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Berlin Christian Fellowship: Fifty Years of Good Work

Summary: It started with a tent revival and a handful of young believers who baptised each other in the icy Doughty Creek. Now, Berlin Christian Fellowship celebrates 50 years of local and international ministry. "I am convinced of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion." Phillipians 1:6. About sixty years ago, Evangelist George R. Brunk II and his...

Mohican State Park specialties in June and July

Mohican State Park specialties in June and July Columnist Bruce Glick summarizes happenings in the local birding world. This week Bruce shares information about summer birding at Mohican State Park. Find out more in the "Gone Birding" column. Over the last several weeks, things have quieted down on the birding front. Not many unusual birds have been reported recently, such as seemed to happen...

Wooster Emblem Club donates 36th flag

Summary: Wooster Emblem Club donates the 36th flag to the Wayne County Commissioners. The flags have flown over the courthouse since 1976. Main Article: Ever wonder where the flag that waves from above the Wayne County Courthouse comes from every year? It is donated by The Wooster Emblem Club #374. The club donates a flag every year to the Wayne County Commissioners which gets placed at the...

New program offers help to addicts

Summary: Addiction to pain pills can take over a person’s life. Acquiring drugs becomes more important than family or career and each day becomes a constant search for more. Fortunately there is help at Community Mental Health. Imagine tossing and turning for hours before it is time to begin your day; rising before the alarm goes off and desperately swallowing a couple, a few or perhaps even a...
A Letter to the Editor from the Holmes County Board of Elections

A Letter to the Editor from the Holmes County Board of Elections

To the Editor: As director of the Holmes County Board of Elections, I am writing today to encourage your readers to register to vote, or make sure their registration is up to date with the board of elections. Ohio law does not allow votes to be counted unless votes are cast in the correct precinct, so it is imperative that boards of elections have current information on voters in order to count...
The Beatles Roadshow at Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum

The Beatles Roadshow at Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum

So you think you have an authentic John Lennon signature or an original 1964 tour poster? Or perhaps you just love the Beatles and enjoy reminiscing about the days when they were The Music. If so, The Beatles Roadshow is where you want to be June 29 at 7:30 p.m. The program will be held at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum. Its current special exhibit, Pop Culture—Keeping It Alive, features an...
Two sentenced for passing fake $50s

Two sentenced for passing fake $50s

Counterfeiters who passed phony $50s to several Charm area business were sentenced to prison time and residential drug treatment by a Holmes County judge. Michael E. Garretson, 22, of 410 Locust Street, Apt. 23, Coshocton, and Christopher L. Ridenour, 25, of 200 Main Street, Apt. B, Baltic, were sentenced by Common Pleas Judge Robert D. Rinfret each to two and a half years in prison on forgery...
The Woda Group, LLC to sponsor hanging baskets in Historic Downtown Millersburg

The Woda Group, LLC to sponsor hanging baskets in Historic Downtown Millersburg

Historic Downtown Millersburg (HDM) has announced that The Woda Group, LLC of Westerville, has committed to sponsoring 30 hanging flower baskets in Millersburg’s historic downtown shopping district. Further, The Woda Group expedited the process so the baskets will be in place in time for HDM’s Thunder over Holmes County Independence Day Festival, scheduled for June 29-30. Thunder over Holmes...
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Holmes County Landfill closure to be completed by July 4

Garbage headache gone Holmes County Landfill closure to be completed by July 4

Amidst the skyrockets, fireworks and hoopla of the area celebrating Independence Day this July 4 will be one more reason for Holmes County residents to rejoice... especially if you are a Holmes County commissioner. On July 4, the Holmes County Landfill is slated to be officially closed for good, capped, coming to a completion well ahead of the fall schedule initially put in place. The...
Register to vote or update existing information

Register to vote or update existing information

Election officials in Holmes County are urging citizens of the county to register to vote or update their existing voter information. “This year is a unique year for elections in Ohio,” stated Lisa Welch, director of the Holmes County Board of Elections. “Each registered voter in the state will be receiving an application to vote by mail. However, in order to receive the application, our...