It was an unexpected day off from school today for some Conesville Elementary School students. A fire destroyed part of the school’s roof. The Conesville Fire Department now says that last night’s blaze was caused by a left over amber from earlier repairs. No sprinkler systems were in place, and to control the blaze, crews had to haul water in. But the chief said that they were lucky to have caught the fire early enough. A 20 by 30-foot portion of the roof was involved, and workers were...
The stress of the holidays can cause problems at home. The joy of the season is sometimes erased by domestic violence, but one non-profit organization can help. Common cents tries to break the cycle of violence in everyday life. They have started a healing group to help women who are dealing with domestic violence. The focus will not only be on education, but on a creative outlet as well. The first healing group will be on January 9th from 6 to 8 p.m. it’s open to anyone who would like to...
The holidays are here and they are being celebrated world wide. And at the Muskingum County Center for seniors students and faculty from James Madison Family Center got together to celebrate the different holidays. Some of the holidays celebrated in our area include christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
Because of the growing need in the community and the decline in donors after Thanksgiving, the local chapter Red Cross is in dire need of more blood. With the holiday season in full swing people are encouraged to give the gift of life, because help can’t wait. Recently the Red Cross has set up blood mobiles for the community to contribute to and an emergency mobile is scheduled for Friday December 21st from 9 am to 3 pm at the Longaberger Fitness Center in Dresden. You can call the Fitness...
So many have been donating time, money and food to the needy this season. And another group is also pitching in to help out. The adult probation department has brought in a second batch of food items to contribute to the Salvation Army and Christ's Table. Approximately one thousand thirty five items were collected through the food drive and those items will be divided equally between the two organizations. Probationers fulfilled some of their community service hours by contributing to the...
It's no surprize that during the holidays roadways will be busy with travelers. However there is one thing that all holiday voyagers must be aware of... drinking and driving. Every year about 44-thousand people die in traffic crashes, and forty percent of those are alcohol related throughout the nation. The Highway Patrol recommend that holiday travelers obey speed limits and wear seat-belts and don't drink and drive.
A group of West Muskingum High School students are also providing meals for the needy on Christmas day. For the past 25 years the students have been putting food baskets together, and this year was no different. This year the school provided around 38-families with food.
Bringing Christmas joy to the less fortunate is the job of Christ Table. And once again they will be serving Christmas dinner. Back in November you may remember they were short on food but with the help of the community the pantry is now full. However with the end of the year, and Christmas approaching they still need help. If you would like to donate food you can drop it off at Christ's table.
With big plans for the future on the horizon, the disabled community center is receiving some new additions for the holidays. A new executive director has been named to the Alfred Carr Center and some in house improvements are being made as well to make room for the growing numbers of clients. As the new executive director, Sonya Mawhorter wants to collaborate with the center board as well as the staff and community to upgrade services at the center. With the remodeling that is currently...
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