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Space announces more than $105,000 in funding for firefighters in Carroll and Tuscarawas counties Grants will improve operations and safety for area first responders

  • April 16, 2010
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Applauding additional support for first responders in Appalachian Ohio, U.S. Rep. Zack Space (OH-18) recently announced that the Sugarcreek Fire Department would receive a grant of $77,178 and the Leesville Volunteer Fire Department would receive $28,724. The funds will be used to enhance operations and safety at each department’s facilities.“Appalachian Ohio’s firefighters deserve to have...

Hometown Heroes honored for extraordinary feats

  • April 16, 2010
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A hero isn't the comic book version of a superpower in a flowing cape. Rather, a hero is a regular person who answers the call to do something extraordinary for the benefit of others.These everyday heroes were celebrated on April 8, as the American Red Cross held its seventh annual Hometown Heroes awards banquet at the Tuscarawas County Senior Center."We hear great stories of tremendous things...

Celebrity server benefit for hospice returns

  • April 16, 2010
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Once again Sugarcreek United Methodist Church, 212 N. Broadway in Sugarcreek, will be the site of the annual Ham and Chicken Buffet benefit for Hospice of Tuscarawas County. The event will be held Friday, April 23, from 4-8 p.m. For the first time, the cost of the meal will be by donation.Local celebrities will be on hand to raise funds for hospice. This year’s “talent” includes Bob Smith...

Witness living history at J.E. Reeves Home and Museum

  • April 16, 2010
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The year is 1904 and the residents and staff of the Reeves Home are preparing for a formal dinner and dance at the home. As activity abounds, visitors will meet a cast of characters including the housekeeper, personal servant, day help, a young suitor, and even Miss Lillian Reeves in what is sure to be an unforgettable evening. In April the Dover Historical Society will once again host a living...

Maple Days provides tasty breakfast, means for camp to profit from natural resource

  • April 16, 2010
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“Maple syrup is a way the camp can make money on itself, by investing in itself,” said Dana Powers, ranger at Camp Tuscazoar of Dover. The camp hosted its annual Maple Days pancake breakfast April 10-11. Powers explained the two different methods of “tapping,” or harvesting the sap from the camp’s maple trees. Tapping itself involves inserting plastic tubes into the tree. The sap is...

Military news

  • April 16, 2010
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Air Force Airman Josh G. Kohler graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied...

Pocket Full of Rocks and Kimber Rising join touring bill

  • April 16, 2010
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GMA Dove Award nominated band, 33Miles, has announced the spring leg of its highly successful, fall 2009 One Life Tour. 33Miles will be joined by worship band Pocket Full of Rocks, who released their third studio project More Than Noise March 2 , as well as newcomers Kimber Rising. The spring tour kicks off March 19, and will make stops in 25 cities across the Midwest and southern United States...

The Sleep Tite Pajama Factory comes to the stage in The Pajama Game with New Philadelphia High School performers

  • April 16, 2010
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When the Sleep Tite Pajama Factory’s feisty union workers take a stand for higher wages for the unending numbers of pajamas they crank out, management proves to be just as stubborn, resulting in a fast-moving and entertaining spoof in a play involving comedy, drama, romance, and misconceptions. The Pajama Game comes to the New Philadelphia High School stage April 16-17, as the theater group’s...

Grow something good from Reeves Home seed sale

  • April 16, 2010
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Have you ever driven past the Reeves Home and admired the museum’s garden? For one day only, you can bring home a piece of the museum’s stunning gardens. Just in time for spring, the J.E. Reeves Home will host a seed sale in the Carriage House of the Reeves Museum on Saturday, April 17. Between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Renee Leetch, Reeves Home gardener, will be on hand to sell the...

Special needs camp offered more weeks in 2010

  • April 16, 2010
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The Tuscarawas County YMCA will offer three weeks of camp for kids with special needs this year, including the weeks of June 21-25, July 26-30 and August 2-6. Camp Butterfly will be in session for school age kids with special needs. Camp counselors are all special education teachers. Activities will include games, swimming, making crafts, water fun, lots of laughs and a cook out. “We have...