Boyes, Fonte, and Sheron of Wooster Community Hospital present at national conference
Scott Boyes, chief financial officer, Carla Fonte, director of information technology, and Bill Sheron, CEO of Wooster Community Hospital, were featured presenters at the QHR national health care conference in Nashville, Tenn. June 14. Their topic was Strategies for the Leadership Team to Drive Change, and this was presented to more than 250 health care executives from across the United...Harbor House golf outing aims to raise funds for those in need of help
The 13th annual Harbor House golf outing is scheduled for July 18, at Oak Shadows Golf Club. Event sponsors are Black, McCuskey, Deeds & Bauer, Lauren International and Brett Sulzener Builders, LLC. The annual golf outing is vital to ensuring that Harbor House has the resources to meet the needs of women and children in the Tuscarawas Valley who are survivors of domestic violence or are...
Millersburg to go with half of one percent income tax for November ballot
Millersburg Village Council will give a one half of one percent income tax a third try in November. Village Council decided to go with the half percent Monday, June 25. A resolution will be placed before council in time to have a first and second reading, before voting to meet an August 7 registration deadline with the board of elections. Council did consider going with a one quarter of one...
Indian Mud Run presents a 5K with grueling obstacles
For those runners who are ready for one of the biggest challenges of their lives, Coshocton’s Indian Mud Run will be taking place on July 14, from 8 a.m. until sundown, at Coshocton’s Lake Park Complex. Preregistration is required by going online to www.Indianmudrun.com. The participant fee is $45 and also includes food, beverages and live entertainment. Participants must be 14 years old or...
Dog warden to issue misdemeanor citations to owners of unlicensed dogs
The Holmes County Auditors Office has recently sent out postcards to dog owners that did not purchase 2012 tags. For those who have overlooked buying 2012 dog licenses, they can obtained at the auditors office or at the Holmes County Dog Pound. The fee is $28 per dog, which includes the late penalty. For those who no longer have their dog, contact the auditors office so they can remove the...
Petition looks like only avenue for repeal of license plate fee
A referendum to repeal a license plate tax wont appear on the November ballot due to a technical error. A referendum petition circulated by five Millersburg residents to repeal a $15 fee attached to license plate renewals was found to be invalid due to a filing error, according to Millersburg clerk/treasurer Karen Shaffer. Shaffer said Thursday, June 21 that the petition filers had not filed...
Recent progressive dinner featured businesses owned by local women
The annual Wayne County Womens Network progressive dinner featured three woman-owned businesses. The owners shared stories of the challenges and opportunities encountered to build their businesses. This years event began at Todays Kitchen Store, with owners Rick and Cheryl Davis offering herbed goat cheese with roasted garlic onion jam appetizers paired with beverages to attendees. Our...
Wayne County Tea Party hosts public information seminar
By Patricia Faulhaber The Wayne County Tea Party (WCTP) hosted a public information seminar on voter fraud and the importance of tax abatements to attracting new businesses to an area including Wayne County. The WCTP was formed two years ago and currently has 28 members. Part of the vision of the group is to advocate for the return to a limited government, one that protects the rights of all...
Orrville Railroad Day to take place August 11
The Orrville Railroad Heritage Society (ORHS) will present its annual Orrville Railroad Day in Orrville on Saturday, August 11, in conjunction with Orrvilles Rib and Music Fest sponsored by Main Street Orrville. Tour the Orrville Union Depot Museum located at 145 Depot St., off West Market Street and visit the many railroad displays and the ORHS gift shop. The museum will be open on Friday...