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NEWS | 2010-05-20

  • May 20, 2010
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The College of Wooster honored 66 employees who marked significant milestones or announced retirement in the past year during the annual Service Recognition Luncheon on May 18. Seven longtime employees concluded their careers at the college, including Elaine Wetz, a member of the vice president’s office for finance. Also retiring were Raymond Frank (materials management/transportation), Margaret...

Frank Restifo joins WCC team

  • May 21, 2010
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Weaver Commercial Contractor, Inc. (WCC) recently added Frank Restifo to their team to head up the company’s business development and marketing efforts throughout Ohio. WCC is a general contractor offering a variety of services, specializing in Design-Build. Since 1979, Weaver companies have had success with many commercial, industrial, retail, civic and church projects, along with their...

Dover VFW Ladies Auxiliary elects new officers

  • May 21, 2010
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The April 11 meeting of the Dover VFW Ladies Auxiliary was opened by Cindy Ulrich, president. Jane Conkle, chaplain, read the opening prayer and Margaret Stocker gave an inspirational reading. The treasurer’s report was read by Lavera Stephan and approved. The minutes were read by Sandy Edwards, secretary, and approved. The auxiliary will work the lunch stand at Dover Buehler’s July 9, from 10...

Nashville TOPS OH 1573 meeting news

  • May 21, 2010
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On May 12, 11 members of TOPS OH1573 Nashville opened with the TOPS and KOPS pledges. The club lost 7 pounds. Bonnie Porter was their best loser. She said to reduce their sodium. Odessa Ferris was their best-rededicated loser. She told them to drink one glass of water before each meal and one glass during their meal. Bob Gerber was their best KOPS. He said to watch their portion sizes and to...

Vision impaired golfer Mark Arnold speaks at Orrville Lions Club meeting

  • May 21, 2010
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Guest Lion Tom McKenzie introduced Rittman Lion Mark Arnold as the speaker for the May 11 morning meeting of the Orrville Lions Club. Arnold began to lose his sight in the fourth grade due to a form of inherited juvenile macular degeneration known as Stargardt’s disease. At 53, he has very little central vision and his peripheral vision is deteriorating to the point that he cannot read the...

NARFE members hear about state convention at monthly meeting

  • May 21, 2010
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When the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, Wayne County Chapter 2218, met Thursday, May 13, they heard a report on the state convention which was held April 28 through May 1, in Fairborn. The main topic of the convention was membership. How do they recruit new members and retain members. NARFE has been in existence 90 years and there are still many people who are unaware of...

Club News

  • May 21, 2010
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On Saturday, May 8, the Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club met at the Eastern Holmes Sportsmen’s Club. The club started off the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Ryan Ester, and the 4-H pledge led by Cody Mackey. After the meeting was adjourned, the club participated in trap shooting, archery, shotgun shell reloading, and air pistol shooting. After the activities were finished,...

More coon hunting stories

  • May 21, 2010
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Last weekend was the Silver Dollar Derby held at Wayne Coon Hunters Club. This annual event has been going on since the 1930s, and this year was another good one. It got its name from the way they used to pay out the prizes to the winners. Until they got hard to get, all the prize money was paid in silver dollars. What a great marketing idea, just different enough to get everyone’s attention. I...

Third Annual Bobolink Area Big Day lots of fun and 183 species of birds

  • May 21, 2010
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Saturday, May 15, was a beautiful day, with temperatures in the 60s, mostly clear skies, and not much wind. Teams of birders scoured the 12-county Bobolink area, trying to find as many different kinds of birds as possible in the 24-hour day. At least one team began their quest at midnight, while others started at various times during the night or early morning. I got up at 2:30, picked up three...

The remote is missing, but it’s time to move on

  • May 21, 2010
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Well, the TV remote control is missing again. I have turned over every couch and loveseat, chair and end table in the family room. I have pulled off the cushions only to find Nutri-Grain bar wrappers and Goldfish cracker crumbs. I have even dumped out the piles and piles of DVDs in the TV cabinet only to find dust bunnies. I have been spending some time wondering what in the world could have...