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Career center sophomore passes all five OGT tests and receives $100

  • June 1, 2010
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Aaron Ryan admitted he was shocked when he passed all five parts of the Ohio Graduation Test on the first attempt this spring but that shock quickly went away when he collected $100 for his success. Ryan is a Mapleton schools sophomore in the Transportation Academy (TA) program at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center, a program set up specifically for sophomore students who are at-risk. For...

Weaver participates in Mennonite Church ministry program

  • June 1, 2010
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Matt Weaver, son of Bob and Kathy Weaver, Millersburg, is participating in the Mennonite Church USA Ministry Inquiry Program. The program helps college students consider pastoral ministry by providing them an opportunity to work under the supervision of a pastor and experience ministry firsthand. Weaver, a Bluffton University junior, will serve at First Mennonite Church in Aberdeen, Idaho this...

Local business owner honors his freedoms

  • June 1, 2010
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On a day dedicated to remembering and honoring the men and women who have fought for the billowing red and white stripes, deep blue field and crisp white stars, thousands across the country gather together and, in their own way, say thank you for that sacrifice.Greg Yoder, owner of Carlisle Quickmart in Walnut Creek, has had an increasing understanding and respect for the deeper meaning behind...

Nashville brings passion, honor to Memorial Day services

  • June 1, 2010
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Memorial Day parades are filled with lots of flags waving, bands, floats, food and joy, but the members of the Nashville Memorial Day Parade wanted more. They wanted to make sure that the people in attendance understood the sacrifices made for their freedom, and to do so, invited veterans from near and far to participate in the annual event on May 31. Hundreds of veterans showed up to march and...

Millersburg honors freedom and those who sacrificed during Memorial Day ceremony

  • June 1, 2010
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Freedom is never free, and honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, and those who were willing to do so and survived, was the meaning behind the annual Millersburg Memorial Day parade and ceremony May 31. The Post 192 Color Guard was joined by the West Holmes High School marching band, veterans and others in a small parade up Jackson St., before turning off on Port Washington St. and...

Ohio Jr. Shorthorn show to feature clinic by Purina Mills ambassador

  • June 1, 2010
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Youth who want to get a leg up showing cattle, whether for 4-H or for state and national shows, will want to get involved with the upcoming Show Cattle Clinic at the Wayne County Fairgrounds on June 5 and 6. In addition to the Ohio Shorthorn Preview Show, there will also be a show cattle clinic on Saturday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and will feature Dave Guyer, an Honor and Show Chow...

Heart health: The common condition of atrial fibrillation

  • June 1, 2010
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The heart is an amazing muscle that works like a pump. Timing is the key that allows the pump to work efficiently. When timing is off the entire cardiac system can encounter problems. One very common problem connected to timing is a condition known as atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib in simple terms is an irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria (upper chambers) when the heart’s...

The reason to fight: young and old honor heroes in Winesburg

  • June 1, 2010
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More than a hundred children dressed in variations of red, white, and blue rolled down the street on bikes, wagons, and in strollers with their parents close behind, towards the cemetery in Winesburg on Memorial Day. Under the shade of quite trees children plopped down Indian-style in the grass to watch the Memorial Day Service presented. Pastor Hombre Liggett, former candidate for the 18th...

Not just soldiers serve; Walnut Creek ceremony honors others

  • June 1, 2010
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0x3c23d4900x3d096ec00x3d0506d00x3c29a0e0Connecting Memorial Day with the soldiers, especially the men who fought in American battles for freedom is common. The women of those battles should not be forgotten. Women had a major role in all of the battles that made America the United States. Colonel Jean Reid, USAF Ret., was the featured guest speaker for the Memorial Day service at the Walnut...

HCPC plans to provide entertainment for teens at Millersburg’s July Fourth festivities

  • June 1, 2010
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The Holmes County Prevention Coalition chose to participate in the upcoming Historic Downtown Millersburg Old Fashioned Family 4th of July celebration following a spirited debate. The big issue became where to place the large inflatable obstacle course, which is approximately 65 feet long. Historic Downtown Millersburg director Tom Wilke suggested two possible options, including the area...