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Belden Brick purchases Eureka Machine Shop

  • November 2, 2009
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Eureka Machine Shop has serviced coal and brick plants throughout the area for 111 years. As of Oct. 1, The Belden Brick Company purchased Eureka, with the hopes of expanding their overall operations. “It seemed like a good fit and a tremendous opportunity for Belden Brick,” said Mike Sigman, general manager at the brick giant. Eureka Machine Shop has provided their services to Belden Brick for...

Veterans Day observance in Smithville

  • November 2, 2009
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A Veterans Day observance will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., in The Historic Church of God, 147 North Milton Street, Smithville. Veterans who served in the various branches of the service will be honored during the program. Pastor O. J. Thompson will present appropriate readings. The congregation will sing two hymns and use the pledge to the American flag and the pledge to the Christian...

Smithville Historical Society to meet Nov. 2

  • November 2, 2009
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Smithville Community Historical Society will meet Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 777 South Summit Street, Smithville. Holly Boreman will speak on the history of handbells. Ruth Peterman and Linda Platt are in charge of refreshments.

SEE what it’s all about at Orrville Lions meeting

  • November 2, 2009
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The Orrville Lions Club invites the public to SEE what it’s all about, the topic of an inspiring video to be shown at their upcoming meeting on Nov. 3, at 6 p.m., in the community room at Maibach Ford, 1780 N. Main St. in Orrville. Dee Beacham, RN and education director at the Cleveland Eye Bank, will present “A Gift of Sight – What will you do with your valuables?” “Knowing that someone...

Orrville Lions learn about H1N1

  • November 2, 2009
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Sneezing into elbows, washing hands thoroughly, and using paper towels to turn off water after hand-washing were some of the helpful hints given by Becky Thornton, RN, BS, from the Wayne County Health Department during her presentation about the H1N1 flu to the Orrville Lions Club. “Common sense approaches to staying healthy include not touching your mouth, nose, or eyes and practicing good...

Mt. Eaton/Paint Township Historical Society meeting

  • November 2, 2009
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Hazel Daugherty Thomas recently entertained the Mount Eaton/Paint Township Historical Society, at its regular meeting at the local town hall, with her memories of who lived in each house up and down Main Street (state Route 250). She mentioned Freys, Singlasses, Schaffters, Dodez, Rudys, Harolds, Alvin Garbers, Atlee and Reva Hunsinger, Torglers and Walter Frankhausers. Walter’s father made...

Living wills: Planning for the inevitable

  • November 2, 2009
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Dear Savvy Senior,Can you recommend some good resources to help my wife and I create our living wills? We want to avoid any artificial life-support at the end of our life, but would also like to avoid a high-priced attorney to get them. What can you tell me?Procrastinating PaulDear Paul,Creating a living will is one of those things most people want and plan to do, but rarely get around to...

Take advantage of the bounty this season

  • November 2, 2009
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What a fantastic time of the year for us folks who enjoy hunting and fishing. If hunting is your game, then you might be in the squirrel woods at first light, and spend your evenings in those chopped cornfields shooting some doves over your decoys. Maybe you prefer watching the sun rise or set from your tree stand, while bow hunting. The deer bag limits are very generous this year, depending on...

Drug trafficking laws invoke serious consequences

  • November 2, 2009
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Individuals charged with drug trafficking in Ohio face severe penalties if they are convicted. The penalties may include fines, forfeiture of property, prison sentences, and license suspensions. Q: What, exactly, is drug trafficking?A: Drug trafficking is knowingly selling or offering to sell a controlled substance. A person also commits the offense of drug trafficking by shipping, transporting,...

Nutrition tips to improve your diet

  • November 2, 2009
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Every day we eat food. Hopefully, we eat a wide variety of foods containing many different vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. However, most of us could use a few tips on improving our diet. Luckily for us, the American Dietetic Association publishes daily nutrition tips.• Refresh your produce intake - As summer turns to fall, one of the places you may notice a change is in the produce...