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Killbuck man receives maximum on unlawful sexual conduct charge

A Holmes County Common Pleas judge gave the maximum sentence to a Killbuck man who had sex with a 13-year-old girl. Ronald E. Bernhart, 18, of 150 E. Washington St., was sentenced Thursday, August 4, to 18 months in prison on one charge of unlawful sexual conduct by Common Pleas Judge Robert D. Rinfret. Bernhart previously pleaded to the charge after a joint sentencing agreement recommending...

“I’m a good kid” convicted burglar says

A 20-year-old Sugarcreek man convicted of his fourth felony offense asserted he is “a good kid” Thursday, August 4 in Holmes County Common Pleas Court. Russell T. Young, 20, of 4610 Township Road 422, was sentenced by Holmes County Common Pleas Judge Robert D. Rinfret to one year in prison on two counts of breaking and entering. The charges stem from a crime spree in Holmes, Tuscarawas and...
Mother Nature takes the lead at Hilltop Speedway.

Mother Nature takes the lead at Hilltop Speedway.

Mother Nature went up a lap on the competition at Hilltop Speedway, on Saturday, August 6, as the skies above Millersburg opened up just as the last lines of the National Anthem were bellowing through the p.a. system, proving that while this may be the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave, the one-third mile oval of land atop “The Hill” is also home to some brave, yet wet, racing fans,...
081511 ATI welcomes community to Artistry in the Garden

081511 ATI welcomes community to Artistry in the Garden

Summary: The works of the great masters interpreted in flowers was the theme of ATI’s Artistry in the Garden open house. Using earth as their pallet and flowers as their paints the students and faculty of ATI have created a series of garden displays inspired by the work of the great masters. The results of their remarkable artistic achievement were on display for the community to enjoy when...

Just when you think it's gone, it isn't

SUMMARY: Live music lives forever, whether it's played by the Rolling Stones or the Hot Buttered Grits, a lesson driven home when Mike Dewey finally ventures back into a world that always welcomes him. Back in the Stone Age, the summer of 1975, I finally got to see my favorite rock 'n roll band. The stadium no longer exists -- some would say the group doesn't either -- but the memories...
081511 Youth theater group tops in state

081511 Youth theater group tops in state

Summary: The eleven young actors that make up the cast of the Wayne County Performing Arts Council’s “Hello, Shakespeare” production walked away with the Ohio Community Theater Association’s highest honor during a state wide youth theater competition on August 6. Backstage at Tiffin’s Ritz Theatre on August 6, eight groups of young actors from across the state prepared to take the stage at...
Adaptations are the theme of 100miles for a need

Adaptations are the theme of 100miles for a need

Summary: On Saturday, August 27, Chuck and Brendon George will wrap up the last 25 miles of their 100miles for a need event, designed to raise money for adaptive equipment. To honor their finish, the Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio will be sponsoring the Community Celebration for families, and a concert by the Christian group, Mission Six. Approximately one year ago, Chuck George constructed an...
081511 “Ohio’s Longest Yard Sale” offers bargains galore

081511 “Ohio’s Longest Yard Sale” offers bargains galore

Summary: Ohio’s longest yard sale was back on August 4-6 and it was bigger and better than ever. For bargain savvy shoppers there was only one place to be on the weekend of August 4-6 - the historic Lincoln Highway. In its seventh year, the Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale is a three day event that stretches through five states – West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa– and offers...

Heading to Pelotonia 2011

Heading to Pelotonia 2011 By Patricia M. Albrecht Summary: A community of bicyclists and volunteers working toward ending cancer will be gathering in Columbus on August 19 and 20. This third annual event has raised 12.3 million dollars for cancer research so far. Dover resident Dan Warther and son, Cogan, will join the riders for Pelotonia 2011. Dan Warther, grandson of the “Worlds Master...
It’s ‘Full Steam Ahead’ for These Area Collectors

It’s ‘Full Steam Ahead’ for These Area Collectors

Summary: The annual Holmes County Steam & Engine Association Summer Show August 4-6 showcased a wide variety of engines and tractors owned by area collectors. The schedule of activities included tractor races, machinery demonstrations, a horse pull, tractor pull, spark show and parade. Main article: The rhythmic chugging of engines, hissing of steam and occasional whistle blasts greeted...