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Libraries hold open houses

  • April 5, 2010
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The Holmes County District Public Library system will host a series of open houses at each library location through the month of April. The open houses will offer an opportunity for the public to find out about programs and services provided by the library as well as ask questions concerning the upcoming library levy on the May ballot. Library board of trustees members, staff and Friends of the...

Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association to host workshops

  • April 5, 2010
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The Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association has planned a series of workshops focused on marketing. The first workshop will be an overview of marketing options in Ohio, followed by individual workshops on specific markets. Each topic specific workshop will include a producer as one of the speakers and will focus on both production and marketing issues for that particular market. The series...

Governor, Patt-McDaniel announce state stimulus, additional targeted investments

  • April 5, 2010
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Gov. Ted Strickland and Lisa Patt-McDaniel, director of the Ohio Department of Development, recently announced that loans valued at nearly $18.9 million have been recommended by the Development Financing Advisory Council. The loans support eight economic development projects, which are expected to leverage nearly $37 million in capital investment. The funds, pending State Controlling Board...

Jerry Strouse takes Easter egg decoration to the next level Millersburg man hones his skills designing incredibly detailed Ukrainian Easter eggs

  • April 5, 2010
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Coloring Easter eggs has been a time-honored tradition as far back as anyone living today can remember. A celebration which began in the mid-1800s, coloring eggs has been part of many children’s Easter celebration.While dipping eggs in dyes of red, green, blue and orange, with the egg perched delicately on the end of a spoon, is the standard operating procedure for most youngsters, Jerry...

Grateful for the hard work; United Way celebrates funds raised

  • April 5, 2010
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Not reaching a goal may not seem like something to celebrate, but in a tough economy, getting to 90 percent of the fundraising goal was plenty of reason for smiles at last week’s United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties annual meeting. The 2010 goal was $1.5 million, with $1.34 million of that reached, due in part to the efforts of a number of individuals and companies given awards at the...

Winesburg firefighters honored at banquet

  • April 5, 2010
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Winesburg Fire Department took time recently at their annual banquet to honor firefighters who have completed advanced training. Firefighters honored were: Cathy Schneider, 25 years of service, intermediate training; Paul Weaver, 11 years of service, intermediate training; Kenny Troyer, service since 2009, intermediate; Elisa Yoder, service since 2009, paramedic training; and Jonathan Yoder,...

Solution proposed to fund Ohio Tourism Division

  • April 5, 2010
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It was just a year ago that Gov. Ted Strickland and members of the Ohio General Assembly wrestled with the monumental task of finding a solution to the more than $3 billion budget shortfall contained in the state’s 2010-2011 biennial budget. Painful cuts had to be made. The only question was where. When the months of negotiations were over and the dust cleared, the budget for the state agency...

Lady Knights softball splits with Wooster

  • April 5, 2010
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West Holmes bounced back from a 9-1 deficit to score 10 times in the fifth inning, taking advantage of eight Wooster errors and banging out five hits in the frame to pull out an 11-10 triumph over the Lady Generals in softball action Wednesday, March 31, at West Holmes. “We struggled in the beginning, never gave up, and battled back,” said West Holmes coach Jaime Chenevey. “I am so proud of...

Lady Hawks hammered by Northwestern Huskies

  • April 5, 2010
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Northwestern scored three times in the first and third innings, and put the game away with a five-spot in the fifth inning to topple the visiting Lady Hawks 11-1 Tuesday, March 30, in West Salem. Victoria Keim led Hiland with two hits. Kate Hershberger had Hiland’s only other hit. Hershberger was tagged with the loss, giving up six runs on three hits. She walked three and fanned five, but...

Park District track registration under way

  • April 5, 2010
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The Holmes County Park District is currently accepting registrations for the youth track program. The league is open to children ages 4-12 (or leaving sixth grade). The fee for the league is $20. Deadline for registration is May 6. The first track practice will be held Thursday, May 6, at West Holmes High School track. Registration forms are available online at www.holmesparkdistrict.org or at...