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Every spring, the West Holmes track is filled with amazing athletes who are running, leaping and throwing to help the Knights track team continue its successful program. On Thursday, May 16, the stadium was filled with athletes, and while finishing strong was an objective, it was far from the only goal of the...

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Girl Scout Troop 777 sent care packages and cookie boxes to soldiers overseas and here in the U.S. At a recent meeting, one of the soldiers they sent a care packages to paid them a visit, to give the girls a chance to meet him.

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State has staff of seven to do estimated 3,000 inspections.

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Late spring means it is time for Relay For Life with events taking place all over the region. The popular event raises funds for the American Cancer Society.

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David Warther has a passion for ships. He also has a gift for carving. He has combined those two things as the focal point of his new business, David Warther Carvings, which is now open for business on SR 39 between Walnut Creek and Sugarcreek.

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News

Well Armed Women shooting chapter created in central Ohio

The Well Armed Woman Central Ohio Shooting Chapter will give women of all experience levels the opportunity to be introduced to issues important to women shooters, learn safe gun handling skills and train together.

Noncredit summer classes offered at UA Wayne College Holmes Campus

Looking for something to do this summer? Well UA Wayne Holmes Campus is offering a variety of classes for all ages that are sure to be educational and fun.

Parents encouraged to discuss safe driving with teen

Parents are asked to speak to their children about driving safely and set up rules for the car since teens are more accident prone.

Rachelle Morrison receives pinnacle honor with Academic All-Ohio award

Rachelle Morrison helped her team to two straight Div. II State championship basketball games the past two seasons. This spring, she was recognized for her basketball skills, but even more so for her academic prowess. The West Holmes senior was awarded Academic All-Ohio status, a true rarity and a...

New animal ID requirements subject of Farm Bureau webinar

Upcoming webinar will explain the new requirements under the animal disease traceability system.

NARFE meeting report

NARFE hears about United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties.

DeWitt honored to receive Academic All-Ohio award

Michael DeWitt excelled big-time on the basketball floor for the west holmes Knights this winter. The silky-smooth senior lit it up from beyond the 3-point arc, setting the school mark for triples in a season. But more importantly, he has also performed in the classroom, and was recently named...

Credit Union awards two local students scholarships

The Wayne County Community Federal Credit Union presented $500 scholarships to two students to aid them in their future educational endeavors.

Killbuck and Glenmont Memorial Day services

VFW Post 7079 will be conducting Memorial Day Services throughout the morning in Killbuck and Glenmont.

Holmes Post 192 of American Legion announces Memorial Day services

The Holmes Post 192 of the American Legion will be conducting several services throughout the morning of Memorial Day.

Sports

Electric turned off by Snyder, Troyer in 8-1 Knights victory

The West Holmes coaching staff has been building up Gabe Snyder's arm strength all season for this time of the year. Snyder went out and made their efforts worthwhile in the Sectional opener at Zanesville, where the Knights blasted Philo 8-1 behind Snyder and Scott Troyer's combined effort on the...

Baird finds 13 lucky as Knights capture Sectional title over Braves

West Holmes' Dillon Baird was fanning Indian Valley Braves at an alarming clip during the Knights Sectional final contest Thursday, May 16 at Gant Stadium in Zanesville, but it was the 13th and final K that finally ended an epic battle between two solid clubs. The Knights won their second...

Knights tennis team scales new heights with win over Blue Devils

West Holmes completed an award-winning, record-setting tennis season by destroying Zanesville on the clay courts at west Holmes this past week. Coupled with their win over New Philadelphia, the team set a high water mark for winning percentage for a Knights tennis team.

Knights double their fun at Sectionals

The West Holmes Knights tennis team pulled off a rare feat on Friday, May 10, sending not one but two doubles teams into District play. Danny Nelson and Nate Ewing earned a District second seed, while Joey Schlabach and Evan Aurand grabbed the third seed.

Building blocks Improving Lady Knights get better each game

While just 6-17 on the year, the West Holmes Lady Knights certainly have plenty to be excited about despite the losing record. Armed with a host of youthful players, and having lost a number of very close games, there was improvement galore from Day 1 until the final contest.

Strong effort leads Lady Knights to win at Hilliard Bradley Track Invite

West Holmes' girls track team has been fairly dominating this season, but the Lady Knights appear to be ratcheting it up as they head toward the State tournament trail. Their most recent conquest was a victory at the Hilliard Bradley Invitational on saturday, May 11. The guys had their share of...

Lady Knights punched out of Sectionals with 6-1 loss to River View

West Holmes knew it had a large hurdle when facing River View, one of Div. II's top softball teams, in its Sectional opener. But after last year's 20-run loss to the Lady Bears, the Lady Knights had a little something to prove this year. They played well, with just one unfortunate inning leading to...

Hawks prove mettle in finals loss to Tigers

While this season may have been a trying one for the Hiland softball team, the final four games showed that the Lady Hawks have improved nicely this year, and their final contest against perennial state power Strasburg was truly a shining moment. Hiland may have fallen 3-1, but a spirited effort...

A six pitch game and a rebound win for Hawks

I a quasi-double-header in baseball on Tuesday, may 7, the Hiland Hawks felt the sting of defeat in just six pitches, then turned around and blasted the Ridgewood Generals to gain a split and stay alive in the Inter-Valley Conference chase.

Borntrager rescues Hawks from another Saints defeat

Hiland had a little bit of a bone to pick with the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints in their Tuesday, May 14 contest, and the Hawks baseball squad rallied after falling behind 5-1 to claim a huge 13-6 win that carried with it all kinds of league implications.



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