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Settlement may be close in EnviroClean suit

  • May 8, 2010
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During a hearing before Wayne County Common Pleas Court Judge Robert Brown on April 25, the residents of a neighborhood in Wooster's southeast quadrant plagued by a foul odor believed to be emanating from a local business received some very welcome news.The city of Wooster and EnviroClean Services may be close to reaching a settlement of the suit filed by the city, seeking both a preliminary and...

The results are in!

  • May 8, 2010
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With dozens of races and nearly 20 issues, including nine school funding requests on the ballot, voters turned out in large numbers to cast their ballots in the May, 2010 primary election.According to Nancy Hamilton, Wayne County Board of Elections deputy director, voter turnout for the off-year election came in at just shy of 30 percent. While that’s significantly lower than the 46 percent of...

A musical journey for the children's chorus

  • May 8, 2010
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As the lights were lowered, the audience gathered at McGaw Chapel on May 2 began a musical journey of sorts through one of the area’s most unique progressive vocal music programs – the Wayne Center for the Arts Children’s Chorus program.One by one the three choirs that make up the children’s chorus program took center stage. As they did the large and enthusiastic audience gathered at...

Wooster athlete races through Paralympics

  • May 8, 2010
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Not very many 13-year-olds travel the country to compete against adult athletes and actually succeed while doing so. Not very many teens collect two separate and prestigious awards over the course of two days either. The life of Caleb Schmidt has been pretty out of the ordinary since he began swimming in June of 2008. He recently picked up the Lake Erie Swimming (LESI) Male Disability Swimmer of...

Megan's Warriors ready to fight cancer

  • May 8, 2010
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Megan Mitchell (center) is a 38-year-old breast cancer survivor. Diagnosed last fall, she has had surgery and completed six rounds of chemotherapy, and continues with more treatment. A Relay For Life team, Megan's Warriors, is accepting donations for the American Cancer Society. Mitchell said she benefitted from research funded by donations and wants to "pay it forward for people facing this...

Knights eke out win over Triway

  • May 8, 2010
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The Knights got a pair of wins in singles and a win at second doubles secured a 3-2 triumph over Triway, Wednesday, May 5.Fighting gusting winds and quality opponents, the singles matches were all hard-fought affairs.Triway's Tyler Flickinger hung on for a 5-7, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 triumph over Danny Nelson at first singles in a marathon match.Brendan Lynch fell 6-2 in the first match against Daniel...

Madison thumps West Holmes twice

  • May 8, 2010
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The Lady Knights came out flat and the Madison Rams made them pay Tuesday, May 4, in Mansfield, blasting West Holmes 10-0. “We just did not come to the park ready to play today,” said West Holmes coach Jaime Chenevey. West Holmes managed a lone single by Kara Schrock of Madison’s pitcher, who struck out four without walking a batter. Kayla Boals took the loss, giving up four runs on five...

Rams power past Knights

  • May 8, 2010
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The Madison Rams came to West Holmes and powered past the Knights 12-1 in five innings on Wednesday, May 5. West Holmes managed three hits. Joey Gonzalez doubled and scored the lone run for the Knights on a Madison error. Gabe Snyder started and surrendered four runs on six hits over three innings. Stewart Sabine was tagged for eight runs on five hits in the fourth inning when the Rams put the...

Titans invade Holmes County three times

  • May 8, 2010
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The Triway Titans made three trips to Holmes County last week with mixed results. The Titans finished second at the Hiland Invitational on Saturday, May 1, finishing ahead of West Holmes and Hiland. On Monday, May 3, Triway returned to Hiland and came up short against the Hawks 3-2, and then lost a heartbreaker 3-2 to West Holmes on Wednesday, May 5. At the Hiland Invite, Coshocton took home the...

Turner paces Generals' second at Kiwanis

  • May 8, 2010
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Missing two key athletes, Wooster High School (WHS) coach Doug Bennett had to wonder how his team would compete in the Wooster Kiwanis Invitational.He got his answer in a very positive fashion. The Generals got off to a strong start in the field events and eventually finished second to a strong Hudson team, scoring 108.5 points to the Explorers’ winning 134-point total. Wooster edged Copley by...