Daily Record, The Wooster, OH back issues from April 2008:
Personal
Apr 01, 2008; ... OWEN PAUL Gish was born March 8 at Wooster Community Hospital, toCarrie Merckle and Tim Gish of Apple Creek. He weighed 8 pounds, 3ounces, and ...
Norma Kaiser
Apr 01, 2008; ... MASSILLON -- Norma Westfall Kaiser, 71, of Massillon, diedSaturday, March 29, 2008, at Aultman Hospital, Canton. She was bornDec. 11, 1936, in Watertown, Pa., a daughter of the late Harvey andNellie (Sears) Collins. She was a former hospital aide at the Apple Creek ...
Fun time planned for families Sunday
Apr 01, 2008; ... Signs of spring are around us -- the trees budding, the flowerspushing through the ground and the wonderful songs from the birdsreturning from a long winter. Spring brings the feelings of newness,a time to start things, a time to get projects done; what's on yourlist? Don't let it be ...
Here's some folk lore that just might ring a bell, or maybe not
Apr 01, 2008; ... Editor's note: Few jokes have survived long enough to beconsidered historic. The following is an old saw that has been toldaround town for many-a year. Seems like the right day to recount it. By PAUL LOCHER Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Over the generations, there have been a ...
Living briefs
Apr 01, 2008; ... Bag Lady Tour to stop in West Salem WEST SALEM -- The 2008 Spring Original Bag Lady Tour, a drive-yourself tour that winds along country roads and enablesparticipants to shop along the way, will be April 18-20 and 25-27.Fliers can be picked up at participating shops in ...
Craig 'Newt' Uhl
Apr 01, 2008; ... DALTON -- Craig Uhl, better known as Newt, 47, of Dalton, diedSaturday, March 29, 2008. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the AlexanderFuneral Home, Millersburg, with the Revs. Harry and Mary LouMerriman officiating. Burial will be at the Ohio Western ...
Charles and Kim Hower
Apr 01, 2008; ... BURBANK -- Charles and Kim (Romanotto) Hower, 8656 Willow Road,Burbank, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Wednesday.They were married in 1983 at Lodi Baptist ...
President's Cookbook Building a stronger community Quota International of Orrville helps out, one project at a time
Apr 01, 2008; ... By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor ORRVILLE -- Since its inception in 2001, Quota International ofOrrville has been doing its part as a service organization to helpbetter the community. Its main focus it began with was to providesound amplification systems for Orrville elementary ...
Upcoming Services
Apr 01, 2008; ... Dale Elmer Bodager, 86, Jeromesville: Friends may call at FickesFuneral Home in Jeromesville, one hour prior to the service thismorning at the church. Services will be this morning, April 1, at 10a.m. at the Jeromesville Christian Church. Burial will be at theApostolic Church Cemetery in ...
Addict hopes for treatment Judge rules against motion to avoid prosecution
Apr 01, 2008; ... By NICK SABO Staff Writer MILLERSBURG -- A Wooster attorney hopes his client will stillreceive court-ordered treatment for a drug addiction after a motionfor treatment in lieu of conviction was turned down by a commonpleas judge. David Knowlton said Monday he hopes ...
Briefs
Apr 01, 2008; ... Sheep improvement banquet set for April 8 SMITHVILLE -- The Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Associationwill hold its annual banquet on April 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the SchoolHouse Restaurant at the Wayne County Schools Career Center. A family-style meal featuring leg of lamb will be ...
Wendell and Ellen Douglass
Apr 01, 2008; ... ORRVILLE -- Wendell and Ellen Douglass will celebrate their 50thanniversary on Sunday. They were united in marriage by Pastor RobertS. Kelly in St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Marshallville. They are the parents of Catherine (Anthony) Pamer and John(Lois), both of Marshallville, and ...
Pall bearers
Apr 01, 2008; ... NOEL SERVICES Services for Lawrence "Junior" Noel, 73, of Kodak, Tenn., wereheld Sunday. Pallbearers were Ralph, Jerry, Albert Jr. and Grady Noel, Darionand ...
Dr. Richard Watkins
Apr 01, 2008 ... WOOSTER -- Dr. Richard James Watkins, 80, of Wooster, diedSunday, March 30, 2008, in University Hospital, Cleveland. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at the St. James EpiscopalChurch, Saturday, April 5, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. EvelynManzella ...
Park district hopes to expand property by upgrading Barnes Preserve
Apr 01, 2008; ... By LINDA HALL Staff Writer WOOSTER -- The Wayne County Park commissioners came up with someideas for improving and expanding their property, and none of theminvolves taking money from the county or the taxpayers. Two of the three park commissioners, Carol Van Pelt and ...
Community record
Apr 01, 2008; ... Today, Thursday, April 1 Orrville Jelly City Seniors, 9 a.m., Amish Door, Wooster. Thursday, April 3 Rummage, craft and bake sale, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Faith UnitedMethodist Church of Burbank. Two-piece chicken dinner served allday. Sponsored by Faith ...
FFA
Apr 01, 2008; ... N. CENTRAL DISTRICT -- FFA week, Feb. 19-21, was a grandcelebration at Norwayne High School as members showed their prideand increased the awareness of FFA in the community. In recognition of FFA Week in February, juniors and seniorsvisited Creston Middle School to talk about the ...
Attempting 201 without taking 101 creates problems
Apr 01, 2008; ... I'm going to ask you to think back to your college days. For someof us that is a greater challenge than others. Courses were listedin the registration catalog with numbers indicating their degree ofdifficulty. The course numbers seemed to be universally coded thesame, such as 101, 201, ...
John Kaser Sr.
Apr 01, 2008; ... WOOSTER -- John Edward Kaser Sr., 71, of Wooster, went to be withhis Lord, at his lifelong residence with his family at his bedsideSaturday, March 29, 2008. A memorial service will be held tonight (Tuesday, April 1), at 7p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, ...
William 'Bill' Shy
Apr 01, 2008; ... SHREVE -- William "Bill" R. Shy, 82, of Shreve, died Sunday,March 30, 2008, at his residence in Shreve. Services will be Thursday, April 3, at 11 a.m. at Roberts FuneralHome, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with the Rev. Christopher Stewartofficiating. Burial will be at Pioneer Cemetery, ...
Morris and Suzanne Tipton
Apr 01, 2008; ... ORRVILLE -- Morris Madison "Mo" and Suzanne (Huff) Tipton, 10449Smucker Road, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April12. They were united in marriage on April 12, 1958 at thePresbyterian Church in Ellet (near Akron) by the Rev. Kettlewell. Mr. Tipton played ...
Recipes
Apr 01, 2008; ... The following recipes were submitted by Maria Rinehart, secretaryof Quota International of Orrville, and Lisa Kauf, past presidentand fundraiser chairwoman of Quota International of Wooster. LEMON SQUARE DELUXE Crust: 2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ...
Living nutrition A simple solution to a painful condition
Apr 01, 2008; ... The young man writhed in pain with a kidney stone and his friendsdrove him to the hospital. The grain of collected salts and mineralsthat was lodged in the small vessels of his kidney was blocking thenecessary function of his renal system. He cried like a baby. Hisgirlfriend smirked and ...
Meeting notes
Apr 01, 2008; ... TOPS OH 1573 Winners of the Easter contest, in order of placement were, JaniceTope, Kim Bickle, Karen Krebs and Virginia Purdy, when TOPS OH No.1573 Nashville met March 19 at Nashville United Methodist Church.The club had a 14 1/2-pound loss, with Chris Austin as best loserand ...
Daniel Miller
Apr 01, 2008; ... WOOSTER -- Daniel S. Miller, 86, died Sunday afternoon, March 30,2008, at home after a year's illness. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the McIntire,Davis & Greene Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m ....
Slack shoots ace
Apr 01, 2008; ... Paul Slack of Wooster had a good day of golf recently as he hadhis second career hole-in-one at Mohican ...
State signs off on TGS financing
Apr 01, 2008; ... By MARC KOVAC Dix Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- The state has signed off on more than $6 million infinancing for TechniGraphics Systems' expanded presence in Wooster. The funding, approved Monday morning in Columbus by the OhioDepartment of Development's Development ...
Teacher turns despair into inspiration
Apr 01, 2008; ... By CHRISTINE L. PRATT Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Who comes from a single parent household? Has a motherwho had you before she was 20? Has a father who's not around? Hasvisited a friend or family member behind bars? Has known someone whois homeless or has been homeless yourself? ...
Cecil Cooper
Apr 01, 2008; ... ASHLAND -- Cecil B. Cooper, 80, of Ashland, died Sunday, March30, 2008, at Crystal Care Nursing Home. He was born on May 10, 1927, in Ashland, the son of Harry andLovie (Bucklew) Cooper. Mr. Cooper lived all of his life in Ashland. He worked andretired from General ...
Book turns the hopeless journey to a hopeful life
Apr 01, 2008; ... By CHRISTINE L. PRATT Staff Writer WOOSTER -- While many had lost friends to gang violence, few ofthe high school students of Erin Gruwell had read an obituary. Now, 10 years after the group graduated from school, theirwritten stories have been published in a book that ...
Start now for head start on a healthy fruit tree this year
Apr 01, 2008; ... If you are growing fruit trees commercially or in the backyard,now is the time to start your spray program. Applying oils andpreventive fungicides now can help reduce problems later on. Last year, peach trees had problems with "peach leaf curl." Peachleaf curl is a fungal disease ...
H.S. baseball Loudonville beats Lucas
Apr 01, 2008; ... Loudonville's Spencer Burkepile ignited a seven-run outburst toerase a 2-0 deficit and Ryan Conway made it stand as Loudonvilledefeated Lucas 8-2 on opening day. The Cubs got on the board first, with a pair in the first inningoff of Conway. Burkepile then got the Redbirds ...
It's all about safety
Apr 01, 2008; ... By RACHEL JACKSON Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Dusty Drake is one special guy. His family knows it, too. And they're not the only ones. "When he graduates, I'm going to have to rent a big place for hisgraduation. Everybody knows him," his father, Tim Drake, ...
Cats' McDermott wins in varsity debut
Apr 02, 2008; ... Freshman Amber McDermott made a quick statement on opening day ina 3-0 win over Mapleton to highlight area action Tuesday. Norwayne 3, Mapleton 0 McDermott struck out 16 and walked one in a dominating pitchinggem for her coming out party for Norwayne. The Bobcats rode ...
E. Holmes ditches six unused cases of recalled beef
Apr 02, 2008; ... By KATY GANZ Staff Writer E. HOLMES DISTRICT -- The district is waiting on compensationfrom the state for the cost of disposing of six cases of beef fromthe Chino-based Hallmark/Westland Meat Co. Beef from Hallmark/Westland Meat was recalled in February afteran ...
Students asked to design logo
Apr 01, 2008; ... By LINDA HALL Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Wayne County Park District Commissioner Phil Mariolahas enlisted the help of area high school students to come up with alogo for the park district. The contest is being co-sponsored by Tri-County EducationalService Center, with ...
H.S. softball Chippewa drops opener to NHS
Apr 01, 2008; ... Chippewa dug a hole it never got out of to start the season,going down 9-1 after four innings, in allowing the Norton Panthersto coast to a 9-3 victory. The Chipps made four errors, and were outhit 10-5. "It was our first day out, and we ...
Glenard Beyeler
Apr 01, 2008; ... PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Glenard Beyeler, 79, passed away on Wednesday,March 19, 2008, at the Kindred Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. Glenard was born Nov. 15, 1929, in Orrville, to Lester and Edna(Zimmerly) Beyeler. He graduated from Creston High School in 1948, and then attendedHesston ...
Inmate's hospital stay costly Holmes Sheriff responsible for medical bill
Apr 01, 2008; ... By KATY GANZ Staff Writer MILLERSBURG -- Holmes County will have to increase the Sheriff'sOffice budget for medical expenses after an inmate at the jail wassent to Pomerene Hospital on March 21 and received medical treatmentpaid for by the Sheriff's Office. The inmate was ...
John Tomassetti
Apr 01, 2008; ... WOOSTER -- John A. Tomassetti, 83, of Wooster, died Sunday, March30, 2008, in Wooster Community Hospital. Friends will be received at the McIntire, Davis & Greene FuneralHome, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster, from Thursday evening 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be ...
Outcomes the same in Wayne election
Apr 01, 2008; ... By BOBBY WARREN Staff Writer WOOSTER -- The Wayne County Board of Elections certified theresults of the March 4 primary Monday. Though the numbers changed,the winners remained the same. After certifying the results, board member Dorothy Ginther saidshe heard ...
Accident
Apr 01, 2008; ... WOOSTER TWP. -- A Wooster man was injured when he crashed themotorcycle he was riding at the intersection of state routes 3 and95 on Sunday at 12:55 p.m. Alptekin Aydogan, 45, Meadow Brook Drive, was treated andreleased from Wooster Community Hospital where he was transported bya ...
Triway's Holmes fans 14
Apr 01, 2008; ... By DAN BROWN Daily Record Sports Writer SHREVE -- Triway's Chris Holmes couldn't have asked for a betterway to start his season. The junior pitcher kept the Tuslaw lineup off balance allafternoon as the Titans won 5-1 in a Principals Athletic Conferencebaseball opener ...
Takes more than nine, as No. 10 knows
Apr 01, 2008; ... CLEVELAND -- Backing up one of the best catchers in baseball,Kelly Shoppach knows his role with the Cleveland Indians and howlimited it will be. But, like backups in all sports, he also knows he's only a playaway from becoming a starter. Unfortunately for the Tribe and ...
Madeline Smithhisler
Apr 01, 2008; ... LOUDONVILLE -- Madeline E. Smithhisler, 80, of Loudonville, diedMonday morning, March 31, 2008, in Samaritan Hospital, Ashland,after an extended illness. Miss Smithhisler was born Jan. 6, 1928, on the family farm inGreen Township, Ashland County, the daughter of the late J ....
Marjorie Bird
Apr 01, 2008; ... MILLERSBURG -- Marjorie Kennedy Bird, 94, of Millersburg, diedSunday evening, March 30, 2008. She was ready ...
Poets' Corner
Apr 01, 2008; ... Heartfelt Memories My heart is just a road map, with many twists and turns. Each chamber holds a memory, that makes my body yearn, to travel back to yesterday, when life seemed so complete. Thank God for heartfelt memories, which ...
H.S. lacrosse Gifford too much for WHS
Apr 01, 2008; ... Thomas Worthington senior Ben Gifford was too much for Wooster'sboys lacrosse team Monday in a match at Maurer Field. The senior attacker found the back of the net seven times as theCardinals crushed the Generals 14-2. Gifford scored four goals as Thomas Worthington (2-0) built ...
Competition drives Yoder
Apr 01, 2008; ... By DAN BROWN Daily Record Sports Writer SMITHVILLE -- Beth Yoder has always been a competitor. From the basketball court to the softball diamond, the Smithvillesenior has always strived to be the best. "I've always been a competitor ... it's kind of what I do," ...
Ruling is death by drowning
Apr 01, 2008; ... By RACHEL JACKSON Staff Writer MILLERSBURG -- A 47-year-old Dalton man's death has been ruled adrowning, according to the Holmes County coroner. Autopsy results show there is no evidence of foul play in thedeath of Craig Uhl, coroner Dr. Robert Anthony said Monday ....
Region briefs
Apr 01, 2008; ... Brown BagConcert canceled WOOSTER -- The Brown Bag Concert at St. James Church scheduledfor Thursdayapril 2, featuring the music of mezzo-soprano JanelleLentz and tenor Andrew LeVan, has been canceled. Red Cross looking for hero WOOSTER -- The ...
Library programs
Apr 01, 2008; ... New grant resources available at Holmes Library MILLERSBURG -- The Holmes County Library now has access to onlinegrant information through the Foundation Center's online database. You can come to the main library in Millersburg, the Walnut CreekBranch, or the Killbuck Branch to ...
Opener turns offensive
Apr 01, 2008; ... By AARON DORKSEN Daily Record Sports Editor CLEVELAND -- Whoever said pitchers have the edge over hittersearly in the season forgot to tell the Chicago White Sox andCleveland Indians Monday. The Indians outslugged the White Sox 10-8 in a game that featuredfive home ...
Time change
Apr 01, 2008; ... The Week of the Young Child celebration will be held at FisherAuditorium at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Centeron Sunday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. An incorrect time was listed in ...
Oberlin sneaks by Wooster netters
Apr 02, 2008; ... College News Services Playing its second consecutive 5-4 match, The College of Woostermen's tennis team ended up on the short end this time, as visitingOberlin College upended the Fighting Scots during Tuesday's windyconditions at D.J. Hard Memorial Tennis Courts. In its ...
Sheriff investigates 'accidental stabbing'
Apr 02, 2008; ... By CHRISTINE L. PRATT Staff Writer CONGRESS TWP. -- It was an accident, according to a man who earlyTuesday morning was stabbed with a pocket knife. Squad personnel and a Wayne County Sheriff's deputy were calledto a Congress Road home at 12:45 a.m. A 43-year-old man ...
Wooster sweeps by Smithville
Apr 02, 2008; ... By DAN BROWN Daily Record Sports Writer WOOSTER -- It didn't matter to Wooster or Smithville's trackteams Tuesday afternoon that the weather was bitter cold and windy,both squads were just happy to be competing once again. The Generals started the season off right, ...
Huskies coast to tri-meet win
Apr 02, 2008; ... No matter the weather the locals hit the tracks hard as theyovercame the inclement weather to get the track and field seasonunderway. Northwestern led the way with an impressive tri-meet winover Lucas and Hiland to highlight a busy Tuesday night of girlstrack. Northwestern 108, ...
Craig Uhl
Apr 02, 2008; ... DALTON -- Services for Craig "Newt" Uhl, will be Friday, April 4,at 10:30 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg. The Revs.Harry and Mary Lou Merriman will officiate. Burial will be in OhioWestern Reserve Cemetery, ...
Doylestown branch Tight budget; simple library
Apr 02, 2008; ... By LINDA HALL Staff Writer WOOSTER -- The proposed branch of the Doylestown library will bepared to the essentials, creating space wherever possible andsimplifying design. Library Trustee Doug Drushal was "reluctant" to lose drive-through/drop-off services, to be ...
President's Cookbook Building a stronger community Quota International of Orrville helps out, one project at a time
Apr 02, 2008; ... By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor ORRVILLE -- Since its inception in 2001, Quota International ofOrrville has been doing its part as a service organization to helpbetter the community. Its main focus it began with was to providesound amplification systems for Orrville elementary ...
Rittman to ask county for extension of city's 201 wastewater plan
Apr 02, 2008; ... By ADAM BURROUGHS Staff Writer RITTMAN -- On Tuesday, City Manager Larry Boggs will go to theWayne County commissioners to request an extension of the city's 201wastewater facilities plan to allow it to connect a sewer line tothe Apostolic Senior Village and the Apostolic ...
Blanche Channell
Apr 02, 2008; ... MILLERSBURG -- Memorial services for Blanche E. Channell, 94, ofMillersburg, will be Saturday, April 5, at 1:30 p.m. at HolmesvilleChurch of Christ with Robert Hines officiating. A ...
Layton plans to be back at district office Monday
Apr 02, 2008; ... By CHRIS KICK Staff Writer NORTHWESTERN DISTRICT -- Superintendent Jeff Layton expects hewill be able to return to school on Monday, following a nearlymonthlong recovery from gastric bypass surgery, known also asbariatric surgery. Layton underwent surgery March 11 at ...
N. Central prepares for building projects
Apr 02, 2008; ... By BRYAN SCHAAF Staff Writer N. CENTRAL DISTRICT -- With less than two months of schoolremaining, board members heard updates on two large buildingprojects on Monday at their monthly meeting. One project, a new 72,000-square-foot elementary building thatwill sit on a ...