OBITUARY | 2011-08-02
John J. Zeigler Sr., 65, of New Philadelphia, died July 26, 2011, at his home, with his loving wife and son by his side. Born Oct. 4, 1945, in Dover, John was a son of the late Lester H. and Virginia A. Zeigler. He attended New Philadelphia High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy. Over the years, he was employed as a supervisor for several local manufacturing firms, which...OBITUARY | 2011-08-02
Ronald D. Dude Crites, 43, of Uhrichsville, died unexpectedly July 28, 2011, at his home. Born Dec. 24, 1967, in Dennison, Dude was a son of Judy Carpenter of Uhrichsville. He was a lifelong resident of the Twin City area and attended the Cathedral of Praise, Uhrichsville. He loved hunting, fishing, and watching the Cleveland Browns. Most recently, he was employed by Penn Line as a tree...OBITUARY | 2011-08-02
Patricia A. Pat Hennis, 85, of Dover, died July 28, 2011, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a brief illness. Born Jan. 21, 1926, in Canton, Pat was the daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel Shurtz. She was an original licensed administrator and operator of the Hennis Care Centre, Dover. Her family has owned and operated the center since 1947. Pat was a member of St. Johns United...
Hiland fall sports parent and student athlete meeting scheduled
Hiland High School and Junior High School will hold its annual Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) fall sports preseason meeting on Thursday, August 4, at 6 p.m., inside the high school auditorium. This meeting is for the parents of every student athlete, grades seven through 12, participating in any of the fall sports, including, cross-country, golf, boys and girls soccer and...
2011 Rhino Memorial Softball Tournament
The 2011 Rhino Memorial Slow Pitch Softball Tournament, in memory of Sonny "Rhino" Larimore, will be held Saturday, August 6, in Glenmont and Sunday, August 7, in Killbuck.The Men's United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Class E softball tournament is sponsored by Glenmont Homecoming and the Killbuck Area Scholarship Fund, and will coincide with the Glenmont Homecoming, Saturday,...
East and West kickin' it again at alumni soccer game
Boys soccer alumni from Hiland High School and West Holmes High School are invited to play in the fourth annual Hiland vs. West Holmes alumni soccer game, Tuesday, August 2, at the varsity soccer field behind West Holmes High School.Kickoff between the East and West is set for 7 p.m., with all proceeds raised by the event to be split between the soccer programs at each school.EPDs help cattlemen make better genetic improvement decisions
A new Expected Progeny Difference from the American Angus Association and improvements in DNA technologies mean better data for beef producers – something an Ohio State University Extension beef specialist said can yield better decision-making in genetic selection. Expected Progeny Difference, or EPD, is a statistical estimate of how a given animal compares to its breeds average for a wide...Smithville Community Historical Society holds annual picnic
Rex and Diane Miller hosted the annual picnic of the Smithville Community Historical Society on Monday, August 1. Rex Miller showed and told about the antique agricultural tools and equipment that he has collected over the years. It was an interesting display of hay knives, tractor seats, corn shellers, grass seeders, etc. Acquisitions co-chair Linda Platt reported a gift of dolls from Pat...
And the music goes on
When you first think about starting a family, you dont think about the logistics of that decision. You are all wrapped up in holding that precious little baby and the joy you will feel when he holds your finger for the first time. But as a veteran mom with 16 years of motherhood (and far too many inches) under my belt, I can tell you that family bedroom logistics become an integral part of...