ZOAR — Nestled in the rolling hills of Ohio’s Tuscarawas County, Zoar beckons to visitors with its well-kept homes and shops, most dating back to the 1800s.
In 1817, a group of German pacifists refused to serve in the military and left their home in Wurttemberg, Germany, for life in the United States. These Separatists ended [...]

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For a historic village with many private homes, Zoar has many festivals throughout the year that involve visitors:
Harvest Festival
This weekend, the 34th annual Harvest Festival is held. The festival includes an antique show, American folk art and craft show, art show, brew tent, wine garden, food and entertainment. The festival is held from 10 a.m. [...]

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Aside from visiting the village of Zoar, many other attractions are found nearby.
NTR Canoe Livery
Using the tree-lined Tuscarawas River as a scenic setting, NTR Canoe Livery offers watery fun in canoes, inner tubes and kayaks. The 35-year-old livery is smaller in order to limit the number of guests on the river to provide a more [...]

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No regrets is how 2007 “American Idol” contestant Gina Glocksen views not only her day-to-day life but also her experience on the popular reality television show.
Even though the 23-year-old didn’t win — she finished ninth and was voted off the show on April 4 — it’s been a whirlwind year the former dental assistant will [...]

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Since venturing out on his own, ex-Whiskeytown singer-songwriter-guitarist Ryan Adams has become an alt country bellwether. However, on his latest effort “Easy Tiger,” the compelling artist channels a ’70s rock influence to create something new. Adams is touring the project this fall, alongside his backing band The Cardinals, with an Oct. 27 show at the [...]

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It’s a new day for local rock act Burning Down Broadway.
Not only did the band add singer Kevin McManus, currently a senior at Medina High School, into the mix, but a new EP, tentatively titled “Don’t Be A Stranger,” recently was completed.
“I was asked to join the band a few months ago,” said McManus, who [...]

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Elmer Balogh, 82, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 25, 1924, in Canton. Mr. Balogh was a truck driver. He loved to garden, fix cars, and was a man of all trades. He was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War.
Mr. Balogh is survived by his daughter, Katherine [...]

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Nothing can undermine Miss Michelle’s faith. Her favorite passages from the Bible are from 1 Corinthians, where God “takes the low things of the world to lift up.”
Seven years ago Michelle Powell, then a 30-year-old mother of two, decided to do something enriching with the neighborhood kids for a couple of hours on summer Sunday [...]

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Fran Benjamin of Medina retired from the Medina extension office of FirstMerit Bank after 26 years of service.
Chris J. Conrad of Homer Township was recognized as a member of the Hypersonic Inlet Mode Transition Manufacturing Team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center. The team won the Craftsmanship Award for the fabrication and instrumentation of a hypersonic [...]

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Pauline Olds, 82, of Detroit, previously of Medina, passed away Monday, July 23, 2007, with deep sadness and regret felt by her family.
She was born June 26, 1925, in Indianola, Miss., and was a Medina resident for more than 50 years.
Mrs. Olds is survived by four children; one sister; several nieces and nephews; one grandson; [...]

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