I was lucky to grow up on the family farm
I’ve got a photo of my great-great grandparents, their son and a family dog that was snapped in the front yard outside of an old farmhouse just outside of Shreve sometime around 1900. That house is the exact place my brother and I were raised as the fifth generation on the same piece of property. Neither of us had any intention of continuing the farming tradition. It’s long hours for...Pie sale benefits culinary students
The culinary arts program at the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center is having its annual holiday pie sale to raise money for its SkillsUSA fund. The money is to help pay for field trips, participate in competitions and do other activities. The students are offering pumpkin and Dutch apple pies for $8, buckeye and Dutch cherry pies for $9, and pumpkin rolls for $9. To place an...
Holmes County Chamber announces 2017 award winners
Year after year, one of the hardest jobs in Holmes County is picking the recipients of the annual Holmes County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau's Businesses of the Year. For the committee chosen to sift through a myriad of capable and qualified businesses worthy of being honored, the chore of whittling it down to just one winner in the small, medium and large business realm is truly a...
Shreve resident supports candidate for judge
Letter to the Editor: Mike Rickett has both the integrity and temperament from his experience to be an excellent judge for Wayne County. Not only is he the best qualified candidate for the position, but also he is fully committed to serve as a fair and honest judge for the citizens of Wayne County. His commitment is evident by his strong adherence to the rule of law with the balance...
Voters to decide 2 statewide initiatives in general election
Ohio voters will return to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7 to decide a number of issues and a pair of statewide initiatives. Ohio Issue One asks voters to decide on Marsy's Law or “Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights.” The measure seeks to amend the state constitution to expand the rights of victims by ensuring they have a right to safety, dignity and privacy. The amendment also would make...
Torrence to teach Master Class at Village Hall
Play games, learn, practice and polish performance skills in the Master Class with Jay Torrence at Village Hall, a nonprofit theater in Berlin. Participants will learn how to interact with an audience with grace, spontaneity and hilarious courage. This workshop is open to beginners through advanced. Take your first step or polish some of your existing skills. The deadline for enrollment...
Meeting includes 'Plan Your Stuff' program
The Smithville Community Historical Society will hold its monthly membership meeting on Monday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Historic Church of God on Milton Street. There will be a brief business meeting to review the summer events and discuss the upcoming Christmas in the Village on Dec. 2 from 6-8:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 3 from 1:30-4 p.m. with a Christmas concert at 3:30 p.m., presented by...
Orrville Library has programs for all ages
The Orrville Public Library will host numerous events in November. Cookbook Club will discuss recipes from Sandra Lee's cookbook, “Every Dish Delivers.” Appetizers, side dishes, main courses and desserts are all included in the book’s 365 recipes. The cookbook will be available at the library's circulation desk. Prepare a recipe from the cookbook and bring it to the group’s meeting...
Kindermusik makes its way to Wooster
Fifteen-month-old Abigail Shafer squeals as her instructor lets her press the keys of a trumpet while the instructor plays a note. A handful of children — most of them toddlers — look on in a room brightly colored and filled with instruments and play with toys, shapes and books. Although this might seem a little young for musical instruction, that couldn’t be further from the truth,...