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Health district heads into 2010 ith $42,000 surplus

  • December 24, 2009
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The Holmes County Health District will head into 2010 with a $42,000 surplus in its general health board fund. Although that number may pale in comparison to prior years, in a time when many entities are struggling to stay under budget at all, the health district has done well to compile that amount of cary-over.According to Dr. D.J. McFadden, Holmes County Health District Commissioner, the...

Avoiding the diabetes dilemma

  • December 24, 2009
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According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rate of new cases of diagnosed diabetes has risen by more than 90 percent among adults during the last 10 years. A 90 percent increase in a specific disease is reason for everyone to be concerned. Karen Kirtland, Ph.D., with the CDC, said this major increase only proves that prevention must be promoted and more...

OBITUARY

  • December 24, 2009
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Rose Cullen Rose Maria Cullen, 79, of Millersburg, died Dec. 17, 2009, at Aultman Hospital, Canton. Rose was born March 12, 1930, in Cleveland, to the late Andrew and Emily Herder. She was a homemaker and member of the Loudonville Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Surviving are a son, Jason (Arika) Cullen of Millersburg; a grandson; and sisters, Ruth M. Miller of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mildred...

PUBLICRECORD

  • December 24, 2009
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Sheriff’s Reports Dec. 14, 2009 Animal in the roadway reported on SR 39, Walnut Creek Township. Reports taken of a suspicious vehicle on SR 39, Walnut Creek Township, theft on CR 58, Mechanic Township, telephone harassment on TR 21, Richland Township, theft on SR 39, Hardy Township, telephone harassment on TR 511, Ripley Township, and breaking and entering on TR 14, Richland Township. OSP...

Extraordinary accomplishment from an ordinary event Schlabach notches 400th career win for Lady Hawks

  • December 24, 2009
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The 63-17 win Dec. 16 by the Lady Hawks over Strasburg at the Perry Reese Jr. Community Center was nothing out of the ordinary for Hiland. The fact that it was Hiland coach Dave Schlabach’s 400th career coaching victory made it extraordinary. The venerable coach downplayed the event, calling to mind the 50 some losses he has endured during his 17-year stint on the sidelines at Hiland High...

BULLETIN

  • December 25, 2009
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For more events taking place in Amish Country, log on to www.OACountry.com. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT TUSCARAWAS PHILHARMONIC 2009-10 season, Music of the Spheres. Concerts will be held in the Dover High School auditorium. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, $5 for students. Call 330-477-6153 or 330-364-1843 or visit www.TuscarawasPhilharmonic.org for information. Programs include: Feb. 7,...

Off the Wall Ministries settles in New Philadelphia to promote discipleship

  • December 25, 2009
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The house along West High Avenue in New Philadelphia looks like any other house along the street, other than a sign out front that proclaims it to be the site of something called Off The Wall Ministries. However, inside the house, incredible changes are taking place in the lives of the young adult men who will each call it home for the next year. Don Stubbs attended college at Moody Bible...

Garden gifts for all your friends

  • December 25, 2009
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For the gardeners on your list, consider seeds for spring planting. These can be purchased in a one-time stop at a garden supply store or nursery or even at some feed stores. Almost every avid gardener plants a few vegetables. This could be a stocking stuffer or small gift idea that may be expanded at will. Lettuce, beets, radishes, corn, carrots, chard, peas and beans are just a few of the usual...

How to guard against Medicare fraud

  • December 25, 2009
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Dear Savvy Senior,The television program 60 Minutes recently did a disturbing segment on the problem of Medicare fraud, which has raised some questions for me. What are the steps Medicare recipients need to take if they suspect fraud, and what can be done to prevent it from happening? Suspicious CharlieDear Charlie,Medicare fraud has been a big problem for many years, but because of the national...

Ohio's first Allen's Hummingbird identified in Holmes County

  • December 25, 2009
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Hummingbirds in December? Yes, at times, western hummingbirds stray as far east as Ohio, and they often do it in the late fall and early winter. However, in every case until now, these hummers have been Rufous Hummingbirds. In fact, there have already been three Rufous rarities in the area this fall. Some years there are none.Rufous Hummingbirds nest all along the west coast of the United States...