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It rained golf balls in Sugarcreek on May 15

  • May 25, 2010
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More than 480 white, numbered golf balls took a ride in a hot air balloon and were dropped from high above the green at Cabin Creek Golf in Sugarcreek on Saturday, May 15. At the Off the Wall Ministry’s first Raining Golf Balls fundraiser each ball was purchased for $25 and the owner of the ball that landed closest to the designated hole won $1,500 cash. Off the Wall Ministry raised around...

Putting his stamp on Glenmont Retiring Glenmont postmaster Jim Suarez has become the town's adopted son over his 23 years behind the counter

  • May 25, 2010
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For 23 years, Jim Suarez has been part of the lives of pretty much everyone in Glenmont. As the postmaster in Glenmont, it is Suarez’s responsibility to know everyone in town. Even as a person who didn’t grow up in the area, when he moved into the position of postmaster on Dec. 26, 1987, he quickly became Glenmont’s adopted son because of his warm personality, ever-present smile and witty...

Thrift store holds fashion show, really

  • May 25, 2010
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A fashion show sponsored by a thrift store sounds like the punch line to a bad joke. But that's exactly what happened recently in Millersburg to the delight of all who attended.Save and Serve Thrift Shop of Millersburg sponsored a memorable event titled Tipping the Teacup Friday evening, May 21, at Millersburg Mennonite Church. Part meal, part fashion show, part fundraiser, the enjoyable...

Paul Test From Online

  • May 25, 2010
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Have fun in the sun but be smart: Use proper protection and preventative measures to reduce your risk of cancer

  • May 25, 2010
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Without a doubt, skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, with one in five people developing skin cancer during their lifetime. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), in 2009 there were approximately 11,590 deaths from skin cancer: 8,650 deaths from melanoma and 2,940 deaths from other skin cancers. Although the sun is necessary for life and a great source of vitamin E, sunlight...

A walk among the flowers on a lovely spring day

  • May 25, 2010
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Spring has finally sprung in the Tuscarawas Valley; the flowers are in bloom and the trees are full of leaves. The grounds of the J.E. Reeves Victorian Home and Carriage House Museum are the perfect example of this, with many types of spring flowers blooming, each showing their unique color and shape. Taking advantage of the season, museum gardener Renee Leetch gave a guided tour among the...

Rural Development funds will finance upgrades to Walnut Creek wastewater treatment facility

  • May 25, 2010
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Tony Logan, state director for USDA Rural Development, recently announced approval of a $1,440,000 financing package, with $715,000 of it in grants to Holmes County. The funding will be used to finance expansion and upgrades to the Walnut Creek wastewater treatment plant, and comes from Rural Development’s water and waste disposal loan and grant program. “Completing essential community...

Memorial Day services for Killbuck

  • May 25, 2010
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Killbuck will hold Memorial Day services on Monday, May 31. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., from the VFW, and will be led by VFW Post 7079 members and the West Holmes marching band. They will march to the Killbuck Cemetery to hold memorial services. Special music will be provided by Toni Shreve and the West Holmes marching band. Guest speaker for the memorial services will be Aaron Day.

Memorial Day services for Glenmont

  • May 25, 2010
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Glenmont will hold Memorial Day services on Monday, May 31. The parade will begin at 11:30 a.m., from the Glenmont school building, and will be led by VFW Post 7079 members and the West Holmes marching band. They will march to the cemetery, where memorial services will be held. Speaker will be Ed Stivers, minister of Glenmont Church of Christ.

Votes are certified Gibbs is the winner

  • May 25, 2010
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With all 16 counties within the 18th congressional district certifying their votes for the May 4 primary election, Bob Gibbs has maintained the lead and remains the winner.“As the results are now in I want to thank my supporters and acknowledge the hard work and dedication of my competitors in their efforts to help take back our country from a liberal agenda of higher spending and taxes,”...