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George L. McCullough

George L. McCullough, 85, of Bowerston, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 2, 2014 after a brief illness. Born April 11, 1928 in Mercer, Pa., he was a son of the late Raymond and A. Fay (Dilley) McCullough. George spent nearly 30 years in the Mercer area and was a graduate of Fredonia-Delaware High School in the Class of 1945. He moved to his home near Bowerston more than 55 years ago...

Ronald D. Maurer

Ronald D. Maurer, Sr., 65, of Fresno died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 6, 1948 in Dover to the late Ernest A. and Dorothy J. (Carruthers) Maurer. He was a graduate of Garaway High School in 1966, a Vietnam Army Veteran and is retired from Pleasant Valley Trucking of Sugarcreek. He is survived by his two sons, Ronald (Martha) Maurer Jr. of Dennison and Ryan...

Jay F. Cole

Jay F. Cole, 80, of Uhrichsville passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Sunny Slope Nursing Home in Bowerston after a bravely and hard fought battle with cancer. Born Oct. 14, 1933 in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Joseph Jeddiah and Clara Gertrude (Brackin) Cole. A lifelong resident of the area, Jay was a graduate of Bowerston High School in the Class of 1951. He was employed by a...

From winter coat to no coat, that’s Ohio for you

Summary Bruce Stambaugh shares about his encounters on the first day of spring. Bruce Stambaugh writes about nature, weather, hobbies and people, often using personal experiences. Much to their dismay, he also writes about his family. He uses humor and pathos when he can’t think of anything else to include. For April 14, 2014 Winter just wouldn’t let go, even on the first full day of...

Alice Katherine Lea

Alice Katherine Lea, 96, of Millersburg passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Smithville Western Care Center. She was born Feb. 10, 1918 in Winfield and was the daughter of Hayden and Katherine (Buese) Minard. Oct. 19, 1940 she married Thomas Lea and he preceded her in death March 21, 2003. Alice was owner, along with her husband, of Tom Lea Tire in Shreve. She was a member of the United...

Jay Lawrence “Greyhound” Halfhill

Jay Lawrence “Greyhound” Halfhill, 81, of Millersburg passed away Friday morning, April 4, 2014 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg following an extended illness. A life-long citizen of Millersburg, he was born Dec. 8, 1932 in Benton and was the son of Harvey H. and Mary B. (Spake) Halfhill. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1952 where he set many track and football records, giving...

Gerda I. Ritz

Gerda I. Ritz, 87, of Millersburg passed away Tuesday morning, April 2, 2014 at her home. She was born July 7, 1926 in Dt. Eylau, Germany and was the daughter of Hermann Otto and Ida (Grewener) Kurella. In 1955 she married James I. Ritz, and he preceded her in death December of 1968. Gerda enjoyed knitting, crossword puzzles, reading, playing solitaire, painting and fishing. She is survived by...
Tuscarawas County 2014 Pork Producers Banquet

Tuscarawas County 2014 Pork Producers Banquet

The 2014 queen and princess were crowned and several board members were elected at the 2014 Tuscarawas County Pork Producers annual banquet, held March 17 in the Union Hill United Methodist Church in Sugarcreek. Maddy Schupp, 14, the daughter of Todd and Jackie Schupp of New Philadelphia, was crowned queen. Roy and Holly Harrold’s daughter, Tessa Harrold, 10, of Dover, was crowned...

Berlin Transportation announces 2013 driver performance awards

Berlin Transportation, a commercial trucking and distribution company, recently announced its driver performance awards for 2013. The awards are presented annually to Berlin Transportation drivers to recognize outstanding performance throughout the year. The following awards were presented at the annual Driver Awards Banquet for employees and their guests. Outstanding Overall Performance –...

Before the job interview: What you need to know

With the second lowest unemployment rate in the state, Holmes County is a good place to start a job search. Don’t let a sloppy resume or poor interview skills be the biggest hurdle to getting a job. Betty Patterson, owner of Patterson Personnel, an independent recruiting firm located in Millersburg, said the preparations you make going into an interview are just as important as the interview...