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9/30/13 Marijuana plants recovered from cornfields in Knox, Prairie townships

  • September 24, 2013
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SUMMARY: Street value of plants estimated at $250,000 Marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $250,000 were recovered from two cornfields Monday Sept. 23. Holmes County Sheriff’s chief deputy Richard Haun said 50 marijuana plants were recovered from fields in Knox and Prairie townships. The plants were spotted from the air by helicopter, Haun said. The operation was conducted by the...

HAUNTED ORCHARD

  • September 24, 2013
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Over the past several years, neighbors Joe Kennedy and Michael Dhayer have collected so many cobwebs, zombies and fake body parts, it’s almost scary. “I shop year around,” Dhayer said of the collection, which is going to fill a full 23 rooms at The Haunted Orchard on the Portage Road site of the former Melrose Orchard in Wooster. “What’s sick is that, in my family, for presents I get...

military honor at wayne

  • September 24, 2013
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The University of Akron Wayne College’s efforts on behalf of returning military veterans seeking college educations have been honored by G.I. Jobs magazine for 2014. The “Military Friendly School” designation, which places UA Wayne College in the top 20 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide, shows a commitment to providing a supportive environment for military...
West Holmes Elementary performs ALICE lock-down and evacuation drill

West Holmes Elementary performs ALICE lock-down and evacuation drill

  • September 24, 2013
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The alarm had gone out.There was a problem at the north end of Millersburg Elementary on Monday, Sept. 23. With all teachers on high alert following the announcement by principal Tim Wigton, teachers jumped into action, either evacuating their students from the premises if they were not close to the intruder, or locking down their rooms and becoming silent.On the opposite side of the school,...

May A. Hensel

  • September 24, 2013
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May A. Hensel, 95, of Dover and formerly of Baltic, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 at 9:12 PM in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. Born July 19, 1918 in Atlanta, she was a daughter of the late Ralph D. and Annie (Witherspoon) Kestler. She received her Master’s Degree from the University of Georgia and retired as a science teacher after 27 years. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church...

Noah M. Yoder

  • September 24, 2013
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Noah M. Yoder, 65, of Millersburg, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 at his home following a 5 month illness. He was born in Millersburg on Dec. 15, 1947 to the late Manelius M. and Lizzie C. (Raber) Yoder and married Fannie Coblentz on May 6, 1971. She survives. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a niece, Betty (Joseph) Yoder and...

Nelson Kaser

  • September 24, 2013
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Nelson Kaser, 80, of Millersburg passed away Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg following an extended illness. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg and Pastor John Damron officiated. Burial will be at the Killbuck Cemetery, Killbuck. Nelson was born on Nov. 24, 1932 in Holmes County and was the son of Carl A. and...

Robert Dale “Bob” Zuchegno

  • September 24, 2013
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Robert Dale “Bob” Zuchegno, 72, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover, following a long decline in his health. Born July 23, 1941, in Dover, he was a son of the late Dominic and Barbara Kalich Zuchegno. Bob attended St. Joseph School at Dover, and served honorably in the U.S. Army during the time of the Vietnam War. Following his discharge, he was...

Shirley M. Scarbrough

  • September 24, 2013
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Shirley M. Scarbrough, 77, of Millersburg, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 14, 2013 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, Millersburg, following an extended illness. Private services will take place. There will be no calling hours. Family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Tridia Hospice, 4680 Douglas Circle NW, Canton, Ohio 44718 or to Alzheimer’s Association, 4815 Munson St, N.W...

Geneva Fern Mullet

  • September 24, 2013
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Geneva Fern Mullet, 93, of Berlin died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1920 in Berlin Twp. to the late Lincoln and Ida (Miller) Yoder. She was the bookkeeper for the family business for many years, a member of the Berlin Mennonite Church, children’s librarian at the Berlin Branch of the Holmes County Public Library and volunteered at the Walnut Hills Nursing...