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  • January 14, 2010
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Emma Miller Emma J. Miller, 86, of Millersburg, died Jan. 12, 2010, at her residence. Emma was born Oct. 7, 1923, in Millersburg, to the late Jonas and Fanny Burkholder. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are siblings, Katie Troyer of Fredericksburg, Fannie Miller of Millersburg, Ada ((Levi) Miller of Dundee, Esther (Crist) Yoder of Baltic, Eli (Anna)...

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Charles McClure Charles Frederick McClure, 96, of Wooster, died Jan. 10, 2010, following a period of declining health. He and his wife, Grace, had resided together at Country Pointe Skilled Care Facility, New Pittsburg, since 2006. Charles was born March 9, 1913, in Plain Township, to the late Alonzo Ross and Florence Mary McClure. He learned to plow with a team of horses when he was 10 years old...

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Beatrice Bowman Beatrice Gertrude Bowman, 88, of rural Mt. Gilead, died Jan. 9, 2010, at Marion General Hospital. Beatrice was born Nov. 11, 1921, to the late Bernard and Lula Martin. She had worked for Arundale Plastics before her retirement. Surviving are daughters, Charlene Landon of Mt. Gilead and Beatrice B. Bowman of Sturgis, Mich.; sons, Milton Delaney of Clovis, Calif., and Earl Bowman of...

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Lura Anderson Lura I. Anderson, 94, of Ashland, died Jan. 10, 2010, at her home. Lura was born Nov. 8, 1915, in Holmes County, to the late Frank and Edith Wachtel. She had been a homemaker and a waitress at Hanson’s Restaurant, Barney’s Diner, Nadelin’s Restaurant, and had worked at Lawson’s. She was a member of West Hill Baptist Church. Surviving are children, Don Carter of Apple Creek,...

Sheriff’s Report, 01/12/10

  • January 14, 2010
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Trespassing reported on SR 226, Washington Township. Reckless operation reported on SR 60, Washington Township. Obstructed roadway reported on CR 160, Paint Township. Officers unable to locate suspicious vehicle reported on Walnut St., Walnut Creek Township. Report taken of domestic violence on TR 129, Hardy Township. Report taken of a one vehicle non-injury accident on SR 83, Mechanic...

WHMS boys split

  • January 14, 2010
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The West Holmes eighth-grade boys beat Ashland 38-35 on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Ashland. Brady Arnold scored 22, and Layne Perone added seven to lead the Knights. The seventh-grade Knights lost to the Arrows 49-39. Luke Ogi and Jay Duncan each scored 10. The West Holmes seventh-grade boys basketball team beat the previously undefeated Wooster team 33-24 on Monday, Jan. 11. Ogi scored 12 points and...

WHMS girls rock Ashland

  • January 14, 2010
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A fast start led the eighth-grade Lady Knights to a 53-16 romp over Ashland in Middle School basketball action Wednesday, Jan. 6, at West Holmes. West Holmes got off to an 18-2 start and never slowed down in running to its seventh straight win without a loss. Laina Snyder poured in 27 points, grabbed five rebounds and added six steals to lead the Lady Knights. Lea Stitzlein and Paiten Strother...

Lady Knights turn up the defense on Lady Lex

  • January 14, 2010
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The defense dominated, and the Lady Knights rolled over Lexington 59-28 Saturday in the Dungeon in Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball action. “I thought our defense took control and kind of rattled them early,” said West Holmes coach Lisa Patterson. An Emily Wilson three-point play gave the Lady Lex an early 3-2 lead, but from that point on, it was all West Holmes. Lindsey Arnold scored on a...

State Farm team assembles

  • January 15, 2010
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First Federal Community Bank announces 2009 charitable fundraising surpassed $16,500

  • January 15, 2010
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First Federal Community Bank announced that its employees had raised $16,504.15 for 16 local charities in 2009, surpassing its total for 2008. The bank allows the staff to wear jeans and “pay” to dress down on Fridays each week. This payment becomes a donation to a designated charity of the month. In addition, employees are involved in three major fundraisers for worthy organizations each year:...