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Case Farms rides to the rescue of Winesburg Library

  • April 27, 2010
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Raising money is never an easy job. Raising it during struggling economic times is even harder. For one local library branch, the task of raising $25,000 for operational purposes got a lot easier last week, when the Winesburg Library received a $10,000 donation from Case Farms of Ohio. The gift took the fundraising efforts of the library from $7,000 to $17,000, and made the light at the end of...

Prescription drug abuse becomes major health concern in U.S.

  • April 27, 2010
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What would the nation think if, for two and one-half months, there was a plane crash over U.S. air once every day, with each plane carrying 350 people? Undoubtedly, that would be appalling and people would take a serious look into the problem at hand.Yet, with 72 deaths per day in the nation due to unintentional prescription drug overdose, the yearly numbers add up to that same horrific result as...

Prevention Coalition honors more billboard contest winners

  • April 27, 2010
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The Holmes County Prevention Coalition (HCPC) honored three more billboard contest winners during its April 22 meeting. The honors were part of the organization's Celebrate Youth program in which they recognize positive achievements from youth throughout the county.The award-winning honors were bestowed upon Selena Miller, Ciera Rose and Hunter Hershberger, who were rewarded for their effort in...

Gubenatorial hopeful John Kasich makes stop in Millersburg

  • April 27, 2010
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Republican John Kasich is hopeful of unseating current Ohio Governor Ted Strickland in the upcoming election in November, and to do so, he is crisscrossing Ohio, visiting each county on his way to getting his name out there. As a nine-term congressman, Kasich played major leadership roles in a variety of ground-breaking achievements. Driven by a belief that government shouldn’t live beyond its...

Patrons check out community multicultural celebration at the library

  • April 27, 2010
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The Tuscarawas County Public Library (TCPL) celebrates children, literacy and culture each year by hosting the El Dia de los Niños/El Dia de los Libros event. This Day of the Children/Day of the Books festivity is free to the public, highlighting the importance of literacy for people of all ages and cultural backgrounds and providing an opportunity for everyone to explore the many resources the...

Advance funeral planning benefits individuals and their families

  • April 27, 2010
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Though it was billed as a town hall meeting on the safety of pre-funded funerals, the gathering felt like a comfortable conversation with friends on one of the most important and often overlooked topics in life – planning for your death.Getting your questions about pre-funded funerals answered was the focus and there was absolutely no pressure to commit to purchasing a policy. “We’d rather...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-27

  • April 27, 2010
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Roscoe Baker, 92, of Killbuck, died April 25, 2010, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following an extended illness. Roscoe was born Nov. 1, 1917, in West Virginia, to the late Wesley R. and Mary Baker. He worked all his life in the oil fields and was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn Baker, whom he married in 1939; children, Cheryl Lee (Charles) Bauer of Evansville,...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-27

  • April 27, 2010
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Delores M. “Dotty” Griffith, 88, of Brewster, formerly of Navarre, died peacefully April 20, 2010, at Brewster Parke. Delores was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Navarre, to the late Raymond S. and Margaret Manse. She was a member of Justus United Methodist Church, where she served as the children’s Christian education director for 42 years. She was also a member of the Massillon Women’s...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-27

  • April 27, 2010
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Dolly Lou Bradford, 59, of West Lafayette, died April 21, 2010, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. Dolly was born Sept. 20, 1950, in Clay County, West Virginia, to the late Herbert E. and Gay Lane Young. She was a 1968 graduate of Indian Valley South High School and was employed in the dietary department of Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home, West Lafayette, for over 10 years. She...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-27

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Elizabeth Frances “Libby” Besozzi, 97, of Uhrichsville, died April 23, 2010, at Twin City Hospital, Dennison. Born Nov. 11, 1912, in Wainwright, Libby was a daughter of the late Donato and Adele Besozzi, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a waitress at Bonvechio’s Restaurant, Wainwright, from its opening until her retirement in 1984. She was known for her ability to take all the...