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March 10, 2010

An open house to celebrate the 90th birthday of Margaret McCort will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2-4 p.m., at the Malvern United Methodist Church Education Building. Anyone who has known Margaret over the years is welcome to... Read Story.

Unkefer celebrates 95th birthday

March 10, 2010

Homer Unkefer celebrated his 95th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 27, with a visit to the Minerva Area YMCA where Homer has been a member since 2003. He attributes his good health to daily walks on the treadmill and... Read Story.

Military News

March 10, 2010

Week of March 11, 2010 Air Force Airman Jacob Polen graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,... Read Story.

Pearson retires from USAF Band

March 10, 2010

Chief Master Sergeant Richard D. Pearson has retired after 30 years with the U.S. Air Force, having most recently served as director of operations for the United States Air Force Band, Bolling Air Force Base, in... Read Story.

Scott and Hansard are engaged

March 10, 2010

The parents of Ashley Scott and Christopher Hansard wish to announce their children's engagement. The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of Minerva High School. She attended Kent State University and Akron University,... Read Story.

Mt. Pleasant UMC to hold a cantata

March 10, 2010

Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Choir will present a cantata, "He's Alive!," Sunday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. A prelude will begin at 7:15. The composition is by Bradley Knight and will be directed by Mindy Domer.... Read Story.

Local churches hold Lenten fish dinners

March 10, 2010

St. Gabriel Catholic Church will hold its Lenten fish dinners 4:30-7 p.m. in Minerva, through Friday, March 26. The menu includes baked or fried fish or rigatoni, french fries or baked potato, coleslaw, rolls,... Read Story.

Ministerial Meditation

March 10, 2010

Week of March 11, 2010 Most people have a list of things they know or at least recognize when it comes to the church and the Bible, even it they do not go to church on a regular basis. The 23rd Psalm is one, some understanding of Jesus would fit that category, and... Read Story.

Church Services

March 10, 2010

Week of March 11, 2010 Grace Chapel Friday, March 12 Friday Prayer Time, 6:30 a.m.; Moms in Touch, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 13 Formal-ly Yours at Minerva High School, noon-4 p.m.. Sunday, March 14 Worship Services, 9 and 11 a.m. at Minerva Elementary School Tuesday, March... Read Story.

Rotary plans affordable blood tests

March 10, 2010

The Minerva Rotary Club is sponsoring its annual blood analysis through AMBA Wellness Programs on Saturday, March 13, 6:30-9:30 a.m. at Minerva YMCA, 687 Lynwood Drive, Minerva. The screening includes tests for... Read Story.

Rotary Club of Malvern to hold life-planning expo

March 10, 2010

The Rotary Club of Malvern will present a Life-Planning Expo, a collection of services and resources around the tri-county area, on Thursday, March 11, 5:30-8 p.m., at the Malvern High School gymnasium,... Read Story.

Funds still available from HEAP to assist with heat

March 10, 2010

More households have been assisted with their emergency home-heating needs during the first three months of the program than we assisted during all of last winter. HARCATUS Family Support Center... Read Story.

Skywarn spotter training offered March 17

March 10, 2010

The monthly meeting of the Canton Amateur Radio Club will be held at Kent State Stark Campus, March 17, at 6:30 p.m., with registration at 6 p.m., for the annual Skywarn spotter training. Gary Garnet/KC8TJI from... Read Story.

Alzheimer's support group meeting set

March 10, 2010

The Alzheimer's Association will be hosting its monthly Minerva Caregiver Support Group on Thursday, March 25, 11 a.m., at the Minerva Public Library, 677 Lynnwood Drive. For more information, call the Alzheimer's... Read Story.

Citizens for Better Minerva to meet March 15

March 10, 2010

The Committee of Citizens for a Better Minerva will meet on Monday, March 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Minerva Village Hall. Minerva residents with concerns about the village they want brought to village... Read Story.

Ladies' prayer breakfast set

March 10, 2010

A ladies' prayer breakfast will be held Saturday, March 13, at 8 a.m. at Classic '57 restaurant in Minerva. The program will be "Life in a Jar, A Story of a World War II... Read Story.

Minerva Historical Society meeting set

March 10, 2010

The Minerva Area Historical Society will meet at the Haas Museum at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18. The program is pending. For members who have not paid thier dues for 2010, now is a good time to do it. Dues are... Read Story.

Lunch Bunch holds March meeting

March 10, 2010

The March 4 meeting of the Lunch Bunch took place at Classic 57 in Minerva. Ruth Weaver of Minerva asked the blessing for the 30 present, some wearing green for St. Patrick's Day. Shirley Brigham of Carrollton, who... Read Story.

Virginia Beach hotel hosted Ruritans' 79th Convention

March 10, 2010

Mike and Kathy Wright, along with Richard and Gerry Lotze of Robertsville, attended the 79th Ruritan National Convention, held Jan. 22-25, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center and Cavilier Hotel.... Read Story.

Senior center plans dinner

March 10, 2010

Minerva Senior Center, 1200 Valley St., will hold its "open to the public" Swiss steak dinner on Saturday, March 13, 4:30-6:30 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults, children three to 12, $4.50, and children under three, free. Call... Read Story.

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