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During last November’s election, the Holmes County Training Center found that new money was tough to come by when it came to taxpayers supporting a 2.5 mill continuous replacement levy. This time around, they are going to stick with what has been successful in the past. During the Jan. 21 monthly board meeting of the Holmes County Board of Development Disabilities (DD), the board agreed to...

County training center buckles down for run at May renewal levy

During last November’s election, the Holmes County Training Center found that new money was tough to come by when it came to taxpayers supporting a 2.5 mill continuous replacement levy. This time around, they are going to stick with what has been successful in the past. During the Jan. 21 monthly board meeting of the Holmes County Board of Development Disabilities (DD), the board agreed to...

Keim Lumber grateful for business partners

Keim Lumber’s recent Woodworker’s Appreciation Night was an evening set aside for woodworkers, their spouses, and employees to come to Keim Lumber for an evening meal, tours, and some time with company representatives. A fully catered meal was served by the Carpenter’s Cafe. Those attending were encouraged to tour Keim’s buildings and to take advantage of literature and booths that were set...

SUNDAE

While the National Football League will have millions glued to the television for its 44th annual Super Sunday when Indianapolis takes on New Orleans in Super Bowl XLIV, Hiland High School had its own version of a Super Sundae last week. The Hiland National Honor Society (NHS) members decided to put their brains to work to figure out a way to raise money for Haitian relief efforts. They came up...

Hiland NHS conducts own ‘Super Sundae’

While the National Football League will have millions glued to the television for its 44th annual Super Sunday when Indianapolis takes on New Orleans in Super Bowl XLIV, Hiland High School had its own version of a Super Sundae last week. The Hiland National Honor Society (NHS) members decided to put their brains to work to figure out a way to raise money for Haitian relief efforts. They came up...

County Home zeroes in on kitchen renovations

The Holmes County Home is preparing to continue its renovations, this time focusing on the kitchen area of the home, which is in need of updates and new equipment. “We are ready to submit some requests to our architect, Ellis Architect, although this will not be as easy as our previous projects because we are dealing with a closed, limited space,” said Leslee Mast, superintendent of the Holmes...

Commissioners pass library levy ballot request for May

Officially, the Holmes County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution #02-01-10-1, declaring it necessary to levy a tax for the purpose of current expenses of the Holmes County Library. But they were quick to add that the levy idea was not theirs, and they were passing the resolution to allow the .8 mill, five-year levy on the ballot because it was mandated by the state. “We are obligated to...

Orrville Community Theatre spring auditions

Auditions for the production Double Trouble, a comedy about mismatched roommates, will be held at 2 p.m. on Feb. 20 and 21 at Main Street Orrville, 133 N. Main St., Orrville. Parts are available for seven females, two males, and five children. Auditioners will read from a script. Performances will be April 16, 17, and 18. For more information, contact 330-347-6582.

Crossroads announces annual meeting date

The Crossroads Resource, Conservation, and Development (RC&D) Council will hold their annual meeting Friday, Feb. 12, at the Carlisle Inn, located beside Dutch Valley Restaurant near Sugarcreek. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. with a silent auction, followed by a breakfast buffet. The cost is $15 per person and reservations are requested by Feb. 5. Call the office at 330-339-9317 to make a...

Boat launch ramp at Tappan Lake temporarily closed for upgrades

The primary boat launch ramp off Route 250, just east of the dam at Tappan Lake, is closed for a few weeks while the ramp and parking lot undergo major upgrades in time for the 2010 boating season. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) received a $400,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Watercraft to fund numerous improvements at the ramp, said...