Helping Kids Know What to Expect
Not knowing what to expect can be thrilling if it applies to white water rafting or roller coasters, but may not be as welcome to children starting a new school year or facing a new day. I still remember the jitters I got just walking up to the school door to see which teacher I would have and which kids would be in my class – and that was usually a couple of weeks before the first...
A rural ride: Holmes 100 offers bikers a tour of scenic Holmes County
Summary: On September 10, cyclists can choose from routes of 25, 60 or 100 miles in the Holmes 100, a bike tour through Holmes County. Story: Got a bicycle and a sense of adventure? Then lace up those sneakers and head to Millersburg to ride in the Holmes 100, a bike tour of 100, 60 or 25 miles through Holmes Countys beautiful Amish Country on Saturday, September 10. The Holmes Century 100...
Social network group brings people together
Summary: Common memories from the communities in Holmes County bring people together in a most nostalgic way. One former resident used the popular social network, Facebook to get people reminiscing and remembering about the people, places and things that helped shape the current and former residents that still call Holmes County home. Do you remember when the milkman and bread man delivered to...Too cute clothing at 2 Cute Kids Boutique
Too cute clothing at 2 Cute Kids Boutique By Patricia M. Albrecht A one-stop shop for trendy clothing to outfit your child is right off the square of downtown New Philadelphia at the labeled designer store 2 Cute Kids Boutique. Cach Cach, Peaches & Cream, Plum Pudding, Pink Ginger, Sozo, Mallory May, E Land Kids, Rileyroos, Wee Ones, and His GEM are the brand names carried for...
Supporters for new Dover High School share facts at rally
Summary: Our School, Our Choice is a committee dedicated to getting a 6.9 mill bond issue passed to fund the building of a new high school at Dover. 3750 yes votes are required for the issue to pass on the November ballot. The committee held a rally on August 17 with the hopes of sharing information, dispelling myths and recruiting volunteers. Our School, Our Choice is a committee dedicated to...
Four drivers end the season streaking atop “The Hill”
Four drivers ended the regular season on two-week winning streaks at Hilltop Speedway, as four of the first six feature races on Season Championship Night, Saturday, August 20, were won by drivers who found the winner’s circle the week before, including Doug Drown (Holmes Tire Late Models), Kevin Morehouse (Tri-State Modifieds), Terry Adkins (Guerne Heights Drive-In Mini Stocks), and the...
Fortune cookies can sometimes contain the truth
OK, lets try an experiment in participatory journalism. What I want to do is involve you, faithful reader, and in so doing, chart the course for what it is that Ill write. Right now. First, a little background. Sitting before me are two plasticine-sealed fortune cookies. Oddly enough, they were made in Brooklyn. Id have expected them to be homegrown. From China. But thats of no...