Daily Record, The Wooster, OH back issues from June 2008:
Four WHS juniors selected for Buckeye Boys State
Jun 01, 2008; ... WOOSTER -- Four junior class boys from Wooster high School willattend the annual Buckeye Boys State under the sponsorship ofWooster Post No. 68 of the American Legion. Sharanbir Grewal, Vincent Jabour, Tim Lu and Tim Wolf wereselected for the honor from a number of candidates ...
Green Mouse: Tennessee getaway part two
Jun 01, 2008; ... By CAROL KALLBERG Columnist Last week we were part-way through our trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn.,to visit our friends Tim and Joyce Miller. They were our tour guidesand did an excellent job. Cades Cove was my favorite place. It's a flat valley between theridges that is ...
Personals
Jun 01, 2008; ... A SON, Brenden Lee, was born May 10 at Wooster Community Hospitalto Stacey and Tyler Howell of Wooster. He weighed 6 pounds, 10ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Regina Howell and David Chapman of Wooster,Matilda Carmen of Ashland and Peggy Boldman of Sterling ....
Culinary Arts Tournament Some best chefs in training are featured
Jun 01, 2008 ... SMITHVILLE -- The 14th Annual Ohio Culinary Arts Tournament washeld recently at the Wayne County Schools Career Center. Six schoolsfrom around Ohio participated in the two-day event. They were:Normandy High School, Parma; Ashland-West Holmes Career Center,Ashland; R. G. Drage Career ...
Joseph Chirillo
Jun 01, 2008; ... RITTMAN -- Joseph A. Chirillo, 82, of Rittman, died Thursday, May29, ...
Piece of mind: Mom's department of tourism
Jun 01, 2008; ... By MARILYN DITTOE Columnist If you love something let it go and if it doesn't return it wasnever really yours anyway and happiness is like a butterfly that youcan't catch in your hand and should just let it gently light on youand it's a journey anyway not a destination and ...
Sidney Ross
Jun 01, 2008; ... RITTMAN -- Sidney F. Ross, 77, of Rittman, died Friday evening,May 30, 2008, at Autumnwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born Jan. 11, 1931, in Lodi to Arthur and Ruth (Storm)Ross and lived in Orrville for 25 years before moving to Rittmannine years ago. He was a ...
Question of the week
Jun 01, 2008; ... Q: Should foreign immigrants living in Ohio be required to learnto speak, read and write English? Senate President Bill Harris, R-Ashland: "We are a nation ofimmigrants that has been successful because families from differentnations were able to assimilate under a common culture, ...
Ohio House passes abortion rights initiative
Jun 01, 2008; ... By MARC KOVAC Dix Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Legislation increasing penalties for those convictedof abusing pregnant women and requiring abortion clinics to displayposters informing patients of their right to refuse the procedurepassed the Ohio House. House Bill 280, ...
Send help! Boy finds his niche; blinds 'the girls' with science
Jun 01, 2008; ... By JOHN C. LORSON Columnists It's not easy being a very average eighth-grade boy. Trust me; Ilived that life for what seemed like a decade. My son, Ben, is justwrapping up his own tumultuous middle school career, and thesimilarities between father and son are striking ....
Upcoming services
Jun 01, 2008; ... Angela Marks-Wellman, Rittman: Friends may call today, June 1,from 2-4 and 6-8:30 p.m., at Schermesser Funeral Home, 600 E.Turkeyfoot Lake Road (U.S. Route 619) Akron, where services will beMonday, June 2, at 1 p.m. Interment will be in East LibertyCemetery. (Obituary ran ...
Orrville City Council to tend to new water source developments
Jun 01, 2008; ... BY PAUL LOCHER Staff Writer ORRVILLE -- Legislation about elements of a major water projectwill come before City Council at its meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Council will consider on first reading four resolutions dealingwith the development of raw water ...
Make informed decisions when picking allergy meds
Jun 01, 2008; ... Spring allergies are having an impact. Antihistamines have beenused for years to treat allergy symptoms. They can be taken aspills, liquid, nasal spray or eye drops. Over-the-counterantihistamine eye drops can relieve red itchy eyes, while nasalsprays can be used to treat the symptoms of ...
Veterinarian office that started with $1,000 loan posts 40 years of success
Jun 01, 2008; ... Mike and Jane Yacapraro came home to Wooster in 1968 in aPlymouth Valiant loaded with their children, all of their belongingsin a U-Haul and nearly $12,000 of debt. "We took out $1,000 loan that Mike's dad had to co-sign for,"Jane Yacapraro remembered. That loan was to help ...
Minc, Shallenberger honored for careeers
Jun 01, 2008; ... ORRVILLE -- Janet Barnett Minc, professor of English, and PeggyShallenberger, administrative assistant to the faculty, were honoredfor their careers with the University of Akron Wayne College at thefinal college meeting of the semester. Minc has been teaching at Wayne College for ...
America's symbol comes off endangered list
Jun 01, 2008; ... PALMYRA TOWNSHIP -- The Ohio Department of Natural Resourcesfollowed the Federal Government's lead in taking the bald eagle,America's symbol, off the endangered species list earlier this year.The magnificent bird, once on the verge of extinction mainly becauseof the harmful chemical DDT, ...
Law enforcement pins down three suspects in two car theft incidents
Jun 01, 2008; ... By CHRISTINE L. PRATT Staff Writer CHIPPEWA TWP. -- A Doylestown man and two juveniles were takeninto custody and face criminal charges following two car thefts. A 1974 Buick, valued at $600, was stolen from the front yard of aproperty along Edwards Road, Doylestown, ...
Indians' offense pains me
Jun 01, 2008; ... A few thoughts from the week in sports ... Watching the Cleveland Indians' struggles at the plate thisseason has been downright painful. In fact, that's taking it easy on this bunch of banjo hitters.It's been excruciating. Cleveland fans are not only witnessing the AL's ...
Community record
Jun 01, 2008; ... Tuesday, June 3 Reedsburg Cemetery Association, 7 p.m., Reedsburg Zion LutheranChurch, Reedsburg Road, annual meeting. Johnny Appleseed organizational meeting, 7 p.m., Waynedale HighSchool library, note change of location; 330-698-5038. Widows, Widowers and Friends, 6 ...
Widowfield exit leaves questions, few answers (yet)
Jun 01, 2008; ... COLUMBUS -- A state official resigned last week, and it wasn'tMarc Dann. In fairness to the latter, at least our former attorney generalacknowledged wrongdoing, and all of the gritty details have or willbe aired in public, via the expected report of Inspector General ...
W. Holmes grads head to 'great thing called life'
Jun 01, 2008 ... Editor's note: This is the account of West Holmes High School's2008 graduation held on Saturday evening. The incorrect story waspublished on Page 1 in Sunday's Daily Record. By NICK SABO Staff Writer W. HOLMES DISTRICT -- The class of 2008 observed commencementwith ...
Health briefs
Jun 01, 2008; ... Holmes County announces June immunizations clinics MILLERSBURG -- Children's immunization clinics are scheduled inJune in Holmes County for: -- Holmes County Health Department, 931 Wooster Road,Millersburg, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., and 2-4:30 p.m. HealthClinic is closed ...
Actually it's a kite in the sky during second annual Kidz Kite Fest
Jun 01, 2008; ... By LYDIA GEHRING Living Editor Hues of every color in the rainbow filled the sky. Shapes in theform of dragons, pickup trucks and airplanes flew through the air.Children ran playfully through the grass as their moms and dadswatched them, smiling at their happiness. These ...
Nellie Rogers
Jun 01, 2008; ... ORRVILLE -- Nellie I. Rogers, 72, 217 E. Paradise St., Orrville,formerly of Clay County, W.Va., died Friday, May 30, 2008, at DunlapCommunity Hospital in Orrville, after a long illness. She was born Aug. 12, 1935, in Hartland, W.Va., to the latePatrick and Tilda (Walls) Rogers and ...
Tri-County Educational Service Center Literary Contest Short story: 'The church of the sacred teeth'
Jun 01, 2008; ... Each year students from area high schools participate in theLiterary Contest sponsored by Tri-County Educational Service Center.In short story, third-place winner was Holly Craddock, an eighthgrader at Rittman High School. BOOM! Frightening thunder rumbled overhead, while rain ...
Weekly Peek Living the Bible -- literally
Jun 01, 2008; ... With so many different translations of the Bible and just as manydiverse spiritual leaders among us, it's no surprise how manycontrasting faiths have sprung from the bestseller of allbestsellers. Today you can find Catholics, Lutherans, Baptists,Pentecostals, Methodists, Jewish, Amish ...
Region briefs
Jun 01, 2008; ... Wadsworth Health Systems set June classes WADSWORTH -- Programs at Wadsworth-Rittman Health System for Juneare: Monday, June 9 -- Freedom from Smoking, , $20 book fee, 330-334-2824 or 1-800-828-1789, Ext. 2824. Tuesday -- Blood pressure clinic, no appointment necessary, ...
New doctors welcomed at WRH
Jun 01, 2008; ... WADSWORTH -- Five members have been added to the Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital medical staff. They are Preti Chaturvedi, MD; LisaEsterle, D.O.; Nilesh Shah, MD; Natthavat Tanphaichitr, MD; andWilliam Washington, MD. Chaturvedi is a board-certified nephrology specialist. She ...
Officials 'cautiously optimistic' about local tourism
Jun 01, 2008; ... By CHRIS LEONARD Staff Writer MILLERSBURG -- Despite unleaded gasoline marching towards $4 agallon and a shaky economy, county and state tourism officials are"cautiously optimistic" for a strong tourist season in HolmesCounty. In tough economic times, the county -- at ...
Business briefs
Jun 01, 2008; ... Five join Tastefully Simply team WOOSTER -- Five area women have become consultants for TastefullySimple. They are: Shelley Geiser, Holmesville, geiserjsact@embarqmail.com; KarlaClark, Jeromesville, kjcmomof3@yahoo.com; Sundee Porter, Shreve,middlechild0809@neo.rr.com; Lovina ...
Drama and music students receive awards
Jun 01, 2008; ... NORWAYNE DISTRICT -- Norwayne High School fine arts students andtheir families gathered in the gymnasium recently for the annualdrama and music banquet. In addition to music participation awards,several students received individual honors. Senior band members Catie Noyes and Heidi ...
Health districts feel the effects of funding cuts to quit tobacco programs, ban
Jun 01, 2008; ... By NICK SABO Staff Writer MILLERSBURG -- Area health districts may be left out in the coldwhen it comes to enforcing Ohio's smoking ban and helping tobaccousers quit after state lawmakers passed legislation to raid the OhioTobacco Prevention Foundation of $240 million for ...
Gary McGrew Sr.
Jun 01, 2008; ... ORRVILLE -- Gary McGrew Sr., 54, of Orrville, died Thursday, May29, ...
Kingsway graduates share bond of growing up together
Jun 01, 2008; ... By CHRISTY JOHNSON Staff Writer ORRVILLE-- The graduates of Kingsway Christian School's class of2008 are more than just classmates, they are a family centeredaround Jesus Christ, several speakers said. Many of the 19 graduates have been together since ...
Take part in the past at Wooster's Chautauqua
Jun 01, 2008; ... By PAUL LOCHER Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Where can you go to meet pioneers, Civil War soldiers,Johnny Appleseed, Gen. David Wooster, Florence Nightingale, Native-Americans, mountain men and Revolutionary War soldiers all in oneafternoon? Not to mention learning about ...
Festa Italiana 2008 scheduled for Aug. 1-2
Jun 01, 2008; ... WOOSTER -- You won't have to travel thousands of miles to get ataste of what Italy has to offer. On Aug. 1 and 2, all you'll haveto do is travel a few minutes to downtown Wooster to take in thesites, sounds, smells and tastes of authentic Italiano. Festa Italiana 2008 is scheduled ...
Sportsman's Show to be back in Holmes County
Jun 01, 2008; ... By NICK SABO Staff Writer WALNUT CREEK -- The Holmes County Sportsman's Show and the HolmesCounty Expo Center have joined to bring what promises to be one ofthe biggest events of 2009. The Expo Center will play host to The Great Outdoors SportsmanShow Jan. 30-31. It ...
Outdoor notes
Jun 01, 2008; ... Practice shoots The New Pittsburg Sportsman's Club will hold practice and trapshoots every Tuesday starting at 6 p.m. Trap shoot The Killbuck Valley Sportsman Club will hold protector trapshoots every other Wednesday starting at 7 ...
Northwestern students take learning outdoors to 'Pay it Forward' for a better world
Jun 01, 2008; ... By CHRIS KICK Staff Writer NORTHWESTERN DISTRICT -- An estimated 340 middle school studentslearned to appreciate and respect the natural world and help takecare of the outdoor nature trail and wildlife on Wednesday. Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades were ...
Megan Oliver-Tom Swart
Jun 01, 2008; ... WINCHESTER, Ky. -- Megan (Oliver) and Tom Swart are residing inWinchester, Ky., following their marriage on Oct. 13, 2007, atRipley Church of Christ, Big Prairie. Jim Platner performed thewedding ceremony and music was provided by pianist and vocalist,Chris Hirsch, and vocalists, Tim and ...
Janice Frambes
Jun 01, 2008; ... COLUMBUS -- Janice (Heilman) Frambes, 70, of Columbus, diedMonday, May 26, 2008, in Grove City. Memorial services will be Friday, June 6, at 11 a.m. at MurrayFuneral Home in Fredericksburg, with the Rev. Jeff Graebingofficiating. Interment will be in Fredericksburg West ...
Schedule of events
Jun 01, 2008; ... 11 a.m. -- W.B. Gay's Mockingbird Theater Medicine Show,presented by Bill Gay and Rick Musselman. The presentation recreatesan old-time medicine show. 11:30 a.m. -- Jeff Musselman, co-chairman of the bicentennialcelebration, will speak on "Early Native American Culture" of ...
Debra Sypniewski
Jun 01, 2008; ... HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Debra Lynn (Badger) Sypniewski, 45, of HighPoint, N.C., died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at her home surrounded byher loving family and close friends. She carried her love anduplifting spirit for life throughout her journey. Memorial services and a celebration of ...
4-H
Jun 01, 2008; ... WOOSTER -- The Horseman's Hangout next workout session is Tuesdayat 7 p.m. Take horses. Anyone who cannot attend is asked to contactsomeone in the group. SHREVE -- The Clinton Lads 'n Lassies will make pizzas fromBuckeye Deli as a fundraiser this year. A committee of five was ...
Quinby real estate decision starts downtown business district
Jun 01, 2008; ... Editor's note: This is the fourth of five parts. By PAUL LOCHER Staff Writer WOOSTER -- The fire that destroyed a chunk of the town's publicsquare disheartened Ephraim Quinby and changed his plans, but in theend may have resulted in advancing the downtown more than any ...
Apple Creek man pleads not guilty to identity fraud
Jun 01, 2008; ... By CHRISTINE L. PRATT Staff Writer WOOSTER -- An Apple Creek man recently denied he used arelative's name to establish two credit card accounts. Robert D. Wardrep, 37, of 10930 Sharon Drive, pleaded not guiltyto identity fraud against a senior citizen filed in Wayne ...
Schedule of events
Jun 01, 2008; ... The following is a list of scheduled entertainment for FestaItaliana 2008: FRIDAY MAIN STAGE 6-7:30 p.m., Neil Jacobs 7:45-9:15 p.m., Good Vibes 9:30-11:30 p.m., Rick Cicconetti and Sweet Breeze SATURDAY SECOND STAGE 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. -- Neil ...
Vital statistics
Jun 01, 2008; ... DUI HOLMES COUNTY Stephen R. Schlabach, 45, 6127 Township Road 327, Millersburg,was fined $500 for OMVI and sentenced to 10 days in jail. Hisoperator's license was suspended for one year. Nathan H. Beachy, 20, 9924 Lower Trail Road NW, Dundee, was fined$450 for OMVI ...
Art museum receives Andy Warhol photos
Jun 01, 2008; ... WOOSTER -- The College of Wooster Art Museum recently received151 Andy Warhol photographs from The Andy Warhol Foundation for theVisual Arts in New York City. Given in honor of the foundation's20th anniversary, Wooster was one of 183 college and university artmuseums across the country ...
Troyer, Neil 3-time qualifiers
Jun 01, 2008; ... West Holmes will be well represented at the upcoming state trackmeet in Columbus after the Knights' performance at the Div. IIMeadowbrook Regional Saturday. The WH girls placed fifth in the team standings while the boyswere seventh. Jasmine Troyer and Matt Neil qualified in ...
Red Riders 'polish' off another title
Jun 01, 2008; ... By DAN BROWN Daily Record Sports Writer LEXINGTON -- A car in the parking lot of Lexington High Schoolhad a simple message written in shoe polish on its back window. Itread: OCC Champs, District Champs and then a question mark. That Orrville fan will need to buy some ...
Doctor can't shake Va. Tech shooting images
Jun 01, 2008; ... By RACHEL JACKSON Staff Writer WOOSTER -- It's a day that will live in his mind forever. Surgeon Richard (Dick) Davis was on call at Montgomery RegionalHospital on April 16, 2007 -- the day 33 people died in a shootingat Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. "It'll ...
Baby burial bill heads to governor's desk for signature
Jun 01, 2008; ... By MARC KOVAC Dix Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Amended legislation requiring hospitals to informparents of options for the burial of babies who are stillborn orlost through miscarriage was finalized by state lawmakers and isheaded to Gov. Ted Strickland's desk for a ...
Craig, Miller sizzle One going to state in four events, other sets regional record
Jun 01, 2008; ... By DAN BROWN Daily Record Sports Writer LEXINGTON -- Orrville's Michael Craig and Norwayne's Cody Millerhave been two of the top runners in the area this season. Craig had dominated the sprints, while his counterpart Miller hasdominated the races like the 400-meter run ...
Gabrielle Weidner-Jared Brothers
Jun 01, 2008; ... BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL, Ill. -- Gabrielle (Weidner) and JaredBrothers are residing in Bloomington-Normal, Ill., following theirmarriage on June 16, 2007. They were married at East White Oak BibleChurch in Bloomington-Normal, Ill., by pastors Rod Applington andDon Beachy. Music was provided ...
Vendors licenses
Jun 01, 2008; ... WAYNE COUNTY Fastenal Co., 427 Hostetler Road, Orrville, wholesale/retailfastener and construction supply sales. Sweigert's Auto Service, 14285 Kauffman Ave., Sterling. Barbara J. Coburn, Coburn's Quilting, 128 E. Main St.,Smithville. Laura Sattler, DL Solutions ...
Accident
Jun 01, 2008; ... GREEN TWP. -- An Orrville man was injured in a single-vehichlecrash on Five Points Road on May 23 at 7:45 a.m. Troy Horvath, 28, Paradise Extension, was treated and releasedfrom Dunlap Memorial Hospital where he was transported by anOrrville squad. Horvath was ...
Rails to Trails Benefit Auction runs June 13-14
Jun 01, 2008; ... By CHRIS LEONARD Staff Writer MILLERSBURG -- The fourth annual Holmes County Rails to TrailsBenefit Auction will commence June 13-14, complete with dozens ofitems in a silent auction, a 5K run and a speaker. "We're really looking forward to those who support the ...
Living brief
Jun 02, 2008; ... Wooster Relay for Life starts Friday at WHS WOOSTER -- Wooster's Relay for Life will take place at WoosterHigh School, with the opening ceremony at 7 p.m., on Friday and willconclude with the closing ceremony at 1 p.m. on June 7.Representatives from each team will ...
Local auto racing Flory drives to Lakeville LM win
Jun 02, 2008; ... Creston's Jason Flory made his second visit to Lakeville Speedwaya special one as he drove to his first win of the year over theweekend, highlighting a busy night at the Holmes County track. Points leader Clint Coffman was lined up in the front row on theoutside of Flory, with Wes ...
Community record
Jun 02, 2008; ... Community Record notices must be received in writing at The DailyRecord no later than 10 a.m. two days prior to publication. Noticesfor weekend editions must be received on or before Thursday. Theywill run only once. Wednesday, June 4 New Pittsburg Cemetery Association, 7 ...
N. Central Board OKs project bids
Jun 02, 2008; ... By CHRIS KICK Staff Writer N. CENTRAL DISTRICT -- The board approved multiple bids forimprovement projects at the middle school, as well as projectsrelated to the construction of new buildings and abatement of thehigh school for renovation. The largest bid approved ...
Wooster graduates embrace Teach For America
Jun 02, 2008 ... A record number of graduates from The College of Wooster havebeen accepted into the Teach For America program this year. Sixstudents from Wooster's Class of 2008 will begin their two-yearcommitments in the fall, with appointments at schools in Baltimore,Phoenix, Houston, and ...
Girl Scouts honor deceased members
Jun 01, 2008; ... WOOSTER -- For the 76th year, Wooster Girl Scouts held a memorialservice to honor girls and adults who had been active in GirlScouting. The service, held at Wooster Cemetery, included representativesof Girl Scout troops and members of the families of some of the 49Girl Scouts ...
Pallbearers
Jun 01, 2008; ... WEAVER SERVICES Services for Lorna L. Weaver, 74, of Fredericksburg, were heldSaturday. Pallbearers were Steve Weaver, David Weaver, John Weaver, AllenWeaver, Andrew Weaver, Jamie Weaver and Jamie ...