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A mystery solved in Holmes County

  • May 18, 2010
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A program on the research and exploration of the recently rediscovered man-made underground structure, Murray Tunnel, found in southern Holmes County, will be presented at the Holmes County Library May 24, starting at 6:30 p.m. Hear what the experts and some test results have hypothesized as to who, what and why the structure may have been built and how old it may be. Due to the popular nature of...

Cruisin' to success KSB's Cruisin' for a Cure rides sunny day to record numbers

  • May 18, 2010
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Killbuck Savings Bank’s Eric Roll said, before the Saturday, May 15, Cruisin’ for a Cure car show took place, that he would be excited to see what could happen if the event ever got a super-sunny day with no threat of rain.After all, the classic car show, which is held by the bank as one of its main fundraiser’s for Holmes County Relay For Life, has managed to become one of top small-town...

Holmes County honors special athletes during hectic big day

  • May 18, 2010
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The 2010 Holmes County Special Athletes Day took on the threat of nasty weather, a swarm of bees and a host of last-second changes, but nothing was going to stop the Holmes County Training Center (HCTC) and West Holmes High School from pulling off this beloved event, which used to be known as the Holmes County Special Olympics, especially after canceling the event last year due to inclement...

Working on the write stuff; young authors learn from pros

  • May 18, 2010
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Writing and illustrating a book can be a daunting task for anyone, but 180 local fourth- and fifth-grade students not only created their own books from scratch but were quite successful as they were chosen by their schools to attend the Annual Young Authors’ Conference on Friday, May 14, at JIM’s Place, New Philadelphia. Sponsored and coordinated by the Department of Gifted Services at the...

Taking an artful stroll through New Philadelphia

  • May 18, 2010
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Music was heard in the streets, and balloons beckoned in the evening breeze, welcoming passersby to enter downtown New Philadelphia storefronts. The cause for the Saturday evening, May 15, celebration was the first-ever ArtWalk. The event, sponsored by the New Philadelphia Business and Community Association and downtown merchants, was designed to bring more people into the urban shopping area...

Community servants honored with Zeisberger Heckewelder medals

  • May 18, 2010
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For the 30th year, the Tuscarawas County Historical Society honored three individuals and one group for their community service at the annual Founder's Day banquet held at the Tuscarawas County Senior Center in Dover on Tuesday, May 11.Honored were Jon T. Elsasser of Zoar, George Laurence of New Philadelphia, Lowell Youngen of Sugarcreek, and the College Club of Tuscarawas County.During the...

Tea for two, three, four, and more

  • May 18, 2010
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Wayne County Children Services (WCCS) hosted the first of a potentially annual tea party to raise awareness about the need for minority foster parents in Wayne County. It took place on Friday, May 14, and the garden-themed affair produced a feeling of hope and inspiration, and the speakers did the rest.Emma Harris, a former foster parent, spoke of the importance of loving a foster child the same...

Efficiencies lead to more programming dollars for Job and Family Services

  • May 18, 2010
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More money will be flowing out into the community for programming designed to care for the needs of some of its vulnerable members, thanks to cost-saving measures put in place by the Wayne County Department of Job and Family Services.“The department, through some administrative efficiencies, has been able to reduce our operating expenditures, and thus have some available programming money that...

Ed Arn Veterans' Roundtable honors the Greatest Generation

  • May 18, 2010
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Guadalcanal. Okinawa. Midway. Iwo Jima.For the brave soldiers who fought in the Pacific Theater in World War II, the names of these islands evoke memories of valor and loss, horror and triumph.The public will have the rare opportunity to hear the personal stories of men who were part of history when the sixth annual Wayne County Historical Society Ed Arn Veterans’ Roundtable focuses on their...

Music in the air as community band tunes for performances

  • May 18, 2010
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The phrase “community band concerts” evokes images of traditional band music, patriotic songs and beloved show tunes played in picturesque open-air venues.That description fits the upcoming concerts by the Wooster Community Band to a T.Rehearsals are currently underway for a pair of free concerts by the Wooster Community Band on June 23, and July 21, at 7 p.m. on the lawn in front of the...