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Rock barrier to be installed along US 250 near Midvale

  • June 18, 2010
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US 250 will be restricted next Monday, June 21, for rock barrier installation just east of the Midvale Exit in Tuscarawas County. Both east and westbound travel lanes and the outside shoulders of US 250 will be closed during construction. One lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction in the passing lanes. ODOT’s contractor for this $219,974 project is Kokosing Construction Company,...

Atwood Lake Park comes “Alive” June 23-26

  • June 18, 2010
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One of the nation’s largest contemporary Christian music festivals is about to make its 23rd appearance and, for the first time since 1988, at a brand new location. This event, known as the Alive Music Festival, Alive10, will be held June 23-26, at Atwood Lake Park in Mineral City. This annual four-day music festival is for individuals, youth groups and families to come and enjoy time together...

Boy Scout newspaper and cardboard collection site closing

  • June 18, 2010
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The newspaper and cardboard collection site in Strasburg hosted by Boy Scout Troop 72 is closing effective immediately. The project has become cost-prohibitive. With continued support of Recycled Fiberized Products, Inc., of New Philadelphia, in the past the troop has operated their year-round scouting program on the funds raised through their community recycling efforts. However, with the...

Eliminate clutter and turn junk into treasure to help Community Hospice

  • June 18, 2010
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There’s never been a better time to organize, de-clutter and remove unwanted clothing, knickknacks, furniture and even cars from area residences. Now is the time to clean out closets, garages, and basements to turn unwanted “junk” into treasure for a local charity, as four volunteer chairwomen and more than 40 other volunteers are busy planning for the 19th annual Hospice HOT Garage Sale to be...

United Way receives AEP grant for housing help

  • June 18, 2010
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The United Way of Tuscarawas County is among 49 United Way organizations across the state that have been awarded funds from AEP Ohio’s Partnership with Ohio program. The local United Way has received a $11,319 grant which is part of a three-year, $15,000,000 statewide program focusing on the areas of housing, health and hunger. In addition to the Partnership with Ohio program, AEP Ohio also...

Harcatus Family Support Summer Cooling Assistance Program opens Tuesday, July 6

  • June 18, 2010
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The Harcatus Tri-County Summer Cooling Assistance Program, designed to assist income eligible households with a member who is 60 years of age or older or has physician documentation of an illness that is aggravated by extreme heat, is opening July 6 and will close August 31 or earlier if funds are exhausted. Harcatus Family Support Centers will be scheduling appointments for assistance beginning...

SWCD tour showcases farming improvements through grant funding

  • June 18, 2010
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On Thursday, June 10, members of the Holmes County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) accompanied Holmes County Commissioner Ray Eyler across portions of western Holmes County to showcase some of the farm conservation projects its division, which is under the commissioners, has been doing with the grant funding it has been receiving.Some of the stops included the farm of Larry...

An eclectic weekend at Mt. Eaton Days

  • June 18, 2010
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Mt. Eaton Days were in full swing for the weekend of Friday, June 11, and Saturday, June 12. The two days were filled with garage sales, food, an auction, a civilian-run petition and reunions with old friends.Arleen Raber of Mt. Eaton was set up in the auction barn signing out bid numbers. A vast variety of items up for auction were "consigned and the money given to needy local families," said...

Sixth annual Family Farm Field Day slated for July 17

  • June 18, 2010
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David and Emily Hershberger will be the hosts of the 2010 Family Farm Field Day on July 17. This is the sixth year for the field day. The mission of the field day is to provide an educational format for grass-based agriculture that supports low energy and a non-industrial way of farming and seeks to build morale and enthusiasm in the farming community.The keynote speaker will be Dr. Arden...

It fell through the cracks Berlin library supporters unite to promote library levy

  • June 18, 2010
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While the doors of the Berlin branch of the Holmes County Library may be closing at the end of the month, local supporters are hoping to help raise support for the upcoming library levy and resuscitate the branch if and when the Holmes County District Public Library’s 0.8 mill, five-year levy passes at a special election this coming August.When the district library asked all of its branches to...