For Winesburg retiree, selective breeding is the key to a successful flock
For James White, who runs a small farm near Winesburg, efficiency is the key to turning a profit. White is a retiree who used to raise cattle, but these days sheep are the animal of choice on his 14-acre farm. Specifically Columbian sheep tend to be White’s favorite, though he is starting to breed in Polypay bloodlines to improve his breeding stock. “Columbians just get a bit bigger,...
Women in Business Expo returns with The Pink Party
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and helping support such a cause is the upcoming Women in Business Expo with The Pink Party on Friday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. A free event, women and men are invited to interact and network with area women in business. This year’s expo is sponsored by Ohio Billing...
West Nile virus found in new locations
The Tuscarawas County Health Department has been conducting trapping for the culex species of mosquito throughout the summer in Tuscarawas County. TCHD was notified on Oct. 5 that two additional pools of mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile virus. The locations of the traps that collected the positive pools are Lawrence Township (Canoe Livery near 77) and Perry Township Community...
Precious is on the shy side
Precious is a 2-year-old female Shepherd mix weighing 27 pounds. She is a shy and timid girl who takes some time to open up. Unfortunately the shelter environment is not helping this. She would do best in a calm and quiet home with a small, calm dog, but shelter staff recommend a meet and greet. She also would do well with a cat and even seems to prefer them. For more information about...
Trick-or-Treat schedule
Oct. 19 —Shreve from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 26 —Doylestown from 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 27 —Wooster from East Highland Avenue to Sherwood Drive from 6-8 p.m. Leave your porch light on to participate. Oct. 28 —Apple Creek from 4-6 p.m. —Rittman from 6-8 p.m. —West Salem from 6-7:30 p.m. —Wooster from North Christmas Run, Skylark, Windsor, Catalina, Monterey,...Grant will provide out-of-county services
Community Action Wayne/Medina announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the North Canton Medical Foundation. The funding will be used to provide free out-of-county medical transportation to those who qualify. The North Canton Medical Foundation’s mission is to improve the health and wellness of the communities it serves through collaborations and financial support. The...
COW to host archaeological lecture
R. Scott Moore, professor of history at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will present “Trade and Commerce on Cyprus in the Roman Period” on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the College of Wooster. Moore’s lecture is free and open to the public and will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Lean Lecture Room of Wishart Hall, 303 E. University St. A reception with beverages and snacks will follow the presentation in...Project addresses transportation barriers
The Wayne County Health Department, Community Action Wayne/Medina, the Wayne County Family and Children First Council, and the Wayne County Transportation Coalition have completed the first phase of a project on transportation barriers to maternal and child health-care appointments. The project was done in conjunction with a larger Maternal and Child Health grant, which the Wayne County...Hope Center has urgent needs
Wooster Hope Center at 807 Spruce St. is in need of donations. Monetary donations can be sent to P.O. Box 1204, Wooster, OH 44691. The center seeks donations of food and hygiene products. The top-three hygiene needs are men's deodorant, women's deodorant and tampons. Donations can be dropped off at the center on Tuesdays from 8-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3...