Cell Phones in School?
Ohio has a new state law (Senate Bill 158) requiring all public K-12 schools to implement near-total bans on student cell phone use during instructional time by January 1, 2026, with exceptions for emergencies, documented medical needs, or specific educational uses, aiming to reduce distractions and improve learning, though parents have raised concerns about emergencies.…
Read MoreJeffrey Paul Getz, 67
Orrville – Jeffrey Paul Getz, age 67, of Orrville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster, after a courageous battle with ALS. Jeff was born on May 20, 1958, in Barberton, Ohio, to Harold and Ruth (Paul) Getz. He graduated from Barberton High School in 1976 and went…
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ORRVILLE – Linda L. Lehman, age 83, of Orrville, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home, following a courageous nine-month battle with cancer. Linda was born on January 30, 1942, in Wooster, Ohio to the late Carl and Mary (Buchman) Johnson. She graduated from Wooster High School with the Class of 1960…
Read MoreRobert L. “Bob” Markley, 81
ORRVILLE – Robert L. “Bob” Markley, age 81, of Orrville, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, following a period of declining health. Born on July 17, 1944, in Wooster, Bob was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (Cunningham) Markley. He graduated from Orrville High School…
Read MoreRuthella Magdalene Zimmerly, 93
Ruthella Magdalene Zimmerly, age 93, passed away on December 8th, 2025 in Wooster Ohio. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ruthella was born to Omer and Ella (Amstutz) Sprunger. She was the youngest of six children. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings and their spouses, Ira (Kathleen) Sprunger, Martha (Al)…
Read MoreEdna Kramer Stolzfus, 88
Edna Kramer Stoltzfus, 88, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Moundridge Manor. She was born on March 16, 1937 in Norfolk, Virginia to Daniel and Elizabeth (Troyer) Kramer. When Edna was a child, she lived with her family in Portsmouth, Virginia. Then after her marriage, Edna and Christian lived in…
Read MoreKenneth E. “Ken” Stuter, 82
Orrville — Kenneth E. “Ken” Stuter, age 82, of Orrville, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a brief illness. Ken was born on May 15, 1943, in Massillon, to the late C.E. “Gene” and Martha (Beechy) Stuter. He graduated from Orrville High School in 1961 and went on…
Read MoreChristopher (Chris) Lawrence Kahrig, 55
Christopher (Chris) Lawrence Kahrig, age 55, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2025. Chris was born on July 15, 1970, in Canton to the late Francis and Mary Kahrig. Chris grew up in Perry Township and was a 1988 graduate of Perry High School. Chris owned Kahrig’s Construction and Remodeling and worked construction jobs with…
Read MoreEarl Jacob Amstutz, 96
Earl Jacob Amstutz was born in Dalton Ohio on April 30, 1929 to the late Daniel and Eva (Gerber) Amstutz. He passed away at home on December 1, 2025 at the age of 96 years 7 months and 1 day. He was baptized in his youth and was a faithful member of the Bethel Mennonite…
Read MoreWayne County Board of Elections to have recount
DGKN staff report WOOSTER The Wayne County Board of Elections will have a recount for the Dalton Local School District Board of Education race which appeared on the Nov. 4 general election Ballot. “The board has ordered an automatic recount of the race for the final position for the Dalton LSD Board of Education because…
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