New Philadelphia apartment fire prompts quick action by the Red Cross
Red Cross personnel were recently called to assist with New Philadelphia families who suffered a disastrous multi-unit apartment fire. The Red Cross met with the individuals and families from the nine apartments to discuss and identify immediate needs resulting from the fires. Typically, basic human needs such as a place to stay, food to eat, necessary medications or health items, and clothes...
Police Memorial recognizes sacrifice
Holmes County law enforcement gathered for a peace officer memorial service Sunday, May 15, to honor a bond invisible and unbreakable. Memorialized were the four Ohio peace officers who died in the line of duty in the past year and those who have gone peacefully to their rest after serving the county. The only Holmes County peace officer to die in the line of duty, Sheriff Jacob Bell, was...Dover man pleads to sexual assault charge
A Dover man pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 11, to charges that state he engaged in sexual conduct with a 12-year-old girl on a camping trip in Holmes County. Larry D. Eckroad, 61, of 4038 Dover Zoar NE, pleaded guilty in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to one count of sexual battery. He faces up to eight years in prison on the charge. The charge stems from July 2009, when Eckroad and the girl...
Home School Wednesday at NJC is more than just a field trip
Who says a classroom has to have four walls, desks lined up in neat little rows and the latest in technological advances like SMART Boards and computers? During the school year, the Norma Johnson Center hosts Home School Wednesday once a month to give home-schooled children an opportunity to learn in a noncompetitive setting using hands-on techniques. The natural landscape of the Norma Johnson...2/7/11 Killbuck Community Library
Killbuck got a sneak peek at its new library with an open house Saturday/Feb. 5. Walking in the door, it doesnt look that much different. The librarys ties with the Holmes County District Public Library were severed in January, but the public library donated most of the existing reading material to the new community library board. Theres still four computer workstations, but the Internet...Avant Gardener: What is GM food, anyway?
You may have read or heard about GMO or genetically modified organisms making their way into our food supply. GMO is the result of a laboratory process of taking genes from one species and inserting them into another in an attempt to obtain a desired trait or characteristic. This process may be called Genetic Engineering (GE) or Genetic Modification (GM); they are the same thing. GM food goes...Participants needed for cancer prevention study
The third cancer prevention study of the American Cancer Society will be enrolling participants at the Relay For Life of Newcomerstown, at Lee Stadium, Friday, June 17, from 5-9 p.m., this year only. Individuals who choose to participate will complete a brief questionnaire, give a waist measurement and a small blood sample. Shortly after the in-person enrollment, participants will receive a more...
Sheriffs office searches for missing Wayne Township girl
Sixteen-year-old Macaila Wilson left her Wayne Township (near Wooster) home on Jan. 20 after a disagreement with her mother. Her current whereabouts are unknown and she has a history of running away. Wilson is described as being 5-foot-6-inches, 153 pounds, with red hair and hazel eyes. We do not have a clothing description. Her mother was unable to provide a photograph until today. If you...Healthy Tusc and the United Way announce the second annual winter hike
Healthy Tusc and the United Way are promoting heart health this winter with the second annual Winter Hike Feb. 12. The Winter Hike is free and open to all ages and will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Schoenbrunn Historical Village, 1984 East High Ave., New Philadelphia, in Tuscarawas County. Walkers will have the opportunity to take in the beautiful scenery, while giving their heart a...