Pomerene to open OB ward to physicians for C-section births
In a bid to keep its obstetric ward competitive, Pomerene Hospital will allow some family physicians to perform C-section births. The hospital board of trustees voted Thursday, July 26 to extend C-section privileges to family physicians who meet certain criteria. Pomerene Obstetrics (OB) service line medical director John Weeman will provide oversight of the program. Hospital CEO Tony Snyder...
Commissioners open bids for bridge, resurfacing projects
The Holmes County commissioners on Monday, July 30 opened bids on three bridge replacements and a road paving project. A project to resurface 2.37 miles of County Road 77 received one bid and four contractors submitted bids on the bridge projects, located on County Road 189 and Township Road 92. The bridge projects were bid separately, with a Township Road 92 bridge designated as Project A, and...
CenturyLink Orrville Rib and Music Fest set to rock downtown
Main Street Orrville and the Orrville Lions Club will present the 2012 CenturyLink Orrville Rib and Music Fest in downtown Orrville on Friday and Saturday, August 10 and 11. The festival, sponsored by CenturyLink, First National Bank, and Serpentini Chevrolet Buick, will be filled with food, music, and fun for everyone. Friday night starts with the Motorin on Market Cruise-in at 5 p.m...
Family reunion held in celebration of 200th anniversary of Jonas Miller homestead
More than 200 people attended the Eli Jake (or Ayley Check, as the locals call it) family reunion in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Jonas Miller homestead near Walnut Creek on Saturday, July 28. The Jonas Miller homestead is currently owned and farmed by Myron and Linda Miller and their four children, about 1 1/4 mile east of Walnut Creek. The farm has remained in the Miller...
Kids received more than school supplies at church giveaway
Its been said the early bird catches the worm, and in the case of visitors to the 10th annual School Supply Giveaway at Dover Foursquare Church on Saturday, August 4, everyone walked away with the supplies they needed for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year, which begins for most districts at the end of the month. While some arrived as early as 4:30 in the morning to be near the front of a...
Slicing and dicing my way through purple peppers
I beheld the wonder of fresh produce a few days ago and my kitchen now smells like the inside of a pepper. This is a good thing. I traveled a few miles from my home to a small produce stand. A tiny lean-to is what it is, surrounded by fields of some of the freshest, best looking produce I have ever seen. I walked into the stand and my senses were assaulted. Ripe ruby red tomatoes waiting to be...