Thespians to perform 'An Evening of One Acts'
The Dover High School Thespians will kick off the 2017-18 school year with “An Evening of One Acts.” Three different 30-minute scripts will be performed at Dover High School at 520 N. Walnut St. in Dover. The first, titled “Tracks” by Peter Tarsi, is a drama about a group of strangers trapped in a subway station. The second, a comedy-drama titled “Our Place” by Terry Gabbard,...
Support shown for candidate for judge
Letter to the Editor: The upcoming election for Municipal judge presents an important choice. All the candidates are practicing attorneys and fine people. All tout their experience for this job. But there are important differences to consider. Suzanne Waldron has served the residents of Wayne County for 28 years as an attorney while also serving from 2010-15 as a magistrate of the...
Drop-off locations announced for OCC
This month four locations in the Holmes County area will serve as drop-off sites for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child, joining nearly 5,000 U.S. locations collecting gift-filled shoe boxes for children in need around the world. During the project’s National Collection Week, Nov. 13-20, local residents will fill shoe boxes with school supplies, hygiene items and...Winter Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans heating assistance
The HARCATUS Tri-County Community Action Organization and Ohio Development Services Agency will help eligible Ohioans stay warm during the cold winter months. The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans heating assistance if they are disconnected from their heating source, threatened with disconnection or if they have less than a 25-percent supply of bulk fuel...
Center for the Arts to present 'Love Letters'
On Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts, Trumpet in the Land will perform the A.R. Gurney classic, "Love Letters." "Love Letters" centers on two characters: Melissa Gardner, portrayed by Marian Vogel, and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, played by Joseph Bonamico. Using the epistolary form sometimes found in novels, Melissa and Andrew sit side by side and...
New clock to be dedicated on the square in Dover
Downtown Dover is about to get even more picturesque with the installation of a 16-foot, four-face post clock on the southeast quadrant of the square at Wooster Avenue and Third Street, a location chosen by Mayor Richard Homrighausen. A dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. with a color guard as well as local and state dignitaries to commemorate the...
Fundraiser will benefit the Beall-Stibbs Homestead
Wayne County Historical Society will partner with Bob Evans Restaurant on Burbank Road in Wooster to host a “Dine to Make a Difference” community fundraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. This fundraiser will specifically benefit the Beall-Stibbs Homestead at Wayne County Historical Society. Customers will present an event flyer during the event when their meal is purchased...
Bella is full of spunk
This happy-go-lucky gal is Bella, a 10-month-old female Retriever/Shepherd mix who was owner-surrendered as her owners discovered they were allergic to her. She is high energy and full of spunk. She is very social but can get overly excited around people. She could use some work on her basic training but is a fun-loving girl who loves to play and needs her daily exercise. She does well with dogs...Drama Club to present 'Legally Blonde'
Orrville High School Drama Club will present its production of "Legally Blonde" Nov. 10-12. A special showing for senior citizens will be held Nov. 9 at 3:45 p.m. Based on the Hollywood blockbuster film and book that followed, Elle Woods transforms herself from the stereotypical “blonde sorority girl” to a Harvard law student in an effort to win back her boyfriend. "Legally Blonde"...