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For anyone keeping notes, Generals could be looking at a successful season

In case no one else did, Wooster girls swim coach Chris Matthew got the memo after her girl’s swim team won its Youngstown quad: The Generals could be very good this season. The Generals are off to a 4-0 start, defeating Firestone and then winning its quad meet with Harding, Canfield and Boardman for the first time in six years. That start made it clear to Matthew that as long as her squad...
Lorain bunch becoming charters' nightmare

Lorain bunch becoming charters' nightmare

Well, those feisty Lorain County public school district superintendents are at it again, blowing the whistle this time on how much money is spent on charter schools’ administrators compared to what is spent on their public school district counterparts. Citing statistics from the Ohio Department of Education, the Lorain bunch said per pupil expenditures for public districts is $10,110. That...

Employees at Ember make a trip to Haiti to help orphans

Summary: Motivated by the generosity of the company owners, Ember Complete Care employees embark on a trip to Haiti to provide needed assistance to orphans. Ember Complete Care at Uhrichsville is in business to care for people when they need it the most. The commitment to caring for others doesn’t stop there. Each year Ember finds ways to give back to the community through charitable...

Avant Gardener: Location is important when planting a garden

Summary: What seemed like the perfect garden location has resulted in disappointment. The perfect vegetable and herb garden is located in a flat area that gets plenty of sun, is easily fenced to keep out the critters and is quiet enough that the gardener can still hear the buzzing of the bees and the friendly hey, sweetie song of the black-capped chickadee. My garden is not such a place. My...

Wooster Wildcats take sled hockey tournament 2-1

Summary: The Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio (ASPO) hosted the Wildcats Winter Slam Sled Hockey Tournament Dec. 7-9 at Alice Noble Ice Arena. Four teams competed in the tournament and the Wooster Wildcats won 2-1 against the Grand Rapids Sled Wings. Wooster was again introduced to the world of adaptive sports from Dec. 7-9 at Alice Noble Ice Arena. The Wildcats Winter Slam Sled Hockey...

To the Editor:

The members of Dover Post 205 would like to thank all those who contributed during our fundraiser held recently at Buehler’s. We are veterans of all wars. These funds will be used for Gifts for Yanks, Boys State, and Girls State, American Legion Baseball, community service and aid to fellow comrades. The American Legion is still serving America! Dover American Legion Post #205
Chilly rains couldn't dampen Christmas spirit at New Phila parade

Chilly rains couldn't dampen Christmas spirit at New Phila parade

It was definitely not the driest Christmas parade ever, but on the other hand, it was not the coldest, either. Temperatures bordered on balmy in spite of the steady rain that failed to dampen the Christmas spirit during New Philadelphia’s Dec. 7 parade. “We had over 50 units in tonight’s parade,” commented Gary Petricola, who announced the evening’s parade entries. “Even with the...

L. Samuel Taylor

Lewis Samuel “Sam” Taylor, 85, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Port Washington, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 10, in Union Hospital, Dover. Samuel was born in Dennison March 29, 1927, a son of the late Lawrence Stewart Taylor and the late Ella Mae Reidenbach Taylor. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the Navy at the conclusion of the war. When he returned to civilian life, he...

Steven Scott Sherer

Steven Scott Sherer, 57, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 in his home with his family at his side following a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. A son of the late Robert and Jean (Hewson) Sherer, Steve was born in Canton Oct. 25, 1955. Steve graduated from Indian Valley North High School and was employed by the Tuscarawas County Road and Bridge Department...

Sam M. Miller

Sam M. Miller, 92, of Millersburg, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 14, 1920 in Holmes County to the late Mose S. and Rebecca (Mast) Miller. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Old Order Amish and was a deacon since October 1949. He was married Nov. 11, 1945 to the former Esther J. Barkman who has passed away. He is survived by his five sons and six daughters,...