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8th-graders fall to Wooster

  • October 7, 2009
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The West Holmes eighth grade football team suffered a 12-6 defeat at the hands of Wooster last week.In a hard-hitting game, with both teams playing solid defense. West Holmes committed four turnovers (all fumbles), while Brady Arnold had an interception. Arnold scored the only touchdown for the Knights.The Knights are now 2-2-1 on the season, and play away at Mansfield Malabar on Wednesday.

Red Riders rough up West Holmes

  • October 7, 2009
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The visiting Red Riders ran roughshod over the Knights, scoring early and often, and the Orrville defense dominated the line of scrimmage en route to a 42-0 thrashing of West Holmes Friday night at Knights Stadium.The first two offensive plays West Holmes tried to run were indicative of what kind of night it was going to be for the Knights.Brandon Mackey took the opening hand-off from Zach Mathie...

Class of 2009 joins Holmes County Sports Hall of Fame

  • October 7, 2009
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The Class of 2009 epitomized the essence of sports greatness, and newest members of the Holmes County Sports Hall of Fame represented a variety of sports, making the induction ceremony Saturday at the Carlisle Village Inn of Walnut Creek a true banquet for nearly 200 friends, family and fans on hand for the 15th biennial event.Mark Lonsinger, the emcee for the evening’s event, said each member...

Adventure Harley-Davidson welcomes general sales manager

  • October 8, 2009
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Adventure Harley-Davidson has announced the addition of Jolene Gang as the new general sales manager.Gang has lived in Michigan since 1996, but is originally from Malvern. She was previously employed at Motown Harley-Davidson and most recently Wolverine Harley-Davidson in Clinton Township, Mich.“I would have anticipated a more challenging transition,” Gang said. “But everyone at Adventure...

Special meetings with Dr. Bierman at Dover Bible Church beginning Oct 11.

  • October 8, 2009
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Dover Bible Church and Pastor Ed Scaglione would like to invite the community to join them for special meetings with Dr. Bud Bierman on Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Oct. 12-16 at 7 p.m. Nursery will be provided for each service.Dr. Bud Bierman is the director of church planting for Gospel Association. He previously served as the director of alumni affairs for the Bob Jones University Alumni...

Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes collected locally

  • October 8, 2009
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Operation Christmas Child brightens the lives of millions of children around the world through the gift of a simple shoebox filled with toys, school supplies, candy, and other small items. For the past 16 years, this project of Samaritan’s Purse has demonstrated God’s love in a tangible way to children and their families.Such a huge undertaking would not be possible without the participation...

Katie Beavers crowned as Lions Club Rose Queen

  • October 8, 2009
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Katie Beavers, a senior at New Philadelphia High School, was crowned as the Lions Club Rose Queen at its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 28. She is the daughter of Perry and Tracey Beavers. In attendance to do the honor was Shirley Beitzel Hollinger, the very first Rose Queen elected in 1949.This year’s attendants are Brooke Herbert, daughter of George and Angel Herbert, and Alyssa...

Union leader to address Tuscarawas County Democrats

  • October 8, 2009
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The Tuscarawas County Democratic Party will hold its annual fall banquet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Tuscarawas County Senior Center in Dover.Guest speaker will be Joe Rugola, Ohio AFL-CIO president. Rugola, who has been president since 2007, also serves as executive director of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE) and an international vice president of the...

Eberhart Coal Retirees news

  • October 8, 2009
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There were eight members present when the Eberhart Coal Retirees met at the Manor in Strasburg on Sept. 17. The meeting was brought to order by president Charles Barnhart, with a moment of silence for the deceased employees followed by a prayer. Clarence Westbrook won the door prize. The next meeting will be Oct. 15, and they will hold a discussion about a Christmas dinner and what to do about a...

Good news for a change, sort of

  • October 8, 2009
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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal stated that the average American household grew slightly wealthier in the second quarter of 2009. It seems that we paid down some debt on our homes and improved our net worth positions slightly.The stock market rebound has helped build equity in our investment portfolios and real estate values went up slightly to help out the improvement.Adding to that...