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Wooster plans earned income tax levy for May ballot

  • March 19, 2013
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Summary: The city of Wooster is asking for an increase in the earned income tax with a levy on the May 7 ballot. Main Article: The city of Wooster has been operating with the same earned income tax rate of 1 percent since 1970. Now, with current and impending state budget cuts, the city is asking for a .5 percent rate increase, which would make the earned income rate, if passed, 1.5 percent...

A daughter's love prompts 100 mile bike ride

  • March 19, 2013
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Summary: An overwhelming love for her dad prompted a Dover resident to participate in a 100 mile bike ride to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In 2008 Dover resident Roy Crawford was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer that affects the lymph system. It is incurable. A routine medical exam revealed a mysterious shadow that Crawford’s physician, Dr. Blair...

New Wayne County Sheriff plans to be accessible to residents

  • March 19, 2013
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Summary: Wayne County Sheriff Travis Hutchinson has had a busy few months making changes and planning for the future. One of his goals is to keep the sheriff’s office accessible to county residents. Main Article: Travis Hutchinson has worked in the Wayne County Sheriff’s office for over 30 years. He became the official new sheriff in Wayne County on Jan. 1, 2013. Since taking office, he has...

Holmes County Sheriff’s report, March 5, 2013

  • March 19, 2013
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Incidents: The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a reckless driver on U.S. 62 in Paint Township. The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an injured deer on SR 39 in Hardy Township. The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 hang up call from a business on S. Clay St. in Millersburg. All was found to be OK. The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office...

Very rare inland, an adult Little Gull makes an appearance at Dillon Reservoir

  • March 20, 2013
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Very rare inland, an adult Little Gull makes an appearance at Dillon Reservoir Columnist Bruce Glick summarizes happenings in the local birding world. This week migrating waterfowl continues in the spotlight . Find out more in the "Gone Birding" column. On the morning of March 18, a young ornithology student from the Zanesville area made quite a discovery at nearby Dillon Reservoir. As he...

The Joy of Job Hunting

  • March 20, 2013
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Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey. I hate job hunting. There, I said it out loud for all to hear. It is the most ego-busting experience you could have. And I should know. I have been actively job hunting for a full-time job for the last...

FROMONLINE | 2013-03-20

  • March 20, 2013
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The truest colors are poppin’ Column Summary Who isn’t anxious for a change in the weather? Who isn’t in need of a new palette? May the freshest air fill your lungs, and may the brightest colors please your spring vision. Small flags of color are beginning to wave in the wind; the fresh breeze of spring has finally entered our days. Bulbs have burst through the frozen soil, and some have...

3/21/13 Businesses in enterprise zone program to add 136 new jobs by 2016

  • March 21, 2013
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SUMMARY: New jobs total 66 so far Local businesses granted tax abatements on new construction appear to be meeting their promise to create new jobs. A review of active enterprise zone agreements (EZs) March 21 by the Holmes County Tax Incentive Review Council show that 10 employers participating in the program have created 66 new jobs in the past five years. Employers in the EZ program have...

3/21/13 Man who shot Wooster woman had a stolen handgun

  • March 21, 2013
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SUMMARY: Andre Wilson pleas not guilt; jury trial set for April An Akron man barred from possessing firearms allegedly shot and killed a Wooster woman with a stolen handgun, according to charges brought by the grand jury. Andre I. Wilson, 29, 979 Delia Avenue, is charged in Wayne County Common Pleas Court with reckless homicide, possession of weapons under disability, receiving stolen property...

So many questions, so few answers

  • March 22, 2013
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Summary Bruce Stambaugh has a lot of questions and no answers. 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 1, 2013 Some time ago I listed several questions over a wide range of topics that I had...