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Park District golf clinic and league registration

  • May 25, 2010
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The Holmes County Park District is currently accepting registrations for the youth golf clinic and golf league. The clinic is open to youth entering third- through eighth-grade in the fall. The clinic will be held June 15-17, at the Black Diamond driving range. Fee is $45. The clinic will consist of two days of instruction with a four-hole scramble on the third day. A morning and afternoon...

Area netters ousted in second round at Districts

  • May 25, 2010
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The West Holmes doubles duo of freshman Danny Nelson and junior Brendan Lynch advanced through the first round of the District tennis tournament at Ohio University in Athens on Saturday, May 22, but the Knights were eliminated in the second round by defending State qualifier Chillicothe. West Holmes defeated Waverly’s doubles duo of Beyens and Rieske 6-2, 6-0 to advance to the second...

CLUB | 2010-05-27

  • May 27, 2010
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The local Macintosh User Groups Mac2MUG, (Canton-Akron-Massillon User Group), and TCMUG, the (Tuscarawas County area User Group), will combine to host Dave Marra of Apple Computer on June 19. This June meeting will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the Stark County Board of Realtors, 4848 Munson St. NW, Canton. Marra will be presenting on the latest operating system for the Mac: Snow Leopard (OS 10.6)...

EDUCATION | 2010-05-27

  • May 27, 2010
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Six students from The College of Wooster presented their research at the annual meeting of the Central States Anthropological Society (CSAS) on April 8-10 in Madison, Wis. “The CSAS meeting is a regional conference at which faculty and students give papers on all facets of anthropology, including archaeology,” said Nick Kardulias, professor of sociology, anthropology, and archaeology at...

Family support makes Komen Columbus a memorable event

  • May 27, 2010
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Fifteen family members participated in the Komen Columbus Race for the Cure on May 15, in support of Carol Miller of Strasburg who was diagnosed December 2009 with breast cancer. Miller, who is with the Strasburg school district, has been unable to work since February because of surgery and chemo treatments.“I miss the kids so much,” said Miller. “I’ve worked in the cafeteria and drove...

Culture, Junkanoo and more provides New Phila grad a life-changing experience while studying abroad

  • May 27, 2010
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They call it Junkanoo, the annual huge parade that takes place at Nassau, Bahamas (and several other Bahamian islands) each year on Dec. 26 and New Year’s Day. On a recent study abroad trip to Grand Bahama Island, a New Philadelphia High School graduate was able to view a mini Junkanoo parade and learn about the Bahamian culture. She learned there was more to the Bahamas (a group of about 700...

HEALTH | 2010-05-27

  • May 27, 2010
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Being diagnosed with cancer remains the number one health concern among Americans. While significant progress has been made against this disease, unfortunately each year thousands of people across the United States hear the words, “You have cancer.”The American Cancer Society has a free program for women who are currently receiving cancer treatment. The Look Good Feel Better program helps all...

NEWS | 2010-05-27

  • May 27, 2010
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In the microscopic world of Paramecia, some surprisingly big things are taking place, and at least one local scientist is paying close attention. These unicellular ciliate protozoa commonly found in fresh water ponds are providing valuable snapshots of the evolutionary process, according to Dean Fraga, professor of biology at The College of Wooster. Fraga, who specializes in the study of...

Dodging raindrops, Dennison Railroad Festival Parade granted a respite from wet skies

  • May 27, 2010
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Bethany Mangon, 2010 Dennison Railroad Festival Queen, had an anxious day on Saturday, May 23, as she kept a constant watch on the alternating blue skies and foreboding rain clouds passing overhead. She and her first attendant, Holly Dazey, knew that the 100-plus young ladies who were visiting royalty for the festival parade were wearing lavish gowns and riding in open-air vehicles, and much of...

College Club of Tuscarawas County celebrates centennial

  • May 27, 2010
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The College Club of Tuscarawas County capped off a year-long celebration of their centennial year with a program that also foretells their future - Everything’s Coming Up Roses.As an organization ahead of their time, 11 female college graduates formed the College Club on July 26, 1910, in New Philadelphia, 10 years before women were given the right to vote by the passage of the 19th Amendment...