Camp Tuscazoar fundraiser scheduled for Sept. 10 and 11
Camp Tuscazoar will host its 22nd annual Pig Roast fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 3-7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 11, from noon to 4 p.m., at the camp dining hall. This fundraiser, which is open to the public, provides resources for yearly maintenance, repair and construction projects at the historic camp. The Pig Roast menu will include roast pork, barbecued chicken, green beans, applesauce,...Tuscarawas County Caregiver Appreciation Dinner to take place Sept. 27
A Tuscarawas County Caregiver Appreciation Dinner will be held Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 6-8 p.m. (registration begins at 5 p.m.) at Dutch Valley Restaurant, Sugarcreek. This is a free event for caregivers residing in Tuscarawas County who are taking care of a family member, friend, neighbor, or relative. The loved one may live with you, alone, with someone else or reside in a nursing home or...
Tactical Defense Institute to present two-day seminar in Holmes County
Concerned over the rising violence in schools across the United States, the businesses and service groups of Holmes County have contracted with the Tactical Defense Institute of West Union to hold a two-day training seminar for East and West Holmes schools, along with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Department, all Holmes County police departments, and EMT’s of the county. The cost for the...
The planets align as Mohrs donate Saturn to Love Center
The Love Center Food Pantry has been blessed over the years by many donations of all kinds of food, meat from the Holmes County Fair, monetary donations and walk-in freezers, but on Wednesday, August 24, the Love Center received a donation that was absolutely out of this world. Doug and Teri Mohr decided that the 1997 Saturn station wagon they had owned for years would better serve the Love...OBITUARY | 2011-08-30
Ada Hershberger, 81, of Fryburg, died August 29, 2011, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, Walnut Creek, following a period of declining health. Ada was born Nov. 28, 1929, in Holmes County, to the late Jacob and Catherine Hershberger, and had lived all her life in this area. She was a retired nurse and a member of Sonlight Chapel near Maysville. Surviving are a sister, Clara Hershberger of Walnut...OBITUARY | 2011-08-30
Roberta Eloise Houston, of Ragersville, died August 28, 2011, surrounded by her family. Roberta was born Dec. 9, 1925, in Sharon, Pa., to the late LaRue and Blanche Bird. She was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School and Canton Actual Business College. Roberta and her husband, Howard, farmed in Massillon, Navarre, and for the last 40 years had a dairy and beef farm in the Ragersville...OBITUARY | 2011-08-30
John P. Stanton, 55, of Orrville, died August 26, 2011, at his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. John was born Sept. 16, 1955, in Orrville, the son of Mary and the late John P. Stanton. He was united in marriage to Diana Fiscus on April 30, 1977. She survives. John was a 1974 graduate of Orrville High School, where he was active in football and track, and attended Clarion...
When losing is winning Hiland's epic five-game loss to Strasburg provides plenty of reasons to be encouraged
The celebration following the Hiland versus Strasburg volleyball match at Hiland High School on Tuesday, August 30 took on a very surreal feel.After Lady Tigers hammer Aimee Jesse had nailed home yet one more colossal kill for the final point of the game, after five tense contests, Strasburg players leaped in celebration, having collected a victory in their season opener.Yet on the other side of...