Prevention Coalition seeking ways to combat illicit over-the-counter drugs aimed at teens
The young teenager saw the police cars as they gathered outside of his home. He stood at the kitchen window, counting them as they pulled into his front yard, one after the other. 10, 20, 25, 30... He screamed at his father that the police had come, come for him. In an altogether different reality, the father stood by his son, seeing nothing. The reality his son had created for himself had come...
Local FFA groups unite and volunteer to beautify fairgrounds for county fair
While everyone will soak in all of the carnival lights, the fancy 4-H booths, the business booths, 4-H animals and the multitude of fantastic events adorning the annual Holmes County Fair coming up August 8-13, many will overlook the good deeds and volunteers who help prepare the fairgrounds for the annual event. One group of youth who helped prepare this years fairgrounds by doing the...
Additional veterans of Vietnam era to receive benefits
The Department of Veteran Affairs has released new information that can affect veterans who served during the Vietnam era. Those veterans whose service involved duty on or near the perimeters of military bases in Thailand anytime between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975; and those who served in Korea between April 1, 1968, and August 31, 1971, in a unit determined by the VA and the Department...Judge Mary Space announces retirement following completion of term
After nearly 21 years on the bench, New Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Mary Space has announced her retirement following the completion of her existing term at the end of this year. Space has presided over the court since January of 1991. She was the first woman judge elected in Tuscarawas County history. During her tenure, Judge Space implemented creative sentencing and diversion policies,...
Sayre and Smith to head fall fundraising campaign for United Way
The United Way of Tuscarawas County will conduct its fall fundraising campaign under the leadership of two well-known area residents. Allan Sayre, the Tuscarawas County deputy auditor, has agreed to assume the role of campaign chair this year. Robert Smith, owner and president of both Smith-Varns Funeral Home and Smith Ambulance Service, Inc. in Dover will serve as the assistant campaign...
EPA loan one possible solution to eventual closure on landfill
For something that has not even been in operation for some time, the Holmes County Landfill has been a thorn in the side of the Holmes County commissioners for the past couple of years. After moving deep into discussion with Rumpke of Northern Ohio, Inc. to develop a game plan to possibly reopen the landfill, the commissioners heard such an outcry concerning excess trash from outside of the...Wooster man gets four years on methamphetamine, drug and weapons charges
Holmes County Prosecuting Attorney Steve Knowling pushed for more than nine years in prison for a Wooster man sentenced Tuesday, August 2 for manufacturing methamphetamine and other related charges. Jesse J. Baker, 46, of 3585 Ely Road, was sentenced to four years in prison by visiting Judge Mark K. Wiest in Holmes County Common Pleas Court on charges of illegal assembly or possession of...