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Career center students achieve honor roll

  • December 28, 2009
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The students in the adult Practical Nursing program at the Wayne County Schools Career Center recently completed their first quarter of classes. The following students achieved honor roll status with a GPA of 3.4 or above: Elizabeth Brogan, Jessica Carder, Kelly Chastain, Alisha Evans, Heather Hohn, Ali Maki, Eric Ramsier, and Angela Vaughan.

West Holmes FFA members enjoy national convention, club alumni awarded degrees

  • December 28, 2009
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On Tuesday, Oct. 20, West Holmes FFA members departed for National FFA convention held in Indianapolis, Ind., at 6 a.m. Members who attended national convention this year were Tyler Schonauer, Marshall Overholt, Elizabeth Overholt, Brittany Crawford, Garrett O’Donnell, Caleb Chanay, Candice Carpenter, and Brittany Barnes. On the way, they stopped at Albanese Candy Factory for a tour. They saw a...

BioOhio's first tenant is building more than a business

  • December 28, 2009
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Government and business leaders from across Ohio gathered at OARDC in Wooster Dec. 14, to celebrate a milestone in the development of the BioOhio Research Park – the dedication of the biodigester under construction by the first tenant, Quasar Energy Group, formerly Schmack BioEnergy."This is an exciting day," said Dr. Bobby Moser, OSU vice president of agricultural administration and dean of...

Ohio's first lady visits Wooster

  • December 28, 2009
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When Ohio's first lady, Frances Strickland, accepted an invitation to the dedication of the new biodigester being built at the BioOhio Research Park on the campus of OARDC by Quasar Energy Group and expressed an interest in seeing more of the sprawling OARDC/ATI campus, university officials were more than happy to oblige.Strickland spent a full day on campus Dec. 14, meeting with university...

Elks care, Elks share

  • December 28, 2009
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The phrase Elks care, Elks share, couldn’t be more appropriate for the event that took place at the Elks Lodge in Wooster Tuesday, Dec. 15. The group donated $36,000 to various charitable organizations, making a direct impact on some of the most vulnerable members of the community.“This is our sixth year of doing this; we are now over a half million dollars. Tonight actually puts us at...

Life in the Naughties in Holmes County

  • December 28, 2009
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As January 1, 2010, rolls around, it is time for us to bid adieu to the Naughties — aka: Those years from 2000 to 2009 — which saw the birth of Segways, iPods, hybrid cars, YouTube, steroids in America's pastime and the first black President of the United States.Here at home, the events may not have had the significant power of national and worldwide events, but many did have a huge impact on...

Love Center Food Pantry monthly report, November

  • December 28, 2009
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There were a total of 491 different families that came to the Love Center during the month of November. Some families came in more than once, making a grand total of 707 visits. Food purchased from the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank was 31,151 pounds and food donated by Holmes Countians was 23,320 pounds. Volunteer hours donated to the Love Center were 1,141 hours. Food and cash donations came...

ODOT winter warnings are now on Twitter

  • December 28, 2009
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When winter weather hits Ohio’s highways, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) wants drivers to know before they go with a safe driving tweet from Twitter.Using this widely-popular free Web site, ODOT will offer instant information on winter conditions along interstates and highways in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, and Toledo.“Safety is always our top priority,”...

MWCD to host boating education courses in 2010

  • December 28, 2009
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Three day-long Ohio boating education courses have been scheduled at Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) lakes next spring. The course is required for anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1982, who plans to operate a boat with more than 10 horsepower, but provides excellent information and instruction for boaters of all ages, said Shawn Tharp, MWCD lake ranger. Classes are planned from 8...

Holidays a little brighter for some area children

  • December 28, 2009
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The Wayne County Women’s Network held their annual Give a Teddy Bear a Home event recently at Montavino’s. Members and guests alike brought all shapes and sizes of teddy bears to be distributed to area children to make their holidays a little brighter.The evening was filled with laughter and sharing. Traci Hanger-Hoffman, event planner and organizer, had a microphone ready for each member and...