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Rails to Trails Benefit Auction ensures a clean trail through Holmes County

  • June 8, 2010
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Last weekend a number of area Scouts took great care in cleaning up the Holmes County Rail to Trails from Holmesville to Killbuck, picking up all of the loose trash along the route.This weekend, on June 11 and 12, the public can take a positive role in taking their turn in helping to keep the trail safe and clean for everyone, by participating in the sixth annual Holmes County Rails to Trails...

Area scouts stab it and bag it, as they clean up Holmes County Trail

  • June 8, 2010
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The Holmes County Rails to Trails was littered from Holmesville to Killbuck on Sunday, June 6, but rather than plastic bottles, paper products and other assorted waste products, the trail was instead littered with Holmes County's finest Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.Scouts from Pack and Troop 315 out of Killbuck, Pack and Troop 357 from Millersburg and Pack and Troop 356 from Nashville canvassed the...

The importance of fiber—true or false

  • June 8, 2010
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Why do we constantly hear about how essential fiber is for our health? Well…because it is. At least that’s what practically every nutritionist, dietician and doctor under the sun says. But why is fiber so helpful in maintaining a healthy body? Unlike other food components such as fats, proteins or carbohydrates fiber isn’t digested by your body. Because of this unique trait, fiber passes...

Pomerene Hospital opens new center for sleep disorders at Millersburg Medical Building

  • June 8, 2010
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On May 25, Pomerene Hospital opened its new center for sleep disorders at the Millersburg Medical Building. “Pomerene Hospital was in need of a more up-to-date sleep lab center,” stated Teresa Balder, director of diagnostic and imaging services for Pomerene Hospital. “The new location is more accessible and provides newer amenities than our previous sleep lab center.” The new location...

EF1 size tornado rips through heart of Amish Country

  • June 8, 2010
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A tornado classified as an EF1 size ripped through the heart of Amish Country on the afternoon of June 5, leaving behind a great amount of debris, and even causing structural damage. At approximately 2 p.m., a tornado touched down west of Berlin, dancing over and around a number of homes, moved back up into the air and then tore a more substantial path again as it touched down just east of...

Berlin library’s last day, June 29

  • June 8, 2010
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The Holmes County District Public Library would like to remind patrons that the Berlin Branch Library’s last day open will be Tuesday, June 29, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. All holds will need to be picked up by Saturday, June 26, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Any holds not picked up will be available until the expired hold date at the main library in Millersburg. If patrons wish to have their...

Gibbs addresses the faithful

  • June 8, 2010
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Bob Gibbs, State Senator, 22nd District, and Congressional candidate for the 18th District, spoke to the Holmes County Republican Women at their annual meeting, held May 19, at the Hotel Millersburg. Gibbs covered many topics of local, state and national interest, including security, energy and health care.

$100,000 level marks new heights for Kidney Fund Auction

  • June 8, 2010
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When the Lizzie Yoder family began the Holmes County Kidney Fund in 1976, little would they realize exactly what a wide-reaching affect they would have on people who were struggling with the expenses of treating a family member with a kidney implant.In the last 34 years, the fund has been instrumental in aiding thousands of people, and because of the family’s desire to help those who are...

Commissioners laud service of pair of long-time Holmes Countians

  • June 8, 2010
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The Holmes County commissioners recently singled out two Holmes County citizens for the efforts in their respective jobs, both of which are closely related to serving others. The commissioners paid homage to Brenda McClure with a proclamation. McClure has also recently been honored with the Girl Scouts of America Gold Award. According to the proclamation put forth by the commissioners, McClure...

Dover Relay For Life weathers the storm

  • June 8, 2010
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The stamina of the participants of this year's Relay For Life was unmistakable as the crowd ran for cover from a deluge of rain right in the middle of the announcement of the 66 teams at the opening ceremony of the 2010 celebration.Us Against Cancer-Game On was the theme for the 16th annual event that took place Friday, June 4, through Saturday, June 5, at Dover Crater Stadium. Because cancer...