Daily Record, The Wooster, OH back issues from May 2009:
4-H
May 01, 2009; ... WOOSTER -- Wayne County 4-H Horse Bowl teams competed at thestate competition on April 4, with the senior team, ages 14-18,placing seventh out of 20 teams, and the junior team, ages 9-13,placing 12th out of 32. Two teams of four face off in front of a panel of judges and ...
Land transfers
May 01, 2009; ... HOLMES COUNTY Berlin Township -- Norman A. and Nettie M. Troyer to Nelson M.and Mary D. Miller, 3998 County Road 168, $28,000. Hardy Township -- Larry D. Garver to Jason and Melissa Raber,7295 Township Road 310, $168,000. B & W Leasing Inc. to Campbell Oil Co., State ...
Religion briefs
May 01, 2009; ... Rummage sale begins today APPLE CREEK -- Apple Creek United Methodist Church will hold itsannual rummage sale today (Friday) from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdayfrom 9 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be a variety of good, clean items anda homemade lunch featuring soups, sandwiches and desserts ...
Holmes County bookmobile
May 01, 2009; ... Freightliner Monday -- Oak Grove School, 1-2:30 p.m.; Pleasant View School,2:45-3:30 p.m.; Abe Yoder, Township Road 616, 3:45-4:15 p.m.; MountHope, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Tuesday -- Country Lane School, 1-2:15 p.m.; Schlegel's, TownshipRoad 526, 2:45-3:30 p.m.; County Road 329 and ...
Accident
May 01, 2009; ... WOOSTER -- A Wooster woman was injured in a Sunday afternooncrash on North Street. According to the Wooster Police Department, Hazel Sigler, 57,McKinley Street, was transported to Wooster Community Hospital bythe Wooster Fire Department. Sigler was in an eastbound vehicle on ...
Carole Allen
May 01, 2009; ... WOOSTER -- Carole J. (Smith) Henderlong Allen, 76, of Wooster,died peacefully Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Akron City Hospital,after a brief illness. Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Creston PresbyterianChurch, with the Rev. Cathy Meyer officiating. Burial will be ...
DNA helps solve five-year-old break-in case
May 01, 2009; ... By CHRIS LEONARD Staff Writer WOOSTER -- A Fredericksburg man who broke into an elementaryschool in 2005 and stole cash, food and school supplies, only to becaught by DNA evidence from chewing gun and chewing tobacco left atthe scene, was sentenced to 18 months community ...
Howard Bonewitz
May 01, 2009; ... WOOSTER -- Howard L. Bonewitz, 87, of Wooster, entered into restWednesday evening, April 29, 2009, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home,2284 Benden Drive, Wooster, with Pastor Jeff Franks officiating.Interment will be in ...
Business brief
May 01, 2009; ... Marketing is seminar topic ORRVILLE -- The Akron Chapter of the Service Corps of RetiredExecutives will offer a free evening program on "Marketing on a MiniBudget" Tuesday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the University of Akron WayneCollege, Toom A-135. The workshops cover ...
Fire
May 01, 2009; ... ORRVILLE -- Firefighters Tuesday morning fought a skid steer fireat a farm at 15034 Burkhart Road. Chief Bob Ballentine said the 1991 Gehl skid steer had just beenin use at the Bob Graber residence. When Graber got out of ...
Area travelers seek information from agencies
May 01, 2009; ... By CHRIS KICK Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Local travel agents say the flu pandemic is causingconfusion in some of their clients, who are deciding whether toadjust or cancel flight and cruise plans. Agents say the major airlines and destinations are doing theirpart in ...
Harbour named new NHS football coach
May 01, 2009; ... By CHRISTY JOHNSON Daily Record Sports Writer CRESTON -- For the North Central school district administration,finding a skilled teacher was the No. 1 priority when it started tolook for a new head football coach. Now that search is almost over. Pending school ...
Region briefs
May 01, 2009; ... Work has started on state Route 302 WOOSTER -- Curb ramps and sidewalk work has begun on state Route302 starting at Bever Street and heading west to the corporationlimits. The tentative start date for the road grinding and resurfacing ofRoute 302 is June 1. Traffic will be ...
Check out homestead exemption
May 01, 2009; ... In 2007, Gov. Ted Strickland signed into law an expandedhomestead exemption that provides additional property tax relief toqualified senior citizens and permanently and totally disabledOhioans. Previously, most senior citizens and disabled Ohioans wereexcluded from the Homestead ...
H.S. baseball Clear Fork routs WHS
May 01, 2009; ... A night after handing Clear Fork its first loss in the OhioCardinal Conference, the Colts took out their frustrations onWooster in routing the Generals 13-0 in five innings in the night'sonly reported high school baseball game. Clear Fork's Cody Weemhoff shut down the Generals on ...
Stoltzfus, Kingsway slam Open Door
May 01, 2009; ... Kingsway banged out 15 hits and scored 19 runs, while DanaeStoltzfus tossed a two-hitter as the Eagles routed Elyria Open Door19-5 in five innings to highlight area softball action Thursday. Kingsway 19, Open Door 5 Ashley Troyer and Bethany McClintock ripped home runs, and ...
No-hit Chance 50th anniversary for Northwestern team led by ace who tossed state-record 17 no-hitters
May 01, 2009; ... By AARON DORKSEN Daily Record Sports Editor NEW PITTSBURG -- Senior pitcher Patrick Schuster of Mitchell HighSchool (Fla.) made national headlines this week as his bid for afifth straight no-hitter was ended in a 9-4 loss to Gaither HighSchool Tuesday. Fifty years ago ...
Wabash coming to town for NCAC semis
May 01, 2009; ... By MIKE PLANT Daily Record Sports Writer WOOSTER -- Wooster doesn't meet fellow North Coast AthleticConference member Wabash very often. The two have never met in a more meaningful situation than thisweekend. Saturday at noon, the Fighting Scots will host the ...
Willie Hanna
May 01, 2009; ... RITTMAN -- Willie R. Hanna III, 48, of Rittman, died Tuesday,April 28, 2009. Born May 24, 1960, in Reno, Nev., Willie held his CDL from theage of 16 and had worked for several different trucking companies.He was a former Cub Scout leader. He was preceded in death by his ...
Holmesville street project revised to fit available budget
May 01, 2009; ... By NICK SABO Staff Writer HOLMESVILLE -- With a $10,000 street fund to complete repavingprojects amounting to $21,000 for Main and Jackson streets, councilis rethinking how to best approach its crumbling roadways. Instead of asphalt, Main Street may have to be finished ...
Willliam Lint
May 01, 2009; ... BALTIC -- William Allen "Bill" Lint, 86, formerly of Baltic, diedFriday, April 30, 2009, at Park Village Nursing Home in Dover. He was born May 30, 1922, in Baltic, to the late Charles and Mary(Marang) Lint and was a 1941 graduate of Baltic High School. He wasknown for his ...
Living briefs
May 01, 2009; ... Celebrate 'May Day for Relay' today WOOSTER -- American Cancer Society volunteers will mark May Dayfor Relay today, painting Ohio purple and showing support for themission of ending suffering and death due to cancer. Volunteers are dressing in purple, displaying Relay signs, ...
Roman Majerczak
May 01, 2009; ... MOUNT VERNON -- Roman Majerczak, 83, of Briar Wood Drive, MountVernon, formerly of Wooster and Alpine Lake in Terra Alta, W.Va.,passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Knox Community Hospital inMount Vernon. He was born March 11, 1926, in Cleveland, to the late Jacob andRose ...
Meeting notes
May 01, 2009; ... Rittman Duplicate Bridge Club When Rittman Duplicate Bridge Club met on April 16 with 5 1/2tables in play using the Howell movement, pairs above the average of54 were: Eleanor and Howard Shoup, 65; Patt and John Mioduszeski,60.75; Phil Gilcrest and Rich Huff, 60.5; Gwen Gerber and ...
Mary Mellott
May 01, 2009; ... ORRVILLE -- Mary A. Mellott, 63, 834 Buckeye St., Orrville, diedat her home on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, after a seven-month illness. She was born March 5, 1946, in Glenville, W.Va., the daughter ofIsaac and Macel Belle (Pritt) Clevenger, and was united in marriageto Harold Mellott ...
Moses Miller
May 01, 2009; ... MILLERSBURG -- Moses R. Miller, 99, 6277 Township Road 363,Millersburg, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at his residence. He was born June 24, 1909, in Holmes County, to the late Reubenand Katie (Troyer) Miller, and married Lydian Yoder on Dec. 14,1933. She preceded him in ...
Sidewalk project costs less than expected
May 01, 2009; ... By NICK SABO Staff Writer MILLERSBURG -- A grant funded sidewalk project on SouthWashington Street is expected to come in $200,000 lower thanestimates, but the savings will be returned to the authorityreleasing the funds. Village Administrator Kevin Brooks informed ...
National Day of Prayer observances set
May 01, 2009; ... This year is the 58th observance of National Day of Prayer. NDPis held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faithsto pray for the nation. The day was created in 1952 by a jointresolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law byPresident Harry S ....
Mary Neville
May 01, 2009; ... KILLBUCK -- Mary Neville, 96, of Killbuck, passed away Thursdaymorning, April 30, 2009, at Majora Lane Care Center in Millersburg,after an extended illness. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home,Millersburg, with Pastor Tom Michaels officiating. Burial will ...
State considers agriculture easement program for smaller parcels
May 01, 2009; ... By MARC KOVAC Dix Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- State agriculture officials are considering launchinga second easement purchase program, this one aimed at adding smallerparcels from more counties to its farmland preservation efforts. Discussions of the program are in the ...
Bill would prohibit convicted sex offenders from changing name
May 01, 2009; ... By MARC KOVAC Dix Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Individuals convicted of sex crimes or identity theftwould not be allowed to change their names, under legislationintroduced at the Ohio Statehouse. Rep. Michael Skindell, a Democrat from the Cleveland area,introduced House ...
Paraguay author to speak in Holmes, Wayne counties
May 01, 2009; ... BERLIN -- Edgar Stoesz will make four Holmes and Wayne Countypresentations on May 17 and 18. He will tell stories of the"Mennonites of Paraguay" who are hosting the Mennonite WorldConference Assembly this summer. Stoesz' local schedule will be: May 17 -- Berlin Mennonite, ...
Lots of plants for discovery on Saturday
May 01, 2009; ... By CHRIS KICK Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Several hundred types of trees, flowers and otherplants will be on sale Saturday as Ohio State University's SecrestArboretum holds its 16th annual Plant Discovery Day. The event begins at 9 a.m. and runs through 3 p.m., with the ...
Katherine Reidenbach
May 01, 2009; ... WOOSTER -- Katherine Reidenbach, 90, of Wooster, passed awayWednesday, April 29, 2009, in West View Manor Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 7, 1918, in Wayne County, the daughter ofJoseph and Fannie (Yoder) Yoder and married Lawrence C. Reidenbach.He preceded her in death on May 21, ...
On a vision mission
May 01, 2009; ... By BOBBY WARREN Staff Writer RITTMAN DISTRICT -- Michelle Plahuta Dawson graduated fromRittman High School in 1998, but she sees to it she returns annuallyto the district. Drs. Michelle and Dave Dawson, both optometrists, have beenvolunteering their services for the ...
Bits and Pieces More fond memories of Freedlander's
May 01, 2009; ... After reading the many Freedlander memories recently shared byreaders in this column, Dean Mark wrote to say his mother, BarbaraPaige, worked seasonally for several years in the women's clothingdepartment at the store during the 1960s. She also worked at theperfume counter and for at ...
Movies made by local doctor to be shown at Big Picture on May 8
May 01, 2009; ... NEW PITTSBURG -- As a young man, Dr. Ford Ganyard established amedical practice in 1920. Eventually his practice encompassed largeparts of Wayne and Ashland County. He delivered more than 1,200 babies in that general area over a30- year period. In the early 1950s, he relocated his ...
Area schools review procedures
May 01, 2009; ... By CHRIS LEONARD Staff Writer WOOSTER -- As the nation's swine flu cases passed 100 Thursday,reaching 11 states including Ohio, local school superintendents saythey are reviewing emergency plans and staying in touch with localhealth departments. Dave Kocevar, Wooster ...
Community record
May 01, 2009; ... 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. Each Sunday Breakfast, 6-11 a.m., Shreve American Legion ...
Carl Zimmerman
May 01, 2009; ... MARSHALLVILLE -- Carl L. Zimmerman, 89, of Marshallville, diedTuesday, April 28, 2009, at Doylestown Health Care Center inDoylestown. He was born in 1920 in Marshallville, the son of Earnest H. andAlta Zimmerman, and married Valousie M. Zimmerman on Jan. 28, 1940.She died in ...
Law would allow veterans called to duty out of lease without penalty
May 01, 2009; ... By MARC KOVAC Dix Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- Landlords would be required to let military men andwomen heading to active duty out of leases without financialpenalty, under legislation approved in the Ohio House. House Bill 64, sponsored by Connie Pillich, a Democrat ...
Their names
May 01, 2009; ... Two people were misidentified in photographs that ran with astory on the Wayne Association for the ...
Pallbearers
May 01, 2009; ... IMMEL SERVICES Services for Patricia A. Immel, 73, of Wooster, were heldTuesday. Pallbearers were John, Dennis and David Immel. HATTON SERVICES Services for Derald Roger Hatton, 84, of Wooster, were heldMonday. Pallbearers were Chad and Ray Pergram, Ramsey ...
Meals on Wheels
May 02, 2009; ... Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties announces thefollowing menus: Wednesday -- Ham/scalloped casserole, green beans, warmapplesauce, white bread, cake, angel food cake, coffee, tea or milk. Thursday -- Chicken noodle soup, potato salad, three-bean salad,peaches, ...
Wooster, Smithville gardeners plant a group harvest
May 02, 2009; ... By CHRIS KICK Staff Writer WOOSTER -- Community gardening is nothing new to Wooster andWayne County, but the form it's taking this year may be. Mike Sigg recalls years of community gardening down by the formerTimken property along Prairie Lane Road, and some of the ...
About 400 to graduate from College
May 02, 2009; ... WOOSTER -- Former Congressman Ralph Regula, retired ClevelandPlain Dealer editor Doug Clifton and social justice activist AliceGreenfield McGrath will offer remarks to the class of 2009 andreceive honorary degrees for their contributions to higher educationwhen The College of Wooster ...
Dressler can keep his job
May 02, 2009; ... By RACHEL JACKSON Staff Writer DOYLESTOWN -- The mayor plans to retain its police chief but willplace him under a six-month probation, according to a Friday newsrelease. Chief Brian Dressler also is expected to comply with any sentenceto be imposed by Barberton ...
Holmes Expo Center closing after short run
May 02, 2009; ... By NICK SABO Staff Writer WALNUT CREEK -- Jody Witzky wrapped up the last day of the AmishHome and Garden Show on Feb. 21 at the Holmes County Expo Centerknowing he'd found the perfect location. He was looking forward to another show in the fall and more foryears to ...
Bill would make lowering flags a law when Ohioans in military killed in action
May 02, 2009; ... By MARC KOVAC Dix Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- The governor would be required to order the loweringof flags when Ohioans serving in the armed forces are killed inaction, under legislation introduced in the Ohio House. "I believe everyone in this room is aware of the ...
More than 100 years experience Fredericksburg volunteer firefighters retire
May 02, 2009; ... By PAUL LOCHER Staff Writer FREDERICKSBURG -- Four firefighters, having more than 100 yearsof experience among them, retired from the Fredericksburg VolunteerFire Department. Assistant Fire Chief Kelly McKelvey, Capt. Art Posey, Capt. JerryHerman and Lt. Paul ...
Holmes woman in isolation awaiting flu test results
May 02, 2009; ... By CHRISTINE L. PRATT Staff Writer MILLERSBURG -- After falling ill while visiting Mexico for afamily wedding, a local woman returned Sunday to Holmes County andsought medical treatment Monday for flu symptoms. A rapid test confirmed she had the flu, and at the request ...
Leader today and tomorrow Seema Jain stands out among nine best and brightest finalists
May 02, 2009; ... By BOBBY WARREN Staff Writer WOOSTER -- A Wooster High School senior might be the 2009 Leaderof Tomorrow, but for one night she was surprised and shocked. "I'm greatly honored," Seema Jain said. "It is a total surprise." Seema Jain was recognized by ...
Letter to the editor
May 02, 2009; ... Society: Conscience or law Editor: As President Obama continues his belittle America tour, hisstatement of ... "America is not a Christian nation" bewilders me.Why has every president taken his oath to uphold the Constitution onthe Holy Bible? An oath is sworn to a greater ...
Living briefs
May 02, 2009; ... Spring Concert to be presented by Children's Chorus WOOSTER -- Wayne Center for the Arts Children's Chorus, inpartnership with Tri-County Educational Service Center, will presentits annual Spring Concert on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Wooster HighSchool Performing Arts ...
Dale Mosher
May 02, 2009; ... LAKEVILLE -- Dale Paul Mosher, 90, formerly of the Lakevillearea, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Hospice House. He was born April 27, 1919, in Wayne County, the son of Howardand Viola (Leininger) Mosher and married Thelma Smith. She precededhim in death on Sept. 22, ...
Mullet Cabinet to hold open house for new Design Center
May 02, 2009; ... MILLERSBURG -- Mullet Cabinet will hold a grand opening for itsnew Design Center on May 7-9 and May 14-16. The Mullet Cabinet Design Center features multiple kitchens, alaundry room, bath vanities, an office and a wet bar with the latestin cabinet design, function, style and color ....
Grover Mullett
May 02, 2009; ... KILLBUCK -- Grover Mullett, 76, of Killbuck, died Thursdayevening, April 30, 2009, at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg. Services will be Tuesday, May 5, at 1 p.m. at Alexander FuneralHome, Millersburg, with Pastor Ron Davis officiating. Burial will bein Blissfield ...
Holmes saving on Multi-County payments
May 02, 2009; ... By KATY GANZ Staff Writer CANTON -- In the middle of difficult economic times, Holmescommissioners received news the county will save $107,000 onpayments to the Multi-County Juvenile Attention System beginning in2010. The board met Tuesday and discussed increasing ...
Pallbearers
May 02, 2009; ... SCHLONEGER SERVICES Services for Irene E. Schloneger, 93, of Orrville, were heldFriday. Pallbearers were Jay and Jerry Hochstetler, Craig, Kevin, Isaiahand Zachary Schloneger, Kerry and Kent Brenneman and Mason Duncan. MOWRER ...
Rittman changes sewer rate structure
May 02, 2009; ... By BOBBY WARREN Staff Writer RITTMAN -- The city's sewer customers will soon see changes intheir bills after council changed the rate structure Monday. Councilman Charles Copley proposed the change, in lieu of a 6percent rate increase, as a way to increase revenue for ...
H.S. lacrosse WHS girls whip Bees
May 02, 2009; ... The Wooster High girls lacrosse team continued its successfulseason by defeating Brecksville 14-2 on the road Friday afternoon. For the Generals (9-3), Jess Fugate led the offensive attack withfour goals, while Rachel Deighan and Hannah Peters each scored apair. Alex Hamilton, ...
H.S. baseball Battle for first is in rain delay
May 02, 2009; ... In the race for first place in the Wayne County Athletic League,Mother Nature has won -- for now as heavy rains delayed Friday'sgame in the bottom of the third with the Chipps leading the Falcons8-2. Chippewa 8, Hillsdale 2 (Rain Delayed in bottom of the 3rd) The game has ...
Region briefs
May 02, 2009; ... Single item on Orrville council agenda ORRVILLE -- City Council will have a single-item agenda when itmeets Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the second-floor courtroom of CityHall. Council will consider on first reading a resolution authorizingthe board of control to advertise for bids ...
Wooster women advance to title game
May 02, 2009; ... College of Wooster Report The College of Wooster jumped out to a 3-0 lead less than fourminutes into its North Coast Athletic Conference Tournamentsemifinal with Denison University and the top-seeded Fighting Scotsmaintained a relatively comfortable margin throughout, ...
No game, but Fleet's still a hit
May 02, 2009; ... By AARON DORKSEN Daily Record Sports Editor ORRVILLE -- Rain may have washed away the Fleet B. BrennemanField dedication game between Triway and host Orrville Friday, butit did not dampen the spirits of several hundred people who movedthe celebration indoors to Schmid ...