The Amish Country Lodging Council doled out checks to the tune of more than $13,000 to Holmes County Hospice and the Love Center Food Pantry Jan. 18, as proceeds of their 2011 cookie tour.

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The students at Millersburg Elementary are digging in for the long haul when it comes to raising crops, and the Great Amaryllis Race is just the beginning.

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The Holmes County commissioners received a total of 13 bids on Wednesday, Jan. 11, submitted to close down the Holmes County Landfill permanently.

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The Classic in the Country IX weekend was, as Tom Jenkins termed it, a magic moment, as record crowds attended the three day, 20-game hoops extravaganza in Berlin Jan. 14-16.

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By checking off a little box on this year's state of Ohio income tax return, Holmes County residents can invest in the future while preserving the community's past.

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News

Connecting the disconnected: Ohio groups coordinate to bring the Internet to rural Appalachia

Many rural Ohioans find that they do not have access to the Internet, and when they do, that the cost is prohibitive and bandwidth is restrictive. Nonprofit Connect Ohio is banding together with others to close the gap.

WalK Hard...

Dave Mast recaps his year of walking with his wife.

Commissioners sign off on enterprise zone agreement with Berlin business

Fifty percent, 10-year tax abatement approved for expansion of food distribution business.

Lockett’s big heart leads to a rejuvenated set of wheels

This story is about giving, in so many ways.

A sweet success: Cookie Tour of Inns presents $13,000 to charities

The Amish Country Lodging Council doled out checks to the tune of more than $13,000 to Holmes County Hospice and the Love Center Food Pantry Jan. 18, as proceeds of their 2011 cookie tour.

The Edge of Night and other poetry by Faith Snyder

Faith Snyder presents poetry she has written. Snyder is working with Goodwill Industries and the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation to continue her education and develop job skills for success in the workforce.

Paint Township Fire gets FEMA grant

Will purchase new hydraulic rescue equipment.

Patterson-Landfair engagement

Bill Patterson and Heidi Truit, both of Millersburg, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Patterson of Millersburg, to Joshua Landfair of Nashville.

Motivation an important part of weight loss

TOPS members hear program on motivation.

Millersburg to find energy savings in low-watt street lights

AEP suggests 100-watt bulbs as alternative to shutting down lights.

Sports

Lucky seven: Jenica Schrock’s red-hot night spurs Lady Hawks

Jenica Schrock's magical night proved to be more than enough to spur Hiland to a key 65-51 victory over Ridgewood Jan. 27 at West Lafayette.

Senior mat men dominate in Knights home finale

Senior Night at West Holmes proved to be a boon for senior wrestlers, as Tyler Brown, Justin Stitzlein and Marshall Overholt soared to huge wins in the Knights 44-31 win over Cambridge Jan. 25.

Future Knights learning the game of hoops on the fly in junior high

West Holmes junior high boys basketball is about much more than winning, as coaches teach fundamental aspects of the game.

Lady Hawks suffer another close loss in OT game to Irish

The Lady Hawks continued their differing ways against good teams, dropping a heartbreaking overtime loss to St. Vincent-St. Mary on Saturday, Jan. 21 in Akron.

Bonifant buzzer beater bests Irish in huge win for Hawks

Hiland was finally tested, and passed with flying colors in a scintillating 67-65 victory over defending Div. II State champion St. Vincent-St. Mary on Saturday, Jan. 21 in Akron.

This magic moment

The Classic in the Country IX weekend was, as Tom Jenkins termed it, a magic moment, as record crowds attended the three day, 20-game hoops extravaganza in Berlin Jan. 14-16.

Grab some Italian before the Hiland vs. TCC game, Jan. 27

The annual Hiland baseball pasta feed will take place Friday, Jan. 27, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., in the Hiland cafeteria.

No ‘sub’stituting the fun in this Hiland Academic Booster Club fundraiser

Fifty giant sub sandwiches, which will be on display after the Jan. 27 varsity game, will be sold to the highest bidder during the annual Academic Booster Club Sub Auction.

Having faith: Sponsorships pay off big at Classic in the Country

Ben Mast, of the Amish Pie Company, talks about his initial leap of faith in sponsoring one of the biggest girls basketball showcases in the nation.

Heave ho, away Knights go

Orrville's Drew Brenner made the shot of a lifetime in the Red Rider's 66-64 victory over West Holmes on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at The Dungeon, leaving Jim Lindeman's troupe pondering when their time will come.

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