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West Salem man pleads guilty to burglary and assault

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 7:58am

A local man has pleaded guilty to burglary and assault charges in Wayne County Common Pleas Court. 64-year old Robert Duffield was arrested last October after wandering into a mobile home in West Salem. According to court documents, Duffield was drunk and armed with a handgun when he entered the home. Once inside, he swung a flashlight at the home’s owners, who then restrained him until authorities could arrive. Duffield claims he simply walked into the wrong residence. He faces up to 18 months in prison on the burglary charge and an additional year in jail on the assault charge.

Orrville man's trial continued

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 8:25am

An Orrville man's trial on involuntary manslaughter charges has been postponed. 25-year old Eric Gentry is accused of giving heroin to 21-year old Nicholas Corbett in may of last year. Corbett overdosed on the drug, slipped into a coma and then died two months later. The 2007 Orrville graduate was on leave from the U.S. Navy at the time of his death. Gentry's trial was scheduled to begin Wednesday in Wayne County Common Pleas Court, but his attorney was granted a motion to continue the start date to allow the defense time to obtain some additional witnesses.

Apartment fire in Millersburg believed to be accidental

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 7:49am

Fire officials in Holmes County say the cause of an apartment fire this week in Millersburg appears to accidental. The fire occurred Tuesday afternoon at a complex on Lakeview Drive. It's believed that a pan of cooking oil left on a hot stove caused the fire. The State Fire Marshal's Office has been called in to conduct a complete investigation. All told, four apartments were gutted by the fire, while four others suffered smoke damage. An official damage estimate on the building has yet to be determined.

Wooster man running as an independent

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 7:08am

The Stark County Board of Elections has approved a Wooster man's request to enter the 16th Congressional District race as a write-in candidate. 65-year old Robert Ross officially announced his candidacy this week. He'll run as an independent against incumbent Democrat John Boccieri, Republican challenger Jim Renacci and Libertarian Jeff Blevins. As a write-in candidate, Ross' name will not appear on the November ballot.

Chippewa Township woman facing arson charges

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 8:27am

A Chippewa Township woman is facing two counts of aggravated arson in Wayne County Common Pleas Court for a fire at her home last month. 45-year old Sheri Dolin is accused of setting her mobile home on fire as part of an apparent suicide attempt. A deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office went to Dolin's home on July 8th after she called authorities and told them she was setting it on fire. When the deputy arrived, he quickly entered the burning home and pulled Dolin out to safety. Dolin has pleaded not guilty to the charges. If convicted, she faces up to 18 years in prison.

$10 million in funding approved for Smith Dairy expansion

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 8:00am

The state's Development Financing Advisory Council has approved $10 million in funding for a major expansion project at Smith Dairy. The Orrville company is planning a $20 million expansion after landing a contract with Chipotle to provide sour cream to all of the burrito chain's restaurants east of the Rocky Mountains. The money will be used to build a new facility just north of Orrville that will make it possible for Smith Dairy double its sour cream production. The funds, which would come in the form of a $2 million low-interest loan and $8 million in financing from the Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund, still need the approval of the State Controlling Board before they can be finalized..

Animal rights group alleges veal cruelty

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 6:31am

An animal rights group has released a video that allegedly shows veal calves being kept under poor conditions at a farm in East Union Township. The group Mercy for Animals says the video was taken by an undercover investigator during a tour of Buckeye Veal. The video reportedly shows calves chained by their necks in narrow stalls that are too small for the animals to turn around or walk in. In response to the video, Buckeye Veal has released a statement that says the areas of the farm featured in the video are currently in the process of being renovated.

Pit bull attacks three people in Orrville

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 5:55am

An escaped pit bull attacked and bit three people in Orrville Sunday night, including a 10-year old girl. Police were called out to the 200 block of East Water Street at around 6pm after the girl was bitten multiple times in the face and leg while playing in a city owned parking lot. The girl’s mother and uncle were also bitten by the pit bull. Police tried to put a noose around the dog’s neck, but eventually had to shoot and kill the animal when it lunged at an officer. All three victims were taken to Dunlap Community Hospital. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

Entrepreneurship forum next week at COW

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 8:15am

A forum on entrepreneurship will be held next week at the College of Wooster. The event, which will be free and open to the public, will take place Friday, September 10th from 3-6pm inside Freedlander Theatre. The forum is part of a nationwide entrepreneurship tour and will include exhibits, workshops and Q&A sessions. Organizers say the main goal of the event is to inspire college students to think about creating their own enterprise.

Author coming to the College of Wooster

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 8:01am

Author Diana Joseph will give a reading of her work next month at the College of Wooster. Joseph will be at the college September 15th to read from her book “I'm Sorry You Feel That Way”, which won the 2010 Great Lakes Colleges Association New Writers Award for Creative Non-Fiction. The event, which is free and open to the public, will start at 4pm inside Kauke Hall.

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