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Recognizing excellence in the Class of 2010

  • June 7, 2010
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The members of the Wooster High School Class of 2010 gathered in the Performing Arts Center to celebrate their academic achievements on June 3.During the senior academic awards assembly, hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships and dozens of special awards were handed out to the members of the 2010 in recognition of their accomplishments.

Soaring in service to his country, Wooster grad aims high

  • June 7, 2010
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One of Wooster's own will be heading "into the wild blue yonder."Wooster High School senior Richard T. (Ted) Guttman, III has received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.Lt. Col. Lane Hastings was on hand to present the U.S. Air Force Academy Certificate of Appointment to Guttman during the senior academic awards assembly at the Wooster High School...

Insurance department offers severe weather insurance tips Online toolkit provides claim filing information

  • June 7, 2010
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With several Ohio counties suffering heavy damage due to recent storms, Ohio Department of Insurance director Mary Jo Hudson has provided important tips for filing insurance claims and is reminding Ohioans to include a review of their insurance policies as part of their storm season preparation. Ohioans are also encouraged to visit the department’s severe weather online toolkit at...

Lt. governor candidate to visit Millersburg

  • June 7, 2010
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Mary Taylor, current state auditor, and the running mate of Republican gubernatorial candidate John Kasich for this November’s election, will be in Millersburg Tuesday, June 15, from 2:30-3:30 p.m., at Bag’s Sports Pub across from the Holmes County courthouse.

Millersburg recycling to move temporarily

  • June 7, 2010
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In their meeting last week, the Holmes County Commissioners clarified the plans for the recycling at Crissey Memorial Pool in Millersburg and updated the dog warden search.Commissioner Ray Eyler reported that the commissioners have met again with Ed Miller, Holmes County Solid Waste Director, and the situation with the recycling is beginning to take shape."J & J Refuse has gotten the...

Gibbs officially named Republican nominee

  • June 7, 2010
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Senator Bob Gibbs (R-Lakeville), candidate for Congress in Ohio's 18th Congressional District, announced recently that the recount of all 16 counties has been completed and he is now officially the Republican nominee for Congress. Gibbs will face Congressman Zack Space in the November election."Fred Dailey ran an excellent campaign and he remains a friend of mine," said Gibbs of his primary...

Fort Laurens to host Revolution on the Tuscarawas

  • June 7, 2010
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On July 10 and 11, Fort Laurens will be hosting the Brigade of the American Revolution as they present Revolution on the Tuscarawas. This two-day encampment and re-enactment will feature mock battles, artillery demonstrations, and an 18th century flea market on both Saturday and Sunday. Re-enactors from the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment from the American Revolution as well as British soldiers from...

Local Democrats part of 2010 statewide election kick-off

  • June 7, 2010
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There were two things that Jim Bird feared, as he got ready for the local 2010 Democratic kick-off efforts, June 5. His first fear was that nobody would show up and his second fear was that the keynote speaker wouldn’t make it.It turned out he had nothing to worry about on the first account, as more than 30 volunteers showed up at the local headquarters eager to get to work. On the second...

Commissioners honor nursing assistants

  • June 7, 2010
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During their June 2 regular session, the Wayne County Commissioners issued a proclamation declaring the week of June 10 through 17 as Nursing Assistants’ Week.On hand to accept the proclamation were three nursing assistants from the Wayne County Care Center - Darlene Kennedy, Donna Ticker and Adam Berger.“These are the hands-on people with our folks at the care center,” said Commissioner...

OBITUARY | 2010-06-07

  • June 7, 2010
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Katherine L. “Kitty” Steiner, 90, died June 6, 2010, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, following several months of declining health. Katherine was born Feb. 4, 1920, in Smithville, to the late Irvin C. and Amanda S. Rich. She was a graduate of Sterling High School and the Wooster Business College and was a member of Augsburg Lutheran Church, Orrville, where she had served as a former...