Dont take anything for granted in this decade of change
I think when historians look back at the decade of 2011-2020 they will conclude that it was a decade when everything changed. We are still early into the decade, but there are obvious signs that life as we know it wont be as we enter the next decade. Consider: –People who read my column in the Bargain Hunter are thankful that Im back in a hard copy newspaper environment. Few of those people...Yellow-throated Warbler continues to survive the Holmes County winter
Yellow-throated Warbler continues to survive the Holmes County winter Columnist Bruce Glick summarizes happenings in the local birding world. This week Bruce writes about some unusual January birds. Find out more in the "Gone Birding" column. One of the most unusual local birding stories involves a Yellow-throated Warbler that continues to visit a number of feeders a few miles northwest of Mt...Central Christian School Outlook Piece
As Central Christian School (CCS) in Kidron entered their 50th academic year in the fall of 2011, the administration kicked off the first semester by asking itself some pretty tough questions. From those questions, CCS has begun to cover new ground while witnessing growth and improving the way they serve their students, their community, and their world. "We asked ourselves what we were doing...Avant Gardener: Lettuce is easy to grow and comes in so many varieties
Summary: It is not too soon to begin thinking about and in some cases, even planting some lettuce. Choose varieties that are hard to find in the grocery store or that are best suited to your location. Some plants do well in containers when you are lacking space. Not just nutritious, lettuce comes in a variety of colors that will add beauty to your garden. Most grocery stores carry iceberg,...
Millersburg man gets jail time for sex with minor
A Millersburg man was sentenced to counseling and jail time for having sex with a 15-year-old girl. Edward D. Yoder, 22, of 2488 Township Road 151, was sentenced Thursday, Jan. 12 by Holmes County Common Pleas Judge Robert D. Rinfret to 180 days in jail on one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a fourth-degree felony. The charges against Yoder state he had sex with the girl on two...
Sugarcreek Rotary hosts special public meeting on fracking
The public is invited to attend an open informational meeting Monday night, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m., at Valley View Community Church in Sugarcreek, featuring local and state representatives mandated to protecting the publics rights. The line between fact and fiction about the process of fracking has grown smaller and less discernible. Questions about the safety of drinking water and the durability...
Dancing basketballs and a few games here and there
Esther Mast and the rest of her entertainment team definitely know how to add some spice to Classic in the Country. A giant walking basketball, and a free car giveaway are less than likely things expected at a high school girls hoops showcase, but for Classic in the Country, its no big deal. Mast knows just what to do to get the crowds going during the long weekend of basketball inside the...