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Charles Hardwidge obituary

  • February 19, 2010
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Charles Russell Hardwidge, 96, of New Philadelphia, died suddenly Feb. 6, 2010, at his home. A son of the late James and Clara Hardwidge, Charles was born June 6, 1913, in Somerdale. In 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and honorably served his country during WWII until his discharge in 1945. He retired from the Tuscarawas County Road and Bridge Department as a heavy equipment operator after 37...

Ruth Meese obituary

  • February 19, 2010
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Ruth M. Meese, 87, of Dover, formerly of Brightwood, New Philadelphia, and Florida, died Feb. 5, 2010. Born March 19, 1922, in Midvale, Ruth was a daughter of the late John W. and Mary Thomas. She was a 1940 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Best known to her family and friends affectionately as Ruthie, she’ll be remembered for her sense of humor and excellent cooking and baking skills...

James Green obituary

  • February 19, 2010
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James W. Green, 67, of Dennison, died Feb. 9, 2010, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer that he had fought since 2006. Born June 1, 1942, in Tango, W.Va., James was a son of the late Lowell Warren and Clara Jeanette Green. A resident of Ohio since his teen years, he worked as a transport driver in the Massillon and Navarre areas for many years and was a member of Teamsters...

James Roll obituary

  • February 19, 2010
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James E. Roll, 72, of New Philadelphia, died Feb. 6, 2010, at Union Hospital, Dover. A son of the late John and Geneva Roll, Jim was born Oct. 18, 1937, in Old Town Valley. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1955. In his early teens, he developed an interest in automobiles by building his own cars and helping friends with repairs. In 1957, he used his self-taught skills to start...

Sheriff’s Report, 02/16/10

  • February 20, 2010
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Reports taken of theft on CR 59, Mechanic Township, and fraud on Marion St., Nashville. Vehicle blocking the roadway reported on TR 367, Berlin Township. Report taken of threats on SR 39, Monroe Township. OSP handled report of a two vehicle non-injury accident on CR 160, Paint Township. Report taken of a one vehicle non-injury accident on SR 60, Monroe Township.

What 12 traits do successful small business owners possess?

  • February 22, 2010
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There is no question that 2009 was a trying year for small business owners. The EntreprenOrrville Center for Business Innovation seeks to help them start 2010 off on better footing with the next Dream Out Loud in Orrville Entrepreneur Forum Feb. 24, when Greg Swartzentruber, a CPA and business coach with Eagle Advisor Group, presents 12 Traits of Successful Small Business Owners. The event runs...

Knotting to bring comfort to Haiti

  • February 22, 2010
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Local parishioners help Haitians to regain personal health and dignity

  • February 22, 2010
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Most of earth’s disasters give you a warning. Radar and dark clouds warn of thunderstorms and heavy rains. Hurricanes are forecast days ahead, sometimes weeks in advance. Even with a tornado, you have a good chance to escape to the basement as you hear the sirens go off and the winds roar closer. You may even have time to grab your emergency kit and a flashlight. Earthquakes are different. The...

Wooster City Schools wrong target for public anger

  • February 22, 2010
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It’s been snowing – a lot. It has made it difficult to keep streets open and safe despite the best efforts of city of Wooster crews, who have made a valiant effort to keep roads open. The snow has made it difficult to keep sidewalks clear -- if, and only if, people try. Unfortunately, far too many people haven’t made the effort. In other words, Mother Nature has made it difficult for people...

Helping the birds survive the snow and cold

  • February 22, 2010
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It’s not often that we see over a foot of snow in this part of Ohio, but that has been the case this month. What kind of effect does this have on the birds? It certainly makes it harder to find food for the many seed-eating birds that are used to having little or no snow cover for much of the winter. Fortunately there are still some weedy fields that have seed-pods standing above the snow...