Reunion and accolades span multiple families across states
The Riggs family reunion drew 43 attendees at First Street Park on a Saturday, with relatives coming from Hartford Michigan Xenia Ohio Wooster Lodi Wadsworth and Rittman. Other notes include Grant reunions with members from Dallas Newport Beach Washington DC St Paul Barnsville and Wooster. Bowling Green graduates Digman and Smith earned journalism and arts degrees respectively. Harold Starkey retires from PCA and Luther Robinson receives the Wise Owl Award for eye safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Riggs
First Street
Hartford
Michigan
Xenia
Ohio
Wooster
Lodi
Wadsworth
Rittman
A.J. Grant
Richard E. Grant
Dallas
Texas
Paul J. Rehde
Margaret
Newport Beach
California
Robert Gray
Washington, D. C
Donald M. Grant
St. Paul
Minnesota
Warren C. Magnuson
Barnsville
Minn
Esther Bruny
Charles Grant
Gerald Grant
Grant
Margaret Rohde
Ramada Inn
Voters urged to register by October 6 for November election
Rittman residents are reminded the last date to register to vote is October 6. Registration may be completed at the Rittman Public Library during hours, at the Wooster Board of Elections, or at the Wayne County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman Public Library
Wooster Board of Elections
Wayne County Fair
Four Charged In Disturbance At Rittman Center
Four men were arrested at the Rittman Shopping Center during a disturbance Monday evening with assistance from Wadsworth Orrville Creston State Highway Patrol Milton Township and Wayne County Sheriff. In Mayor's Court Wednesday Willie Robinson 21 Roger Robinson 24 of Rittman and James Smallwood 19 of Wadsworth faced multiple counts including disorderly conduct menacing assault resisting arrest obstructing official business and related fines. Dale Whipkey was charged with disorderly conduct with case continued to next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Wadsworth
Orrville
Creston
State Highway Patrol
Milton Township
Wayne County
Willie Robinson
Roger Robinson
James Smallwood
Dale Whipkey
Services Held Hazel F. Cay
Hazel F. Cay 88 longtime Orlando resident and former Rittman Ohio woman died Friday August 22 She was wife of the late Elmer E Cay mother of Gladys Sleak Fredrick M Cay Willis E Cay and grandmother to three and great grandmother to five Survived by sister Lucy Fullerton Services were held Monday August 24 at Nixon Funeral Home Painesville with burial in Painesville Evergreen Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel F. Cay
Orlando
Florida
Rittman
Ohio
Elmer E. Cay
Henry
Gladys) Sleak
Saugatuck
Michigan
Fredrick M. Cay
Orlando Florida
Willis E. Cay
Port Clinton
Cay
Lucy Fullerton
Painsville
Nixon Funeral Home
Painsville Evergreen Cemetery
Obstructing official business leads to fine in local court
Big Foot James Smallwood of Wadsworth was fined 50 dollars plus 7 dollars in court costs and 3 days for obstructing official business. Linda Walker of Rittman faced an unattended vehicle charge with the fine suspended. John Walker of Rittman was fined 30 dollars plus 7 dollars in court costs for disorderly conduct. Rittman obituaries note Mildred Haller, 67, died after a four year illness. services scheduled at Gillman Funeral Home with burial in Rittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smallwood
Wadsworth
Linda Walker
Rittman
John Walker
Mildred Haller
Great Softball Career Remembered By Many
The manager of the Missouri team urged his players to swing at any windup as Dominic Calabria starred at Soldier's Field in 1986 for Cleveland Weaver Walls, reaching the world final. Calabria, hailed as a top fast pitch hurler, sought Hall of Fame induction, remanded once for lack of material after 1969 flood losses. His long career began at 16, rising from City League to Northeastern Ohio circuits, with teams like Harris Paint and General Tire of Akron shaping his fastball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Dominic Calabria
Soldier’s Field
Calabria
Cleveland Weaver Walls
Calabra
Dom
Orrville
Domn
Benny Zarlengo
Harris
Ohio
General Tire
Akron
Wooster
Ohio Edison
Paul Rich
Weaver Walls
Cleveland
Recreation Board Critiques City Parks and Pool Management
Rittman city officials discussed a letter from the Recreational and Park Board criticizing the summer program. The missive cited umpire shortages, unready fields, insufficient balls, and poor park upkeep. It urged stricter pool leadership, periodic board-city coordination, and advisory role timing for a future recreation director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rittman
Tom Wertz
Recreational and Park Board
R. V. Fredrick Services Held at Rittman
Vernon Fredrick 92 of 34 Sheldon Ave died Friday at West View Manor Wooster after a year there He was born May 27 1883 in Milton Two to David L and Lovina Steiner Fredrick a longtime Rittman resident He led Son nenberg Insurance 49 years owned RV Fredrick Ford Agency 20 years taught in Wayne County Schools cashier and director of Rittman Savings Bank He was a member of Rittman United Methodist Church Rotary and Masonic Lodge Surviving son David S of Rittman daughter Donna Dale Frank of Denver sister Fannie Brenner four grandchildren two great grandchildren Services were held at 130 PM Monday Burial in Rittman Cemetery Masonic Services on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Vernon Fredrick
Sheldon Ave
West View Manor
Wooster
Milton Two
David L and
Lovina Steiner Fredrick
Rittman
Fredrick
Sonnenberg Insurance Co
R.V. Fredrick Agency
RV Fredrick Ford Agency
Wayne Co Schools
Rittman Savings Bank
Rittman United Methodist Church
Rittman Rotary Club
Carl W
Carl W Ellenwood
David S
Donna Dale Frank
Denver
Colorado
Fannie Brenner
Marshallville
Gillman Funeral
William A Leith
Rittman Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buee Perry
Doylestown
Joette Elizabeth Digman
Pamela Louise Smith
Bowling Green State University
Miss Digman
Miss Smith
Harold Starkey
PCA
Canada
Arizona
Luther Robinson
Wise Owl
Ohio Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Mildred I. Haller
N. State St
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital
Haller
Rinaldo
Clara McElhenie Braman
Garretsville
Trogdon Grocery
Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints of
Barberton
Order of Eastern Star
John J
Ralph Braman
Norton
Donald A. Vercomen
Eastern Star
Andrew McCray
Steve Noble
Mark Copas
Order of the Arrow
Camp Manatee
Order
Camp Ritchie
Bernie Ball
Don Burkhart
Wes Copas
Bryan Frangos
Dave Hoskinson
Andy Johnson
Tom Johnson
Keith Noble
Allen Scholar
Brad Stiner
Brian Stiner
Bland Vance
Bob Vaness
John Zivick
Indians
Northwest
Rotary Club
United Methodist Church
Rittman Falcon
Junior Mothers Club
AL Thompson
Hig
Copley Road
Chippewa Valley Bank
Allan Broadhurst
Steve Simpson
Kevin Bing
Jimmy Tomlinson
Craig Hall
Dom Calabria
Recreation Board
Whims
Jordan
Moedt
al Imhoff
Council
R.V. Fredrick
R. V. Fredrick
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