Local man faces felony charges in Berlin pharmacy robbery
A Millersburg man is facing felony charges for allegedly robbing a Berlin pharmacy. Joshua M. Clark, 32, of 4646 state Route 39, is charged in Holmes County Municipal Court with robbery and theft of drugs. He faces up to eight years in prison on the robbery charge, a second-degree felony. Clark was arraigned on the charges Wednesday, June 26 and did not enter a plea. Municipal Court Judge Jane...
Memory garden dedicated at Pomerene Hospital
Anyone who has lost their infant child has a heavy burden to bear. On Sunday, June 23, the Lifting Hearts bereavement support group and Pomerene Hospital dedicated a special place where some of that burden can be relieved. The two groups joined for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a memory garden dedicated to the loss of children through stillbirth, infant death syndrome and miscarriage. The...
April Love Center Food Pantry report
From bread and eggs to diapers and laundry detergent, the Love Center Food Pantry continues to make a huge impact in Holmes County. There were a total of 449 different families that came to the Love Center during the month of April. Some families came in more than once making a grand total of 639 visits. Food purchased from the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank was 69,463 pounds and food donated...
Jim Gladulich Memorial Battle of the Bands
Since 1982 the Wayne County Performing Arts Council (WaCPAC) has provided high quality entertainment to the people of Wayne County, and the fifth annual Battle of the Bands provided just a sampling of the many things WaCPAC does in the community announced Tiffany Noe, current president of the 31-year-old organization. Year-round, WaCPACs performing arts opportunities have included Haunted...
New Hiland community track nearing completion
School is out for summer, but the work never stops, especially when you have great weather. A long run in nearly perfect conditions weather-wise presented a golden opportunity for the crew from Vasco Sports Contractors to get cracking on the final stages of the new community track at Hiland High School. Ever since the new track began to evolve just over one year ago, it has been full steam...
Health commissioner says levy win is doable
Holmes County Health Commissioner Dr. D.J. McFadden expressed optimism that a levy benefiting the county health district could be successful if placed on the ballot in November. At the regular meeting of the Holmes County District Board of Health June 21, McFadden offered a breakdown of percentages from the districts failed levy attempt in the May 7 special election. The .75 mill levy failed...