Rittman notes worm sightings and local happenings
Rittman residents learn worms weaving in trees are new to the area via Dave Hank of the Rittman Press who recalls them in Minerva. The column also reports a European trip ransack loss, local family updates, a junior paper drive for prom funds, a classroom picnic, band recipe drive, Doylestown reunion, birth of Tracey Marie, and a key giveaway by the Rittman Press with items including Volkswagen and Ford keys found on Metzger.
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Rittman
Dave Hank
Rittman Press
Minerva
Dave
Theft Ring Busted in Doylestown Nabbing Four Suspects
Wayne County Sheriff's Department and Doylestown Police halted a theft ring in Doylestown seizing 15000 to 20000 dollars in stolen goods. Arrested were Robert Golubov 18 Scott Maust 20 and LeAnn Maust 29 of Clinton Road Doylestown. A fourth suspect was captured later and arraigned in Wooster Municipal Court. The haul included appliances cement bags plywood tires a motorcycle air conditioner and more. The case links burglaries dating back to June with a July 26 incident.
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Wayne County Sheriff's Department
Doylestown
Sheriff's Department
Robert C. Golubov
Scott D Maust
LeAnn M Maust
Clinton Road
Wooster
Edward K. Eberhart
William Long
Clinton St
Wayne County
Frost
Gareradar weekend camp out and reunions
The notice lists a weekend camp out for the Pac Mor Club with dates August 24 to 31 and events including a Class of 1948 reunion at Cleckners at 6 30 pm, Meet the Indians night at the football field at 8 pm, and various auxiliary meetings on August 27 28 and 29 including the American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Garden Club Fireman's Auxiliary and Freshman Orientation Day at 9 30 am.
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Pac-Mor Club
Cleckners
Meet the Indians
American Legion Auxiliary
Buckeye Garden Club
Fireman’s Auxiliary
Newton Ferguson Long Illness
Newton J Bud Ferguson 67 of Largo Florida died at home after a long illness He was born June 18 1906 in Fleming County Kentucky and lived much of his life in Rittman Ohio before moving to Florida six years ago A World War II Navy veteran he worked at Morton Salt Co for about 40 years He was a member of Church of God Moose Lodge Creston and Howard A Bair American Legion Post 423 Surviving are his wife Mary a son Newton J Jr of Hamlin West Virginia a sister Olive Calame of Chippewa Lake and three grandchildren Services were held by Reverend Albert Henry at Gillman Funeral Home burial in Rittman Cemetery
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Newton J
Bud”’ Ferguson
Eleventh Ave
Largo
Rittman
Delta V
Mary
Newton J, Jr
Hamlin
W Va
Olive Calame
Chippewa Lake
Gillman Funeral Home
Albert Henry
Rittman Cemetery
Plant Site Studied At Special Work Session
Al Imhoff Larry Moedt and Charles Mann plan to meet Ohio Water Development Authority officials in Columbus this week to explore a grant for sewer and water to the Boise Cascade site on Sterling Avenue The city hall workshop noted the Miller farm site lies inside city limits but outside the Rittman school district and thus would not benefit schools Officials discussed funding for land purchase and a booster station and considered spare revenue or Sterling Avenue residents tax assessments as possible options The council hopes for state aid but the project hinges on a favorable OWDA grant and city school district boundary questions remain unresolved.
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al Imhoff
Larry Moedt
Charles Mann
Columbus
Ohio Water Development Authority
Rittman
Boise Cascade
Sterling Avenue
Miller Farm
Council
Engineering Associates
Imhoff
Delores Wright
Mann
Rittman Board Keeps Free Lunch, Hikes Package Cost
The Rittman Board of Education voted to continue the free lunch program at the high school despite higher overall costs. Package lunches will rise to 90 cents, covering sandwich, salad, dessert, and milk, while the district expects a larger price on individual lunch items. About 16 students receive free meals. milk subsidies are uncertain pending federal action. The board also offered Nationwide School Accident Program, costing 3.25 dollars for school time protection and 1.50 for 24 hour protection, non compulsory but available to all students.
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Rittman Board of Education
Stucky
Stuck
Ray Pratt
Piatt
Pee-Wee
Don Niehaus
Gila Garretson
Mark Adams
William Shipe
Festival Booths Under Cover Ritt Man Apple Festival Tent Plan
The Steering Committee approved housing exhibits and concessions in large tents at the Ritt man Apple Festival on Sept. 20 23 to improve visitor comfort. Tent space costs rise to 2 per front foot, with security guards to deter theft. Ten organizations have concessions and seven plan exhibits, with liability insurance arranged. Applications due by Monday Aug. 27. Call John Dodrill for concessions or Lew Burnett for exhibits. Next steering committee meeting Aug. 29 at 7:30 pm at the Jaycee Building.
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John Dodrill
Lew Burnett
Jaycee Building
One Way Underpass Proposal Faces Poll in Rittman
Residents weigh a one way restriction for the Route 57 A underpass at Wayne County Road 70 to ease traffic and safety concerns. The poll asks if readers support one way traffic and invites alternative suggestions, with results to be shared with Rittman City Council.
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Route 57-A
Wayne County Road 70
Doylestown
Rittman Press
Rittman City
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