The Bulgrin family has three generations of Coventry Comets who have endured losing seasons as seniors, all with new coaches, but when it all came down to it, they enjoyed being out on the field with their teammates and friends and playing for the school and the community they grew up in their whole lives.

Fourteen-year-old Christopher McQuistion participated in a Loaves and Fishes challenge at his school, Lake Center Christian School.

He wrote a letter hoping he would be one of the few selected to receive $100 to help further the Kingdom of God.Chris did win. He prayed to God to multiply the money for those devastated in Haiti.

Local TV personality Ernie Stadvec sat down with former B-17 gunner, John Collett. John, a top turret gunner in the famed "Flying Fortress" flew 35 missions over Germany during World War II.

The Burlington Coat Factory encourages local residents to help the victims of the recent devastation in Haiti by visiting the store location in Jackson Township. The store, located at 4790 Everhard Road Northwest, will be collecting monetary donations to support the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. Monetary donations will be accepted at that location, as well as any of the over 430 Burlington Coat Factory stores nationwide.

Get the red carpet treatment at Hollywood Royalty.

Located in the main entrance at Belden Village Mall, the fifth store on the left, Hollywood Royalty offers unique clothing, belts, pajamas, shirts, hoodies, skinny jeans, purses, wallets, jewelry and much more.

Aultman Hospital is searching for well-behaved dogs of all sizes and their dedicated owners to participate in Happy Tails, a dog visitation program that exposes patients, family, visitors and staff to the positive experience of interacting with an animal. Registration is required by Feb. 17.

The Jackson Township Fire Department’s motto since 1952 is to save life and property. For the past 43 years Chief Ted Heck has formally been part of it, but Heck was involved in the fire department long before that.

How do cobblestone streets and small islands dotting the coast of Nantucket help chronicle Massillon’s distinctive beginnings? Rotch Harbor and Folger Cape were named for Nantucket families who made their fortunes in the whaling industry and brought their money back to Nantucket. Later, these names were to become synonymous with Massillon’s roots.

As the “spokesdog” for Uniontown Company, ForeverLawn, Gibson stood tall. According to the Guinness Book of World Records he was the world’s tallest dog at 42.2 inches high. Standing on his hind legs with his paws on talk show host Oprah’s shoulders, he measured seven-foot, two-inches tall – one inch taller than Shaq.
 

In an effort to improve the health and wellness options available to persons with developmental disabilities (DD), REM Ohio, a local service provider to individuals living with DD, announced they are teaming up with the Akron Area YMCA to offer a twice-weekly, exercise class called Ready, Fit & Able, beginning Feb. 8 at their Opportunities Social and Vocational Center, located at 2052 Romig Road.

What started out as a high school date for Jeremy and Katie Turbyfill, now both members of the U.S. military, has transformed into a committed marriage, coupled with a strong sense of what it means to serve their country.
 

A motivational program based on Rachel Scott’s life will be presented at Coventry High School on Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. The presentation is open to the public. 

Dr. Lila Miller, Vice President of Veterinary Outreach for the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), participated in a joint event with Hartville Group, Inc., providers of ASPCA Pet Health Insurance, on Jan. 18 at the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC).

Boy Scout Troop 935 is pleased to announce that four of its Scouts earned the Eagle rank late in 2009. They will be recognized at a special Court of Honor ceremony on Jan. 30 at McDonaldsville St. Paul United Methodist Church in Jackson Township.

The Jackson High School band spent part of their Christmas break this year in New Orleans, performing in the Sugar Bowl.