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Former Newcomerstown resident donates land to village that will be site of a restaurant
NEWCOMERSTOWN − Land donated to the Village of Newcomerstown by a former resident will in the future be the site of an unnamed restaurant. Bill Heifner donated 3¼ acres on Morris Crossing just off U.S. 36 to the village at Monday night's council meeting. The land is adjacent to the new Spark by Hilton and is valued around $500,000 due to its location, according to Mayor Patrick Cadle.Heifner grew up on Cross Street in Newcomerstown and attended school there until 1963 when he went to Millersburg Military Institute in Kentucky to complete his junior and senior year of high school. After graduating, Heifner attended Ohio University, where he met his wife, Sandy. He was drafted into the Army before he was able to graduate, but he returned and earned an engineering degree in 1972.
West Lafayette artist Mary Gephart Robertson shares her gift with others
WEST LAFAYETTE − Mary Gephart Robertson of West Lafayette has had a gift for drawing and painting since an early age. Fortunately, her parents recognized her talent and asked Vivian Williams of Coshocton to give 9-year-old Mary lessons. After three years of lessons, Vivian felt Mary was developing her own unique technique and wanted to see her flourish in that direction.
Group has raised nearly half of the cost for Cy Young and Woody Hayes mural
Scott Hagan, know as the Barn Artist, will soon start painting the Cy Young and Woody Hayes mural at the Elk’s building on Main Street. Newcomerstown Now had hoped to have half of the $14,000 needed for the commissioned mural raised by the beginning of May. They are well on their way with $6,000.The group hopes to also raise funds with a two-day, elimination softball tournament to be held July 27-28, at Cy Young Park. Sixteen teams − each made up of six males and four females are needed. Team entry fee is $200, which includes a jersey and water for each player. Team sponsorships are $1,000 and include the business name on the team’s jersey, their logo on their sleeve and promotions throughout the games. Tournament sponsorships are $500.For more information contact James Conner at 330-260-1647 or email James.A.Conner@ColonialLifeSales.com. Donations can also be made on the Newcomerstown Now website or during business hours at the village administration building.
Cumberland Pool, as we know it, gets at least a two-year reprieve
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Parks and Recreation Director Kelly Ledbetter is diving head first into the summer season, with Cumberland Pool set to open on time June 3. Ledbetter shared details at the council meeting Monday (May 6). If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
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