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Fall risk, hearing, vision, medication, depression among screenings offered at clinic
The Falls Prevention Program of Holmes, Wayne & Ashland is sponsoring a Healthy Aging Clinic 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Sunshine Villas Community Room, 149 E. Jones St., Millersburg. The clinic is for people ages 60 and older. Fee fall risk screenings, hearing screenings, vision screenings, mediation reviews...
Holmes County remembers fallen peace officers from both near and far
Retired Westerville chief reminds everyone to remember all who serve. In the first Law Enforcement Memorial Service held in Holmes County since 2019, the former chief of the Westerville Police Department lauded officers and their families while at the same time stressing the pressure they face. Joseph Morbitzer was the...
Crestview, Loudonville, Mapleton boys all secure early track state qualifications
HEATH – High school’s regional track and field meets might have just kicked off Wednesday night around Ohio, but that didn’t keep the Crestview boys squad from quickly churning out some state qualifications. After capturing their fourth consecutive Firelands Conference crown a few weeks ago, the Cougars...
'We belong': Wooster beats St. Ignatius for second straight Div. I district title
CLEVELAND — Wooster baseball is here to stay. It didn’t matter the Generals were playing a school with more than twice their male enrollment. It didn’t matter they were playing St. Ignatius at the Wildcats’ home field. It didn’t matter they have graduated some of their best players in program history over the last several seasons. It didn’t matter starting pitcher Kyle Oswald exited the game in the second inning with an injury.
Local woman researches her father's military service; says it made her appreciate him more
Maryjane Mitchell has been doing genealogy work on her family for about 15 years. This includes uncovering the military history of her father, William "Jake" Dobson. Dobson was a technician fifth grade in the U.S. Army during World War II and served with the 479th Amphibious Truck Company during the invasion of Normandy.
Sycamore Valley Farm to host workshop on grazing
ASHLAND, Ohio — Sycamore Valley Farm will host the “MOOchas GRASSias Conservation Chat” on June 13 at 6 p.m. at Sycamore Valley Farms, 765 County Road 1775, Ashland. The conservation chat will discuss how to plan, research and implement the best grazing techniques. Several speakers will be featured at the event including Bob Hendershot, former state grasslands conservation specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. He will go over hands-on tips and tricks to maximize grazing operations.
‘It’s unbelievable, man’: Lex pals make history with state doubles title
WOOSTER — At some point during their unprecedented assault on the record books, tennis partners Ethan Remy and Dylan Catanese stopped seeing faces across the net and started seeing only golden opportunities. “It didn’t really matter who we played,” Catanese said. “We just had to go out there and battle and win as many points as we could.” ...
Panchos Tacos expands to Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – Panchos Tacos has landed in Knox County — specifically, Mount Vernon. The history of Panchos Tacos starts with husband and wife Luis and Natalie, launching their first restaurant, El Campestre, in 1998 in Mansfield. In 2014, they opened Los 3 Mayas, on Ashland Road in Mansfield, with a brother, Jesus.
Athlete of the Week: Nick Miller of St. Francis
TOLEDO, Ohio — With the boys' tennis state tournament happening in Wooster, the northwest Ohio region is well represented. One of the local kids competing in the tournament for the second straight year is St. Francis de Sales junior Nick Miller. He says the prep for the tournament from...
‘Right here, right now’ Lex, Ontario duos excel in the moment, earn All-Ohio tennis honors
WOOSTER — Ahora. It’s a Spanish word, pronounced oh-rah, that loosely translated means “Right here, right now!”. Ontario siblings Pablo and Hector Sanchez Vidal said it many times to fire each other up on the tennis court the last three weeks after being thrown together as a doubles team for the high school postseason.
GALLERY: Loudonville High School graduation 2024
LOUDONVILLE— There were 87 senior Redbirds who graduated from Loudonville High School on Sunday, May 26. The valedictorians for the class of 2024 were Madeline Ajtaji and Corri Vermilya. The salutatorian was Aidan Neibert. High School Principal Christine Butts led the ceremony, while Pastor Frank Taylor and Twila Soles...
GALLERY: Hillsdale High School graduation Class of 2024
JEROMESVILLE — Hillsdale’s 58-person Class of 2024 was celebrated Sunday afternoon at the high school. The hour-long graduation ceremony included speeches from class orators Mollie Goon and Drew Johnson, as well performances by the wind ensemble and choir.
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...
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