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Pinwheels for Prevention raises awareness of child abuse and neglect

  • April 24, 2010
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1,293. That’s the number of brilliant blue pinwheels that dot the lawn in front of the Kinney Building. Each pinwheel represents the story of a child in Wayne County who was the victim of child abuse or neglect in 2007. But each pinwheel also represents hope and the knowledge that these 1,293 children are no longer at risk. For the past six years, the Pinwheels for Prevention committee,...

Letters to the Editor

  • April 24, 2010
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To the Editor:Jenna, our 11 year old daughter, was diagnosed with cerebral palsey before she was a year old. Without the loving care and therapy she has received the last 10 years from the training center, we’re sure she would not be walking now, eating on her own, helping dress herself, etc., etc.! She loves school!Please, we need your support on May 4 on Issue 7! This is a renewal levy and...

Letter to the Editor

  • April 24, 2010
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Budget deficits have forced the state of Ohio to make drastic reductions in the funding of public libraries across the state, including the Holmes County District Public Library.Without additional funds, our library can’t afford to maintain branches in Berlin, Killbuck, Walnut Creek, and Winesburg. Morning and evening hours no longer can be provided at the main library in Millersburg. Purchases...

Letter to the Editor

  • April 24, 2010
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I am writing in support of Ann Obrecht, who is seeking re-election as Wayne County Commissioner. Ann and her husband, Jim, are solid Wayne County citizens who’ve been engaged in a family dairy farm operation for over thirty years. As a small business owner, Ann understands fiscal responsibility and she has carried this understanding through to her job as commissioner. During her first six years...

Shaker House Antiques on the Square offers treasures from past

  • April 24, 2010
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On Saturday, April 17, owners Doug and Jane Johnston opened the doors of Shaker House Antiques on the Square, in Millersburg. They bring with them years of experience in buying, selling and trading antiques, and they are excited about opening in downtown Millersburg. Jane said their store will be a little house of inspirations, where visitors never know what treasure they will find. They...

Pomerene Hospital to host Relay For Life cornhole tournament

  • April 24, 2010
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Pomerene Hospital will host a Relay For Life Community Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, May 15, at the Farm at Walnut Creek. The tournament will begin at 10 a.m. Cost per two-person team is $50. This cost includes tournament play, your lunch for the day and admission into the farm. Families and children are invited to the farm that day for food, fun and animal interaction. General admission to...

Local grant requests available County awarded $63,514 in federal emergency food, shelter funds

  • April 24, 2010
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The Ohio State Set-Aside Committee has awarded Wayne County $63,514 in federal funds from Phase 28 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program, United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties, Inc. announced recently. These dollars have been awarded “to supplement and expand ongoing” programs that provide shelter, food, and supportive services for homeless and hungry individuals. “In...

American Cancer Society’s “furrst” Bark For Life of Holmes County

  • April 24, 2010
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Dog lovers are getting ready to celebrate Relay For Life with their four-legged loved ones by participating in the American Cancer Society’s Bark For Life of Holmes County. Dogs of all types are invited to join the “furrst” Bark For Life of Holmes County. The event celebrates cancer survivorship, honors loves ones lost to cancer, and provides an opportunity for dog lovers and our canine...

Village Antiques etc... opens doors in Millersburg

  • April 24, 2010
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Wednesday, April 14, Village Antiques etc... in Millersburg opened their doors officially for customers and had a great opening day. Owners Lori and Randy Ramsey worked very hard over the past several weeks to get their store ready and it’s stocked with a lot of great items. Lori Ramsey describes their store has having an eclectic mix of unique items from the past, and she promises to keep their...

Three-peat: Wooster Community Hospital named to Thomson Top 100 for a third straight year

  • April 24, 2010
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For the third time in as many years, Wooster Community Hospital has been honored by Thomson Reuters Healthcare as one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the United States. Each year Thomson Reuters rates hospitals on a broad range of criteria including patient safety, patient outcomes, national treatment standards, patient satisfaction, efficiency and financial stability using data extracted from...