina County, which will assist in the creation of 110,413 construction person hours, or the equivalent of 53 new, full-time jobs. Specifically, the State Controlling Board approved a $10,000,000 Logistics and Distribution Stimulus Loan to CSX Transportation, Inc., which provides...

Less is more for Millersburg as neighborhood stabilization program wraps up

  • April 15, 2010
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On Thursday, April 8, with one final mighty blow, heavy machinery brought down the final wall, and the dozen homes slated to be razed through the Holmes County planning commission's neighborhood stabilization program was complete. The final home was located on N. Mad Anthony St., and with its felling, a major task was completed, in hopes of creating something extremely positive in adding to the...