Willard Chamber Spotlight Aims To Draw Visitors
At the 23rd Willard Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet director Ricky Branham outlined the goal to attract people from outside Willard to explore the community. Three new trustees were named Rev John Baich Stephanie Breyman and Penny Pennell joining a list of trustees and honorary members who support local events and programs such as parades, festivals, scholarships, and community outreach.
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Willard Area
Penny Pennell
State Farm Insurance
Chamber of Commerce
Ricky Branham
Mercy
Post Office Plans Six Day Package Delivery And Five Day Mail
The U S Postal Service will shift to a six day package delivery and five day mail run starting the week of August five. Mail to street addresses will arrive Monday through Friday while packages stay six days a week. PO Box mail and Saturday post offices will continue as is.
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United States Postal Service
Postal Service
America
Patrick R. Donahoe
Post Office to Narrow Hours in North Fairfield Plan
North Fairfield residents heard from NF post office officials on February 7 at the American Legion about upcoming hour changes. USPS representative Earl Musick cited daily losses of 25 million and outlined a shift to five day letter delivery in August. Congress controls USPS and recent changes allowed discussion of five day delivery.
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Earl Musick
Jeff Franks
North Fairfield
United States Postal Service
Musick
USPS
Postal Service
Congress
Turning to God to face a challenge with drug abuse
In a three part series editor notes share Matt Botbyl a 26 year old Michigan native who moved to Willard at age 10 after his father Gregg took over a Pamida store He describes seven years of drug addiction and his path to recovery through faith He recalls family support and troubled friendships while noting his brother Ben was a notable Willard baseball player and Walsh University student See Challenge on Page 5.
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Matt Botbyl
Michigan
Matt
Willard
Gregg
Pamida
Tami
Ben
Botbyl
Bothyl
Walsh University
North Canton
Obituaries list for Willard and Wellington figures
Ruth Teglovic aged 89 of Willard Martha Doster aged 88 of Willard and Elizabeth Jaggers aged 92 of Wellington are named in the obituary notice with full details referred to on Page 2.
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Ruth Teglovic
Willard
Martha Doster
Elizabeth Jaggers
Wellington
Willard police warn of counterfeit bills in circulation
Willard Police Chief Mark Holden warns residents and businesses of three counterfeit notes, two of which are $5 bills with identical serial numbers. A bank and a local business received the fakes. detection pens are unreliable. Authorities ask anyone with info to contact the Willard Police Department.
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Willard Police Department
Mark Holden
Holden
Willard
United States
Secretact
Jeremy
Olden
Police
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By Jane Ernsberger
Times-Junction
Todd Shininger
City of
Steve Fannin
Downtown Business Association
Doug Mart
Marty Sowers
Masonic Lodge
Branham
Chamber of
Commerce
Willard Community Diversity Council
Jeff Ritz
Willard City
Jeremy Seguin
CSX Transportation
Lynn Detterman
Mercy Willard Hospital
Roy King
Midwest Industries
Dirk Hiler
R.R. Donnelley
Don Tomaszewski
Pepperidge Farm
Ion
Jane Ernsberger
Willard Times-Junction
Willard Area Chamber of Commerce
Donahoe
Asery
By Craig Shoup
Craig Shoup
WPD
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