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Economic development yields amazing results in Wayne County

  • May 29, 2010
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What’s a reasonable rate of return on a $40,000 investment by the city of Wooster? How about more than 2,700 jobs. That’s a sample of the dividends the relationship between the city of Wooster and the Wayne Economic Development Council (WEDC) has paid over the past three years alone. “This truly is a remarkable story with remarkable return on investment for the citizens of Wooster,” said...

Praying and preaching for America in June

  • May 29, 2010
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Recognizing that many of society’s troubles are more deeply rooted in the spiritual realm rather than in the physical realm, a group of Christians from across Holmes and surrounding counties are joining forces to learn about, discuss, and pray about the rapid spiritual and moral decay taking place in the nation and world. The group, calling themselves the Disciples of Liberty, hosts a biweekly...

Peer review yields found money

  • May 29, 2010
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How can $2 million be trimmed from an already tight budget? That was the question asked by city officials as they began the extensive peer review process early this spring. Throughout the recently completed peer review process, the city took an unflinching look at the way it does business. There were no sacred cows and no stones left unturned as the city searched for ways to bridge a looming...

Charter Review Commission seeks public input

  • May 29, 2010
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For the past four months, the thirteen members of the Charter Review Commission have undertaken the task of meticulously reviewing each and every provision of the city of Wooster’s Charter. On May 18, the commission completed its work, putting the finishing touches on a draft of the document City Law Director Dick Benson describes as “the city’s constitution.” With the draft complete, the...

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  • May 29, 2010
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Scots' exit not on anyone's radar

  • May 29, 2010
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First in and (stunningly) first out.Who would have expected that would be the fate suffered by The College of Wooster baseball team in the NCAA Mideast Regional in Marietta last week?All the numbers put up by the Scots, ranked No. 4 in the nation, en route to their 13th North Coast Athletic Conference title this year would be undone by a number outside their control – 18. That was the number of...

Lil Cranksters getting cranked up about lacrosse

  • May 29, 2010
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Youth sports can be invaluable in learning about life’s lessons for any number of reasons. That is the case even when there are no organized games surrounding a sport. That probably wasn’t the first thought that came to mind for Chad Frederick, coach of the grade-school lacrosse team the Lil Cranksters. When a small roster forced the elimination of games, he followed some sage advice: make...

Coaching positions open

  • May 29, 2010
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Hiland High School has the following coaching positions available: head boys JV soccer and head girls JV soccer. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to Erik Beun, athletic director, 4400 SR 39, P.O. Box 275, Berlin 44610.

Weeman’s long toss earns return to Regionals

  • May 29, 2010
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The Wooster High track teams are down to one – but she’s a good one. Aly Weeman highlighted the North Canton Div. I District Track and Field championships last weekend by advancing to Regional competition. The senior advanced in her specialty by placing second in the discus with a throw of 126-11 to earn a spot in the Austintown Fitch Regional (May 26 and 28), where the top four athletes...

Several records fall at first Holmes County Park District track meet

  • May 29, 2010
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Several records were broken during the first Holmes County Park District Youth Track Meet of 2010 season on Tuesday, May 25, at West Holmes High School. In the 4-year-old division, both Grant Miller and Laynee Renfrew set new records in the 100-meter dash with times of 21 seconds and 22 seconds, respectively. In the 5-year-old division, Maddie Rhees established a new mark in the softball throw...