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See where The Press-News has been! 2008 photo contest entries

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Sara Bennett, a Magnolia resident, took The Press-News with her to the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. The Hassan II Mosque, Sarah reports, is the third largest mosque in the world and holds up to 25,000 worshippers at one time. Sarah went to Spain and Morocco as a graduation gift to herself when she graduated from Kent State University in May with a degree in visual journalism. She is a graduate of Canton Central Catholic in 2003. Her mother, Carole Bennett, a tutor in the Sandy Valley Local District, took the photograph.

From left, Ashton Lee, Tiffany Lee and Logan Abbott read The Press-News while enjoying the sunshine at Atwood Lake. The three are cousins who have spent several weekends this summer swimming, playing in the sand and fishing. Ashton and Tiffany are the son and daughter of Jeremy and Janessa Lee of Magnolia. Logan is the son of John Abbott of Magnolia.

Victoria, Allison and Elijah Eyster join Minnie and Mickey Mouse of Walt Disney World in Florida to catch up on The Press-News. The Eyster children are from Magnolia and attend Sandy Valley Schools. They had a wonderful trip to Florida and were able to visit all four Disney theme parks.

While waiting for a table at the Dead Dog Saloon in Murrells Inlet S.C., Calie Cook, Cortney Cook, Kaden Almasy, Tyler Tucke, Brooklyn Tucke and Jacob Tucke, all of Canton South, take time to catch up on the current edition of The Press-News. The family traveled to Garden City, S.C., to take a last minute vacation before school started the next week. Calie and Cortney Cook are the children of Cliff and Dana Cook. Kaden Almasy is the son of Dan and Stephanie Almasy and the grandson of Cliff and Dana Cook. Tyler, Jacob and Brooklyn Tucke are the children of Dan and Melissa Tucke.

Jann Coates of the Sandy Valley area, one of The Press-News photographers, had her photo taken with the hometown paper while on vacation at Short Sands Beach in York, Maine. Jann took the trip with her sister-in-law, Allyson Ridenbaugh of Canton South. They traveled to New York to visit Douglas Coates (Allyson’s brother and Jann’s brother -in-law). Jann and Allyson then jumped on a plane and flew to Florida to visit Jann’s family in that part of the country. They then flew back to New York and drove to New Hampshire to visit Jann’s dad, Charles Tiberghein (also a subscriber to the paper) and other family members in New Hampshire. Jann said the trip was great, but she did get the paper wet while trying to read in the ocean.

Fourteen members of the Ruegg Family recently vacationed in Gulf Shores, Ala. Reading The Press-News are Ruegg cousins: Michael Dixon (standing), Zach, Katie, Gina, Becky, Anthony and Adam Ruegg. Zach and Adam are the sons of Rusty and Vicki Ruegg of Waynesburg. Gina and Anthony are the children of Ron and Becky Ruegg, also of Waynesburg. Michael, Katie and Becky are the children of Rick and Debi Ruegg of Indiana. Eileen Coleman of Waynesburg, grandmother of all the cousins, was also along on the trip. The Ruegg family tries to take a family trip each year, but this was their first time for a beach trip together. Family members said it was a great time to relax for a week with swimming and sun bathing. Vicki said to ask any family member about the new “family song” they learned.

From left, Thea, Ben, Mike and Andra Lahotay of Magnolia can’t take their eyes off The Press-News, even at the Grand Canyon! The eight-day trip also included stops in Sedona, where they checked out the red rocks, and Flagstaff. In Phoenix they soaked up the sun around the pool. Ben is in the 8th grade at Sandy Valley Middle School, and Andra is in the 5th grade at Sandy Valley Elementary.

Debbie Stokey, left, of Waynesburg and her sister, Judy Nelson of Magnolia went on a five-day cruise in August, taking along family members and their hometown newspaper. Belize, where this photograph was taken, was one of the ports of call. The sisters had their picture taken at one of the sidewalk attractions. This was the fifth cruise for Judy and third for Debbie. Shows onboard this cruise, they said, were incredible, and it was great fun meeting the singers and dancers on the back stage tour.

Not sure how interested these three toddlers were with The Press-News, but they sat still long enough for a group photo. Jackson Popil, 14 months, of Cuyahoga Falls, left, and his friends Olivia Jones, 11 months, and Kalib Solomon, 16 months, both of Cincinnati, sit near the paper while at the beach. Jackson is the grandson of Jim and Pam Miller of Magnolia and the son of Jenn (Miller) and Mike Popil of Cuyahoga Falls. Both families, along with Sarah (Miller) and Dave Schoeppner of Magnolia spent a week in Garden City, S.C. Mike’s family have spent their vacation at Garden City for about 30 years. About 50 members of the family vacationed that week. The family members were involved in several contests throughout the week and prizes were awarded at the end of the week. It was a fun week and memories were made that will last a lifetime.

Jordan Frederick, age 6, poses with The Press-News, along with her cousin, Jenna Hatallla, age 2, when they visited the Boardwalk with their parents. The girls visited Ocean City, Md., with their parents, Bob and Chantil Frederick of Waynesburg, and John and Tammie Hatalla of Magnolia. Jordan’s brother, Logan, also had a great time on the vacation.

Best friends, Paige Dagenhard and Laura Contos, both Sandy Valley graduates, recently went to Hilton Head, S.C., for their senior trip. “We went just the two of us. We took The Press-News with us!” said Paige. While at Hilton Head, they went kayaking and parasailing, which they said was definitely the highlight of the trip. The two also had the opportunity to share this time together before going their separate ways for college. Paige will travel north to attend The University of Toledo, where she will major in recreational therapy. Meanwhile, Laura will travel south to attend Otterbein College and study nursing.

Renny and Kathy Patterson of Magnolia read The Press-News in front of “their tipi” at Boulders Edge Tipi Retreat at Rockbridge, Ohio, in the Hocking Hills. This was Renny's “birthday adventure” (planned by Kathy), spending the night in the tipi and hiking at Conkles Hollow, Old Man’s Cave and other parks in Hocking Hills State Park. They also reminisced about camping in those parks with their sons, Shaun and Shane, in the 1970s.

Daryl and Debra Ivins of East Canton took a motorcyle trip this summer to Crater Lake, Oregon. Although they rode 10,000 miles, the couple did not forget to take along their Press-News. Daryl reports they take these long trips every couple years. While traveling, they camped and toured lava tubes, which are like caves. They also saw a lot of wildlife such as elk, moose and porcupine.

From left, Megan Welker, Josh Gray, Allison Malavite and Adam Welker read about track news in The Press-News while at the state track meet in Columbus on June 6. The four were there to cheer on the Sandy Valley boys 4x800 relay team and Julia Cain, who competed on pole vault.

Greg Fach, left, and Walt Doerschuk, both recent graduates of Canton South High School, catch up on events from back home as they look at The Press-News outside of Wrigley Field on Chicago's north side. Walt and Greg were there to take in a Cubs-Marlins game with their fathers on Friday, July 25. Alas there was no joy in "Wrigleyville," as the Marlins defeated the Cub, 3-2. The boys from Stark Copunty, however, had a great time.

Jenna Swihart of Waynesburg, a student at Urbana University, reads The Press-News with Slider during Wahoo Women Night at Progressive Field. The Tribe not only won that night, but Jenna and her group of women were treated to free manicures, massages, make-up, jewelry, food and much more. She went along with her mother, Carmen Swihart; aunt, Karen Mundy; and friends, Millie Rugani and Linda Stark.

From left are Zach Welker, Taylor Diehl, Jaime Mook, Joe Welker, Ben Welker, Miriam Bonam and Ethan Leyda.

Andrew Ricketts may be covered with sand up to his neck, but he is still able to keep up with the hometown news, thanks to the help of his sister, Victoria.

Brittany Truex and boyfriend, Aaron Kennedy, are pictured spending their last days of summer break at Soak City/Cedar Point. Both are freshman at East Canton. Brittany is the daughter of Don and Tina Truex, and Aaron is the son of Wes and Shawn Marie Kennedy. The Truexes spent three days at Soak City/Cedar Point. They had so much fun on all the coasters and other rides they plan to return next year.

Ruth and Dean Varian of East Canton took their Press-News along while taking a western European cruise on the Celebrity Century ship. After flying to Amsterdam Holland and spending a day there, they boarded the cruise ship and sailed to Zeebrugge Belgium; Cherbourg, France (visiting the D-Day beaches and the American Cemetery there), Vigo Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; Tangier Morocco; and ended the cruise in Barcelona, Spain. The picture was taken at a sidewalk cafe in Barcelona.

John Little of the Sandy Valley area read his Press-News in front of the Georgia World Congress Center. His construction crew attended the Woodworkers Show held in the building.

Karin and Jerry Priest vacationed on Tybee Island, Ga., on the coast of Savannah from Aug. 16-23, this year. “Unfortunately, we had to deal with the after-effects of Tropical Storm Fay,” Karin said, “but it was still a fun week!” While trying to watch the water on the Savannah River, outside of their condo, Karin said they attempted to “read” their latest Press-News. “As the photo shows, the wind would only allow us to hold the paper up against us and hand on to it for dear life,” said Karin. “The wind and rain kept us from the beach on most days, but we were able to take a few walks and create some very special memories. We had one beautiful sunny day during our week when we rented scooters and explored the island for most of the day. We climbed to the top of the Tybee Island Lighthouse and experienced some awesome sights of the island as well as cargo ships and wind.” The Priests had a friend from Gallivants Ferry, S.C., Susan Edwards, stay with them for part of the week, thus enabling them to get the photo taken. Karin and Jerry are pictured standing on the walk-way overlooking the Savannah River, at Savannah Beach and Racquet Club, on Tybee Island, Ga.

Reading The Press-News amid the Sawtooth Mountain Range in Idaho is Elizabeth Bushey of East Canton. On vacation in July, Beth visited her friend, Steve Schaefer, who is pictured with her. Steve, formerly of East Canton, now resides in Sun Valley, Idaho. He designs and sells custom furniture at Tribes Interiors in Ketchum, Idaho. Beth is mentor coordinator for emPower! Mentors serving East Canton and Lake Middle Schools. She loves all the outdoor activities, but she said her favorite part of the two-week trip was kayaking in the Rockies. Both Beth and Steve are East Canton High School graduates.

The Sharp family of East Canton vacationed in Mrytle Beach, S.C. and when not watching the Olympics or partaking in their own competitions, they read the hometown newspaper. The family included Jim and Judy Sharp and their daughters and families, Kelly and Rich Tharp and children, Kamryn and Gunnar; Heidi and Troy Vincent and their children, Miquela and MacKenzie; Angela and Clint Quillen and children, Sam, Josiah and David. Judy is pictured with the grandchildren— girls in front from left, Kamryn, MacKenzie and Miquela; boys in second row, David and Gunnar and back row, Josiah and Samuel. The family members watched the first week of the Olympics during the trip, as well as holding their own “family Olympics.” The events included biggest splash, smallest splash, best colored picture, 100 meter dash and best sand sculpture. Yahtze and Farkel were also part of the contests. Nightly medal ceremonies were held.

The Wards and the Thurstons spent the week in Outer Banks, N.C., soaking up the sun on the beach while taking a few moments to read The Press-News. From left are, Jeff Ward holding Amber Ward, Joan Thurston, Michelle Ward holding Zoe Ward, Emma Thurston, Maggie Thurston, Kendal Wagner (Maggie’s friend) and Rusty Thurston. The trip culminated with a ferry ride to Ocracoke Island, where the family saw historic landmarks, as well as fireworks. Ocracoke is one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks, and it is known as one of the pirate Blackbeard’s favorite hiding spots. The photo was taken on the Fourth of July on the island, in front of a museum dedicated to Edward Teach, also known as “Blackbeard the Pirate.”

Scott Anthony and family of Waynesburg recently took The Press-News with them to Fenway Park in Boston to see the Red Sox (who Indians fan remember all too well from last year’s play-offs). From left, are Matt Huszar, Heather Anthony, Scott Anthony and Hannah Huszar looking at the paper at the park, which was one of the highlights of the trip for the local family. They attended two games— both wins for the Red Sox, including a wile 19-17 game that lasted over four hours. “Being part of ‘Red Sox Nation’ in person was an unbelievable experience for all of us,” Scott said. “Hopefully, there will be another trip to Boston in our near future.” The family spent four days in the city sightseeing and taking tours of historic areas such as Boston’s “Duck Tours.” The took a boat out on the ocean to watch the whales, sighting about two dozen.

Aaron Warrick, far left, a 2008 graduate of Minerva High School, and his traveling buddies read The Press-News while on the Appalachian Trail. Aaron, 19 years old, started his trip on June 3, when his family dropped him off by himself at Mt. Katahdin, Baxter State Park in Maine. He started his trip alone but picked up new friends along the way. He is traveling with four college graduates, whom he met for the first time on different parts of the trail. All have their trail names. Aaron is called Cubby. The others, from left are, Spoon-Josh McGrew of Tennessee, Grettle-Gretta Franklin of Pennsylvania, Santana-Arthur P. Mullin III from Maine and Mango-Alejandro Matos of Venezuela. At Minerva High, Aaron was a varsity soccer player and a member of the National Honor Society. He attended RG Drage for auto technician classes and was employed by AutoZone in Minerva. He is also an Eagle Scout from Troop 150, in which he had his first experiences with hiking and camping. Aaron told his family he wanted to see if he could meet the challenge of surviving in the wilderness on his own. As of press time, Aaron had three states to travel through, Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia— before completing his journey. The trail spans 2,175 miles through 14 states. He is hoping to be home around Nov. 1. After that one of his goals is to attend school to become a Ranger and possibly try living in the state of Alaska.

Having fun showing off the hometown news at the Ohio State Fair, are Kelly Ross, left, and Devan Cumpston. Both girls are eighth-graders at Faircrest Memorial Middle School in the Canton Local School District. Kelly is the daughter of Rick and Kathy Ross, and Devan is the daughter of Denver and Leanne Cumpston. Although both girls had a great time at the fair, Devan had official duties as the Ohio State Junior Fair Princess. Her duties included playing Cornhole with the Ohio Governor Strickland. Of course, the girls were also able to do a lot of shopping in Columbus the day after attending the fair.

From left, Josh Huntsman, Joey Stelluto, Jennie Krob, Samantha Gill and Kyle Fowler, members of the Canton South Band, read The Press-News while in Columbus. They were there, along with the entire marching band and directors to participated in the Buckeye Invitational at The Ohio State University Stadium on Oct. 4.