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Memorial Day parade and services for Winesburg

  • May 21, 2010
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The annual Memorial Day parade and memorial service will be held in Winesburg on Monday, May 31. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the water tower, and will travel through Winesburg to the Westlawn Cemetery, where the memorial service will be held. All veterans in the area are urged to participate in the morning activities. Children are also invited to participate in the parade and can meet...

Wayne Elementary teacher named Ohio Lottery Teacher of the Month

  • May 21, 2010
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For the fourth time in the 2009-2010 school year, a teacher from the Wooster City School District has received statewide recognition for her work with her students. Wayne Elementary School second-grade teacher Marilyn Maruna has been named the Ohio Lottery Teacher of the Month for March. The Ohio Lottery’s Teacher of the Month award recognizes outstanding teachers for their dedication,...

Shreve seeks servicemen and women to honor July 9

  • May 21, 2010
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Shreve citizens are continuing to gather the names of all active and reservist men and women from the community, including Triway and West Holmes school districts, who are serving in the armed forces. Efforts will be made to see that every serviceman or woman will be recognized at the Shreve Homecoming rally, which will take place Friday, July 9. This will jump-start the homecoming by honoring...

Club takes children through the safe side of town

  • May 21, 2010
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The Kiwanis Club's motto is "Young Children are Priority One." As part of their annual event, nearly 100 children entering kindergarten this year will be participating in the Wooster Kiwanis Club's Safety Town held at Cornerstone Elementary School during the week of August 2-6. The registration fee is only $18 for the week. Through instruction, song, art projects, and mini field trips, the...

Auditions set for Quota Idol

  • May 21, 2010
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Quota International of Wooster is seeking the best and brightest singers between the ages of 16-28 to compete in the Quota Idol talent contest this summer. The winner will receive $2,000 plus $1,000 studio time from Audio Thrills Recording Studio.Open auditions will take place June 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Wooster High School Performing Arts Center, 515 Oldman Road, Wooster. No...

Busy as bees quilting at Lehman's

  • May 21, 2010
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The needles will be flying at Lehman’s from June 3-10, as area quilters gather to work on a special Wayne County Churches Quilt, to be sold at the Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale later in the summer. The quilters will gather in the Buggy Barn area, near the entrance to the store. Shoppers are invited to watch and converse with the quilters.The Wayne County Churches Quilt is truly a community effort,...

Daniel Wagner named OTA Driver of the Month

  • May 21, 2010
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The Ohio Trucking Association has named Daniel L. Wagner of Killbuck as one of the 12 best truck drivers in Ohio. He is a driver for Wooster Motor Ways, Inc., and his exceptional driving record resulted in him winning an OTA Driver of the Month award last year as well. Wagner, 66, has a 48-year truck-driving career, 24 of them with Wooster. In that time he has amassed over 2.5 million...

Memorial Day services scheduled in Sugarcreek

  • May 21, 2010
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Memorial Day Services, sponsored by Homer Weiss Post 494, of the American Legion, Sugarcreek, have been scheduled for Monday, May 31, Post Commander Tom Miller announced recently. A parade will leave the Dave Shutt Home, on West Main Street, at approximately 9:15 a.m., for services at Eastlawn Cemetery. Prior to the Sugarcreek ceremonies, Post 494 members will participate at both the Dundee and...

Card tournament supports March of Dimes

  • May 21, 2010
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March of Dimes is devoted to creating a future where babies are born healthy and not premature. Their website, http://www.marchofdimes.com, is reflective of their sensitive mission to prevent infant mortality and educate the public about healthy pregnancies.But until that future is a pleasant reality, the world will still see unhealthy babies. Thankfully, there are people that help support causes...

Junior Naturalist Program at The Wilderness Center

  • May 21, 2010
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The Holmes County Park District is joining forces with the Wilderness Center to offer a new Junior Naturalist Program this summer. The class will be for children ages 9-14 and will meet monthly to explore and learn more about the great outdoors with a Wilderness Center naturalist. The program will be held year round, divided into seasonal classes. The first class will be a summer program...