Thunder Over Holmes County weathers the rain well
Even rain couldnt stop the fun at the Thunder Over Holmes County festival. The day started out overcast on Saturday, June 29 as kids flocked to games on Court Street and older festivalgoers checked out the silent auction, dunk tank and various musical acts. The weather warmed a bit and saw some sun. When the rain came along, the kids games were vacated and the bounce house taken down until...Ohio National Guard Army Band to perform in downtown Wooster
The Ohio National Guards 122nd Army Band, Ohios premier military music ensemble, will perform in downtown Wooster July 6, in front of Everything Rubbermaid. For nearly 60 years, the Ohio National Guards 122nd Army Band has been a staple of the musical tradition of the United States military in Ohio. Members from every corner of the state and beyond are charged with carrying out the mission...
Summer Days Enrichment at The Wilderness Center
For 25 years, the Summer Days Enrichment program has been helping adults inspire their children and grandchildren to learn about nature. In the process, the children inspire the adults with their enthusiasm and interest. Perhaps you will be able to join us this summer? Children and their adults explore nature, learn ecology concepts and share their love of the out-of-doors through games, crafts...West Holmes Middle School honor and merit rolls
Honor Roll Kiersten Brown, Kimberly Brown, Mekenzie Currence, Taylor Feikert, Sarah Friedrich, Faith Hostettler, Anna Irwin, Laura Irwin, Bethany Kula, Selena Latouf, Kelsey Miller, Erin Norman, Marlea Phillips, Chasidy Schmucker, Gracie Shreve, Kerri Wagner, Regan Wilcox, Jessica Yabroff, Daybria Yerian, Zedrick Clark, Bridger Cline, Benjamin Elliot, Garrett Gallion, Lucas Hacker, Shane Jones,...
Greg Miller to speak at Wilderness Center Nature Photo Club meeting
Internationally known birder Greg Miller will be the guest speaker at the July 27 meeting of the Wilderness Center Nature Photo Club. Greg was one of the birders featured in the 2004 non-fiction book, The Big Year, by Pulitzer Prize winning author Mark Obmascik. The book tells the stories of three birders that all happened to choose 1998 to do a big year – a quest to see as many different...
Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland CAC offers summer crisis program
The Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commissions Summer Crisis Program is under way. This program, funded through the Ohio Development Services Agency, Office of Community Assistance, will assist households with a resident age 60 and older or those with a household member with a qualifying medical condition with payment toward their electric bill. In addition, air conditioners or fans may be...A patriotic celebration to be held at Shreve Homecoming
The annual patriotic celebration that has been a part of Shreve tradition for more than 100 years gets under way July 12 with a host of activities suitable for the entire family. The two-day event lasts through July 13 and includes family fun that residents have come to expect at the Shreve Homecoming. To get the celebration started, a Trick Truck Show begins on the streets of downtown at 5 p.m...Holmes County seniors invited to enter art contest
Walnut Hills Retirement Community is seeking entries for its third annual Art is Ageless Contest and Exhibit, to be held in Walnut Creek August 23-24. The contest is open to amateur artists aged 55 or older who are residents of Holmes County. Artists may submit up to three entries, and there is no entry fee. All art must have been completed when the artist was age 55 or older. The art categories...