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Property transfers: Holmes, Wayne sales prices from $26K-$3.2M
Clark Township − Aden and Regina Burkholder to Kevin A. Burkholder, 10.82 acres, Township Road 190, $193,840. Knox Township − Samples Farms to Tyrel and Jennifer Samples, 22.01 acres, Township Road 213, $253,069. James R. Flack to David and Edna Miller, 10 acres, County Road 22, $92,000. Mechanic...
Piper Davidson's mission is to get mental health services to the inmates who need them
Piper Davidson thinks of herself as someone along the lines of an air traffic controller − if the Wayne County jail had an air traffic controller. Davidson, who has been with OneEighty since fall 2013, provides service coordination for inmates with persistent and severe mental illnesses. But once she...
Millersburg first grade students get a hands-on lesson about importance of trees
Millersburg Tree City Committee shares information and treats with students. Millersburg Elementary School first-graders were treated to an Arbor Day celebration that included a lesson about the importance of trees, as well as a sapling to take home and plant, and ice cream, thanks to the Millersburg Tree City USA Committee.
Knox County senior citizens hear plans for Mount Vernon Schools facilities study
MOUNT VERNON – A crowd of approximately 275 got more than a meal Tuesday during Mount Vernon City Schools’ spring senior citizens luncheon. After dining on chicken salad and croissant, spring salad, fruit and lemon cake in the high school gym they moved to the theater to applaud student entertainment that included singing and instrumental music, even juggling.
What vendors will be at the Coshocton Farmers Market?
COSHOCTON − The Coshocton Farmers Market will have its first day of the season from 8:30 a.m. to noon on May 4 at Skip's Landing, 22375 County Road 1A. Market Manager Kacie Powers has been working to get a mix of produce vendors, bakers and artisan crafters to set up the year. With the new McWane Ductile walking path in place it's hoped there will be vendors along the edge of the path and around the parking area.
Crime Victims Rights Week: The late Jennifer Selders receives lifetime achievement award
COSHOCTON − Recognizing those who need help helping themselves was the focus of a recent luncheon for Crime Victims Rights Week. Honored at the event for their work in the community were Coshocton County Assistant Prosecutor Chrishana Carroll, the late Jennifer Selders, Tammy Smith of the Coshocton Public Health District, Cpl. Robert...
Coshocton Sheriff's Office handles injury crashes on Sunday
COSHOCTON − The Coshocton County Sheriff's Office handled two separate vehicle wrecks on Sunday that resulted in patients being transported by medical helicopter. The first occurred shortly before 4 p.m. near the intersection of Ohio 83 and Millcreek Township Road 210. Authorities in a press release said William Riley Sr., 68, of Wooster, was traveling north on Ohio 83 when he went off the roadway on his motorcycle and struck a ditch. He was ejected from the bike.
Local bakers find a home with the opening of Silva Linings Cheesecakery
Silva Linings Cheesecakery recently opened at 660 Main St., owned by Kitt Silva. The shop is a cooperative of several local home and cottage bakers offering a wide variety of sweet treats and bake goods, including taking custom orders. COSHOCTON − A home baker who long dreamed of having a...
Knox County man drowns in Lake Shelbyville boating accident
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Knox County has died following a boating accident on Lake Shelbyville Sunday afternoon. Brad Phegley, the Shelby County Coroner, said 32-year-old Tanner D. Alvarado was at the lake with family and friends when the accident occurred around 1 p.m. near the 9th Street boat ramp. Phegley said the […]
Goodwill of Wayne, Holmes names replacement for retiring CEO Judy Talcott
Dawn Cazzolli has been named president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties. Cazzolli was selected to fill the position after an extensive search process to find a successor for Judy Talcott, who led Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties for over 20 years. Lacey Widder,...
Berlin Township trustees plan projects
The Gazette wanted to catch readers up on some of the past Berlin Township Board of Trustees meetings from last summer. The trustees meeting of June 12 started with discussion about Tax Increment Financing with Olentangy Schools “related to the east side of Berlin Township at 3 B’s & K, south of 36/36 between Plumb Road,” the minutes said. “Todd Meyer and Ryan Jenkins from OLSD asked what specific projects they could plan for… Sunbury annexed a portion of Berlin Township, and they are going to be helping put in Sunbury Parkway which will cause the township some issues with the off ramp as improvements will need to be done to Sherman Road… After a lengthy discussion, Meyer and Jenkins thanked the trustees for the information.”
One goal of the $500K wetlands project is to curb the flooding of the Killbuck Creek
Park district celebrates project completion. MILLERSBURG − A two-year, $500,000 collaborative program came to conclusion last week with a ribbon-cutting and tree planting ceremony celebrating the many partners of the project. The Holmes County Park District and the Soil & Water Conservation District pursued a $500,000 grant through the...
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