Celebrations
Major league baseball player speaks in Kidron at annual family gathering
Perci Garner speaks at the Ray Miller family breakfast in Kidron. Dan Hostetler, Perci Garner, and Ray Miller. Dan Hostetler, along with Andy Miller, J Augspurger, and Eldon King have all spoken in previous years at the breakfast that supports the Salem youth mission trips. PHOTOS BY JACQUI L. HERSHBERGER Myah Lehman and Noah Michaels…
Read MoreREUNIONS: Smithville High School Class of 1978
PHOTO BY MARCIA TRENT The Smithville High School class of 1978 recently had its 45th class reunion at the Pines Golf Club and Event Center. The class celebrated with a casual gathering on June 9 and then a golf outing and reunion buffet on June 10. A total of 34 classmates were able to attend…
Read MoreHendricks hangs up his badge: Dalton makes nice finish to long career for local cop
DALTON Senior Patrolman Ken Hendricks, who is retiring at the end of this month from the Dalton Police Department after a lengthy career in law enforcement, had a few brushes with the law when he was growing up in Massillon. Not what you may think – they were all positive encounters. In the sixth grade…
Read MoreCELEBRATIONS: Blakes celebrate milestone 65th wedding anniversary
Congratulations to Dick and Gertrude Blake who are celebrating 65 years of marriage. The Blakes, of Dalton, were married Aug. 25 1957. Happy anniversary!
Read MoreMILESTONE BIRTHDAY: Happy 90th birthday to Dalton resident ‘Dot’ Matz
Dortha Matz, who also is affectionately known as “Dot” or “Dottie,” turns 90 on Monday, April 11. Well-known in Dalton for her several years at The Village Dutchman, the spry woman retired from the Dalton Dari-ette and was taking care of her husband including driving him to dialysis at age 76, her daughter, Linda Kirk,…
Read MoreBMV’s Bonnie Alfred retires after 45 years in the industry
PHOTOS BY DAN STARCHER | Wayne County government Wayne County Auditor and Deputy Registrar Jarra Underwood poses with Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Office Manager Bonnie Alfred. Alfred is retiring after 45 years of licensing industry service. Bonnie Alfred poses with a plaque she received from retired employee Carolyn Modarelli. Alfred is retiring from the bureau after…
Read MoreCelebrate spring! Special 4th birthday party on popular ice cream stand’s opening day
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SHELBY PRATER After asking every time he and his mom, Shelby Prater, drove past their favorite ice cream stand, ‘When will the Dari-ette be back?” Cam celebrates his 4th birthday on the opening day of the landmark Dalton eatery on March 15. Cam Prater and his best friend and cousin, Hayes. Cam…
Read MoreCELEBRATIONS: Happy 90th birthday Mildred L. Fahrni!
A life-long resident of Dalton, Mildred L. Fahrni, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 26. Her family would like you to join them in this celebration by sending her a birthday greeting via a card. Cards can be sent to Mildred at: 3607 Deerfield Ave SW Dalton, OH 44618
Read MoreREUNION: Dalton High School Class of 1971
Dalton Class of 1971 celebrates 50 years PHOTO PROVIDED The Dalton High School Class of 1971 gathered Sept. 24 for their 50th reunion at Landoll’s Mohican Castle. Attendees were: Row 1: Wendy (Nussbaum) Freymeyer, Marilyn (Amstutz) Rossiter, LuAnn (Tschantz) Hunt, Marlene (Mast) Sommer, Nancy Moser; Row 2: Janet (Lehman) McFarren, Barb (Nussbaum) Hofstetter, Deb (Parry)…
Read MoreREUNION: DHS Class of 1955 – Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog
Front row from left: Myron Horst, Allen Slabach, John Earl Sprunger, Bob McGovern. Second Row: Ron Hostetler, Liz (Lehman) Augspurger, Rose (Gerber) Emery, Liz (Mason) Gerber, Ron Raber. PHOTO AND INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY ROSE EMERY “Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog!” On Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, nine Geriatric Dawgs from the class of 1955 and…
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