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Do you have a favorite Christmas bird?

  • December 28, 2009
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As we are now in the midst of the Christmas season, I was thinking about birds that might be connected with the season. Surely, the dove family, represented here by the Mourning Dove, comes to mind. Many people associate doves with peace, something that we all would like to see more of, both at home and around the world.Some people might think of some of our winter visitors from the north, such...

A seasonal guest, who perched inside and had to fly ... places to go, I suppose

  • December 28, 2009
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Most people, when they approach a front door, knock.It’s the courteous thing to do, especially during the holiday season.How many people, though, do you know who smash their fist against their front door as they approach it ... from the INSIDE?Maybe it’s just me, but that’s what I’ve been doing since the night that a bird flew into our house and threatened to disrupt not only my wife’s...

Kevin Yoder wins Hiland Middle School Geographic Bee

  • December 28, 2009
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Kevin Yoder, an eighth grade student at Hiland Middle School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Dec. 10, and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Yoder of Dundee. Brandt Miller, a seventh grader, was runner-up. The school-level bee, at which 10 students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 22nd...

Kingsway students participate in spelling bee

  • December 28, 2009
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Madisson Cline, a seventh-grader, captured the title of Kingsway Spelling Bee champion by successfully spelling the words “miniature” and “mawkish” in the seventh round of the Kingsway Spelling Bee on Wednesday, Dec. 9. Cline will represent Kingsway at the Wayne County Spelling Bee to be held at Wooster High School on Monday, Jan. 25, and she will also be one of the KCS representatives at...

Smithville FFA competes in parliamentary procedure, state food science contests

  • December 28, 2009
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On Nov. 24, 10 members of the Smithville FFA traveled to Triway High School to compete in the FFA Subdistrict Parliamentary Procedures Contest. The team placed third overall and only missed second place by 60 points.As the team practiced for many weeks they took on the roles of: president, Marie Arnold; vice president, Wayne Stoller; secretary, Abby Kauffman; treasurer, Katelyn Thut; reporter,...

Carpentry students excel at projects around the area

  • December 28, 2009
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Career center students and staff aid area families in need

  • December 28, 2009
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Wayne County Schools Career Center students and staff have been busy helping area families in need this holiday season.SkillsUSA members assisted 15 area families in stocking their cupboards this holiday season, thanks to the work of principal Paul Brockett, SkillsUSA advisor Pamela Vorkapich, and more than 35 students who helped with the annual food drive. Chantel Cain, SkillsUSA president,...

Pharmacy technician program available

  • December 28, 2009
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Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center’s Adult Education is offering a pharmacy technician program starting Jan. 4. The program will run from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A special payment plan is available. Call 419-289-3313 or 800-686-3313 for more information or to enroll.

Smith Dairy joins The Village Network Corporate Partner Program

  • December 28, 2009
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Smith Dairy recently joined the Corporate Partner Program supporting The Village Network (TVN) and its work with troubled and traumatized boys and girls. The local independent dairy has been helping TVN since 1975.“Smith Dairy has been a champion for youth and The Village Network for many, many years,” said Jim Miller, executive director, TVN. “The company is known for its time-honored...

Seniors able to take classes at HCHEC

  • December 28, 2009
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Senior citizens can attend classes free at the University of Akron Wayne College Holmes County Higher Education Center in Millersburg. The Sixty-Plus Program waives tuition and general service fees for individuals aged 60 and beyond who wish to audit classes.Participants can register for up to three undergraduate courses per semester. They must fulfill any necessary prerequisite courses and/or...