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Paint Township road levy renewal to appear on Nov. 8 ballot

Paint Township road levy renewal to appear on Nov. 8 ballot

  • October 18, 2011
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Voters from Paint Township are being asked to vote in favor of a tax levy renewal to refurbish the community’s roads. The renewal of the levy would continue to pay for road repair and maintenance costs for the 29-square mile township located in the northeast corner of Holmes County. “This is a two mill road levy,” said Jean A. Hostetler, Paint Township fiscal officer. “It is a renewal,...
Baltic Fire Department holds fundraiser

Baltic Fire Department holds fundraiser

  • October 18, 2011
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This past Saturday, the Baltic Fire Department held a fundraiser, Pizza and Prevention with Fox's Pizza Den, raising nearly $3,000.Prior to Saturday, the firemen sold pizza voucher cards and took pre-orders for the event, selling one topping Big Daddy pizzas for $9.11. Then, on the Oct. 15, the firemen and their wives spent the day answering the phone, making pizzas and delivering them. Along...
Absentee voting now being held for general election

Absentee voting now being held for general election

  • October 18, 2011
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Absentee voting is now being conducted for the Nov. 8 general election. Any registered voter in Ohio may request and cast an absentee ballot. You do not need to state a reason to vote absentee. All ballots must be applied for in writing and applications submitted to the county board of elections. ID requirements also apply to absentee voters. Requests must include voter’s name, residence...
Cluster choral concert performs for packed house

Cluster choral concert performs for packed house

  • October 18, 2011
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Music ministers from St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Wooster, Saint Agnes Catholic Church in Orrville and Saint Anne’s Catholic Church in Rittman combined their 70 voices to present a cluster choral concert on Sunday, Oct. 16. They were under the direction of Suzi Lorson, from St. Agnes, and Barb Hufford, from St. Mary. They were accompanied by an orchestra of 18 local musicians...
HOPE Fund approves initiative for degree-seeking students

HOPE Fund approves initiative for degree-seeking students

  • October 18, 2011
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Members of the HOPE Fund Steering Committee of the Wayne County Common Good (WCCG) met Oct. 12 in Smithville. The committee approved a new initiative from Wayne College for emergency text book loans for degree-seeking students. The HOPE Fund currently provides GED test scholarships to ABLE students and emergency gas vouchers to adult education students. The committee is accepting applications...

OBITUARY | 2011-10-18

  • October 18, 2011
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Andy L. Erb, 66, of Millersburg, died Oct. 16, 2011, at his home, following a period of declining health. Andy was born Sept. 26, 1945, in Holmes County, to Lester A. of Millersburg and the late Fannie Erb. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Andy is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Erb, whom he married May 25, 1967; children, Ivan (Esther) Erb, Verna (Raymond) Miller, Lester (Mattie)...

OBITUARY | 2011-10-18

  • October 18, 2011
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Ardis Y. Pyle, 84, of Somerdale, died Oct. 15, 2011, at Park Village Health Care Center. Born April 18, 1927, in Midland, Mich., Ardis was a daughter of the late Hazen and Mary Briggs. She was a member of Leesville Faith Community Chapel and enjoyed baking and taking care of her family. A wonderful and loving mother and grandmother, Ardis will be sadly missed by her children, Margaret Pyle, Sue...

OBITUARY | 2011-10-18

  • October 18, 2011
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Kody M. Ross, 20, of Strasburg, died suddenly Oct. 13, 2011, in Indianapolis, Ind., while visiting friends. His death is believed to be related to diabetes, which Kody battled most of his young life. Born August 23, 1991, in Sandusky, Kody was a son of Richard D. and Carla D. Ross of Strasburg. He attended Strasburg Schools and graduated from the Buckeye Career Center, New Philadelphia, earlier...

OBITUARY | 2011-10-18

  • October 18, 2011
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N. Diana Armstrong, 57, of Uhrichsville, died unexpectedly Oct. 11, 2011, at Trinity Twin City Hospital, Dennison. Born July 18, 1954, in Dennison, Diana was a daughter of Betty A. Kosegi and the late Homer Leroy Marsh. She was a lifelong resident of the area with the exception of several years of her youth spent in Akron. She was well known as an excellent cook and had worked for several area...

OBITUARY | 2011-10-18

  • October 18, 2011
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Hazel M. Pangrazio, 83, of Dennison, died Oct. 13, 2011, at Union Hospital, Dover. Born March 19, 1928, in Wainwright, Hazel was a daughter of the late Francis H. “Dina” and Helen M. Fox. She was a lifelong resident of the area who was well known for her delicious, homemade Italian food both at Pangrazio’s Restaurant, where she started the restaurant with her husband and mother-in-law,...