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New officers for TCUF

  • April 16, 2010
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The Tuscarawas County University Foundation board of directors recently elected the following officers: president, Doug Ross; vice president, Barbara Singhaus; secretary, Molly Doughten; and treasurer, Walter Gritzan.Re-appointed to continued three-year terms are Michael Cochran, Michael Noretto and Joseph Sekely. Additional board members are Charles L. Deeds, Robert Espenschied, Zoe Ann Kelley,...

Going hog wild for reading at the library

  • April 16, 2010
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Just in time for National Library Week, area libraries and literacy partners have announced they are going hog wild for reading. All five libraries in Tuscarawas County, the Tuscarawas County Literacy Coalition, Kent State Tuscarawas, the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts, the Tuscarawas County Writer’s Guild, the Tuscarawas County OSU Extension Office and area schools are participating in...

Authors join fight to save Newcomerstown Public Library

  • April 16, 2010
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What do authors Dave Barry, Dean Koontz, Jodi Picoult, Jeffrey Archer and Catherine Coulter all have in common?They’ve all become supporters of the Newcomerstown Public Library’s bid to raise $270,000 to pay off a construction loan in order to keep the Newcomerstown Library open and thriving when area residents need their library most.In a unique fundraising effort, Jennifer Coventry,...

Each piece stitched with love

  • April 16, 2010
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What began as a handful of ladies attending a quilting class at Buckeye Career Center more than 22 years ago has blossomed into a group of 46 quilting queens who turn out amazingly beautiful coverlets. Following the class, the ladies, who are referred to as the Piecemakers, met at Karen Gasdic's home. The group continued to grow and began meeting at the First Presbyterian Church on East High...

Harcatus Head Start Policy Council annual book drive

  • April 16, 2010
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The Harcatus Head Start Policy Council is sponsoring their 14th annual book drive. This book drive will benefit Head Start children and their families. Books will be distributed to local families to help conquer the growing illiteracy problem in the tri-county area. Donations of books will be accepted through April 16. Call Amber Stukey at 740-254-4532, Jan Slocum at 740-492-0528, John Morris at...

Job Fair and Career Expo slated for April 28

  • April 16, 2010
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The Twin City Chamber of Commerce and the Employment Source are teaming up to bring a Job Fair and Career Expo to the Twin Cities area again this spring. Everyone is invited to be part of this exciting opportunity to actively recruit qualified job candidates or have the opportunity to present resumes to all the prospective employers. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this free...

Claymont Foundation announces 2010 alumni award winners

  • April 16, 2010
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The Claymont Foundation will recognize their 2010 alumni award recipients on Saturday, May 8, at Claymont High School. The recipients are as follows: The 2010 Alumnus of the Year award is being presented to Lonnie Welch (C ’80), professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, and Molecular and Cellular Biology and director, Center for Scientific Computation...

Culinary Capers dishes up tasty gourmet samplings

  • April 16, 2010
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Hospice of Tuscarawas, Stark and Carroll Counties will host Culinary Capers, April 24, at 6 p.m., at Union Country Club in Dover. This evening of gourmet samplings is a fundraiser for Hospice and will feature several participating restaurants, chefs, businesses and a live auction. The evening begins with a social hour, as well as an introduction of participating chefs, and Mark Warther will make...

New Cumberland history comes alive in pages of new book

  • April 16, 2010
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For nearly 30 years, she was a teacher in the Tuscarawas Valley School District. Now she can add author to her list of accomplishments. Leatrice Eiben Tremba recently printed the first copies of her book, The History of New Cumberland and New Cumberland Elementary School.Tremba, of Dover, taught Title I reading and learning disability courses at New Cumberland Elementary School of New...

I Spy Eagles provides onlookers a glimpse of America's bird

  • April 16, 2010
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"Look, an eagle," the kids shouted as a majestic American bald eagle soared above the gathered crowd about a quarter of a mile from its nest. The group traveled from the Brandywine Center, where an informational presentation on the bald eagle and its population in Ohio was held prior to the trip to the nest. Approximately 60 people attended I Spy Eagles in Tuscarawas County, sponsored by the...