Annual YMCA Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk to take place Thanksgiving morning
The Tuscarawas County YMCA will host the annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk. Enjoy Thanksgiving morning with 700 other trotters Nov. 22 at 9 a.m. Participants will have the opportunity to win prizes for the top male and female winners overall. Prizes for the top overall winner include a gift certificate and trophy. Register before Nov. 22 for a reduced fee. For more information, visit the Ys...
Trinity Hospital Twin City to host blessing ceremony for pets Oct. 4
Trinity Hospital Twin City invites the public to bring their pets to a special blessing ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m. outside the hospitals main entrance at 819 N. First St. The blessing ceremony is part of the Catholic not-for-profit hospitals celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is known as the patron saint of animals as well as...
MWCD board authorizes water sales at two lakes in drawdown
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) will consider short-term sales of water from Clendening and Piedmont lakes to the oil and gas industry to reduce the pounding of tanker trucks on rural roads during the upcoming lake drawdown period, when billions of gallons of water are released downstream as part of routine flood reduction operations. Members of the MWCD Board of...
Leadership Tuscarawas announces new board members
Leadership Tuscarawas recently introduced three new board members: Sarah Andreas, Anjum Azhar, and Brendan Lloyd. Sarah Andreas serves as the operations manager for parts and service for Adventure Harley-Davidson in Dover, a position she has held for six years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration, both from Malone University...
Crossroads Hospice patient receives visit from miniature horse through Gift of a Day program
Crossroads Hospice patient Marcia Halchuck, 57, recently enjoyed a visit from a miniature horse named Angel through the Crossroads Hospice Gift of a Day program at the Schoenbrunn Healthcare facility in New Philadelphia. Created by Crossroads Hospice, the Gift of a Day program asks patients their idea of a perfect day, and staff and volunteers work together to make it a reality. Halchuck loves...
Forest Heritage Festival to name queen
The first ever Forest Heritage Festival Queen will be crowned this year at the annual event to be held on Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover. Festival organizers have appointed Eryn Vogel, 2010 Tuscarawas County Junior Fair Queen, to coordinate the contest. We hope to promote the festival by going to other festivals and draw more of the younger...Holmes County Sheriffs Report, Sept. 28, 2012
Incidents: The Holmes County Sheriffs Office located an open door on TR 306 in Hardy Twp. The Holmes County Sheriffs Office took a report for criminal damaging on CR 235 in Salt Creek Twp. The Holmes County Sheriffs Office received a report of a drunk driver on CR 58 in Hardy Twp. Deputies were unable to locate the described vehicle. The Holmes County Sheriffs Office received a...Holmes County Sheriffs Report, Sept. 27
Incidents: The Holmes County Sheriffs Office received a report of cows loose in the roadway on SR 179 in Washington Township. The Holmes County Sheriffs Office received a report of harassing phone calls being received at a residence on S. Main in Killbuck. The Holmes County Sheriffs Office received a report of a dog running at large on SR 83 in Mechanic Township. The Holmes County...
No mulligans for Otto as Lady Knights netters fall to Quakers
In golf, a mulligan is an extra shot that takes the place of an errant one of which the ball striker is none too fond. Many people may call it a do-over. For Jason Otto, West Holmes tennis coach, there is no such thing. He only wishes there was. With defending State singles champion Rachel Nelson away on a visitation to the University of Montana, Otto had to do some quick juggling on Monday,...