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LincWay up and running

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PHOTOS PROVIDED THANKS TO LINCWAY DALTON  Friendships, family bonding and a greater sense of community are all being fostered and promoted throughout several businesses all under one roof just off of the Lincoln Way highway. Work continues on the 30,000-square-foot Wayne County Children’s S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) Playlab, the anchor of the multi-use…

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SAY CHEESE Celebrating 65 years of cheese, love, and people

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Rita Shisler recently retired after being at the helm of Shisler’s Cheese House for 65 years. Shisler’s Cheese House, U.S. 30 and Kidron Road, celebrates its 65th anniversary with an event Aug. 5 with in-store discounts and a food truck. Dennis Shisler, president and CEO, and Enten Guster, a Shisler’s Cheese House employee. DGKN PHOTOS…

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Booster club hosts annual memorial alumni softball game July 31

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ARCHIVE PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton High softball team alumni participate in last year’s memorial softball game and field dedication. DGKN ARCHIVE PHOTOS DALTON   It was the perfect midsummer evening for a historic community event. Last year, thanks to a generous business owner, along with others who donated time, funds and labor, Dalton’s softball…

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Kidron rolls out good, old-fashioned summertime fun

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PHOTO PROVIDED DGKN ARCHIVE PHOTOS KIDRON  The fun returns to Kidron Community Park this month. Last year, organizers weren’t expecting the record 600 or so people who visited the park for the annual Kidron Fun Night. This year, thanks to a small army of community volunteers – they’re ready. All the traditional games and activities…

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Dawg Days 3-on-3 tournament grows

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PHOTOS FROM DAWG DAYS BASKETBALL dawgdaysbasketball.com For the 18th year, Dawg Days 3-on-3 summer basketball tournament returns July 16. The action begins at 9 a.m. at Village Green Park in Dalton. For more information and to register, visit dawgdaysbasketball.com. DALTON It’s a reunion of sorts. It’s one of the largest growing events in Dalton. It promotes…

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Trevor Hostetler remembered for hard work, big heart

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PHOTO PROVIDED BY BRENDA HOSTETLER Trevor Hostetler with his daughter, Megan; wife, Brenda; and son, Ben.   DALTON  If those who packed the house at Trevor Hostetler’s memorial service were asked to raise a hand if the Dalton resident had ever helped them with something, “Every hand would have been raised,” longtime friend Lisa Elett…

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Fire destroys Marshallville garage June 4

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Fire destroyed a resident’s detached garage just south of Marshallville June 4. East Wayne Fire District responded with help from three other fire departments. MARSHALLVILLE  Fire destroyed a resident’s detached garage June 4 along state Route 94 south of Marshallville. Six trucks from East Wayne Fire District with 11 personnel responded to the call, which…

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4H-ers spruce up, give back

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Dalton-Kidron Big 4 4-H member Rowan Myers, 9, and his mom, Nicole Myers, join dozens of other 4-H members and family members to spruce up around the Dalton Community Historical Society property. Elena and Marita Strasbaugh, along with their sister, Aubrey, are fifth generation 4-Hers. Their grandparents, Laurel and Larry Strasbaugh, lead the organization and…

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