Rails to Trails tunnel project to go in spring 2013
A tunnel on the Holmes County Rails to Trails corridor that will allow non-motorized traffic to pass below U.S. 62 should be under way next spring. Jen Halverson, Holmes County Park District director, said Thursday, June 7 at a meeting of the park district board of trustees that the project will be bid out this fall, with construction under way in spring. The Ohio Department of Transportation...
Benton Day helps bring back the good old days
Its not exactly Mayberry R.F.D., but it sure does have that good, old-fashioned back-home flavor to it. It would be the fourth annual Benton Days, which will take place on Friday, June 22 in downtown Benton, and just because you arent from Benton doesnt mean you cant come and participate in this frolicking festival that features pies, volleyball, Junie Schlabachs chicken, live music...
Pomerene Foundations 12th annual Starlight Scramble a success
Sixteen teams of golfers showed up at Fire Ridge Golf Course to take part in the 12th annual Starlight Scramble, hosted by the Pomerene Foundation and Pomerene Hospital Auxiliary. The event was hosted May 25 this year. The Starlight Scramble is a nighttime golf event using illuminated golf balls and fluorescent light sticks to light the way. The goal of the event is to raise funds for the...Independence Day Festival to feature eco-friendly synthetic ice skating rink in Millersburg
Historic Downtown Millersburg has announced plans for their annual Thunder over Holmes County Independence Day Festival, a two-day event that features live music, excellent food, including a pork and chicken barbecue by a local boy scout troop, homemade ice cream, kids contests, wandering magic and a stage-show magician performance, face painting, caricature artist, balloon artist, inflatable...Durniat hosts and enjoys a win in U.S. Grip Sports National Championships
When Andrew Durniat says get a grip, he means it. The owner of Durniat Strength, located at 3065 East Lincoln Way, defended his U.S. Grip Sports National Championship June 9 and did so in his own facility as he and Durniat Strength hosted the competition. There were 14 competitors, a small number perhaps, but augmented by the distance many traveled to compete in the championships. It was a...
Blazing away 0x47cb33c00x47cb29700x47cb2a10Mid-Ohio Blaze 8U team wins Batter Up State Qualifier
One local youth baseball teams moniker proved to be incredibly apropos recently, considering the way the team roared through its tournament to victory. The Mid-Ohio Blaze 8U traveled to Euclid, June 9-10, to participate in the Batter Up Ohio State Qualifier. Despite a rough start on Saturday, the team battled back on Sunday to win this tournament and in the process, got some revenge on the...
West Holmes track stars reap benefits of their efforts with Eastern District honors
While the annual State track meet in Columbus has come and gone, and the high school track season is over, the awards just keep coming for the West Holmes Knights and Lady Knights. The Eastern District doled out its all-stars, and a number of West Holmes track and field athletes found themselves listed. Two males were honored for their efforts this season, including All-Ohioan Grant Hay in the...Whiz-bang! Scientist thrills the crowd
Do you know what happens when a balloon filled with air is emerged into a container of liquid nitrogen? The crowd at the Whiz-bang! Science Show on June 14 had many hypotheses including that the balloon would blow up, shrink, get wet or fly off into the cloudless sky. It was the perfect summer evening with bright sunshine, cool breezes and the rockets red flare overhead. Dr. Dave Lohnes, Ohio...6/15/12 Wooster man pleas to attempted murder
SUMMARY: Brian Barrington sentenced to 11 years for stabbing wife A Wooster man who stabbed his wife before fleeing Wayne County was sentenced Tuesday June 12 to 11 years in prison Brian Barrington, 45, 4716 Ogden Drive, was sentenced by Wayne County Common Pleas Court Judge Mark K. Wiest on one count of attempted murder, grand theft and theft. Barrington also pleaded guilty Tuesday, following...