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  • March 11, 2010
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David E. Kandel, 88, of Berlin, died March 2, 2010, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, following an extended illness. David was born Nov. 25, 1921, in Millersburg, to the late John E. and Eva Kandel. He had worked for Berlin Wood Products and Kandel’s IGA, Berlin, and from 1952-62, he was a farmer in Conneaut Lake, Pa. He was a member of Berlin Mennonite Church and the Berlin Fire...

Lady Hawks take down Tigers for District championship

  • March 11, 2010
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The Lady Hawks faced a familiar foe for the District championship Friday, March 5, at Indian Valley, and the result was similar to the two previous meetings. Hiland’s one-two punch of Hilary Weaver and Noelle Yoder once again was too much for the Tigers of Strasburg to handle. The dynamic duo combined for more than half of Hiland’s points in the 63-42 triumph over the much-improved...

The Butler did it Minerva post player Chelsea Butler does in Lady Knights at Regionals

  • March 11, 2010
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As is often the case in a murder mystery, the butler did it. In the Division II Regional semifinal Tuesday, March 9, at Tri-Valley High School, it was Minerva’s 6-4 Chelsea Butler who killed any hope of the Lady Knights advancing. Butler poured in 23 points, connecting on eight-of 11 shots from the floor and making good on seven-of-nine trips to the foul line to lead the Lions to a 47-39...

Knights indoor track competes in pair of meets

  • March 11, 2010
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The West Holmes indoor track team ran in two track meets recently, competing in a small meet at Kenyon college then going to Ohio State to compete against some of the best competition in the state. At Kenyon, relays took center stage. The men’s 4x200 relay team of Joey Alexander, Jeremy Anderson, Quin Strouse and Luke Morris took fourth in 1:39.01 with their female counterparts Payton Strother,...

Hawks put stops to Strasburg for Sectional title

  • March 11, 2010
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For the Hiland Hawks to come away with a win in the Division IV Sectional championship Saturday, March 6, at New Philadelphia against Strasburg, it was just a matter of the players practicing what coach Mark Schlabach preaches. “We preach a lot about ‘consecutive stops.’ We feel that is the key to winning big games, getting stops consecutively,” Schlabach said. “Those are the runs that make...

Tough draw costly for West Holmes at State

  • March 11, 2010
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How well one does when they get to Columbus for the State wrestling tournament is often determined by the luck of the draw. For the two Knights competing at the 73rd Annual State Wrestling Tournament last weekend at the Value City Arena at Ohio State, the only luck they had was bad. “This was probably our worst draw in 20 years for both kids,” West Holmes coach Jeff Woods said. Max Rohskopf,...

Simply Christian: Why Christianity makes sense

  • March 12, 2010
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Beginning Tuesday, March 16, Bolivar United Methodist Church will offer a 10-week video study titled, Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense, based on the book by Dr. N.T. (Tom) Wright by the same title. Wright offers a fresh and inspiring presentation of the timeless truths of Christianity, making the case that faith is reasonable and rewarding for us today. In this course, he expands on...

Michel to give jazz performance at Shanesville Lutheran Church

  • March 12, 2010
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Rick Michel will play 20-30 minutes of jazz for kids at the Shanesville Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 28, after the Junior Fortnightly program, which begins at 3 p.m. Michel has performed an extensive variety of music in his 45 plus years as a professional musician – from solo to big band, church to nightclub. As a U.S. Navy musician he toured with a 19-piece show band in the Philippines,...

Celtic worship service to be held at First United Church of Christ March 14

  • March 12, 2010
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The First United Church of Christ, located at the corner of Fair Avenue and Second Street NW in New Philadelphia, is continuing its tradition of honoring Saint Patrick through music and scriptures with its ninth annual Celtic worship service on Sunday, March 14. Anissa Bacon, recently installed pastor of Sugarcreek First United Church of Christ, will speak on Celtic Christianity today on the...

National Camp Invention Program readies children for 21st Century through hands-on fun

  • March 12, 2010
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The Camp Invention Innovate program is coming to STAR Alternative School this summer. Through a unique partnership with the nonprofit Invent Now Kids, the East Central Ohio ESC is hosting this nationally acclaimed program for local children. During the Innovate program, children will save avatars by rebuilding a virtual world, bring robotic creatures to life, and explore fascinating molecular...