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orr lions

  • October 28, 2013
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Orrville Dispatcher of the Year Pam Morris shared stories with the Orrville Lions Club on Oct. 22, about her experiences over the 24 years she’s been a dispatcher in Orrville. “I’ve had the most heartwarming and heartbreaking calls on this job,” Morris said, “but it is the best job I’ve ever had.” She said she has handled the expected emergency calls, but has had her fair share of the...

cwrt

  • October 28, 2013
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Ken Hammontree, an historian, lecturer, and author from Ashland, will present a program on Jack Skelly when the Wayne County Civil War Roundtable meets Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Wayne County Library in downtown Wooster. The program is free of charge and is open to the public. Hammontree will portray Jack Skelly, a Union soldier who was the fiancé of Jenny Wade,...

cwrt

  • October 28, 2013
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Ken Hammontree, an historian, lecturer, and author from Ashland, will present a program on Jack Skelly when the Wayne County Civil War Roundtable meets Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Wayne County Library in downtown Wooster. The program is free of charge and is open to the public. Hammontree will portray Jack Skelly, a Union soldier who was the fiancé of Jenny Wade,...

BB music on market

  • October 28, 2013
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Music on Market presents the Wooster Brass Ensemble and Aeolian-Skinner Organ Sunday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The Wooster Brass Ensemble is directed by C. David Lueschen. The Aeolian-Skinner Organ will be played by Stephen Leslie, Organist at Wooster UMC. This event will feature works by Gabrieli , Bach, Des Prez , Palestrina, and others. This free event is sponsored by Wayne Center for the Arts and...

wso concert

  • October 28, 2013
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The Wooster Symphony Orchestra will premiere a composition by a Wooster faculty member and will feature two student soloists at performances on Fri., Nov. 8 at 7:30 pm. and Sat., Nov. 9 at 7:30 pm. at the Scheide Music Center, 525 E. University St., on the campus of The College of Wooster. Under the direction of conductor and professor of music Jeffrey Lindberg, the concert opens with the...

Casey Followay named All-American by the U.S. Paralympics

  • October 28, 2013
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Summary: Casey Followay, 16 year old Wooster resident, was named an All-American in five categories by the U.S. Paralympics. Followay is currently ranked third in the nation for males in the 100 meter. Followay is a member of the Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio (ASPO) and has participated on the track team for Wooster High School. For 16 year old Casey Followay, life has been a series of...

We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us

  • October 28, 2013
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Summary: Amber shares how meditating on the word of God changed her attitude from one of being defeated to more than a conqueror. I take this column very seriously. It is my ministry; my chance to be Christ’s ambassador, to share His love and grace with a world that desperately needs it. I have many topics I want to write about, and sometimes wonder if I will be able to share them in a way...

Column: Christmas in October is not for me

  • October 28, 2013
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Column summary: How early is too early to start decorating for the holidays? My answer is the day after Thanksgiving - and not one minute earlier. Every year around this time I start losing my mind. I walked into a store the other day and found Christmas items where I was looking for fall items. Now mind you, I’m all about getting ahead of the game, but it seems every year that it’s earlier...

You Always Remember Your First Time

  • October 29, 2013
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SUMMARY: When Mike Dewey considers loss, he takes it very seriously. You might appreicate his take on Lou Reed, JFK and all that blood ... or not. OK, kids, it’s time for a little history lesson. And don’t look at me as if you’re being forced to watch the Zapruder film over and over and over again. I wouldn’t do that to my worst enemy. That’s hideous, bloody murder on an...

merritt and baseball

  • October 29, 2013
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Mike Merritt. You’ll want to remember that name, especially if you’re a baseball fan. Merritt is just an eighth grader at Wooster High School, but he’s got a plan. He’s going to play baseball, as in Major League Baseball. Catcher. And his parents are totally on board with that. “I will do everything in my power to help him get to that,” said Mike Merritt Sr. “So will his mother.” That...