4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (982+ words) More than 160 medals were awarded to basketball teams that participated in the ninth annual Special Olympics Friendship Games Saturday, March 7, at Strasburg-Franklin Schools. "We believe in unified sports. I want to remind people about friendship, sportsmanship, teamwork and complete bravery…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1025+ words) Minerva High School will present "Legally Blonde The Musical" March 19-21 at 7 p.m. in the Minerva High School Auditorium. "Legally Blonde The Musical" features a book by Heather Hach and music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin. It is based…...

8+ hour, 8+ min ago  (924+ words) Thanks to grant funding, the Tuscarawas County Health Department is offering free colorectal cancer screenings during March for adults 45 and older who do not have active symptoms of colorectal cancer and do not have a family history of the disease…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (704+ words) In Div. V, Norwayne senior guards Ava Maibach (averaged 13.9 points) and Allie DeMassimo (13.6) were both awarded spots on the first team. Norwayne sophomore Hannah Froelich was a second-team pick, and classmate Courtney Cline was tabbed for honorable mention. Maibach and DeMassimo…...

4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (885+ words) The NE Inland All-District boys basketball team was released March 9, and it was Smithville headlining the list with a sweep of the Division VI top honors. Winning their first Wayne County Athletic League outright title since 2009 and first title since…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (647+ words) The Wooster Music Club met March 3 at Wooster United Methodist Church, with Co-President Kathy Helmuth welcoming members and guests. Piano students of Sally Morton were first on the program. Teddy Poulson played "A Pleasant Morning" by Louis Streabbog. The duet…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (813+ words) Many folks don't know that just like humans, houses love pets. They are usually unknown to the homeowners, but on occasion the occupants might discover their houses' pets. For instance, one house we lived in when I was a child…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (679+ words) Highland's wrestling team knew things would get harder in the second week of the postseason " and they did. Still, the Hornets sent a strong group to the Division I state tournament this weekend in Columbus, with seven qualifiers and a pair…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (502+ words) Forty-one members and three guests attended the February meeting of Healing Hearts. President Bob ended the meeting with the thought for the month: "Have a nice taco." Members then enjoyed a lunch of tacos and baked potatoes. Healing Hearts is…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (1724+ words) He was born in Coshocton, on July 29, 1963, to the late Eva (Ford) Hootman. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Hootman and brother, Ray Hootman. Per Freddie's wishes a private burial will be held at a later date at South…...