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NEWS | 2010-05-13

  • May 13, 2010
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The primary battle to determine which Republican will face Zack Space in the fall will result in a victory for Bob Gibbs. With all precincts reporting, Gibbs holds a 164 vote lead over Fred Dailey, Gibbs’ next closest competitor in the eight-way field.Initial reports had the number of outstanding ballots to be counted in the thousands, but upon further detailed county-by-county review and...

FFD Financial declares quarterly dividend and announces stock repurchase

  • May 14, 2010
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FFD Financial Corporation recently announced that on April 20, the board of directors declared a dividend of 17 cents per share to shareholders of record on April 30, payable on May 14. The rate of 17 cents per share represents the same dividend rate paid for the same period the prior year. This is the 57th consecutive quarter FFD Financial Corporation has paid a dividend. The board of...

Legal missionary, attorney David Gibbs III, to speak Sunday, May 16

  • May 14, 2010
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Attorney David Gibbs III will speak at Faith Baptist Church, 9481 SR 212 NE, Bolivar, Sunday, May 16. Gibbs is the son of Dr. David Gibbs, founder of the Christian Law Association. He works with the Gibbs Law Firm, P.A. and the Christian Law Association defending the rights of churches and Christians nationwide as a legal missionary. He is featured on a daily radio program, The Legal Alert, and...

On your mark, get set, plant

  • May 14, 2010
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The freeze earlier in the week did not scare me as I did not do what I always want to do: put the plants out too early. It is tempting when we have such warm days in March and April to think May will be equally as kind. For our neck of the woods, the frost date is May 15. It is still possible to have a frost after that date, but fortunately, it is unlikely. Once you have gardened for a few...

Cherubs of Grace registering for preschool

  • May 14, 2010
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Cherubs of Grace Preschool is holding open registration for 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds for the 2010-2011 school year. The preschool is located at Grace Community Church at 229 W. Jefferson Street in Stone Creek. This is a nonprofit program ran by Grace Community Church as a mission. Classes are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, and hours are 9:15-11:45 a.m. This is a state-licensed...

Area students receive Pork Producers scholarships

  • May 14, 2010
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Each of the following have been awarded a $500 scholarship for the school year 2010-1011. In past years, the Pork Producers issued six scholarships. This year, because of the large number of applications receive, members voted to increase the number of scholarships to 10. Kaylyn Beavers of Newcomerstown, daughter of Perry and Tracey Beavers, will graduate in 2010 from New Philadelphia High...

Quakers take time to honor their own during annual banquet

  • May 14, 2010
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At the 14th annual staff recognition banquet, held May 5, the New Philadelphia City Schools Board of Education recognized several staff. Retirees honored included: Denver Gallentine, fifth grade, West Elementary – 35 years with the district; Vicky Kordon, intervention specialist, autistic unit – 30-plus years with the district; Sherilyn Kreinbihl, high school mathematics/algebra – 20-plus...

Local individual earns Modern Woodmen of America scholarship

  • May 14, 2010
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Dorothea L. Stein has been awarded a $1,000, one-time educational award in a national competition with other Modern Woodmen of America members. This grant program can assist Modern Woodmen members age 25 and over who are working toward an undergraduate degree or certificate from an accredited college, university, trade, or technical school. Stein, of Dundee, plans to use the award to attend Brown...

Buckeye Career Center FFA Chapter celebrates at banquet

  • May 14, 2010
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Outstanding members were recognized, Honorary Chapter Farmer Degrees bestowed and State and American Degree recipients honored during the 34th annual Buckeye Career Center FFA Chapter banquet. The event was held April 28 at the center in New Philadelphia, with 207 members, parents and guests attending. The Buckeye FFA Chapter has developed two top awards, or Star Chapter awards, for each of the...

High school seniors honored for outstanding educational achievement

  • May 14, 2010
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Eleven members of the class of 2010 from Buckeye Career Center have received the High Schools That Work (HSTW) Award of Educational Achievement. High school seniors who have completed a challenging program of study and demonstrated readiness for employment and for college receive this award from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Award recipients are Zac Ellis, Nicholas Soma, Cory...