Nature Photo Club meets Nov. 18
Nature Photo Club will meet Saturday, Nov. 18 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot. The guest speaker will be award-winning photographer Sandy Adams from Massillon. Her presentation, “There’s No Place Like Home — Backyard Photography: Comfortable, Convenient and Only a Click Away,” will feature photos from New York, Ohio and Florida and will...
Chippewa senior elected president of BPA
Hailey Miller, a Wayne County Schools Career Center senior from Chippewa High School, has been elected president of the Ohio chapter of the Business Professionals of America. BPA is the career-technical student organization for Miller’s interactive media program at WCSCC. To be considered, Miller had to apply online, write an essay and give information about why she would be a great fit as...
Community art project encourages participation
The circle is a universal symbol of unity, according to Barb Kalie, art teacher at Orrville Elementary School. Working with this year’s character education theme of “Build a Better World with Good Character,” Kalie had students embrace the simple art expression of the circle. The students created collaborative art pieces during Character Education Week at the schools in mid-October,...
Career center to host open house
Buckeye Career Center will open its doors to prospective students, current students, family members, alumni, past staff and community members during the annual Fall Open House on Nov. 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Visitors will have the chance to tour the building and visit any of the 33 high school programs being offered in the 2018-19 school year including the newly developed one-year...
Winning essay chosen in One Book, One Community
The Tuscarawas County Literacy Coalition hosted a writing contest for area youth that corresponded with its annual One Book, One Community initiative. The essay that follows was chosen as the winning submission. It was written by Tuscarawas Valley Middle School eighth-grader Hannah Spicer. Her teacher is Emily Hawkins. Driving home from his appointment, Wesley tried to figure out how he got...
Satellite manufacturing program offered at West Holmes High School
The new satellite manufacturing program launched this fall by Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center at West Holmes High School is turning out to be hugely successful. Satellite programs are not common in this area, but career center Superintendent Mike Parry, who arrived last year from Butler Tech in Southwestern Ohio, sees them as a viable and cost-effective way to take the career...
Showcase of unique wood-fired ceramics at Wayne Center for the Arts
When the time comes to unbrick artist Brinsley Tyrrell's Freedom Township wood-fired kiln, there is always an air of suspense and anxious anticipation among the artists. "Every firing is different," Tyrrell said, "because of the quality of the wood, the weather. Who is doing the firing influences it. Every piece has qualities you can't get in any other kind of kiln." According to art...
Heartland Point to offer fall classes
Heartland Point has announced its November schedule of classes. Food Swap will be Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 6-7 p.m. Dr. Tracey Cook is a local doctor who practices naturopathic medicine, and she wants to help people maintain a healthy diet during the holidays. Cook will explain ways to swap healthy foods into a holiday menu that will still tantalize the taste buds and have family members asking...
Red is a ball of energy
Red is a 2-year-old male Heeler mix who weighs 50 pounds. This boy is no couch potato. Red is very active. Those familiar with the breed will know he will need someone with firm, consistent leadership. He is very smart and seems to catch on to commands fast. He would make a great running or biking partner. Red does well with most dogs, but staff recommend a meet and greet. He does not like...