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Discover downtown during the Berlin Barn Storm scavenger hunt

Explore downtown Berlin and win great prizes during the fifth annual Berlin Barn Storm, held Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Barn Storm is a free town-wide scavenger hunt sponsored by the Main Street Merchants. Throughout the day, people can venture through the streets of Berlin looking for a wood plaque in the shape of a barn that is hidden in every one of the 34 participating...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-18

Wilfred Keneaster, 82, of Beach City, died April 15, 2010, at Aultman Hospital, surrounded by his family. Wilfred was born June 18, 1927, at home in Stark County. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad following 43 years of service. He had served as president of the Fairless Band Boosters and on the utility board for the village of Beach City...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-18

Theresa M. Zuercher, 62, of Orrville, died April 16, 2010, at Glendora Health Care Center, surrounded by her family, following a two-year illness. Theresa was born Feb. 28, 1948, in Dover, to the late William J. and Marie Murray. She was a 1966 graduate of Orrville High School and had been employed at JLG Industries, Orrville, in the shipping department. She was a member of Evangel Assembly of...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-18

Vincent Marion Coniglio Jr., 76, of New Philadelphia, died April 15, 2010, following a six-month stay at New Dawn Health Care Center, Dover. Born Feb. 16, 1934, in Dover, he was a son of the late Vincent M. Sr. and Anna Coniglio. Best known as Vince to his family and friends, he attended St. Joseph School, Dover, before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He’ll be remembered as a hard worker, having...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-18

Burman C. Berndt, 80, of Dover, died April 13, 2010, at Union Hospital. Burman was born March 29, 1930, in Dover, to the late William and Henrietta Berndt. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from the maintenance department at Twin City Hospital. Previous to that, he had spent nearly 25 years with Warner-Swasey, later Gradall, at New...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-18

Lorraine R. Kneubuehl, 88, of Dover, died April 14, 2010, at Park Village Health Care Center. Born Jan. 21, 1922, in Akron, Lorraine was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Mattingly. In her early years, she worked for Firestone Rubber Company, Akron, and the Sisters of St. Basil, Rockledge, Pa. She also worked for the Ohio Department for the Blind and received Secretary of the Year honors for...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-18

Howard “Hank” D. Lahmers, 76, of New Philadelphia, died April 13, 2010, following a period of declining health. A son of the late Wilbur and Alice Lahmers, Hank was born May 21, 1933, in Sugarcreek Township. He was a 1951 graduate of Dover High School and was the owner for the former Lahmers Sunoco and 3-Way Car Wash, Dover, and Quakertowne Laundry, New Philadelphia. He was a member of St...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-18

June M. Lang, 91, died peacefully April 15, 2010, at her home near Nashville, following a period of declining health. June was born Jan. 23, 1919, in Ripley Township on the Thome/Sprang family farm, to the late Thomas C. and Freida Sprang, and lived her entire life in the Nashville area. She graduated as valedictorian of her class from Nashville High School in 1937 and was editor of the first...

Knights winter athletes awarded

Special awards were issued to West Holmes winter sports athletes at various awards ceremonies. Stewart Sabine was the MVP for the West Holmes boys basketball team, along with earning a second-year letter. Keaton Leppla won the Hard Work award and Joey Gonzalez won the Most Improved. Knight awards went to Jared Zollars and Max Doerflinger. Doerflinger also earned a second-year letter. First-year...

Knights fall, but record a first

Brendan Lynch recorded a first for the West Holmes tennis team on Tuesday, April 13, against Lexington. The junior became the first Knights player to defeat a member of Lexington’s powerful tennis team, taking down Minuteman T. Smith 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 for West Holmes’ lone win in a 4-1 loss to Lexington. Danny Nelson lost 6-4, 6-3 at first singles, and Sam Meyer went three games in his third...