West Holmes seventh and eighth graders in a giving mood for Christmas
When a team is routinely blowing its opponents off the floor by an average of 35 points, what can it really do for its head coach around the holidays?Apparently, it’s all a matter of perspective.But for the West Holmes seventh-grade Lady Knights, holding a conference rival to single-digits while squeaking out a 27-point win wasn’t the answer.“It must be time for Christmas break,” said...
Carozza reports on Shop with a Cop event
The Orrville Lions Club met Dec. 13, at Dunlap Community Hospital. Police Chief Dino Carozza, president, thanked the club for donating cookies and desserts for the recent Shop with a Cop event. Twenty-five students had a great time and most used the money given to them to shop for other family members, Carozza said. In other business, Lion Dale Hess reported a $650 profit from the recent...
Wayne County Womens Network provides children a brighter Christmas
The Wayne County Womens Network came together to Give a Teddy Bear a Child at Montavinos Dec. 13. This annual way of sharing a little love to give a child a brighter Christmas also gives back to all the women who attend. The women shared delicious appetizers and Traci Hanger-Hoffman started the evening off with an open microphone for voluntary sharing. Women gave a brief overview of what they...
The people we meet we sometimes don't meet at all
Meeting people doesn’t always include a firm handshake or a friendly how-do-you-do. Many times the people we meet we really don’t meet at all, we are just passing strangers kind enough to smile or give a friendly nod. When standing in a line, in any line; at the department of motor vehicles, the post office, or in the grocery store check-out we meet up with all kinds of people. I especially...
Arnette graduates from Aultman School of Nursing
Becky Arnette, of Apple Creek, graduated May 8 as an RN from Aultman School of Nursing. Beckys husband is Brett Arnette and they have a daughter, Alexis. Becky is the daughter of Elaine Newman of Apple Creek and the late Garry Cutter. Becky took classes at Wayne College for two years for her prerequisites. She was then accepted into Aultman School of Nursing and took classes there for two...12/20/11 Millersburg man sentenced in gun theft
SUMMARY: Was codefendant in string of 110 burglaries A Millersburg man was sentenced Tuesday Dec. 20 to prison on theft charges connected to a three year string of burglaries. Jeremy Johnson, 31, 3416 state Route 83, was sentenced by Holmes County Common Pleas Judge Robert D. Rinfret to 24 months in prison on charges of theft of a firearm, theft, breaking and entering, and receiving stolen...12/20/11 Shooting death of Wayne County girl believed to be hunting accident
SUMMARY: Deputies "fairly confident" 15-year-old girl was struck by bullet fired into air The fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Wayne County girl is beginning to look like a hunting-related accident, Holmes County Sheriffs deputies reported Tuesday. Chief Deputy Nathan Fritz said the death of Rachel Yoder, 15, Saltcreek Road, is believed to have been caused by a muzzleloading rifle bullet fired...Off to a good start - the Millersburg Christmas Bird Count was a rousing success
Off to a good start - The Millersburg Christmas Bird Count was a rousing success Columnist Bruce Glick relates happenings in the birding world, with emphasis on the local Wayne/Holmes area. This week it's time to check out the annual Millersburg Christmas Bird Count. Find out more in the "Gone Birding" column During the week leading up to the December 14 Millersburg Christmas Bird Count...
Walnut Hills commends associates, hands out awards
Walnut Hills Retirement Community recently honored 29 long-time associates with service awards at a luncheon at the Inn at Honey Run near Millersburg. Louise Hershberger, of Berlin, Shirley Lehman, of Walnut Creek, and Esther Miller, of Sugarcreek, led the group recognized this year for their service. Hershberger has worked at Walnut Hills for 40 years, beginning her career just after the...