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Bevington, Burnett inducted into Ashland University Hall of Fame

  • October 12, 2009
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A pair of area athletes were among the seven members inducted into the Ashland University Hall of Fame. Lew Bevington from the class of 1968 was a football and wrestling star for the Eagles and Scott Burnett (Class of ‘95) excelled in track and field. Bevington was a defensive tackle and three-year starter. He earned all-conference honors in 1965. He was co-captain of the ‘67 Eagles that posted...

Ex-Smithie Lee punts for Ashland

  • October 12, 2009
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Eric Lee, of Smithville, is a punter and place kicker for the Ashland University football team. He is the son of Kimberly Heim and Gary Lee and is majoring in computer science. The Eagles squad is currently 3-3 overall and 3-2 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference.

Scots working on a season to remember

  • October 12, 2009
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College of Wooster women’s soccer coach Dave Brown has enjoyed a marked level of success, winning a trio of North Coast Athletic Conference titles and finishing runner-up twice during his 19 years at the school. While winning isn’t new to the program, as Wooster is 119-50-16 since 1999, the Scots are looking to add to their accomplishments this season as they are off to an 8-0-3 start. That is...

WHS soccer teams gear up for postseason

  • October 12, 2009
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The luster was knocked off their seasons some time ago, but even though their seasons are winding down, neither of the Wooster High soccer programs is looking to go out quietly. Both teams opened play last week in the opening rounds of the Ohio Cardinal Conference Tournament, where the girls (4-2 OCC, 6-5-1) drew the fourth seed and the boys (3-3-1 OCC, 4-7-1) were seeded fifth. “I’m a little...

Wise lessons from an old prophet: What Nehemiah can teach us today

  • October 14, 2009
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The book of Nehemiah is unique and can be extremely motivating for the everyday Christian. Unfortunately, it’s not a book that gets a lot of attention. That isn’t the case, however, at Ripley Church of Christ. Senior minister Tom Benter felt like Nehemiah would be a good book for the church to go through for several reasons. First, he recently returned to fill the senior minister position at...

Holmes County Antique Festival lumberjack contest results

  • October 14, 2009
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The winners of the 2009 Holmes County Antique Festival lumberjack contest are as follows:Ax throw: first, Jim Dusthimer of Newark, 15 points; second, Dirk Mechstroth of New Knoxville, 13 points; third, Dave Berlet of New Knoxville, 13 points; fourth, Derek Dusthimer of Newark, 12 points.Two-man cross cut: first, Jim Dusthimer and Derek Dusthimer, 6.65 seconds; second, Dave Berlet and Dirk...

West Holmes Student of the Week

  • October 14, 2009
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Brant Miller, 18, is a senior at West Holmes High School and the son of Myron and Andrea Miller. He is employed by Village Motors.Brant attended Millersburg Elementary, where his favorite teacher was “Mrs. Rennecker because she showed me that hard work could be fun and creative.”The teacher he feels has made the biggest impact on him is “Mr. K because he showed his dedication to his...

Hiland Student of the Week

  • October 14, 2009
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Jaden Beachy, 15, a freshman at Hiland High School, is the son of Junior and Crystal Beachy.Jaden attended Walnut Creek Elementary, and his favorite teacher was Mr. Monigold. “He really connected with us. He made school fun.”The teacher he feels has made the biggest impact on him is Mrs. Reynolds. “She was always kind and helpful and showed us even through hard times you should keep going...

Lee takes over reign as Antique Festival Queen

  • October 14, 2009
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If there has ever been a more apropos name to represent the Holmes County Antique Festival than this year’s queen, it hasn’t shown up in any of the annals. Autumn Lee bested an extremely talented and worthy class of four 2009 Antique Festival queen hopefuls during the contest held on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Millersburg Christian Church, and replaced outgoing queen Olivia Finney, who...

Horn honored as newest Antique Festival princess

  • October 14, 2009
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The tiniest contestant for the 2009 Holmes County Antique Festival Princess turned out to be the most formidable one during the Saturday, Oct. 10 contest held at Millersburg Christian Church. And to think, she did it with one arm tied behind her back — well, at least wrapped in a bright pink cast. Seven-year-old Kyli Horn wowed the judges and stole the show, in which 12 contestants vied for the...