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Berlin festival, historical societies, Winesburg park Harvest Ridge among bed tax recipients
Largest grant was $40,000. Grants intended for promoting visitors to come and stay in Holmes County. More than $400,000 in requests for Bed Tax Grants were submitted to the the Holmes County commissioners, but only had around $200,000 was available to distribute. Commissioners approved grants totaling $209,358 for various events/organizations,...
Downtown will be rocking with Ladies Night 2024 on May 23
Experience the rhythm of downtown Wooster at Main Street Wooster’s Ladies Night Out. Dress as a favorite rock star for the event 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23. “We are thrilled to be bringing this event back for another year,” said Kerri Manley, project coordinator. “Ladies can expect music, swag, giveaways, games and a...
State grants to fund repairs to highways in Dennison and Baltic damaged by April floods
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY ‒ Two area highways damaged during flooding in early April have been awarded grants by the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) through its discretionary Emergency Program. The agency awarded $359,550 to repair a road slip on Stillwater Avenue in Dennison. The highway carries Ohio 800 through town. In addition, $266,533 was awarded for slope stabilization on County Road 46 (Ragersville Road) near Baltic. ...
Wooster Residents: Watch for Electric Aggregation Opt-Out Letters Starting May 20
Starting May 20th, residents of Wooster who are customers of AEP and Ohio Edison will receive opt-out letters for the Electric Aggregation Program. This program aims to offer competitive electricity rates. Residents who wish to choose their own providers can opt out.
Demo day for former Holmes County Health District building
MILLERSBURG − As the construction of the new Holmes County Health District Building continues with expectations of completion within the next few months, the building that housed the Health Department until about 10 years ago is coming down. Martin Construction & Demo is the contractor handling the demolition through...
Wayne County Board of Elections to present five-session Voter Academy
Aug. 20 – Absentee and provisional voting. The classes will be held in the Metzler Room at the Board of Elections, 200 Vanover St., Wooster. Participation is free, but pre-registration is required. Register at www.WayneCountyOH.gov/academy or by calling 330-287-5480.
Holmes County job survey puts local wages above Ohio median in several areas
Holmes County on par or greater than state and national median. Survey looks at 40 different occupations. Holmes County is pretty competitive when it comes to worker compensation, according to results of a survey made of more than 120 the area's businesses. Economic Development Director Mark Leininger said the survey...
Water and wastewater upgrades priority for Coshocton City Council
COSHOCTON − The City of Coshocton is continuing to pursue upgrades to its water and wastewater systems through a series of grants and loans. Coshocton City Council recently had the first reading of legislation approving entering into a Water Pollution Control Loan Fund agreement for a digester improvement project at the Coshocton Wastewater Treatment Plant. The loan will be paid back through sewage usage charges. ...
Upcoming Wilmot Public Meeting on May 16: Attend In-Person or Via Zoom
Notice of Public Meeting The Public Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Offices, 9 Kearsarge Valley Road and via Zoom. Public hearing on lot-line adjustment originally scheduled for this meeting has been postponed to June 20, 2024. For those who wish to attend electronically, the Zoom Meeting ID: 883 4205 2553. Go to zoom.us or dial in at 929-205-6099. Contact 526-4802 or property@wilmotnh.org with questions.Visit here for more details.
Holmes County home listings asked for the same amount of money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Holmes County listed for $239,000 in April, flat to the previous month's $239,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price stayed the same as $239,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Holmes County, not houses...
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