Dalton play is reminder of making most of life
PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA McCUNE | DGKN Maya Wenger, Carsten Nussbaum, Pressli Hershberger, Justin Ramella, Ely Hutson, Aaron Miller, Ty Clark, and Jason Soehnlen rehearse a scene. DALTON The set for the Drama Dawgs’ fall production this year is basically a character in itself. Stretching across the entire width of the stage at Dalton High School’s…
Read MoreLocal artist debuts ‘Dear God You Dream in Light’
Need to know What: Evan Zuercher’s Pop Up Art Exhibition “Dear God You Dream in Light” When: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Nov. 22-24 Where: 139 N Market St., Wooster Cost: Free PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA McCUNE | DGKN Evan Zuercher begins to bring the artwork into the downtown Wooster gallery for his Pop Up…
Read MoreBULLDOG DASH 5K blazes a trail in Dalton
PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography DALTON The morning sun lit up the beautiful fall backdrop of Village Green Park and the Towpath Trail Nov. 2 and greeted runners and walkers of all ages. AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” helped to rev up the participants as they hit the course for the inaugural Dalton Fire Bulldog Dash…
Read MoreSpeak kindly to your root vegetables
PHOTO PROVIDED Ivan Weaver, of Kidron, won in three categories at last year’s Beet Festival at Sonnenberg Village, just outside of Kidron. This year’s Beet Festival is this Saturday at 13497 Hackett Road. KIDRON What’s Ivan Weaver’s secret to growing award-winning beets? Beets that weigh the same as about – oh, let’s say – three…
Read MoreOrganizers hope Bulldog Dash, dinner will become fall tradition
DALTON A two-part fundraiser is going on Nov. 2 for the Dalton Fire Department, and organizers are hoping not only to make this an annual event but to grow it. A member of the fire department and his wife, a dedicated local runner who completed the Boston Marathon this year, is directing a new race…
Read MoreDalton All-Girl Marching Band was a force in the 1940s to 1960s
DALTON Their uniforms were bright orange like some of the fall leaves on the branches of the tall trees that surrounded the football field where they played and lined the streets where they marched. Their skirts were at most 4 inches above their knees – no more. Many of them were prepared to pick up…
Read MoreDalton golfer heads to state
PHOTOS PROVIDED Focused on the game, Zach Brahler didn’t grasp what had just happened until he looked up and saw his dad clapping. And then it clicked. He had realized his dream. For the second time during his high school career, he was going to state. In 2022, Brahler played in the state golf tournament…
Read More#EllasFightSquad Dalton cheerleader battling cancer gets lift from community
DALTON This community tends to wrap its arms around its residents – especially when they need an extra boost of support. The town is cheering for and lifting up a young cheerleader who is feeling the love as she’s bravely pushing through a challenging time. Ella Thomas has some battles ahead of her over the…
Read MoreOzzie Miller’s dream takes flight
PHOTOS PROVIDED Ozzie Miller, Dalton High Class of 2021, has had an opportunity to complete an internship in his field of study at Ohio Northern University. He worked at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary over the summer in Mansfield. He holds one of his favorite birds at the sanctuary, Maverick, a red-tailed hawk. Maverick is…
Read MoreYost Candy Co. building, equipment goes up for auction
Yost Candy Co. building and manufacturing equipment are up for auction this month through KIKO since the owners have announced their retirement. DALTON Butterscotch. That’s the flavor of KiddiPops some people said was their favorite in responding to a callout on The Dalton Gazette & Kidron News’ Facebook page. Cherry and cinnamon were others.…
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