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Surrounding cities to face tax return fines As of next month, residents of Orrville, Rittman and Wooster will be punishable by a $1,000 fine and/or incarceration for up to six months for failure to pay tax returns.† Failure to promptly send in tax returns will initially result in a notice from the city tax administrator,…
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Township proposes increased patrolling East Union Township Trustees are considering a proposal forwarded by Apple Creek Police to provide patrolling services for the township.† Wayne County Sheriffís Office budget cuts have drastically reduced the number of patrol cars on Wayne County roads to 12, and East Union Township officials feel additional policing services may be…
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Woosterites gather to debate potential levy The city of Wooster has created a hotline to address questions about the recent levy request. Last Wednesday, concerned citizens congregated at Wooster High School and received a packet of information regarding the proposed levy, including a list of frequently asked questions and an absentee voterís ballot. Residents in…
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Ken Bogucki to lead wine tasting at Inn Master Sommelier Ken Bogucki will lead a series of wine tastings starting tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at the Wooster Inn and running each Saturday until Feb. 27.† The tasting will feature different wines from around the world, focusing on the fundamentals of wine tasting, whites, new and…
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Study shows lower cancer rates for Amish Researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that cancer rates amongst Holmes County Amish families are lower than expected. They were surprised to discover such low rates of cancer given the fact that the ancestral pool is made up of around 100 people. Ninety-two Amish families were…
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Local
Massillon man serves time for local robberies A Massillon man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday. Ryan Shaheen, 23, was charged with three counts of robbery in the second degree for robbing two pharmacies in Orville and the Wooster Dollar General with a pellet gun in July. Shaheen pled guilty on Nov.…
