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Seniors gather at YMCA for healthy lifestyle program

  • June 4, 2010
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National Senior Health and Fitness Day is the nation’s largest older adult health promotion event. 2010 marks the 17th year for the program with more than 100,000 adults participating at local events across the country.The Tuscarawas County YMCA hosted their annual health fair on May 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in conjunction with National Senior Health and Fitness Day to promote active, healthy...

Zoar art contest continues tradition of art in historic village

  • June 4, 2010
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Artists of all fields have found the village of Zoar a source of unique inspiration. Among the historic buildings, gardens and beautiful natural settings, artists have always discovered endless opportunities to visually tell the story of Zoar and its people. To honor and continue this tradition, Whitemyer Advertising, located in the village, and the Zoar Community Association will host the 10th...

Annual Youth Fishing Derby slated for June 5

  • June 4, 2010
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The yearly Youth Fishing Derby will be held Saturday, June 5, from 8:30-11 a.m., at Tuscora Park. The event is open for boys and girls ages 14 years and under. Prizes will be awarded to top fishermen in each age range. Free hotdogs will be served. Anyone wishing to participate can register at Ferris Chevy or Walmart.

First UCC invites public to enjoy annual summer music series

  • June 4, 2010
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For the seventh consecutive year, First United Church of Christ, at 201 Fair Avenue NW, New Philadelphia, is pleased to invite the public to enjoy its guest musician series during the chancel choir’s summer hiatus. Part of First UCC’s mission is to serve the entire community through its facilities, which are handicapped accessible through the entrance from the Fair Avenue parking lot. First...

Passion for saving soles

  • June 4, 2010
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Recently, the Tuscarawas County Public Library displayed a unique collection of 100 shoes for a retrospective look at footwear sponsored by the Tuscarawas County Heritage Association. Portrayed above the sea of shoes was a quote from 16th century French essayist, Michel de Montaigne, stating: To each foot, its own shoe.More than half of the collection is personally owned by New Philadelphia...

Historic Schoenbrunn Village opens for the season

  • June 4, 2010
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Historic Schoenbrunn Village in New Philadelphia kicked off the summer season as it opened the village gates on June 2.The village, where Ohio's first settlement began, will be open throughout the summer, Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays, from noon to 5 p.m.Schoenbrunn Village was settled in 1772 by Moravian missionary, David Zeisbereger, near a beautiful spring...

A day that’s fun for everyone Red Cross ducks ready to hit the water

  • June 4, 2010
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Are you looking for an event that’s fun and inexpensive for the entire family? Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 6, for the 11th Annual Red Cross Duck Race at Dover City Park, presented by the New Philadelphia Kiwanis Club. Top Duck Race prizes include $300, $150 and $75 in cash, plus over 40 other items, gift cards to restaurants and tickets to great attractions. Winners need not be present...

Roth named area coordinator for The Ohio Project

  • June 4, 2010
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The Ohio Project is a movement attempting to get more than 400,000 signatures statewide on petitions by June 30. The project would put a proposed state constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that will “preserve the freedom of Ohioans to choose their health care and health care coverage.” Twenty-six state legislatures have introduced bills to propose constitutional amendments to...

Military News

  • June 4, 2010
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Navy Ensign Jacob N. Komaromy, son of Pamela and Thomas Komaromy of Dover, recently graduated from the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power School at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Goose Creek, S.C. During the six-month course, Komaromy received fundamental training in several technical fields related to the nuclear power program. Komaromy studied mathematics and physics for three months in...

National Treasure at Fort Laurens

  • June 4, 2010
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On June 19, starting at 6 p.m., Fort Laurens will host National Treasure. During this event, visitors will be led on a scavenger hunt by a treasure hunter across the Fort Laurens grounds and through the museum. While searching for treasure, visitors will discover the story of the Revolutionary War, the history of Fort Laurens, and why this area is so important today. Children participating in the...