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Holmes County Fairgrounds soggy with melted snow

Holmes County Fairgrounds soggy with melted snow

Months before the fair, the Holmes County Fairgrouns are filling up—but not with people. Melting snow and falling rain combined to flood the grounds Friday morning.
Wilcox named Buehler's communications chief

Wilcox named Buehler's communications chief

Deb Wilcox has been named Buehler's director of communications. She started with Buehler's advertising department in 1983 as an ad layout person and has served as director of marketing since 1991. In her new role, Wilcox will be responsible for community, government and consumer relations, décor and branding of Buehler's stores, business-to-business programs and company history. Wilcox lives in...
Ducks are still taking advantage of the open water on the Elkhart River in Goshen, Ind. this winter

Ducks are still taking advantage of the open water on the Elkhart River in Goshen, Ind. this winter

After two more 10 degrees below zero nights, the Goshen City Water Department has put a warning that frost has now reached down 4.5 feet in the city, meaning that residents need to leave a faucet or two running slowly all the time to avoid frozen city pipes. I imagine that is a first here, and it probably isn’t all that much different in Holmes and Wayne counties. However, when it is this cold,...

Humbly and gladly joining the snowbird migration

Summary Bruce Stambaugh shares about becoming something he never thought he would be, a snowbird. Bruce Stambaugh writes about nature, weather, hobbies and people, often using personal experiences. Much to their dismay, he also writes about his family. He uses humor and pathos when he can’t think of anything else to include. For March 3, 2014 I never thought I would ever be a snowbird...

2/21/14 Commissioners sign off on enterprise zone agreement, review natural gas exploration request

SUMMARY: Natural gas supplier was 3-D testing of county land Natural gas drilling and jobs, perhaps the top hot-button issues in Ohio today, made it into the Holmes County Commissioner’s business meeting Thursday Feb. 20. Commissioners approved an enterprise zone agreement with a Mt. Hope business that carries the promise to create five new full time jobs. A request for seismic testing to...

Pomerene Hospital Board of Trustees to meet

The Pomerene Hospital Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, Feb. 27 in the Hospital Auditorium. The Board will convene at 5:15 p.m. Immediately following the call to order, an opportunity will be given for public comments.
Snowmelt creates flooding in area

Snowmelt creates flooding in area

Flood watches and warnings were issued for Tuscarawas County communities as warming temperatures brought rain and added melted snow runoff to local rivers.

City is finally off the financial roller coaster, mayor says

The future of the City of Wooster took a turn for the better on May 7, 2013, when voters agreed to hike the city’s income tax from 1 percent to 1.5 percent. That approval put to end a lot of the uncertainty that was plaguing the city administration. “We have a very healthy city right now,” Mayor Bob Breneman told Wooster City Council Tuesday night (Feb. 18). “Our state is good and getting...

Larry Lee Lang

Larry Lee Lang, 53, of Big Prairie passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 at his home with his wife and best friend, Patricia, by his side following a five-year, courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). Larry was born April 27, 1960 in Millersburg and was the son of Harold Jr. and Mary Helen (Workinger) Lang. On Sept. 27, 1991 he married Patricia Ann Walkerow and she survives. He was a 1978...

Ruth E. Klaserner

Ruth E. Klaserner, 89, of Uhrichsville, passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2014 at Schoenbrunn Healthcare in New Philadelphia after a period of declining health. Born March 30, 1924 in Uhrichsville, she was a daughter of the late Paul O. “P.O.” and Margaret Mae (Alwood) Stull. A resident of Gnadenhutten for much of her life, Ruth grew up in Uhrichsville and was a graduate of Uhrichsville High...