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Rain barrels make collecting water for later use easy and affordable

  • June 9, 2010
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With all the rain we’ve had lately, you are probably not thinking about watering the garden or flower beds. Wouldn’t it be great if you could save the rain for times when you need it instead of letting hundreds of gallons flow down your driveway into the street? You can and it’s as simple as installing a rain barrel. Rain barrels are a great way to store water for times when we don’t get...

Students awarded scholarships from the Tuscarawas County Community Foundation

  • June 9, 2010
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Nineteen recently graduated high school seniors and two current college students have each received a $1,000 scholarship from the Tuscarawas County Community Foundation.Two Scott Graham Memorial Scholarships were awarded. Thomas Kelly of Mineral City and Melissa Miller of Sugarcreek will continue their studies at Stark State in the fields of firefighting training and paramedic, respectively.The...

NEOUCOM awards several Doctor of Medicine degrees

  • June 9, 2010
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On May 15, the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM) awarded 110 students with Doctor of Medicine degrees at its commencement ceremony held at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron. This year’s commencement speaker was Mary Woolley, president of Research!America, the nation’s largest not-for-profit, membership supported grassroots public education and advocacy...

Buckeye Career Center announces Students of the Month

  • June 9, 2010
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Each month, Buckeye Career Center recognizes an outstanding student. This student is one who is a leader in their Career Technical program of study and exhibits an attitude of cooperation and participation. The following students were selected as Students of the Month for the 2009-2010 school year:September: Michael Mackey, New Philadelphia, computer technology; October: Ashlyn Barnhart, Dover,...

Healthy Tusc receives grant from United Way to bring health screenings to farmers market

  • June 9, 2010
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Thanks to United Way of Tuscarawas County, the Healthy Tusc task force recently received a venture grant of $2,000 to enhance their health screening presence at the Tuscarawas Valley Family Farmers Market, which is held each Wednesday afternoon throughout the summer at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds. The grant makes it possible for the task force to create a new reward for health screening...

Special ticket prices for opening night of Trumpet in the Land

  • June 9, 2010
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On Friday, June 11, at 8:30 p.m., Trumpet in the Land will open its 41st season at the picturesque Schoenbrunn Amphitheatre in New Philadelphia. To celebrate this beginning of summer, Trumpet officials are offering a special $5 opening night ticket price. According to Margaret Bonamico, Trumpet general manager, “Trumpet is definitely a show worth seeing; we hope this special savings will give...

First lady praises sharp renovations at Warther home dedication

  • June 9, 2010
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“I’ve been here before with my husband, Ted, and just fell in love with the whole thing – the home, the gardens, the buttons, and the carvings. In fact, we made sure that Warther knives were carried in the Statehouse gift shop,” commented Ohio first lady Frances Strickland, as she visited with guests at a celebration commemorating the dedication of the Ernest “Mooney” and Frieda...

Tornadoes remind us to be ready for the unexpected

  • June 9, 2010
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The devastating tornadoes that ripped through the area this past week reminds us that we need to be ready for weather emergencies. "Seeing such an incident unfold in our backyard is scary," says Chad Conrad, director of the Muskingum Lakes Chapter of The American Red Cross. "This makes you wonder what would happen if that occurred to me."In the wake of these tornadoes, you can be better prepared...

Take note, summer music camp will be offered July 26-30

  • June 9, 2010
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The annual summer music camp is again being offered for children entering grades one through six this fall. Last summer 75 children enjoyed a fun-filled week of music and other activities under the leadership of 30-plus adults and youth.Each day opens with a large-group rehearsal during which the children will learn the musical Table for Five...Thousand! – The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes...

Love Still Blooms at senior center gala

  • June 9, 2010
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Tuscarawas County Senior Center will be holding its 2010 Summer Gala, called Love Still Blooms, on Friday, June 25.The evening begins at 6 p.m., with social hour, dinner, and music by Rick Michel, silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and then dance the night away to music by the Recollections.The cost is $30 per couple or $15 per person. Tickets are available at all senior center locations. The event...