Daily Record, The Wooster, OH

Jen Halverson Uses Her Talent, Skill to Work with Kids, Community

By CHRIS LEONARD Staff Writer

Rose Lebovitz

WOOSTER -- Rose Lebovitz, 84, of Wooster, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Bethany Nursing Home in Canton. Graveside services will be this afternoon, May 5, at 2 at Wooster Cemetery. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ardell Raynard

Letters to the Editor

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Kathryn Bumgartner

ATHENS, Ga. -- Kathryn H. Bumgartner of Athens, Ga., passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis E. Bumgartner, sisters, Dorothy Andrews and Ruby Whittington, and a brother, Raymond Hosfeld.

Dorothy Weaver

Personals

RHETT DUSTIN was born April 25 at Wooster Community Hospital to Lisa and Dustin Hendrix of Holmesville. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches. He joins a brother, Rollin. Grandparents are Joy Hendrix of Wooster, Richard Hendrix of Fredericksburg, Denny Smith of Ashland and Linda and Duane Chatlain of Crestline. Great-grandparents are Rollin and Jill Parrot of Fredericksburg and Bob and Sue Reidenbach of Loudonville.

Living Briefs

More entries sought for Arts for Wellness WOOSTER -- The Mental Health and Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes Counties is looking for a few more exhibitors for the Arts for Wellness exhibit, opening May 16 at the Wayne Center for the Arts. The show celebrates the value of art in maintaining mental health and recovering from mental illness. Anyone is welcome to submit an entry and also to speak at the opening and tell their story of how art has helped them. In the past the show has featured ev...

Joan Hout

Bell's Books a Hit with International Audiences

Richard Bell's lifelong crusade to advance a more compassionate form of justice is resonating with readers across the country and around the world. His most recent book," Rethinking Justice: Restoring Our Humanity," which was published in 2007, is getting rave reviews from critics, who have labeled it as "Highly Recommended" for library research collections as well as graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses.

Diversity: 'Everything That Makes People Who They Are'

Editor's note: This is the final story in a four-part series. By RACHEL JACKSON

Celebrate Diversity

The Ethnic Fair, held recently at the Wayne County fairgrounds, celebrated different cultures that prosper in our region. On Sunday, Embracing Our Differences, a display of artwork that also celebrates diversity, begins on the campus of Ohio State University's Agricultural Technical Institute, with the opening ceremony at 2 p.m. in the Student Activities Center.

Eleven Senior Citizens Named to Y Wellness Hall of Fame

By BRYAN SCHAAF Staff Writer

Lawrence Carpenter

NASHVILLE -- Lawrence A. Carpenter, 68, of Nashville, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg. Services will be Wednesday, May 7, at 11 a.m. at Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve, with the Rev. Jim Platner officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Batesville Cemetery in Noble County.

Scot Stickers Rally Past Kenyon

The College of Wooster men's lacrosse team utilized two big quarters Saturday afternoon at a rainy McBride Field in Gambier, outscoring host Kenyon 7-2 during the second and fourth quarters to win 9-7. With the come-from-behind victory, Wooster moved to 11-3 overall and 2-3 in the North Coast Athletic Conference, while Kenyon falls to 10-3 overall and 3-2 in the conference. The Scots jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead on goals by Chris Gatsch at 12:11, and Conor Hannan at 9:54, but Kenyon scored ...

$952 Billion in Credit Card Debt -- And Still Growing for Americans

COLUMBUS -- Did you get your rebate check yet? Thinking about buying that new flat-screen television? Or a trough full of music, movies and video games? Perhaps some gaudy threads?

Menno Miller

MILLERSBURG -- Menno L. Miller, 86, 5611 Township Road 606, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 3, 2008, in the emergency room at Dunlap Community Hospital in Orrville. He was born Dec. 8, 1921, in Holmes County, to Levi D.J. and Dala (Gingerich) Miller and married Verna E. Miller in Hartville on Dec. 19, 1946. She died Jan. 31, 2004.

Fire Damages Landoll's Restaurant Is Destroyed; Lodge Not Affected

By JIM BREWER T-G Staff Writer

On Hold Sweep has Wooster Needing at-Large Bid

By MIKE PLANT Daily Record Sports Writer

Charlene Coleman

WOOSTER -- Charlene J. Coleman, 75, of Wooster, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Smithville-Western Care Center. Born Dec. 29, 1932, in Medina County, she was the daughter of Edmund and Doris (Shank) Tefs and married Elton Coleman in 1968. He died in 1973,