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Longaberger names Robin Crossman as new president

  • October 12, 2009
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The Longaberger Company, America’s premier maker of handcrafted baskets, announced that a new president has been named to manage day-to-day operations of the direct selling company. Chair and CEO Tami Longaberger, who also has held the position of president for nearly two years, appointed Robin Crossman as president, effective immediately. Crossman brings more than 20 years experience in direct...

Lang joins Taggart Law Firm

  • October 12, 2009
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Attorney Kimberly A. Lang has joined the Taggart Law Firm in Wooster. A native of Shreve, and a graduate of Triway Local Schools, Lang received her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University (B.A. 1992) and her juris doctor degree from Capital University Law School (J.D. cum laude, 1998). She has practiced for the last 11 years in Holmes County. A past president of the Holmes County Bar...

Between fences: Exhibit to open Oct. 20

  • October 12, 2009
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Who would design a historical display about fences? The answer is the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. As part of the program, Museum on Main Street, the Smithsonian has created a traveling display to illustrate the history and use of fencing in the United States from the time of the first settlements until today. Sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council, the display will be at the...

Panel discussion focuses on Issue 2

  • October 12, 2009
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To inform voters about the importance of Issue 2, the League of Women Voters of Wayne County gathered a group of six experts on the proposed constitutional amendment that would establish the statewide Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board for a panel discussion on Sept. 24 at Wayne College. The panel was comprised of State Sen. Bob Gibbs; Keith Stimpert, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation representative;...

Full house for annual poker run

  • October 12, 2009
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It was a “full house” in the parking lots of Goodwill stores Oct. 3, as more than 300 motorcyclists took part in the fourth annual poker run to benefit Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties. The cyclists completed a 109-mile trek through Holmes and Wayne counties and took part in a host of other activities that “flushed” out nearly $3,000 for the cause. This year the committee...

GIS system conversion gets a boost

  • October 12, 2009
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41,000 down. 18,000 to go. That’s the word from the Wayne County auditor’s department on the progress of their ongoing efforts to convert the 59,000 individual parcels of land that comprise Wayne County into an electronic database that could soon be accessible to everyone via the Internet, perhaps through a subscription service. The department’s efforts will get a boost if it is successful in...

Appreciating a community German Village group pays homage to loyal supporters

  • October 12, 2009
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The aroma of grilled pork and the sound of people enjoying the crisp autumn night were everywhere during the second annual German Village Appreciation Night on Friday, Oct. 2. The three owners of German Village decided two years ago when they purchased the German Village mall in Berlin, that they wanted to be sure to continually remember and thank the patrons who have so faithfully stood by both...

All flu clinics temporarily cancelled in Wayne County

  • October 12, 2009
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Don’t panic. That’s the advice the Wayne County Health Department is giving residents of Wayne County. Although the health department recently cancelled all flu clinics due to a lack of the seasonal flu vaccine – it’s coming, said Sallie Bair, RN, nursing supervisor at the health department. There should be enough for everybody. To date, “we’ve received just over 50 percent of our order,”...

Turkey run in Dalton on Saturday, Oct. 17

  • October 12, 2009
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The Rich Dalessandro Memorial Fall Turkey 5k Run and 2-mile Run/Walk will be held Oct. 17, starting at 8:30 a.m., in Dalton. The race, which will be held rain or shine, begins at the Dalton Intermediate School and will continue throughout the town. The race was created last year by the Dalessandro family in memory of their son and brother, Rich Dalessandro, who died two years ago from leukemia...

General netters third at tournament

  • October 12, 2009
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Third place may not seem like much to write home about, but sometimes it is a step in the right direction. The Wooster High School (WHS) tennis team, which finished third in the OCC tournament and secured third overall in the OCC, placed behind seven-time defending champion Lexington (64 points) and runner-up West Holmes (40) in the tournament. For a team that had to replace six seniors from its...