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Camp Luz to host sustainable food and farming conference

  • December 4, 2009
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Keynote speaker Dan Davidson of Eau Claire, Wis., will speak on the theme of The Seed, The Soil, and The Spiritual at Camp Luz this coming weekend, Nov. 20-22, as the camp hosts its inaugural sustainable food and farming conference. The conference is open to anyone interested in learning more about sustainable food and farming in the context of Christian faith.Camp Luz’s goal for the event is...

Jaeb, Molnar learn leadership skills at American Legion Buckeye State Convention

  • December 4, 2009
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Many leading officials talk about how today’s teens are tomorrow’s leaders. This summer at the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Convention, two West Holmes teens got a firsthand experience of how they can help make an impact in tomorrow’s world. West Holmes seniors Bethany Molnar and Annie Jaeb were chosen by American Legion Post 192 to represent their legion and Holmes County at this...

Hiland Junior All-Stars return to State

  • December 4, 2009
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Last season, the Hiland Junior Little League team made quite an impression, winning the District 4 title and then laying waste to all comers at State. This season’s edition hopes to do the same thing. Hiland’s 13 and 14 year olds won the District title in come-from-behind fashion, having been bumped to the loser’s bracket 8-6 by North Canton. It would face the same team in the finals, having...

Hiland seniors capture District title

  • December 4, 2009
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The Hiland senior team powered its way through District play on its way to earning a State berth in Painesville next week, where they will vie, with six other teams throughout Ohio, for a spot in the Missouri Regional tournament. The Hawks left little room for any doubt as to their District dominance this past week, finishing off Indian Valley with a 15-5 blowout. Hiland left-hander Luke Burch...

Hilltop crowns track champions

  • December 4, 2009
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The regular season points racing at Hilltop Speedway came to a close Friday night with more top notch action. Dash winner Lance Elson led the pack of S&S Construction Late Models on the opening circuit of their feature but Doug Dodd would overtake him the on the second lap. Dodd would lead for the next three laps, but going down the back stretch, he broke and slowed as fourth-running Spud...

Knights second in triangular

  • December 4, 2009
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Joseph Bukosky and Joey Gonzalez shared medalist honors as West Holmes defeated Mansfield Senior 167-197 in Ohio Cardinal Conference golf action Thursday at Fire Ridge. Bukosky and Gonzalez both shot 40s to lead the Knights. Patrick Shriver came in next with a 43 and Errick Flinner rounded out the winning card with a 44. The Knights shot a round of 175, good enough to take second in a triangular...

Knights harriers sweep Orrville quad and make strong show at Ashland

  • December 4, 2009
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The West Holmes boys finished fifth out of 17 teams competing at the Ashland Invitational on Saturday. Jared Zollars cracked the top 10, finishing ninth in 17:16. Nick Wolff and Cully Gordon were next for the Knights, running 45th and 46th. Wolff clocked in at 18:43 and Gordon was right behind at 18:44. Matt Stonebrook finished 62nd in 18:59 and Brett McClain finished 64th in 19:02. Tim Young...

Lady Hawks topple Ridgewood in IVC clash

  • December 4, 2009
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Hiland raised its level of play to top one of the elite teams in the Inter-Valley Conference Thursday night. The Lady Hawks displayed a diverse attack, hitting the Generals from every angle en route to a 25-14, 25-22, 25-22 triumph over Ridgewood at the Perry Reese Jr. Community Center. Hiland had a trio of hitters nearing double figures, led by Kendra Mast, who hammered home 11 kills and added...

Internationally acclaimed musician comes to northeast Ohio

  • December 7, 2009
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World renowned composer, concert pianist Eric Genuis will be performing a free Christmas concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at St. Mary’s Church, 527 Beall Ave. in Wooster, for the benefit of the Life Education Fund and the ProLife Youth Congress. Since 1997, Eric Genuis has performed throughout the world, including the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and Poland. He has...

Caught between two seasons and savoring the best of both

  • December 7, 2009
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The fallen oak leaves are ankle deep on the back patio outside the Carolina room and we are indeed betwixt and between seasons here on the Crystal Coast. The calendar (and the TV) insist that we’re heading for Christmas, but from my vantage point, it’s still the heart of the fall. You’d think that in my 10th autumn away from home that I’d finally have gotten used to the idea that a week on...