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Jammin’ with steel: Steel guitar show to be held on April 23-25

  • April 16, 2010
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The steel guitar is one of those instruments that can define a whole genre of music, and in this case, country music wouldn’t be country music without it. Many times a year across the nation, festivals devoted to the steel guitar take place, including one to take place in Tuscarawas County April 23-25, at Atwood Lake Resort. But on Sunday, April 11, a prelude took place at Kickin’ Kountry in...

Summer camp makes a meaningful impact on youth

  • April 16, 2010
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The summer break is fast approaching. While some kids and teens may prefer to spend their summer vacation playing video games or watching television, the Tuscarawas County YMCA reminds parents of the value of enrolling their child in summer camp at the YMCA. “At Tuscarawas County YMCA, youth are safe and cared for, and they have experiences that they don’t typically get at home or school,”...

Celebrate a Taste of Paris in Zoar, April 24

  • April 16, 2010
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Celebrate a Taste of Paris in Zoar at the Zoar Community Association’s (ZCA) April Dinner Series event on Saturday, April 24, at the Zoar schoolhouse. According to committee member Gail Garbrandt, “Our spring dinner will feature the culinary talents of chef Michael Smith from the Trax Diner in Dennison, and Zoar resident. We’re really excited about our spring dinner and look forward to a...

Striding into summer with the Fit Youth Walking Challenge

  • April 16, 2010
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Fit Youth Initiative’s sixth annual Community Summer Walking Challenge will kick off with a special event on Thursday, April 22, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds. In 2009, 2,600 county residents took part in the challenge and many are eagerly anticipating this year’s program. The kick-off event will also celebrate Earth Day and serve to inspire the community to explore...

Spirit of America past present at Holmes County Tea Party meeting

  • April 16, 2010
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The current form of government is not the cup of tea of many of the people who attended the Holmes County Tea Party movement on Thursday, April 15, on the Holmes County courthouse lawn.Disturbed and angered by the current administration, and by government policies as a whole, the Tea Party members held a spirited meeting, and featured orations from actors playing the roles of two of America's...

Co-Ed basketball school teaches the fundamentals

  • April 16, 2010
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The Co-Ed Fundamental Basketball School for area junior and senior high school students will be held June 7, 8 and 9 at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Ed McGlumphy, men’s basketball coach at Kent State Tuscarawas, will direct the school. Two sessions will be offered with grades 6, 7 and 8 meeting from 8 a.m. until noon, and grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 from 1-5 p.m. This indoor school features...

Strasburg Tigers success starts with building a solid youth program

  • April 16, 2010
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Massillon is often called Tiger Town, but that is in reference to the city’s storied past and the legendary football teams of yore. When talking about one of the most successful girls softball programs in Ohio, you have to go a little south of Massillon to find the real Tiger Town, Strasburg. Thanks to 25 years of building and molding a program by Bud Weisgarber and Duck Krantz, the Tigers...

Saints baseball squad off to 7-0 start

  • April 16, 2010
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Some big wins early have helped the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints get off to a good start. The Saints defeated Garaway and Hiland in their first meetings en route to a 4-0 start in the Inter-Valley Conference, 7-0 overall. “We’ve got some kids who can hit,” said Central coach Jeff Fondriest. “We started to hit the ball well against (Garaway pitcher Spencer) Festi, who can bring it...

Wooster businessman donates to AU campaign

  • April 18, 2010
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Wooster businessman Jack Miller has made a naming gift to Ashland University for the construction of the new athletic complex at the university and the new football stadium as part of the complex is named in his honor. An alumnus of the university and a member of the Ashland University board of trustees, Miller made his gift as part of Ashland’s Bringing Spirit to Campus campaign, which has...

Nashville TOPS OH1573 holds awards night, April 7

  • April 18, 2010
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Awards night for TOPS OH1573 Nashville was held at the Nashville United Methodist Church on April 7. Fourteen members attended. A low calorie dinner was cooked and served by their leader, Jody Shaum, and co-leader, Barb Shaum. A local business donated a gift certificate to purchase the food. Laura Weaver was their top weight loser and Martha Kuntz was second in weight loss for 2009. They each...