Millersburg man goes to prison on trafficking charge
A criminal history and repeated positive drug tests added up to prison for a Millersburg man who previously pleaded to a drug trafficking charge. Lance M. Hoover, 32, of 101 Lakeview Drive, Apt. B60, was sentenced Thursday, April 28, by Holmes County Common Pleas Judge Robert D. Rinfret to one year in prison on one count of trafficking in marijuana in the vicinity of a juvenile. Hoover faced up...
Clinic celebrates new location with ribbon cutting ceremony
The staff of The Tuscarawas Clinic for the Working Uninsured gathered with members of the community at the clinics ribbon cutting ceremony, hosted by the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce, at their new location at 420 Reeves Ave., Suite D, in Dover on April 28. The well attended event included refreshments and tours of the new facility. Formerly housed in St. Josephs Family Life Center...
Road trippin'
It’s that time of year again! Of course, it’s time for fresh fruit to be in season, for baseball, and for picnics. But, what I’m really excited about is that it’s road trip season!Now, I know how to plan a road trip – don’t you worry about that. In fact, I’m somewhat of an experienced road tripper. I’ve road tripped from Iowa, to Canada, to Maine, and to Key West, Fla. Yeah, there...
On being a mom
I love being a mom. When I was younger mom, I never thought I would make it through those years of cookie crumbs in the carpet, sticky smudges on the windows, and overall chaos. Cut up hot dogs for lunch and sippy cups stacked high in the cupboard. All I wanted to do at times was to read my new book, but instead, a copy of Little Bear or Frances was thrust into my hands, along with a wiggly...
Envirothon helps high school students get an early education in conservation
When it comes to learning about conservation, its tough to beat the opportunity to get out into the field and experience it hands-on, which is exactly what 54 high school teams from throughout eastern Ohio were able to do at this years Envirothon. A national competition sponsored by Canon, Envirothon is designed to test the students knowledge of conservation in five different areas, which...
School districts big winners in special election
Wayne County election results (Unofficial results as of May 3) To follow is a summary of the results from Wayne County for the six issues placed before the voters during the special election held May 3. Absentee votes are included in the totals shown below. These are the unofficial results as of May 3, as posted on the Wayne County Board of Elections website and include Wayne County results...
Local Equestrian to Compete in Reality TV Show
Summary: A Millersburg woman and her horse, Blue, will be among the 100 horse/rider pairs competing for a total of $100,000 in prize monies on Americas Favorite Trail Horse. The new reality show will air in September on HRTV. Main article: Holmes County will have its own pair of reality TV stars when Kathy DeHass and her horse Blue take to the trail on Americas Favorite Trail Horse...
050911 County bids farewell to Treasurer Beverly Shaw
Summary: After serving the county as Treasurer since 1998, Wayne County Treasurer Beverly Shaw is retiring from public service. After serving as Wayne Countys Treasurer for 13 years, Beverly Shaw is retiring. Shaws friends and colleagues gathered at the County Administration Building on April 27 to pay tribute to the woman who has tirelessly served the county since 1998. Among the guests in...