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Get smart and help Every Woman’s House

Get smart and help Every Woman’s House

Every Woman’s House is an organization that helps the women of Wayne and Holmes counties to escape from abusive situations and rebuild their lives. Join W.I.N to raise money to help support E.W.H. on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with raffle drawings at 2 p.m., at Millersburg Methodist Church, state Route 39. Food by Stacy Ramseyer, by donation only, For questions or more...

Holmesville donation drive and pack and ship

Holmesville donation drive and pack and ship will take place Dec. 1. Donation boxes will be available around Holmesville until Dec. 1. Items will then be packed in special holiday boxes to send to the troops, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Holmesville Town Hall. Help honor the troops that cannot be home with their loves ones for the holidays. Special thanks to Waynedale High School, John R. Leigh...
It’s official, Nickol an Ursuline Arrow

It’s official, Nickol an Ursuline Arrow

Another year, another name on the Hiland girls basketball scholarship ledger. Natalie Nickol became the 34th player under Hiland Lady Hawks head coach Dave Schlabach to gain a scholarship, the senior heading to Ursuline College on a full ride. “Every name on here has got an interesting story,” said Schlabach of the ever-growing list of Lady Hawks who have received scholarships to play...
The Wright stuff
Gabe Snyder signs letter of intent to Wright State

The Wright stuff Gabe Snyder signs letter of intent to Wright State

It is a hard enough task to simply catch an 86 mile-per-hour fastball. Now try to catch it when it is coming at you and taking a turn that would frighten most NASCAR drivers. Now imagine trying to hit it with a bat instead of catching it. That was the task at hand for opponents of the West Holmes Knights last season when facing 6-foot-5 left-hander Gabe Snyder. Few were up to the task. Many...

11/27/12 Tier II grant to fund four projects in downtown Millersburg

SUMMARY: Projects expected to use up $289,500 grant An Ohio Department of Development grant could be used up by four projects in downtown Millersburg. Village Administrator Nate Troyer said at the Monday Nov. 26 meeting of Millersburg council that four projects could take up all of a $289,500 ODOD Tier II downtown revitalization grant. The projects include renovation of the old county office...

11/27/12 9-1-1 fee off Ohio lawmaker's radar, Representative Hall says

SUMMARY: Cell phone fee funding 9-1-1 expires Jan. 1 Renewal of a monthly fee on cell phone bills that funds 9-1-1 hasn’t even been discussed by state lawmakers, according to State Representative Dave Hall. Hall visited the Holmes County Commissioners Monday Nov. 26 for an informal update on current legislation. The visit also gave commissioners a chance to discuss issues they see as...

Food pantry serves a record breaking number of people

Summary: The Greater Dover New Philadelphia Food Pantry serves record numbers of families with no sign of relief in sight. One in four American jobs doesn’t pay well enough to lift a family of four out of poverty. Today a job does not guarantee the ability to meet all financial obligations. With poverty comes hunger when there is simply not enough food to feed a family. One in every six...

Cancer Society welcomes communkity resource navigator

Summary: The American Cancer Society has created a new position for the benefit of cancer patients and their caregivers. Abby Hexamer is the Community Resource Navigator and it is her job to raise awareness about the various programs offered. Abby Hexamer of Canton has recently taken on the role of American Cancer Society Community Resource Navigator. Her district includes Holmes, Medina, Stark...

Baltimore Oriole and Northern Saw-whet Owl on November 28, 2012

Baltimore Oriole and Northern Saw-whet Owl on November 28, 2012 Columnist Bruce Glick summarizes happenings in the local birding world. This week Bruce enjoyed a number of unusual birds in Holmes and Wayne Counties. Find out more in the "Gone Birding" column. On a cold late November morning, Robert Hershberger and I set out to see if we could find some interesting birds. The day before I had...