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Millersburg honors fallen heroes at Memorial Day service
The West Holmes High School marching band led the Memorial Day parade up East Jackson Street to Oak Hill Cemetery, where a ceremony was held honoring America's fallen veterans in Millersburg on Monday. Marine veteran Aaron Day shared some of his experiences, telling of a pair of military comrades he...
Wooster City Schools board needs new member; modular unit purchased for Kean Elementary
Changes for the coming school year begin even before the old one ends. The Wooster City School District Board of Education on Tuesday accepted the resignation of board member Danielle Schantz and approved the purchase of a modular unit for additional classroom space at Kean Elementary School. The modular unit,...
Sugarcreek Scouts decorate veterans' graves ahead of Memorial Day
SUGARCREEK – Under sweltering heat, Cub Scouts and Boys Scouts from Sugarcreek Pack 91 worked to decorate graves across three different cemeteries in the area recently ahead of Memorial Day weekend. Leading the Cub Scout Pack was Jimmy Petryszak, who is deaf; and his mother, who worked as an...
He served 13 months during World War II and found peace in the surroundings through music
As he prepares to join in Wooster’s Memorial Day parade on Monday, Bob Iams vividly recalls his 13-month service during World War II. In their junior high year at Canton's McKinley High School in 1945, Bob and his identical twin brother, William, were drafted into the Navy. They were the youngest of eight boys in the family.
Orrville Splash Pad, pool set to open this weekend and next
Orrville City Council has approved advertising for bids for the Ohio Public Works Commission asphalt street resurfacing project. This year, in-house designing and engineering will be handled by city Engineer Abby Wilson. The project will include resurfacing Bell Avenue, McGill Street and Washington Boulevard. Looking ahead to summer activities, the...
Registration being taken for free ballet class in Holmes County
The Holmes Center for the Arts is offering an opportunity to try ballet for free from a classically trained ballet teacher. The classes are for students ages 7 and up. Participants must register, but the classes are free of charge. Register at https://www.holmescenterforthearts.org/summerdance. Dates and locations of the classes are:
Four high school teams advance to state Envirothon following competition in Wayne County
Students, advisers and volunteers from Northeast Ohio gathered at the Kidron Community Center and Park to experience a Soil and Water Educational tradition known as the Envirothon. The Envirothon is a competitive, academic, outdoor team event for high school students that tests their knowledge in five areas − aquatic ecology,...
County Line Historical Society grilling up chicken June 1
On Saturday, June 1, the County Line Historical Society of Wayne/Holmes will having its annual Wayne County Fair-Style chicken barbecue drive-thru. Proceeds go to maintaining and operating the museum. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. until sold out. The menu is 1/2 chicken for $8 and 1/2 chicken dinners...
Homes in Wayne County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Wayne County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $185,500. The median home sold for $217,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month...
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