Congressman Gibbs sheds light on veterans claims backlog
Congressman Bob Gibbs called attention to three Ohio veterans, all of whom have been waiting an inexcusable amount of time for a decision on their disability claims from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Jeff Swisher, Kevin Erskine and Jack Dearth are veterans from Congressman Gibbs district and have been waiting a combined total of 1,985 days to hear a decision on their claims. Across the...
Holmesville American Legion Auxiliary honors veterans with Memorial Day events
The Holmesville American Legion Auxiliary will again this year be displaying flags in the Field of Honor. If you have a flag from a previous year and would like to display it again this year, bring it to the Legion by May 18. Be sure your name is attached to the flag. If you would like to purchase a flag, send $12 along with the honorees rank, name, branch of service and years served to Debbie...
Civil War Roundtable to host encampment at Wayne County Public Library May 18
On Saturday, May 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., a Civil War encampment will be on the front lawn of the Wooster Branch of the Wayne County Public Library. This is another quality Civil War Roundtable function in collaboration with the Wayne County Libraries commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The following will be involved: Gen. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee; Gen. and Mrs. William...
Knights diamond men surging at crucial part of season
The West Holmes Knights had a busy week of baseball on tap, beginning on Wednesday, May 1, when they squared off against Mansfield Senior. After Vayden Wood delivered a scintillating 1-0 win over the Tygers the night before, his hit bringing home Brody Miller for the games lone run which resulted in a 1-0 Knights victory, West Holmes left little doubt as to the outcome of game two. Actually,...
Lady Knights run away from the field at River View Invite
The West Holmes Lady Knights have won plenty of relays this season, but their performance in the Joe Prosek Invitational at River View on Saturday, May 4 was nothing short of a good old-fashioned thrashing.The Lady Knights ran, jumped and threw their way to an impressive 211 points, leaving host River View (130) in second, far far away. Third went to Zanesville Rosecrans with 94.What was even...
Lady Knights camp provides chance to improve game
If youre young daughter is going to learn the game of basketball, she may as well learn from a staff and crew that has shown the ability to reach the upper echelon of the sport. The West Holmes Lady Knights coaching staff is offering an opportunity for young girls to work on their basketball skills over the summer, during the 2013 West Holmes Lady Knights Camp. The skills camp will take place...
Hay soars, Sanchez shines at River View Invite
Grant Hay soared to tie his school record in the pole vault at 14-06, and the Knights performed admirably at the Joe Prosek Invitational at River View High School, pulling out a second place finish.Hay easily won the pole vault, something he has grown very accustomed to doing, winning the event by four feet over the nearest competitor. That nearest competitor this weekend would be teammate Nick...