Rabies updaterare but present in Ohio
Last year the Ohio Department of Health Laboratories tested 3,641 animals for rabies. Of that number, 47 animals tested positive for the disease, including 41 bats, three skunks, two raccoons and one cow. It was also documented that 54 people were bitten or otherwise potentially exposed to the 41 bats that tested positive for rabies and 50 of those individuals started rabies post-exposure...
The White Savage to celebrate 15th season
The White Savage will celebrate its 15th season at the Schoenbrunn Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 9, at 8:30 p.m., by offering special opening night advance ticket prices. Advance opening night tickets for The White Savage can be purchased at the Trumpet in the Land box office or at the Tuscarawas County Welcome Center on East High Avenue in New Philadelphia. The White Savage is full of...
Discounts available for Dover residents with energy efficient lighting
Residential customers of Dover Light & Power will be receiving a set of discount coupons in the mail that will enable them to purchase compact fluorescent lighting (CFLs) at deeply discounted prices. The promotion is sponsored by Dover Light & Power, and Efficiency Smart, a program designed to help consumers save electrical energy, administered by American Municipal Power, Inc. The city...
Community Hospice garage sale granddaddy of them all
Many would consider the annual Community Hospice Garage Sale the granddaddy of all garage sales. It will feature clothing, books, furniture, glassware, jewelry, appliances, shoes, toys, lawn equipment and so much more. Located at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds, items from all over the county are collected for more than two weeks prior to the sale, and more than 40 volunteers help sort and...
Sixteen years
Sweet 16, you've come around once again.Didn't you take enough from me last time? What with my insurance going up, and the gas being drained out of my car? Waiting up until you heard that key in the lock, letting you know you could finally fall asleep? I had just become accustomed to almost-21 years old, and then wham - 16 all over again.My eldest was 4 ½ when her sister made her way into our...Small Town/Big Festival
This fall, on opposite ends of eastern Holmes County, the dedicated residents of two small towns will host two very different annual festivals, each of which will strive to accomplish similar goals--providing affordable, old-fashioned family fun while raising money to help those in need within their communities. Both the Winesburg Fall Gathering and Charm Days offer events packed with fun-filled...
First Annual Thunder Idol; a Booming Success
The three judges settled in their seats, the crowd eagerly awaited the start of the competition, and the contestants were mentally preparing themselves, some nervously pacing back and forth, others calmly chatting with friends and family. DJ Bob Casey stepped to the mic, flashed his mile-wide smile, and welcomed everyone to the first annual Thunder Idol competition, presented by Historic Downtown...7/5/11 Thunder Over Holmes County a success
SUMMARY: Civil war presentations, musical entertainment a big draw Despite rain showers early in the day, Millersburg had what may be its most successful Independence Day celebration yet. Games, entertainment and historical presentations drew crowds Saturday July 2 to the courthouse square until fireworks at dusk wrapped things up for the day. Historic Downtown Millersburg Executive Director Tom...
