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Net earnings up for FFD Financial Corporation

  • May 4, 2010
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FFD Financial Corporation, parent company of First Federal Community Bank of Dover, reported net earnings for the three months ended March 31, of $264,000, or diluted earnings per share of 26 cents, compared to the $122,000, or 12 cents per diluted share, of net earnings reported for the comparable three-month period in 2009. The $142,000, increase in net earnings resulted from increases of...

The gospel message…connecting the dots for kids and teens

  • May 4, 2010
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Teaching the salvation message is not always cut and dried. The love of Christ, his death on the cross, his resurrection and the future of mankind including judgment are all important aspects of Christianity. As with anything, however, there are steps to the process of learning and many of the biblical truths taught in church can be reinforced at home. “We are all in different places in our...

A Mother’s Day gift from my mother

  • May 4, 2010
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My mother gave me an early Mother’s Day present this year. I know. It’s supposed to work the other way around. The gift presented itself in the evening of one of our incredible summer-like spring days we’ve had recently in rural Ohio. I had gone to have supper with Mom at the assisted living facility where she lives. After the meal, I pushed Mom’s wheelchair down the hall toward her room...

Killbuck students leaf it up to meet challenge

  • May 4, 2010
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Every year, Jared Cline of Cline Bros. Tree Service celebrates Arbor Day at Killbuck Elementary and also sponsors a Cystic Fibrosis fundraiser. This year, Cline challenged the students to purchase 500 leaves for a tree in the school cafeteria and when the amount was reached on the tree, a nest with three large eggs would “hatch,” and Cline would trim the trees on the front playground...

2010 Pentagon at career center honors alumni

  • May 4, 2010
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An Ashland business that played a major role in starting the bioscience tech prep course at the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center is this year’s recipient of the school’s highest honor. WIL Research received the 2010 Pentagon Award at the school’s annual recognition program April 29, in the career center commons. The Pentagon Award is presented annually to an individual or organization...

Seventh annual Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Cruise-in By the Lake a success

  • May 4, 2010
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Despite off-and-on showers for all but the last hour, officials at the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center said the school’s seventh annual fundraising Cruise-In by the Lake on Saturday, May 1, was a success. Dave Mumaw, cruise-in coordinator and career center auto body instructor said a total of 59 vehicles drove to the school parking lot on Ohio 60 compared with 97 last year, when the...

West Holmes FFA members take part in State evaluation

  • May 4, 2010
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On Saturday, March 6, members of the West Holmes FFA chapter who placed in the top two at District evaluation headed off for State evaluation. The members who received interviews were: Linsey Howell for sheep production and State Star Farmer, Martin Overholt for specialty animals and State Star Farmer, and Aaron Clark for diversified Ag placement. Martin Overholt was named a finalist for Star...

West Holmes FFA chapter members place in District speaking contest

  • May 4, 2010
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On March 2, members Cynthia Bunch, Derek Reutter, and Elizabeth Overholt from the West Holmes FFA chapter took part in the District speaking contest. Cynthia Bunch participated in the prepared contest and placed seventh out of eight participants. Derek Reutter placed second in the extemporaneous speaking contest and will be moving on to the State contest. Elizabeth Overholt participated in the...

National parliamentarian visits ACWH Career Center

  • May 4, 2010
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Nationally certified parliamentarian Joy Myers of Columbus visited Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (ACWHCC) April 15 to coach the school’s parliamentary team that won second place honors in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) State contest. The ACWHCC team will represent Ohio in the National BPA contest to be held May 4-9, in Anaheim, Calif. Myers was a judge at the state BPA...

Hiland biology class experiences life outside the classroom during stream study

  • May 4, 2010
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For Mark Hamsher's Biology II students at Hiland High School, a break from blackboards and desks, and some time in sunshine and water were an enjoyable relief from the everyday school grind last week. The students got to don hip waders and get their hands wet as they helped run tests for a creek study project in the Killbuck and Sugarcreek Watersheds near the high school.The stream study project...