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Community encouraged to “frolic” in Farmerstown, July 6-10

  • June 26, 2010
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It’s sunny, it’s warm and it’s summer, that only means one thing to the residents of Farmerstown: the Farmerstown Frolic Days are just around the corner. The Frolic Days come around annually in the summer, and it’s a time of year when community members can get together and have something to look forward to. This year, the event will be held July 6-10. For four days, local businesses in...

Benefit auction to assist families with crippled children

  • June 26, 2010
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A fund set up in 2006, known as the Ohio Crippled Children’s Fund (OCCF), helps families in the Amish community who can’t afford to pay medical bills for children that have birth defects and helps them pay those bills and other outside costs. On July 3, a Crippled Children’s Benefit Auction will be held at the Kidron Auction Barn to help raise money for the OCCF. This is the 14th year for the...

Hanging in for the long haul

  • June 26, 2010
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Joan Abel, a 15-year resident of Baltic, is fighting a two-front battle. Abel was diagnosed with cancer in January and has no insurance to help with the doctor, chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery costs. Her former employers Ralph and Beverly Griffith, owners of Buckeye Trailer in Baltic, will be hosting a spaghetti supper and live auction at the Baltic Legion Hall June 26, from 4-6 p.m. for...

Red Hot Mamas Menopause Group to meet Tuesday, July 6

  • June 26, 2010
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Anne Shriner, M.D., of Wooster OB/Gyn, will present Sex and Menopause at the next Red Hot Mamas Menopause Management Education Program sponsored by Wooster Community Hospital. This program will take place July 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital auditorium. The group will discuss the universal physical changes that occur to all women at menopause, hormones, and how women can help themselves. To...

Community Action taking applications for summer crisis and plant programs

  • June 26, 2010
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Community Action Wayne/Medina is scheduling appointments for the upcoming Summer Crisis Program, running July 1-August 31. The program is funded through the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Services and because of high demand and fewer resources, the program will not be giving away air conditioners or fans this year. The Summer Crisis Program is for people 60 years of age or...

Don’t let this Fourth of July blow up in your face, be safe

  • June 26, 2010
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Impaired driving is one of America’s deadliest problems. In 2008, 37,261 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes. Out of that number 11,773 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. In Ohio, 1,191 people were killed in crashes of which 449 were alcohol related. Suzanne Snyder,...

Show your personal style with curbside appeal

  • June 26, 2010
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The front yard is the welcome mat to the home. Small touches can make a big difference, and don’t need to cost a lot of money. Often, the savvy homeowner can spruce up the curb appeal on their home without a professional landscaper. Hanging baskets on the front porch add a welcoming touch. Million bells and petunias are both great choices for hanging baskets exploding with color. A...

Wingfield brings ministry of music to relief sale during Summerfest 2010

  • June 26, 2010
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This year, during the Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale and Auction, praise and worship will go hand in hand with providing for the needs of people around the world through Mennonite Central Committee. Steve Wingfield, one of the nation’s most well-known evangelists, has always had a soft spot in his heart for the Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale. Wingfield and members of his ministry will team up with a...

Holmes County gives big for the fight against cancer

  • June 26, 2010
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Warm air and sunny skies were prevalent this year at the Holmes County Relay For Life held at West Holmes High School stadium. Despite intense heat and smaller attendance, the people of Holmes County still showed that they care about the fight against cancer. “I was actually hoping for more of a turnout. It seemed like our numbers were down a little bit this year,” said Brent Carpenter, 2010...

Use of new technology means cost savings to county

  • June 26, 2010
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As state and federal governments impose more and more unfunded mandates on counties, municipalities and townships, local elected officials have struggled to find funding to meet the new requirements, especially during tough economic times. Such is the case with Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney Martin Frantz. When the state of Ohio imposed new open file discovery rules that require prosecutors...