Shepherding two churches
When the Rev. Burnetta Armour came to preach as a pastor candidate at Millersburg First Presbyterian Church in 2010, she arranged to have an open house to meet the congregation. If they could meet me and liked me, then it wouldnt matter that I was a woman, she said. She had some fear that the congregation would not accept a woman pastor, its first in all the churchs long history...4/21/14 Millersburg business to consolidate in Holmes County under Enterprise Zone agreement
SUMMARY: Coblentz Distributing to build 39,000 square feet facility A dried-meat snack manufacturer whose business is spread out in Holmes and Wayne counties is consolidating operations in Millersburg. The Holmes County Commissioners Monday April 21 approved an Enterprise Zone (EZ)agreement with Coblentz Distributing. The EZ grants a 10 year, 50 percent tax abatement on a new, 39,000 square...4/21/14 ODOT to spend $22 million on state roads, bridges in 2014
SUMMARY: Paving projects, repairs part of $2.5 billion state-wide construction season Repair of a landslide on Interstate 77 will be part of a $22 million orange barrel season planned for Tuscarawas County by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has a 14 project, $22,520,340 construction program for bridges and state roads for 2014. The...COLUMN: Ready to take on the world in my middle age
COLUMN SUMMARY: Do you have regrets for what you didn't accomplish? Are you ready to face them now? It's never too late to accomplish them. This week I will drive to Indiana and pick up Selena from college. Where this first year of her college life has gone is beyond me, but she has loved every minute and is working hard at her nursing degree. Her tenacity for study has astounded me and Im...Pomerene nurses to hold 5K and 1-mile fun walk to support Holmes County Humane Society
In honor of Nurses Week, the Pomerene nursing staff will be holding a 5K and 1-mile fun walk at the Holmes County Trail Saturday, May 10. All proceeds from the race will go to the Holmes County Humane Society. All participants are welcome to bring their dogs on a short leash. Participants who bring dogs will also have to sign a waiver before the race. The 5K race will begin at 9 a.m., and...