Snyder earns Holmes County Ticket Athlete of the Year
How do you pick an Athlete of the Year for Holmes County when you have a host of major accomplishments being touted by some incredible high school athletes? Well, someone has to do it, and so we set out on this arduous but enjoyable journey, to narrow down the list of contenders to just one, and it was not an easy task. The fall season brought with it some major accomplishments. Layne Perone...
The Franchise Miguel Sanchez named HCTs Spring Game Changer
The 2013 Holmes County Ticket Game Changer of the spring sports season was a tough choice for the staff at HCT and for our readers, who voted for their favorite to take home the title. With some amazingly talented names like four-time State qualifier Carly Woodruff, three-time State qualifier Paiten Strother, first team All-Ohioan Gabe Snyder and second team All-Ohioan Kevin Schrock lurking, the...My Inner Race Fan
Struggling with loads of laundry, clutter in the kitchen and chaos in your life? Stress can easily steal our joy. Trish Berg reminds us to simplify the small stuff and find Joy in the Journey. Going to an auto race of any sort is just out of my comfort zone. I am, after all, a city-girl who lives on a farm only because she married a farmer. And let me tell you that there is a lot of city left in...7/9/13 Millersburg expects $2 million carryover going in to 2014
SUMMARY: Healthy carryover due to unexpected increases in water tap fees, inheritance tax settlement The Village of Millersburg should go into 2014 with a healthy carryover equalling about eight months of operating expenses. Village council Monday July 8 approved a 2014 tax budget presented by clerk/treasurer Karen Shaffer that shows an estimated carryover from 2013 of $2,107,567. The total...7/9/13 New registry won't be much help in ongoing Wooster arson investigation, police chief says
SUMMARY: Arson registry aimed at ID-ing potention suspects A new registry aimed at tracking convicted arsonists isnt likely to help in an ongoing investigation into suspicious fires in Wooster. Wooster Police Chief Matt Fisher said the new law, which went into effect July 1, wont have much impact on an ongoing investigation into fires ruled to be arson that occurred on the citys southeast...St. Joseph Parish Festival offers familiar favorites and a new teen dance
Summary: No summer is complete without a visit to the Annual St. Joseph Parish Festival. Old favorites as well as some new activities are in store for the three-day event held July 19-21 at Dover. The annual St. Joseph Parish Festival is more than a fundraiser; it is a homecoming celebration for residents that have a connection to the church, the schools and the people that make up the strong...Teach your kids about locally produced food or grow it in your own garden
Summary: If we expect our children to eat a healthy diet we must provide them healthy options and teach them about food. The simple act of planting a garden can shape political, social, health and economic issues all while providing much-needed food for people who might not have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. You may have heard about a food revolution that includes supporting local...Sugarcreek is keeping time and charm in the village
It is not every day you find a nearly 24-foot tall cuckoo clock available for sale at auction but on August 22, 2009, Mark Coblentz, owner of Walnut Creek Foods did. He knew it was special and something that should be preserved for future generations to enjoy. Coblentz paid about $15,000 for the regional oddity but had no real idea what he was going to do with the timepiece in need of repairs...Congressman Gibbs statement on delayed Obamacare provision
U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (OH-7) released the following statement regarding the delay of a key provision of the Administrations health care law, which requires companies with more than 50 employees to provide health care coverage: After getting caught trying to sneak a fast one by the American public during the July 4th holiday, the President finally admitted yesterday his health care bill is...