Indian Valley student honored with Harstine Scholarship
Abigail Adams was honored with The Annette Kay Harstine Memorial Scholarship. She has attended Indian Valley Local Schools for the past 13 years. Music has always been a major influence in her life. At the age of 8 she began taking piano lessons in her hometown, and from a young age she was involved in local children's ensembles such as the Tuscarawas Philharmonic Children's Chorus and the...
Relay for Life prepares for fundraising event
This year’s Relay for Life of Holmes County promises to be one of the most all-encompassing in recent memory. The fundraiser is set for Friday, June 16 at Hiland High School in Berlin and will raise money for the American Cancer Society. Event lead Julie Sponaugle of Millersburg said the relay begins in the afternoon and extends through the night into Saturday morning with food and events...
Superb creates a racing team
A three-man race team took a cheap, cast-off, 30-year-old car to the track in Austin, Texas, and came back with a fourth-place trophy. Not bad for entering the racing business less than two years ago. Superb Industries of Sugarcreek created the race team, made up of Vice President Daniel Miller and employees Kyle Smallcombe and Lavern Miller as an after-hours venture with an important side...
Dr. Ron Archer to share his story of a life of tragedy turned to triumph
“Just keep on going and keep believing in your own original vision, no matter what odds you have to overcome. And especially don't be stopped by your own fears.” — German director Angela Maccarone. Sometimes the odds are stacked against a person so high that there is little hope of ever scaling the mountain that rises before them. Moments such as those have devoured many people over...
Peace Officer's Memorial Ceremony puts a face to those who serve
While service as law enforcement officials oftentimes goes without notice and thanks, a recent ceremony in Millersburg provided an opportunity for people to say thanks to those who serve and protect. The annual Ohio Peace Officer’s Memorial Ceremony took place on the courthouse lawn in Millersburg on Friday, May 19, and a nice crowd joined a number of area officials and law enforcement...Uhrichsville High School Reunion approaching
Classmates from Uhrichsville, Dennison, Saint Mary's and Claymont are invited to the Uhrichsville High School Reunion on June 25 at the Uhrichsville Elks. Starting time will be 5 p.m., social hour 6 p.m. and dinner from 7-11 p.m. along with time to talk and dance. Tickets are $20 per person in advance with none sold at the door. They are available now from Barbie Garner by calling 740-269-6885...
Benton Days helps bring back the good old days
While it isn’t exactly Mayberry RFD, where Floyd the Barber idly chats with Sheriff Andy Taylor and deputy Barney Fife and friends on a sunny Thursday afternoon, the Benton Block Party sure does have the down-home flavor of small-town America of days gone by. Filled with plenty of frolicking fun, great food, live music and loads of relaxing conversation and laughter, this is one block party...
Annual Watershed Spring Tour includes complimentary lunch
Rural Action and the Mud Run Streamkeepers will have their annual Mud Run Watershed Spring Tour at the Tuscarawas Memorial Park, located on East Cherry Street in Tuscarawas, on Saturday, June 3 at 10 a.m. The tour will conclude by 12:30 p.m. with a complementary lunch to follow. Transportation is provided to all tour locations, and the program will include some moderate walking on uneven...
Photos sought of Zoar for museum exibits
Historic Zoar Village is reaching out to the community for Zoar photos that may be included in future museum exhibitions. “Many local residents and descendants of Zoar founders may have historic Zoar photos in their personal collections,” said Tammy Mackey Shrum, Historic Zoar Village's site director. “We are interested in adding these photos to our museum collection to help chronicle...