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Concert at OrrVilla

Concert at OrrVilla

OrrVilla Retirement Community would like to invite the public to a concert by three members of the gospel band Inspired at OrrVilla Maple Terrace on Wednesday, August 15, at 7 p.m., at 333 E. Sassafras St. in Orrville. Members Dave Decker (bass guitar), David Fouts (vocal and guitar) and Bill Hall (vocal and guitar) will perform Christian, country and 1950s music. The musicians are from the...
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0x3f4370e00x41148ea00x3575e250Four unearned runs lead to 5-2 loss to Indiana in semifinals of Central Regional

Bitter end to impressive run for Ohio Hawks0x4ae4c3900x35793c70 0x3f4370e00x41148ea00x3575e250Four unearned runs lead to 5-2 loss to Indiana in semifinals of Central Regional

0x34cd93e0Little things. There are times when not doing little things tend not to make a huge difference in life, like forgetting to turn off a light. But in a game like baseball, little things are oftentimes the undoing of a team’s hopes and dreams. The Ohio Hawks were right where they wanted to be in the semifinals of the Senior League Little League Central Regional baseball tournament in...
ACT Turbo Workshop prepares students for test

ACT Turbo Workshop prepares students for test

The Holmes County Education Foundation sponsored an ACT Test Turbo Workshop on Friday, August 3 at the Holmes County Higher Education Center. Brian Stewart, of BWS Education Consulting, served as instructor. This event helped 24 incoming high school juniors and seniors with ACT Test preparation, where Stewart addressed such ideas as highlighting key words, note-taking, and how to handle test...

Ohio's Lt. Governor holds roundtable with Wooster Chamber


When was the last time Americans witnessed government leaders working with and listening to leaders in business and industry? Those attending the roundtable discussion on Aug. 9 with Ohio's Lt. Governor, Mary Taylor, would have found members of the Wooster Chamber of Commerce talking about government regulations that impact the operation of their businesses. And, the Lt. Governor was...

The sweetest part of summer

Summary Bruce Stambaugh connects the timing of freezing corn with the start of school. 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 August 20, 2012 Growing up in my post-World War II world, our family always...

8/10/12 Life in prison for Wooster man convicted of murder

SUMMARY: Judge says past criminal record, other factors led to life sentence A Wooster man convicted of murder was sentenced Friday Aug. 10 to life in prison. Lashaun Reed, 23, 716 Quinby Ave., Apt. D, was sentenced on one count of aggravated murder and one count of murder by Wayne County Common Pleas Judge Corey Spitler to life in prison without parole. Reed was found guilty of the charges at...
Notre Dame alum shares inspirational message at TCC

Notre Dame alum shares inspirational message at TCC

Daniel Ruettiger or Rudy, as he is known to friends and family as well as anyone that claims to be a Notre Dame football fan, learned early in life that core values and moral character are the keys to success in life. He shared those principles with a crowd at Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School at New Philadelphia August 5 in an hour-long speech that brought tears to some eyes and instilled...
Local vet returns home to a family that found strength through faith

Local vet returns home to a family that found strength through faith

The past 10 months have included some changes for the Hill family of Dover. Last September they joined Grace Bible Fellowship, not knowing how vital it would be to them. Shortly thereafter Jerry Hill, the patriarch of the blended family, was deployed to Deh Dadi II in Northern Afghanistan, where he would serve for an undetermined amount of time. A 28-year veteran of the U.S. Army, Chief Warrant...

The Summer of 1972 and Why It Mattered

SUMMARY: From a distance of 40 years, the events of the summer of 1972 -- political and otherwise -- maintain resonance and Mike Dewey takes the pulse of a time that found him searching for his voice. It had to have been getting near dawn -- cue Cream -- and most of the nation had long since gone to sleep, slumbering in the arms of Nixonian Morpheus. Just another summer night in a small...

The devil called him home

His name will not spill from the lips of any sad-eyed television news reporter. It won’t appear within the pages of “People” magazine or be the answer in a celebrity-themed word puzzle. Fans sporting t-shirts featuring his image won’t trek to his former home in Memphis, Tenn. Far too few will have placed flowers or remembrances or snatches of poetry on his grave at Forest Lawn Memorial Park...