Dalton’s fall play brings audience into courtroom
The Drama Dawgs’ fall play “The Night of January 16th” stars, from left, Leah Lehman, Caleb Hofstetter, Pressli Hershberger (judge), Brendan Lehman (standing), and Amara Horner. Nolan Miller Photos by ROBERT McCUNE | DGKN DALTON What happened the night of Jan. 16? Instead of sitting back in their seats this weekend in the Dalton…
Read MoreFamily, friends support, pray for DHS coach
Lauran Hicks is in a rehab facility and continues to recover from a motorcycle crash over the summer. (PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY FAMILY FROM SIGNING TO PLAY VOLLEYBALL FOR COLLEGE AND VACATION) DALTON Doctors and nurses surrounding Lauran Hicks and her family say the 24-year-old Dalton High graduate’s tenacity, strength, independence, youth and athleticism are all…
Read MoreVARSITY GOLF: Dawgs on way to state for second year in row
PHOTOS PROVIDED For the second year in a row, Dalton’s varsity golf team is heading to Columbus for the Ohio High School Athletic Association state tournament. The golf team finished first at the district tournament Oct. 6 at Tannenhauf and will be playing in the state tournament Oct. 14 and 15 at North Star in…
Read MoreDalton golfers WCAL champs
PHOTO PROVIDED From left, Dalton golf coach Jeff Feller and golfers Isaac Mori, Evan Shisler, Jaden Schlabach, Brendan Lehman, Todd Brahler, and Zach Brahler after winning the WCAL championship. An undefeated season. A Wayne County Athletic League title. Dalton’s varsity golf team has played some close matches this year as the team continues its way…
Read MoreAll aboard for 2022 Wayne County Farm Tour
PHOTOS PROVIDED Friendly-looking alpacas at Skylar Brook Farm will welcome visitors during the 2022 Wayne County Farm Tour. Rittman Orchards is ready for pumpkin and apple picking and more during the farm tour. Visit the “What’s Ripe” page of Rittman Orchard’s web site to see varieties in the market, and what’s available for u-picking, the…
Read MoreLincWay businesses set to open this year; Playlab expected for 2023
PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA McCUNE | DGKN Delight Howells, LincWay director, talks about the space that is almost complete. A workspace, art studio and cafe & market are expected to be ready by Christmas in the multi-use LincWay building just west of Dutch Kitchen off of U.S. 30. Wayne County Children’s S.T.E.A.M. Playlab founder Lori Colon…
Read MoreOne more run for Rich
DALTON Organizers for the 15th and final Rich Dalessandro Memorial run this year expect the event to be “bittersweet” and they also expect it to sell out – and sell out quickly. After a decade and a half, the popular Dalton race that brings out families and friends walking, running, strolling for a good…
Read MoreHewitt will be ‘purely’ missed
DGKN archive photo Collen Hewitt, of Kidron, passed away last week. She retired from working at the Kidron Auction five years ago when this photo was taken. Hewitt is known for many things in the community along with providing the Purely Local column for The Dalton Gazette & Kidron News for decades. KIDRON On page…
Read MoreQ & A with Dalton marching band director Randy Kaserman: 2022 marching Bulldogs work hard, stay positive
PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton High School marching band director Randy Kaserman leads the band onto the field Aug. 26 at Dalton’s first home football game of the season. Percussion cleverly uses overturned trash cans to obtain their beat and Ian Jarrett on saxophone at the Sept. 10 home game against Garaway.…
Read MoreThe Howard J. Wenger Legacy — Learning, earning & returning: Local farmer, philanthropist remains humble
PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography From left, daughter-in-law, Jill, oldest son, Jeff, grandson Coy, Howard Wenger, Stephanie Wenger’s boyfriend, Greg, daughter, Stephanie, grandson Preston, wife, Sandy, youngest son, H.J. A family with a sense of humor who also are animal lovers, the Wenger family included some pets in this recent family portrait. Murphy…
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