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Tuscarawas County Pork Producers scholarships available

  • October 22, 2009
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The Tuscarawas County Pork Producers are accepting applications for their $500 scholarships. Six scholarships will be awarded to area students. Applicants must be a resident of Tuscarawas County or a family member of a Tuscarawas County Pork Producer. Any student currently a high school senior or college student, up to the age of 25, may apply. They encourage any student who plans to pursue a...

Dover High School class of 1951 holds reunion

  • October 22, 2009
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A relaxing evening was enjoyed by the 52 members and guests who attended the Dover High School class of 1951 reunion on Saturday evening, Oct. 3. This “in-betweener,” after 58 years, was held in the Plane Country Hangar at the home of Carol and Paul Giannobile, just north of Schneider’s Crossing between Winfield and Strasburg at 5088 Race Rd. Opening the event was a fly-over by pilots from...

New Cumberland School-Warren Township One Room Schools hold 60th reunion

  • October 22, 2009
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The 60th reunion of the New Cumberland School-Warren Township One Room Schools was held Sept. 13, in the New Cumberland Community Center with a covered dish dinner. Seventy-six former class members and guests of all ages attended.Lee Tremba of Dover, who taught at New Cumberland, was the only teacher present. A candlelight memorial prayer was held for deceased class members by Jonathan Banker of...

Part of county history fades away as contents of the Tuscarawas County Home are auctioned Oct. 17

  • October 22, 2009
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Pieces of history were sold off, lot by lot, on Saturday, Oct. 17, when the contents of Colonial Manor, the former Tuscarawas County Home, went on the auction block. Tuscarawas County commissioners contracted with Cronebaugh Auction Service LTD, a Stone Creek auction company, to handle the historic sale.The county commissioners were present throughout the day, and Steve Cronebaugh served as...

Waterman is crowned Miss Clayland 2010

  • October 22, 2009
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Heather Waterman, 22, of Celina, is hoping three is her lucky number. Waterman was crowned Miss Clayland 2010 at Claymont High School at the 54th pageant held on Saturday, Oct. 17.The contest marked the third pageant she’s won and the third time she was crowned by former Miss Clayland 2009 and current Miss Ohio, Erica Gelhaus. Both previously held the titles of Miss Lake Festival and Miss...

Hiring the right builder to construct your home

  • October 22, 2009
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You’ve dreamed, you’ve saved, you’ve schemed, and you’ve browsed through hundreds of home plans to bring all your ideas for a new home to fruition. Now it’s time to buckle down to business and find a builder you feel you can trust and work with comfortably.Where to start? Word of mouth is not only the best friend of businesses, it is also the best friend of potential buyers. Also, drive...

Stand up against domestic violence

  • October 22, 2009
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each day, the vicious cycle of abuse impacts the lives of thousands of people. Often, when people are experiencing abuse, they feel that there is no way out. Harbor House Domestic Violence Shelter, a division of Personal and Family Counseling Services of the Tuscarawas Valley, is a local organization that is available to assist individuals with...

Twin City Hospital cancels remaining flu shot clinics due to overwhelming response

  • October 22, 2009
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Twin City Hospital is cancelling the remaining walk-in seasonal flu shot clinics that were originally scheduled for Oct. 28 and Nov. 4, from 9–11 a.m., due to the overwhelming response from the public. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause the public,” stated Marge Jentes, CEO of Twin City Hospital. “We have enough vaccine left to fulfill our off-site work-site flu clinic...

Substance abuse also affects older adults

  • October 22, 2009
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Abuse and misuse of alcohol or drugs was once considered a problem only among the young. Unfortunately, substance abuse has become a growing problem among older adults as well. Research has shown that misuse of alcohol and/or other drugs is a common cause of physical and mental health problems in older Americans, especially older men.Some people struggle with substance use from a young age...

Twin City Hospital receives second grant for popular community project

  • October 22, 2009
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Twin City Hospital was recently awarded another $375,000 federal grant, to be distributed across three years, from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Rural Health Policy. Twin City Hospital was one of only about 75 health care entities in the United States to receive monies this year through HRSA’s highly competitive Rural Health Outreach grant program. The grant...