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Chamber selects top educator

  • January 29, 2010
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The Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Zachary Zesiger, an educator at Dover City Schools, Dover Avenue Elementary, was selected as the 2009 Educator of the Year. The educator of the year is selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 educators in Tuscarawas County. The educators are nominated for their commitment to the teaching profession, continuous learning, community...

Area young writers compete for top district Power of the Pen awards

  • January 29, 2010
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Seventh- and eighth-grade writers gathered at New Philadelphia’s Welty Middle School Saturday, Jan. 23, to compete for honors in the Power of the Pen district tournament. In Ohio’s unique Power of the Pen program, the most promising writers from each middle school are chosen to compete both as individuals and as a team. Students are randomly assigned in groups of six for each of three writing...

College Club offers scholarships

  • January 29, 2010
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The College Club of Tuscarawas County is offering a scholarship to a Tuscarawas County graduating high school senior. Applicants must have a 3.5 or higher grade point average and plan to enter a four-year program beginning in the fall of 2010. The scholarship award is based on a point system according to need, grades, school activities, ACT scores, references and an essay. Applications may be...

Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has announced student honors

  • January 29, 2010
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Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences recently announced Emma Schlabach of Sugarcreek received Dean’s List honors for the 2009 fall term.

Local Red Cross chapter serves as outlet for aid to Haiti but also at home

  • January 29, 2010
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The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti Jan. 12 has spurred an outpouring of support on both the national and local levels. “With the situation people are in (in Haiti), we recommend that the easiest way people can help is through financial donations,” said Chad Conrad, executive director of the Muskingum Lakes Chapter of the American Red Cross in New Philadelphia. “The response has been...

Wilson graduates basic training

  • January 29, 2010
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Air Force Airman Broc D. Wilson 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, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied...

Night in Tuscany dinner and auction slated for Feb. 5

  • January 29, 2010
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St. Mary’s Night in Tuscany dinner and auction will take place Friday, Feb. 5, at the Memories Party Center in Wooster. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m., with the dinner and auction from 7-11 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person or $25 each for two or more people. Tables of eight can be purchased for $200. For tickets, contact Kelly Brunn at Brunnkj@aol.com or 330-466-6291. For more information or to...

Antonio Ramirez obituary

  • January 29, 2010
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Antonio Jose Ramirez, five-day-old beloved son of Jose Antonio Ramirez Oropeza and Joslyn Hancock Ramirez of New Philadelphia, died Jan. 16, 2010, at Akron Children’s Hospital. Born Jan. 11, 2010, in Dover, little Antonio had a heart defect that did not allow his body to receive enough oxygenated blood. Surviving are a sister, Alenni Ramirez; maternal grandparents, Brenda Uzobuife of Dover and...

Carl Brown obituary

  • January 29, 2010
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Carl E. “C.J.” Brown Jr., infant son of Carl E. Brown Sr. and Amanda D. McCue of Uhrichsville, died suddenly Jan. 15, 2010, at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 2009, in Dover. Surviving are siblings, Dawson and Aiden McCue of the home and Mackenzie Brown of North Canton; grandparents, Lori and Mike Kosegi and Don and Sally Brown; great-grandparents, James and Dora Torch, Dan and Jenny McCue, and...

Wilma Hahn obituary

  • January 29, 2010
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Wilma G. Hahn, 76, of Dover, died Jan. 19, 2010, at Aultman Hospital, Canton. A daughter of the late Alfred and Edna Ball, Wilma was born Nov. 21, 1933, in Leesville. She was a member of the first graduating class of Conotton Valley High School in 1951 and over the years was employed at various places throughout the area, including Scio Pottery and Handy & Harmon. She was baptized in...