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Wooster’s Maurer graduates

  • November 2, 2009
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Dr. Cliff Maurer, formerly of Wooster, attended Loyola University and recently graduated from the National University of Health Sciences in Chicago, Ill. Dr. Maurer practices chiropractic medicine at Whole Health Chicago. He utilizes physical chiropractic techniques as well as alternative therapies, including lifestyle changes, nutritional counseling and natural medicines. He is experienced in...

WCRTA accepting grant proposal applications

  • November 2, 2009
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The Wayne County Retired Teachers Association (WCRTA) has announced it will be distributing grant money in April, 2010. The grant funding is available to any Wayne County public educator in order to augment or assist with funding an innovative program or project for which local school funding is not available. The association can assist up to $500 per project. There is enough income accumulated...

Edgewood named an Emerging School of Character

  • November 2, 2009
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While teaching reading, science, and math skills has long been the backbone of the educational system, some schools go beyond teaching children the traditional three R’s to nurture the character of its students.On Oct. 15, Edgewood Middle School was acknowledged as a leader in character education when the school was presented with the Emerging School of Character award by the Ohio Partners in...

Annual event scheduled for Nov. 14-21 The College of Wooster to host International Education Week

  • November 2, 2009
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The College of Wooster will celebrate International Education Week with a wide range of events and activities, featuring music, poetry, dance, art, and clothing from around the world, Nov. 14-21.The festivities begin with a culture and talent show on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., in McGaw Chapel, 340 E. University St. The celebration continues on Monday, Nov. 16, with an open forum, titled...

Ashland U news

  • November 2, 2009
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Jennifer Holderman and Julia Rose, both of Orrville, are members of the Ashland University Women’s Chorus. Holderman is the daughter of Cynthia and Daniel Holderman and is majoring in middle grades education. Rose is the daughter of Pat and Randall Rose and is majoring in integrated science.The Women’s Chorus, directed by Stephanie Sikora, associate professor of music, provides women with an...

Haystacks on tap for annual Walnut Creek Elementary breakfast Nov. 7

  • November 2, 2009
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While haystacks may dot the countryside around Holmes County each fall, Walnut Creek Elementary students will be serving up a much tastier kind of haystack on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Walnut Creek Elementary. From 8-11 a.m., students and staff will be providing haystacks during their annual haystack breakfast. The tasty breakfast dish will include hash browns, scrambled eggs, cheese sauce,...

Wooster Stamp Club Enthusiasts gather for Woopex 2009

  • November 2, 2009
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It’s one of the most popular hobbies in the world, with estimates of 20 million people in the United States alone taking part in this rewarding hobby - stamp collecting.Stamp dealers and collectors from throughout the area gathered at the Ida Sue School in Wooster on Oct. 24 and 25 to share their love of stamps at the Woopex 2009 stamp show.Sponsored by the Wooster Stamp Club, the 45th annual...

Auction items draw crowd to annual event

  • November 2, 2009
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The excitement of New Orleans with its music, food and Mardi Gras fun was front and center at The Village Network’s (TVN) annual dinner, dance and auction Oct.17. Hundreds of supporters dined on oysters Rockefeller, shrimp ceviche, Louisiana barbecue chicken and Creole bread pudding before joining the enthusiasm of the live auction.“The opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind packages brings the...

Fund to benefit Hershberger family

  • November 2, 2009
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“Every day we have with him, we’re living on borrowed time,” said Carrie Hershberger. When her son Trinnen was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in September, doctors gave the child only a month, maybe two, to live. That first month has already passed. Little Trinnen is only 19 months old. “Everything flipped upside down in a matter of one day. It’s been like having a bad dream and...

Preparing for the hunt: All local sportsmen reminded of laws, safety

  • November 2, 2009
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The message written in hunter orange across the camouflage T-shirt was loud and clear. “We interrupt this marriage to bring you… hunting season.” While meant to be a joke, any avid hunter knows that hunting season can dominate all your free time, not to mention your spare change. But if you’re not up to speed on hunting laws or paying attention to property boundaries, hunting season can...