Wayne Farm Bureau hosts dinner and annual meeting
The Wayne County Farm Bureau’s dinner and annual meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Secrest Arboretum Welcome and Education Center in Wooster. The event is open to all voting members of the Wayne County Farm Bureau. Registration begins at 6 p.m. Feel free to come as early as 5:30 p.m. to walk around the Arboretum and Education Center. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. with...
Haystack benefit raised more than $140,000 for Amish Care Fund
The first Haystack Supper and Benefit Auction on June 21 raised more than $140,000 for the Amish Care Fund at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare. The supper was held at Mt. Hope Event Center near Millersburg. The event included a traditional haystack supper of crushed crackers, rice, beef, tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, onions and shredded cheese topped with warm cheese sauce, sour cream taco sauce,...
Trumpet in the Land celebrates their 50th season
Help Trumpet in the Land finish strong in their 50th Season as there are still weeks of the outdoor drama and a few special presentations left to see.
Yoder ‘puts away the ruler’ to illustrate ‘Cowboy Joel’ book
Seth Yoder, an illustrator for JPV Press in Winesburg, was tabbed to bring the story of young Joel Gagnon to life.
Upcoming Haitian Dinner includes authentic recipes
Haitian Rice and beans, chicken, spicy cabbage relish and red beet salad are a simple yet authentic Haitian meal. It was an idea that launched six years ago when Lenord and Trish Bonnegre from Haiti cooked up the first Haitian Supper Fundraiser and served it to the community with 280 people in attendance. “We felt surprised mostly but also excited that there was so much interest in an...
Gerber prepares to become new director at Chamber
Chamber receives a new look at the helm as Gerber prepares to become new director
Critical lists that organize my day
Columnist Karen Wilson shares how she uses both paper and electronic versions of lists.
The ravioli kicked off a nostalgia bender
At the grocery store, the end cap of the canned goods aisle was stocked with special deals. We walked on by at first, but both slowly reversed steps to look at the labels: Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli. Something we’d never, ever go for normally, but somehow, we were just in the mood for it. After a brief exchange about whether we really should, we grabbed two cans and went on our way. The...
Experience virtual reality at the library
Skydiving, being an astronaut, exploring the Wonders of the World – teens can do it all with virtual reality. Those in grades 7-12 can try out an Oculus or Galaxy Gear VR set at Orrville Public Library. Using special apps, these headset devices simulate real experiences without leaving the library. This free program will be from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23. No registration is...
Dover City Schools to place levy on ballot
The district has made long-term changes to the operating budget to stretch the time between levies as much as possible. Despite these efforts and without additional funding, the district faces a funding deficit in 2022.