Dalton wrestling kicks off unusual season
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ESTA RYDER Dalton junior Austin Ryder gets ready to compete Dec. 5 against a Canton South opponent at home. Ryder won his matches Dec. 4 against Wadsworth and Dec. 5 against Canton South. Tate Geiser and Eric Miller also posted wins Dec. 4 against Wadsworth. Dalton High School’s wrestling team…
Read MoreCouple aims to ramp up interest in local history
PHOTO PROVIDED Andrew and Christa Wolf, and their three daughters, moved to Kidron this summer. Andrew and Christa are the new activities directors for Sonnenberg Village and also help at the Heritage Center in Kidron. Christa wrote and directed the play last year about the story of Sonnenberg for the 200th anniversary celebration. KIDRON The…
Read MoreCOLUMN: What was it like? Giving thanks for tumultuous 2020
Do you remember what you did on Feb. 29? My memory consistently fails me day-to-day. But, surprisingly, I recall clearly Leap Day of this year. I remember what it was like. It was before the health crisis really hit home. It was before social-distancing, mask-wearing and Zoom calls. At that time, I had no idea…
Read More‘God bless us, everyone’ — Drama Dawgs stage: “A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play”
PHOTOS BY ROBIN EVANS-DELCIAPPO AND AVA MARTINEZ Back row: Enten Guster, Bryce Clark, Brendan Lehman, Nolan Miller, Ty Hutson, Sean Geiser, Clay Johnson, Paul Lisic, Alex Rohrbaugh; Middle row: Ava Martinez, Evan Hodkinson, Callie Jones, Vanessa Swartzentruber, Marissa Crawford, Matea Martinez, Ava Nussbaum, Analeia Hershberger, Molly Soehnlen; Front row: Bethany Raber, Anna Maglott, Karmellah Buttler, Ashlen Lisic,…
Read MoreKidron historical society in new hands
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDIE NUSSBAUM Wayne Liechty, left, welcomes new KCHS Board President Art Neuenschwander earlier this year. KIDRON A longtime Kidron business owner who has always had an interest in the history of the area has taken the reins as the president of the Kidron Community Historical Society board. Art Neuenschwander, who is following…
Read MoreWithout hesitation – Veteran willing to give his all for his country
Dick Blake, of Dalton, served in the U.S. Marines 1950-1954. DALTON Fresh out of high school, an 18-year-old Dick Blake visited his uncle in Chicago. His uncle was a U.S. Marines recruiter. Before his visit was over, Blake had enlisted. He called his parents in Wooster to let them know the news – and to…
Read MoreRescuers honored
PHOTOS PROVIDED State Fire Marshal Kevin S. Reardon presents East Wayne Fire District Assistant Chief Ryan Sprunger with the state Valor Award Nov. 4 for his actions last December. Reardon visited communities to present awards this year because of the pandemic. PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA McCUNE | DGKN Rescuers and family members were recognized Nov. 4…
Read More4th time’s charm for EWFD – Fire district preparing for staffing as levies pass
Staffing fire stations in Dalton and Marshallville will not happen overnight. But thanks to voters passing fire levies – for the first time for East Wayne Fire District after several attempts – scheduling can begin. Three levies with the goal to continue to provide and improve fire and EMS services throughout Sugar Creek Township and…
Read MoreNew Dalton softball field plans pitched to board
To donate to softball field Mail to: “Dalton’s Softball Field Construction Fund” c/o Wayne County Community Foundation, 517 N Market St., Wooster, OH 44691 Online: www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org/donate DALTON Elementary School Principal and former high school softball coach Cherie Marthey is getting the ball rolling again to construct a new softball field. Marthey is working to spread…
Read MoreVoters approve three fire/EMS levies in Sugar Creek Township
2018 ARCHIVE PHOTO BY DREW HUGLAND | DGKN Three levies with the goal to continue to provide and improve fire and EMS services in Sugar Creek Township were passed by voters Tuesday. In unofficial results, 668 people voted for the Northern Sugar Creek Township Fire District additional tax levy and 341 voted against the levy; 918…
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