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Police officers honored with Life Saving Award

  • December 7, 2009
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For a Sterling man, the work of two Wooster police officers and their unconventional partners likely saved his life. Patrolmen Robert Henderson and Victor Nedoma of the Wooster Police Department and their K-9 partners, Hades and Ex, were honored in a ceremony at city hall Nov. 23, for their work in locating an injured man who had cut himself with a miter saw. Both officers were presented with the...

McCord, Hooley back to lead General swimmers

  • December 7, 2009
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The Wooster High boys swim program has been at the top of the Ohio Cardinal Conference since its inception, winning all six of the OCC crowns. The bad news for the rest of the conference is this: Wooster could continue the streak as the Generals have a solid core of swimmers returning. Indeed, for the first time in coach Jeff DeHaan’s 12-year tenure, he has a pair of returning state qualifiers...

Camps help spread Scot Spirit and name

  • December 8, 2009
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Word travels far. While in Harpers Ferry in mid-June, I was taking a bus into the historic town, site of John Brown’s raid that triggered the nation’s civil war. During the short ride, a young woman asked me if the Wooster on my shirt was that of our Ohio community. When I answered yes and asked her how she knew Wooster, she said it was because her sister had attended several of the College...

Hiland choirs spice up holiday season

  • December 8, 2009
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WHMS grapplers are fourth at Claymont

  • December 10, 2009
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The West Holmes Middle School wrestlers placed fourth out of 15 teams at the Claymont Invite on Saturday, Dec. 5. The Knights had six placers: Tyler McElroy, third; Grant Raber, fourth; Grayson Miller, third; Conway Baldridge, third; Caleb Cox, third; Raymond O’Donnell, fourth. Also getting their first wins of the season were: Alex Wengerd, Ethan Chew and Atlee Miller. “This was an impressive...

A night of music, a night of giving

  • December 10, 2009
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A record 500 people attended Jann Hershberger’s Christmas Night of Music, a tremendous musical benefit where all of the proceeds go to Share-A-Christmas, a local outreach ministry to which people all over Holmes County donate time, money, effort and goods to help families in need every Christmas.Those in attendance were more than overjoyed with the talent on display at this year’s program,...

Join the Dunlap Community Hospital Auxiliary

  • December 11, 2009
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At Dunlap Community Hospital, auxiliary volunteers play a crucial role in serving patients, visitors and staff. They serve as a bridge between the hospital and the community and contribute their time to assist in a wide range of volunteer activities. By donating their time, they make it possible for the hospital to provide valuable services to the community. They offer a helping and caring hand...

The best gifts of all—gospel message proves priceless again and again

  • December 11, 2009
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Every year, millions of Americans spend countless hours searching for the perfect gift, wrapping presents, buying extras, stuffing stockings and running up their credit card. Is this just normal Christmas behavior, or have we lost something important somewhere along the way? Why do we find it necessary to buy three times the amount of gifts for our children than what any of us received growing...

CSB’s Orrville banking center robbed

  • December 14, 2009
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Authorities are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Orrville on Thursday, Dec. 10. At approximately 2:40 p.m., The Commercial & Savings Bank’s 330 W. High St. banking center was robbed. No one was harmed in the robbery, reported Paul D. Greig, senior vice president of the bank. CSB is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons...

County jettisons solid waste department

  • December 17, 2009
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As recently as 2008, the Holmes County solid waste department consisted of six members. This past year, that number was down to two, and as of Thursday, Dec. 10, that number became zero, as the Holmes County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the abolishment of the department, citing both the economy and efficiency as the reasons. According to Resolution #12-10-09-7,...