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County discusses future of broadband towers with Staley Technologies

  • April 15, 2010
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Broadband capabilities in Holmes County is an issue which is of the utmost importance to those who rely heavily on the Internet to operate. For emergency organizations, the link between success and broadband is vital. It all begins with the towers located in the county, which supply services for Holmes County’s 9-1-1 services, the Holmes County Sheriff’s office, Millersburg Police and area fire...

County commissioners seek solutions to recycling issues

  • April 15, 2010
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The Holmes County Commissioners are seeking new sites for recycling in both Holmesville and Killbuck, even as they try to figure out ways to curb the county’s expenses for its recycling contract with Republic Waste. The commissioners met with Steve Kress, Republic Waste’s major account representative, and Charles Eakins, commercial supervisor, to discuss possible alternatives and ways to save...

Miss Ohio to appear at UH Run for Home

  • April 15, 2010
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Participants and visitors at the Union Hospital Run for Home will be greeted by a special guest: 2009 Miss Ohio Erica Gelhaus. This will be the second straight year that the reigning Miss Ohio has appeared at the Union Hospital Run for Home to greet visitors and help pass out awards to participants in the Run for Home events. Gelhaus is a senior at Otterbein College pursuing a degree in...

Cool weather does not slow down the hot action at Hilltop

  • April 15, 2010
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Another big crowd saw 105 race cars in the pits at Hilltop Speedway on a beautiful but cool night that was full of close racing Saturday, April 10.Bryan Casey led the pack of Super Late Models to the green flag and set the pace for the opening three circuits as fourth starting Lance Elson used the extreme high groove to move into second on lap three then blew by Casey on the next lap for the...

Hiland seventh-graders are IVC champs

  • April 15, 2010
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Lady Knights split with Orrville

  • April 15, 2010
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In the home-and-home battle between West Holmes and Orrville, each team won on the road in softball action Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6 and 7. On Tuesday in Orrville, West Holmes jumped out to an early lead and held on for an 8-6 victory over the Lady Riders. Ayla Uhl and Emily Ross each banged out two hits to lead the seven-hit attack of the Lady Knights. Uhl also walked and scored twice,...

Knights split with Red Riders, sweep twin bill from West M

  • April 15, 2010
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The Knights split a pair of games with Orrville, each team winning on its home field Tuesday and Wednesday, April 6 and 7. On Wednesday at West Holmes, Orrville answered every score the Knights put on the board until West Holmes put up seven runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to pull out a 14-9 triumph. Bryce Norman blasted a three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning, but the Red...

West Holmes Knights finish fifth at home Invite, April 9 Brook Landon wins two events to lead Lady Knights

  • April 15, 2010
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The Knights garnered six third-place finishes and a pair of fourths on their way to a fifth-place overall at the 15-team Knights Invite Saturday, April 9, at West Holmes. Luke Morris had two thirds and a fourth, placing third in the 110-meter hurdles (16.39) and 200-meter dash (24.24), and a fourth in the long jump with a leap of 19-1.25. Morris also ran a leg in the third-place finishing 4x200...

Hawks freshmen complete furious rally in 13-12 win over Knights

  • April 15, 2010
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West Holmes visited Hiland this past Friday in freshman baseball, and the two teams engaged in a wild one. The game featured plenty of hitting and a wild finish, which saw Hiland plate seven runs in the last inning, all with two outs, recording a frenetic 13-12 win. West Homes took an early lead when Garrett Mackey singled home Blake Bunch in the first, but Hiland answered with a Kevin Schrock...

Hawks sweep Colts

  • April 15, 2010
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The Hiland tennis team posted its second win of the season in convincing fashion, blanking the Colts 5-0 at Clear Fork.Brad Mullet won 6-1, 6-0 at first singles and Conner Lee won in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 at second singles. Jordan Weaver won his third singles match 6-1, 6-1.Cole Reynolds and Shane Byler teamed up to win 6-1, 6-0 at first doubles, and Blake Kline and Caleb Raber were 6-4 winners...