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Community embraces Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign

Community embraces Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign

  • January 2, 2012
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Over the past several weeks, many Carroll, Harrison and Tuscarawas county businesses, schools and community groups participated in the Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes program through the local Muskingum Lakes Chapter. “What an impressive sight it was as we received hundreds of handmade cards, which will undoubtedly bring a smile to someone’s face,” said Chad Conrad, Muskingum Lakes...
Faith Christian Academy hosts food drive

Faith Christian Academy hosts food drive

  • January 2, 2012
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Responding to a challenge from a small group at NewPointe Community Church, students at Faith Christian Academy worked to collect non-perishables to help a local community food bank. The students were challenged to seek donations from family, friends, and neighbors instead of just getting things from their cupboards at home. They responded by collecting 330 items. “Some of our students really...
Holmes County Education Foundation scholarship applications now available

Holmes County Education Foundation scholarship applications now available

  • January 2, 2012
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With the cost of higher education rising, college tuition can be a monumental expense for Holmes County families. Fortunately, the Holmes County Education Foundation (HCEF) is currently undertaking a program to help offset a portion of those costs for anyone who takes action. The Holmes County Education Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for the academic year...
Employees to become face of hospital with “I am Pomerene”

Employees to become face of hospital with “I am Pomerene”

  • January 2, 2012
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Pomerene Hospital will strive to create a culture of ownership among employees through the virtues of being memorable, accountable, mindful, grateful and an owner. The five virtues are part of the “I am Pomerene” goals of personal ownership of the hospital by employees. Craig Miller, executive director of corporate services, said Thursday, Dec. 22 at the meeting of the Pomerene Hospital Board...

OBITUARY | 2012-01-02

  • January 2, 2012
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Ruth P. Mencer, 76, of Coshocton, died Dec. 28, 2011, at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge, following a lengthy illness. Born March 15, 1935, in Bethany, W.Va., Ruth was a daughter of the late Robert James Claude and Frances Priscilla Gatts. On May 1, 1959, she married Klines M. Mencer, with whom she enjoyed nearly 44 years of marriage until his passing in 2003. Ruth devoted...

OBITUARY | 2012-01-02

  • January 2, 2012
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Richard Eugene “Dick” Bair, 73, of Port Washington, died Dec. 28, 2011, at Union Hospital, Dover, following a lengthy struggle with cancer. Dick was born April 28, 1938, in Dover, a son of the late Clarence and Juanita Bair. He was a heavy equipment operator with the former Empire Coal Company and the Valley Mining Company, both of Tuscarawas County, for 25 years before his retirement from...

OBITUARY | 2012-01-02

  • January 2, 2012
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Beatrice Holden, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Dec. 28, 2011, at Schoenbrunn Healthcare, following a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 7, 1924, in Akron, Beatrice was a daughter of the late Pete and Anetta Genery. A resident of the Barnhill area for the past 11 years, she had previously lived in the San Diego and San Bernardino areas after growing up in Akron. Throughout her life, she devoted her life...

OBITUARY | 2012-01-02

  • January 2, 2012
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Irene E. Parker, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Dec. 31, 2011, after her second battle with cancer. Irene was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Monroe County, to the late Edwin R. and Alma Rufener. The family eventually moved to Dover and it was from Dover High School that Irene graduated in 1960. She met James A. Parker and they were married Sept. 13, 1963. Together they reared two children, Judy and...

OBITUARY | 2012-01-02

  • January 2, 2012
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Lewis R. “Bob” Fitch, 78, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly Dec. 23, 2011, at Affinity Medical Center, Massillon. A son of the late Merrell and Eva Fitch, Bob was born Oct. 9, 1933, in Coshocton. Following graduation from Roscoe Village School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While in the service, he was sent to signal school and trained in micro-wave repair. Bob married the former Barbara...

OBITUARY | 2012-01-02

  • January 2, 2012
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Charles E. Mills, 67, of New Philadelphia, died Dec. 27, 2011, at Trinity Hospital Twin City, Dennison. Born Dec. 20, 1944, at Twin City Hospital, Dennison, Charles was a son of the late Marold and Florence Mills. He grew up in the Twin City area, but when a junior in high school, his family relocated to New Philadelphia. As fate would have it, this led to his meeting a classmate, Juanita...