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PUBLICRECORD | 2010-04-19

  • April 19, 2010
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Reports taken of theft on SR 515, Walnut Creek Township, and a suspicious person on PR 337, Hardy Township. Officers unable to locate drunk driver reported on SR 39, Hardy Township. Report taken of telephone harassment on Front St., Killbuck. Reports taken of a one vehicle non-injury accident on SR 83, Mechanic Township, and a two vehicle non-injury on CR 200, Paint Township.

Knights band, choir members become Mouseketeers for a few days

  • April 20, 2010
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West Holmes band and choir members created plenty of memories during their recent trip to Disney World in Florida, where they performed in front of close to 70,000 admiring fans, and had a blast enjoying the ambiance of one of the nation’s largest draws.

When In Rome... Hiland Prom creates plenty of memories

  • April 20, 2010
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The 2010 Hiland Prom took students to Italy for a beautiful night, with the theme of “When In Rome...” Not even high winds and cold weather could prevent the prom from taking its place in a long line of fantastic year-end proms.

NEWS | 2010-04-20

  • April 20, 2010
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Ohio Governor Ted Strickland recently selected Franklin County Probate Court Judge Eric Brown to fill the chief justice vacancy created by the untimely death of the late Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Moyer. Brown will join the Ohio Supreme Court on Monday, May 3. “It is with great sadness that we face a vacancy on Ohio’s high court after the death of a friend and extraordinary public...

NEWS | 2010-04-20

  • April 20, 2010
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Ohio Governor Ted Strickland encourages Buckeyes to show the Wolverines of Michigan that Ohioans can make a comeback in completing and returning their census forms. Currently, Michigan is ahead of Ohio with a 72 percent participation rate. Ohio’s participation rate is 71 percent, ahead of the national participation rate of 67 percent. The national mail participation rate was 72 percent in...

NEWS | 2010-04-20

  • April 20, 2010
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Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray recently launched a statewide effort to strengthen local protection for senior citizens. Joining forces with officials from the National Association of Triads, Inc. (NATI), Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association (BSSA), Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), Ohio Crime Prevention Association (OCPA), and Ohio Department of Aging (ODA), Cordray called upon...

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event takes aim at the issue of sexual violence

  • April 20, 2010
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"As I think back to the overwhelming sense of shame and devastation that I felt, I can't help but think of those victims of sexual violence today," said Patricia Troyer, a sexual assault survivor and COMPASS volunteer.COMPASS of Tuscarawas and Carroll counties, a rape crisis agency, held their third annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event Saturday, April 17, in downtown New Philadelphia."For many...

Bringing the past to life at the J.E. Reeves Home

  • April 20, 2010
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The J.E. Reeves Home was bustling with excitement for a dinner party over the weekend. Even though the house staff was busy getting everything ready, they had time to show tour groups around the home, allowing the groups to see what life was like in 1904 Dover high society and tell them what life was like for those supporting the socialites. The night was part of the tradition of the living...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-20

  • April 20, 2010
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Ada Kurtz, 93, of Millersburg, died April 20, 2010, at her residence. Ada was born Nov. 22, 1916, in Holmes County, to the late Ben J. and Barbara Yoder. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are children, Verna (Eli) Raber of Baltic, Mary Raber and Barbara (John B.) Yoder, both of Millersburg, Andrew J. (Susie Ellen) Kurtz of LaGrange, Ind., Ben J. (Lizzie)...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-20

  • April 20, 2010
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Roy M. Yoder, 70, of Lakeville, died April 11, 2010, at his home, following a four-month illness. Roy was born Nov. 11, 1939, in Holmes County, to the late Melvin and Katieann Yoder. He lived in Holmes County all his life, and was a farmer and member of the Old Order Amish. Surviving are sons, Ben (Fannie) Yoder of Fredericksburg, Eli (Laura) Yoder of Walhonding, and Abe (Mattie) Yoder of the...