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Fall season means more deer on Ohio roads, insurance department warns

  • November 2, 2009
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The arrival of fall means colder weather and the changing of leaf colors on Ohio trees. It also signifies the start of the deer mating season, which means an increase in the chances for deer/vehicle collisions. Mary Jo Hudson, Ohio Department of Insurance director, is reminding Ohio drivers to be on the lookout for more deer on Ohio roadways and to check with their insurance agent to make sure...

Wayne County Community FCU focuses on Feeding Neighbors in Need

  • November 2, 2009
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The Wayne County Community Federal Credit Union (WCCFCU) is helping restock the depleted shelves of its local food pantries to help community members in need. During November, the credit union is collecting non-perishable food items and monetary contributions, which will be donated to several food pantries and food banks in the Wayne County community. Dozens of credit unions across Ohio are also...

Pair of actions streamline planning/zoning activities

  • November 2, 2009
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Wooster City Council gave its final approval to two pieces of legislation that the city’s administrative team believes will support economic development activities by streamlining the planning, zoning, and building appeals processes.Council unanimously voted to eliminate the position of planning and zoning manager, previously held by Val Jesionek, who retired in January after 27 years of...

Convention center to piggyback with new fairgrounds

  • November 2, 2009
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The recent announcement that Paul Weaver, owner of Weaver Leather, had purchased land which he is in the process of donating to the Holmes County Agricultural Society for a new fairgrounds is already providing dividends in other areas. With the fairgrounds will come a new convention center, if all goes according to plan, and Shasta Mast, Holmes County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau...

Salvation Army zips up Coat for Kids

  • November 2, 2009
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Chamber receives accolades for pair of print pieces

  • November 2, 2009
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When Holmes County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism executive director Shasta Mast and her staff began creating the brochure for the Arts & Quilts of Amish Country, and the booklet Hearts & Hands, An Official Traveler’s Guide to Amish Country, they knew that they wanted to create something special, which would present Amish Country with the dignity it deserved, as well as the beauty...

Heading to the polls

  • November 2, 2009
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For Patty Johns, Wayne County Board of Elections director, all the months of planning comes down to one day.Election Day.With the voting machines ready to go and absentee voting already underway, Johns and her staff are ready for the citizens of Wayne County to exercise their right to vote.According to Johns, some voters may notice a difference in their polling location this year due to a recent...

Four candidates for three spots makes for interesting West Holmes school board race

  • November 2, 2009
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With four candidates vying for only three West Holmes School Board positions, you can bet that the race to fill the spots will be one which will go right down to the last precinct. The other thing you can count on is that all four of the men, who have grown up, lived, raised their families and poured their heart and soul into the school district, are very passionate about representing the West...

Wooster football action

  • November 2, 2009
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It’s the thing about rivalries, especially one as respected as this. When Wooster and Orrville gather in the arena of athletic competition, it’s never as an afterthought. Preparation goes into each meeting, especially in anticipation of the lynchpin of this aged rivalry. As this rivalry nears its century mark, the eyes of both communities will be focused on Red Rider Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday...

Wooster football action

  • November 2, 2009
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It’s the thing about rivalries, especially one as respected as this. When Wooster and Orrville gather in the arena of athletic competition, it’s never as an afterthought. Preparation goes into each meeting, especially in anticipation of the lynchpin of this aged rivalry.As this rivalry nears its century mark, the eyes of both communities will be focused on Red Rider Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday...