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New board members needed at Camp Buckeye

  • April 21, 2010
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Camp Buckeye, a non-denominational, nonprofit camp located outside of Beach City is looking for new board members. The time commitment is estimated at about two to four hours a month, which includes a monthly meeting. The mission of Camp Buckeye is “God, Kids and the Woods...connecting and growing!” According to Jennifer Spies, president of the board of directors, “We are looking for new...

County wastewater operations put on hold as commissioners reject pair of bids

  • April 21, 2010
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At some point and time in the future, there will be a company operating the wastewater treatment facilities in Holmes County. That time was delayed recently when the Holmes County commissioners rejected the only two bids submitted to the county based on the recommendation of Chris Young, Holmes County engineer. During their Monday, April 19 meeting, the commissioners turned down bids from both...

County’s liability insurance remains in hands of CORSA

  • April 21, 2010
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When trying to operate a county government, there are certain things which must be taken care of, and can be costly, but in the end, are absolutely necessary. Liability insurance is one such item, and trying to find the best carrier for an entire county’s government is never an easy task. Despite several key changes, the pluses and minuses in the County Risk Sharing Authority (CORSA) contract...

BP-L communities could see grant funding for revitalization program

  • April 21, 2010
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If things go according to plan, the communities of Big Prairie and Lakeville will be seeing a number of activities designed to spruce up the towns in the near future. A resolution was accepted by the Holmes County Board of Commissioners to adopt a revised Community Assessment Strategy for Holmes County, which would allow the county to explore grant funding for the revitalization of the Big...

Winesburg’s WADC seeking improved water situation

  • April 21, 2010
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The Winesburg Area Development Corp. (WADC) is currently undertaking a project to construct a new water treatment plant, as well as distribution line extensions and new wells. With the passing of a resolution Monday, April 19, at the weekly Holmes County Commissioners’ meeting, the WADC is one step closer to securing funds to do so. Water issues have been a growing concern for Winesburg and the...

North Point zeroing in on getting Holmes landfill back to operational stage

  • April 21, 2010
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With all of the landfill issues the county has faced over the past several years, it was refreshing to hear some good news when the Holmes County Commissioners met with representatives from North Point Engineering, the firm which has begun exploring possible options which would allow the landfill to get back to an operational stage, and move toward eventual closure on the site. According to Ron...

Historic Zoar Village offers something for everyone during 2010 tour season

  • April 21, 2010
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“A lot of people across the state of Ohio don’t know about Zoar Village, even though we’ve been here for 150 years,” said Sherrie Baughman, assistant site director. For the 2010 season, Baughman is looking to attract new people to the village to observe the history that Zoar has to offer. 2010 is the first year the site will not be managed by the Ohio Historical Society (OHS). The Zoar...

Earth Day Cleanup helps to sustain Norma Johnson Center and its mission

  • April 21, 2010
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“We have to do projects like this and part of 4-H is the fact that you have to do a certain amount of projects,” said Brent Keating. Along with his dad, Scott Keating, and cousin, Natalie Caswell, the three were part a crew of volunteers that showed up at the Norma Johnson Center recently for the center’s annual Earth Day Cleanup event. The younger Keating and Caswell are both part of a...

Mad dash to the finish line for participants in Run for Home 2010

  • April 21, 2010
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On Sunday, April 18, more than 1,000 people swarmed Tuscora Park for the third annual Run for Home Half Marathon, a 13.1-mile run through New Philadelphia and Dover. The annual event is held to raise money for Habitat for Humanity of Tuscarawas Valley.“It was great to see the marathon continue to grow. This year we had more than 1,100 participants along with starting a new program,” said Matt...

OBITUARY | 2010-04-21

  • April 21, 2010
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Robert A. McCrork of Wooster, formerly of Wadsworth, died April 18, 2010, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a period of declining health. His family was at his side. Robert was born July 29, 1925, in Wadsworth, to the late Frank and Mary Margaret McCrork. He was a veteran of WWII, where he served as a military policeman in the U.S. Army. He was always proud of his military service. He...