General fund to stay flat in 2014
Expecting a flat year for sales tax and other sources of revenue, the Holmes County commissioners Monday, July 22 approved a 2014 tax budget that assumes next year will be a lot like 2013. The tax budget shows appropriations of $10,419,784.50 for 2014, exactly the same number as appropriations under the current years budget. Requests for appropriations from departments and entities that draw...
Schrocks Amish Farm to host fourth annual Art Walk August 3
Holmes County is filled with talented artists and now there is an opportunity for those artists to display their work at a local art walk. The Art Walk Down on the Farm will take place on Saturday, August 3 at Schrocks Amish Farm just one mile east of Berlin. Local artists and crafters will be set up throughout the farm grounds displaying their creations. Visitors will enjoy watching them as...
Kaufman selected to sing with the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir
Alyssa Kaufman, daughter of John and Wendy Kaufman of Wooster, has been selected to sing with the 51st edition of the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. Kaufman will be one of the 200 high school singers from all points in Ohio who will sing with the choir at the 12-day Ohio State Fair, July 24-August 4. As a student at Smithville High School, Kaufman has participated in Chamber Choir,...Transitions on the horizon for community center
Paul Mullet recently informed the board of plans to leave his position as director of Lighthouse of Hope, more commonly known as The Pier, near Mt. Eaton. His departure will be effective sometime this fall after a replacement has been identified. Paul is pursuing other areas of ministry and service to the community. The Lighthouse of Hope board of directors deeply appreciates Pauls...Bury honored by the Pennsylvania State Senate
Gordon Bury, of the Zimmerman-Bury Octagon House of Marshallville, recently returned from the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg where he was one of 30 individuals from across the country who were honored and presented a special medallion and a citation from the Pennsylvania State Senate. The Battle of Gettysburg is lauded as one of the most significant battles of the American Civil...Area students named to spring semester deans list at The College of Wooster
The College of Wooster has released its spring semester deans list. Included are the following area students, who achieved a grade point average of 3.65 or above: - Karin Barend, Wooster, senior, studio art - Shannon Dade, Wooster High School, Wooster, sophomore, history - Mamoudou Ndiaye, Wooster High School, Wooster, junior, neuroscience - Brittany Nicholson, Wooster High School,...Concert on the Lawn to feature Orrville Community Band
The Orrville Community Band will deliver a rousing and delightful collection of marches, show tunes and patriotic pieces against the backdrop of the evening sky as OrrVilla Retirement Community welcomes the group of 30 regional musicians for a concert on the lawn August 1, at 7 p.m. Under the direction of John Robinson, the band will perform tunes from popular brass-based groups Chicago and Herb...
Holtman named emeritus trustee at Community Foundation
Ronald (Ron) Holtman has been appointed as an emeritus trustee of the Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF), a nonprofit community organization dedicated to strengthening the community by connecting donors with causes that matter. Holtman began serving as a WCCF trustee in 1990, representing the Wooster area; he has since held a variety of roles in the organization, including serving as...
Career center students place in SkillsUSA competitions
Wayne County Schools Career Center students placed high recently in skill competitions at the SkillsUSA 49th National Skills and Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Mo. Jeffrey James of Rittman placed second in the nation in practical nursing, winning a silver medal. He is the son of Sandra James of Rittman. His instructors are Pamela Vorkapich, who accompanied him to the nationals and Beth...