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FFA fruit sale orders accepted now

FFA fruit sale orders accepted now

The West Holmes FFA is now holding its annual fruit sale for the 2012- 2013 school year. The full and half cases of fruit consists of tangelos, navel oranges, juice oranges, red and white grapefruit, and red, yellow, or granny smith apples. In addition, tins of nuts, BBQ sauce, mixed bags, mixed boxes, and mixed apples will be sold. A new-featured item of 2012 is the fruit bucket, which will...

Distinguished Service Award nominations accepted

The Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School District (JVSD) Board of Education is accepting nominations for its 2012 Distinguished Service Award. All district employees, including secondary teachers, adult education teachers, administrators and support staff are eligible to receive this award. The Distinguished Service Award is the highest honor that the Ashland County-West Holmes...
Village Motors driving force behind recent Hiland student council fundraiser

Village Motors driving force behind recent Hiland student council fundraiser

While selling candy canes and seeking small change donations for a talent show or the norm for the Hiland High School student council members in their quest to create funds to do some neat things around school, the group recently had the good fortune of steering their way toward upwards of $2,000 to put in their coffer. Hooking up with Village Motors in Millersburg, the student council was able...
Tailgate time returns to WCSCC

Tailgate time returns to WCSCC

The Wayne County Schools Career Center is gearing up for the influx of community visitors for the annual Ohio State vs. Michigan tailgate party on Wednesday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The party will be outdoors at the front of the building, and those attending are encouraged to wear colors supporting their favorite team. Attendees should dress for the...
Berlin Embroidery celebrates new location with open house

Berlin Embroidery celebrates new location with open house

Holmes County is full of great family-owned businesses that cater to the needs of residents and visitors. Berlin Embroidery is no exception. A small, dedicated staff will quickly be on a first name basis with customers who frequent the shop for all their custom embroidery and screen printing needs.Local restaurants can order custom aprons, shirts and hats. School and privately sponsored sports...

National Historic Landmark Plaque Dedicated at Dennison Depot

Summary: Monday Nov. 12 was a proud and powerful day for the city of Dennison and area residents whose history connects them to the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum. A large crowd was on hand as the National Historic Landmark plaque was dedicated. “History is made every day by everyday people, everyday people built this nation. It’s appropriate to honor them,” said Sherda Williams of the...

The election: A retrospective. Kind of.

My trusted editor, Sandy Stewart, e-mailed me after the election. “Did you get hurt when the limb broke?” she asked. Huh? I’m older now, so it took me a few minutes. Then I remembered: I blew the prediction. I wrote a few weeks ago that I would go out on a limb and predict that Mitt Romney would be victorious in Ohio. Not surprisingly, I was wrong. I’ve been wrong before with political...

New Philadelphia 8th grader takes home top Ohio honors for Elks Americanism Essay contest for second year running

Summary: New Philadelphia 8th grader takes home top Ohio honors for Elks Americanism Essay contest for second year running Hunter Enama, a New Philadelphia Welty Middle School 8th grader, comes by his patriotic spirit honestly. His parents, Diane Enama of New Philadelphia and Gary Enama of Stonecreek, have made sure their two children, Hunter and his 12th grade brother, Taylor, are aware of its...

11/12/12 Service has ended, but duty remains

SUMMARY: Veterans, civilians encouraged to serve country as volunteers Although their time in uniform may be over, veterans still have a role to play. In a Veteran’s Day ceremony held Nov. 12 in the Holmes County Courthouse, Sargent First Class Woodrow Wilson, U.S. Army, retired, encouraged veterans to be active in service organizations and to reach out to others who have served. Wilson...

11/12/12 Service has ended, but duty remains

SUMMARY: Veterans, civilians encouraged to serve country as volunteers Although their time in uniform may be over, veterans still have a role to play. In a Veteran’s Day ceremony held Nov. 12 in the Holmes County Courthouse, Sargent First Class Woodrow Wilson, U.S. Army, retired, encouraged veterans to be active in service organizations and to reach out to others who have served. Wilson...