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Winning Ain't for Losers

After the Celtics on their home floor dismantled the Cavs for the second time in as many home games, the pathetic state of Cleveland fans again rears its ugly head.I realize that it is very frustrating to follow the Cleveland professional sports teams, especially when they have "the King" and are supposed to be the best there is in the game. This Cavaliers team (or "Cleveland Casualiers" as I...

EDUCATION | 2010-05-12

The College of Wooster students made quite an impression at the 14th annual ASBMB (American Society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology) National Meeting and Undergraduate Poster Competition, which was held last month in Anaheim, Calif. Seven students represented Wooster among the 200 undergraduates in the competition, and two of those students - Brad Palanski and Ginny Kincaid - received...

New Phila mom and daughter share in special Mother's Day treat at the ballpark

A mother's love for the Indians and her winning battle against breast cancer helped earn Tina Amstutz of New Philadelphia honorary bat girl in a contest sponsored by Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. Major League Baseball and Susan G. Komen for the Cure recently announced the winners of the 2010 Honorary Bat Girl Contest, a campaign to recognize...

OBITUARY | 2010-05-12

Donald H. Mowls, 92, of New Philadelphia, formerly of Uhrichsville, died May 10, 2010, at Union Hospital, Dover, following a period of declining health. A son of the late Joe and Hazel Mowls, Don was born Feb. 12, 1918, in New Cumberland. He was a member of the U.S. Army during WWII, where he was on the front lines during the Battle of the Bulge and was an artillery operator handling mortar...

OBITUARY | 2010-05-12

Pauline D. Trosky, 67, of Bolivar, formerly of West Virginia, died May 12, 2010, at Aultman Hospital, Canton, following a brief illness. Pauline was born April 24, 1943, in Boone County, West Virginia, to the late Thomas and Lena Carter. She graduated from high school in West Virginia and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Bolivar. She had worked for Burfield Farms of Bolivar,...

OBITUARY | 2010-05-12

Michele Lynn Petty, 53, of Berlin, died May 10, 2010, at her home, following a five-year battle with ovarian cancer. Born Feb. 7, 1957, in Piqua, Michele was the daughter of Mary Ann Tate of Galion and Howard Mitchell Petty of Piqua. She completed her formal education at Wright State and the Ohio College of Massotherapy and had owned the Massage Therapy Clinic in Dover and New Philadelphia for...

PUBLICRECORD | 2010-05-12

Advice and information given on reports of a suspicious vehicle on TR 346, Prairie Township, and domestic violence on S. Main St., Killbuck. Another agency assisted on S. Water St., Killbuck.OSP handled report of a one vehicle injury accident on SR 39, Washington Township. Report taken of a one vehicle injury accident on CR 25, Richland Township. OSP handled reports of one vehicle non-injury...

PUBLICRECORD | 2010-05-12

Disabled vehicle removed from the roadway on TR 211, Knox Township. Report taken of vandalism on PR 231, Knox Township. Disabled vehicle reported at SR 557 and CR 120, Berlin Township; assistance given. Reports taken of an argument on CR 349, Hardy Township, assault on S. Millersburg St., Holmesville, and telephone harassment on TR 463, Washington Township.Michael Dean Yoder, 23, of Dundee, was...

Wooster ready for Regionals – if it ever arrives

The good news for The College of Wooster baseball team is it is still playing.The bad news? They aren't.After sweeping through the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament in three straight games, April 30 and May 1, and winning the conference's automatic berth in the NCAA tournament, the Scots won't play again until May 19. In fact, Adrian (Mich.) College is the only other school to have...

EDUCATION | 2010-05-13

Lindsay Brainard recently joined her brother as a first-generation college graduate after excelling in every phase of her experience at The College of Wooster. Now she has been further honored for her achievements by being selected as one of only two national recipients of the prestigious Davies-Jackson Scholarship. The award, which is given annually to a first-generation graduate with an...