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Celebration for Keene alumni, May 29

  • May 8, 2010
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The officers of the Keene Alumni Association met recently to make plans for their annual banquet at 6 p.m. on May 29 at the Coshocton County Career Center. Dinner will be served by the Keene United Methodist Church and will consist of baked steak, cheesy potatoes, tossed salad, green beans, pie, rolls, and beverages. The class of 1960 will be the honored class. They will share information about...

Ohioans asked to brag up the Buckeye State

  • May 8, 2010
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Ohio has taken its fair share of lumps nationally when it comes to pundits taking pot shots at the nation's 17th state. From the burning Cuyahoga River, to bitter winters and jokes of Appalachian nature, in addition to the state's struggling economy, it's easy to see why people would be quick to dismiss Ohio as a place to live, work and raise a family. With sunny, inviting states like California,...

Love Center putting big meals on big wheels

  • May 8, 2010
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The Love Center of Millersburg has been not only providing food for area families through their own center north of Millersburg for the past two decades, but they have also been instrumental in supplying quality food at extremely affordable prices to other area foodbanks and centers. By purchasing much of their food from the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank, the Love Center has been able to help...

KSB’s Cruisin’ for a Cure key fundraiser for Relay For Life

  • May 8, 2010
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One of the classics returns to the area for another summer day which will take patrons back into the days of be-bop music and classic cars. Killbuck Savings Bank’s Cruisin’ for a Cure, a mainstay in the bank’s annual fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, drives into town on Saturday, May 15, and with it comes some of the hottest wheels from within and outside...

Reading between the lines Holmes County Library's fate up in the air following levy loss

  • May 8, 2010
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Another shot at passing a levy, another attempt shot down by voters, who nixed the Tuesday, May 4, attempt by the Holmes County District Public Library to pass a levy which would have kept their branches in Berlin, Walnut Creek, Killbuck and Winesburg open, at least on a part-time basis. It also would have created more opportunities for the bookmobile to continue to make more stops around the...

Gibbs poised to move on as he awaits recount for 18th Congressional seat primary results

  • May 8, 2010
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Bob Gibbs, Republican hopeful for the 18th District Congressional seat, was looking forward to challenging incumbent Zack Space (D) for his seat this November, but for now, he is simply happy to be moving on from the primaries, where, despite an automatic recount, he appears to have beaten Fred Dailey in a tight contest, along with six other candidates. When the smoke from the May 4 election...

A tea-rific evening planned

  • May 8, 2010
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There are currently 24 minority foster children in Wayne County with just two minority foster homes available. Regina Schwartz, foster and adoptive home recruiter at Wayne County Children Services (WCCS) is on a mission to change that. She’s doing it one cup of tea at a time. On Friday, May 14, from 6-7:30 p.m., the Kinney Building in Wooster will host the Fostering Hope Minority Tea Party to...

New Bedford Merchant Days offer food, fun and discounts

  • May 8, 2010
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If you're looking for special discounts, great food, free giveaways or just something different to do, then the New Bedford Merchant Days is the place for you. New Bedford Merchant Days will actually run Monday, May 10 through Saturday, May 15, with the exception of Thursday, May 13, which is Ascension Day for the Amish community. However, Friday and Saturday will have more activities and...

Taking time for a healthy frame of mind

  • May 8, 2010
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Most of us know the basics of good physical health—eat right, exercise, etc. We don’t tend to think as much about maintaining our mental health, yet it is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. According to Cindy Orlasky, Ph.D., clinical director at the Counseling Center in Wooster, Mental Health Month was started in 1949 to encourage people to focus on maintaining and improving their...

Say thanks with a Fredericksburg freedom flag

  • May 8, 2010
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The Fredericksburg American Legion Auxiliary Unit 651 will be offering freedom flags for purchase to honor veterans, living and deceased. The American flags will be displayed throughout the streets during the summer holidays. Show your American spirit and support local veterans by purchasing a Fredericksburg freedom flag. The auxiliary will be offering authentic, American-made flags for sale to...