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Complete local news coverage for Holmes County, Ohio. Stay updated on local government, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Millersburg, Berlin, Walnut Creek, Holmesville, and surrounding Amish communities.
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Dave Schlabach earns lifetime honor for Berlin Hiland coaching legacy
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Dave Schlabach earns lifetime honor for Berlin Hiland coaching legacy

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Nick Vujicic to share faith message at free Wooster event
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Nick Vujicic to share faith message at free Wooster event

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Millersburg Amphitheater opens summer concert series for community gatherings
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Millersburg Amphitheater opens summer concert series for community gatherings

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Millersburg downtown gears up for spring events, shopping and walking traffic
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Millersburg downtown gears up for spring events, shopping and walking traffic

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Love Center serves 250 Holmes County families amid rising need
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Love Center serves 250 Holmes County families amid rising need

250 families came to the Love Center in March, driving 340 pantry visits and more than 41,000 pounds of food through the Millersburg operation.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hiland baseball routs Garaway, edges Indian Valley in sweep
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Hiland baseball routs Garaway, edges Indian Valley in sweep

Gerut Monigold sparked a 14-1 rout of Garaway, and Hiland backed it up with a win over Indian Valley to keep its IVC surge rolling.

Marcus Williams2m read
East Holmes school board approves settlement in Sunshine Laws case
Education

East Holmes school board approves settlement in Sunshine Laws case

East Holmes settled a Sunshine Laws complaint with Brian M. Ames, a case that put board notices, minutes and public access under scrutiny.

Marcus Williams2m read
Millersburg Amphitheater opens summer concert series for community gatherings
Community

Millersburg Amphitheater opens summer concert series for community gatherings

Millersburg’s new amphitheater will host five Saturday concerts from June 6 to Oct. 3, turning Deer Run Park into a monthly summer draw for families and downtown traffic.

Sarah Chen2m read
Millersburg downtown gears up for spring events, shopping and walking traffic
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Millersburg downtown gears up for spring events, shopping and walking traffic

Millersburg is turning spring into a downtown walking season, with garage sales, an art walk and a push to keep shoppers lingering on Jackson Street.

Sarah Chen5m read
Dave Schlabach earns lifetime honor for Berlin Hiland coaching legacy
Education

Dave Schlabach earns lifetime honor for Berlin Hiland coaching legacy

Dave Schlabach’s latest honor tied 689 wins and six state titles to Berlin Hiland’s basketball identity. Holmes County now has another marker of how far that legacy reached.

Lisa Park2m read
Holmes County pickleball tournament raises funds for cancer care center
Healthcare

Holmes County pickleball tournament raises funds for cancer care center

Rally Against Cancer put Holmes County pickleball players on the courts for Ann Weaver and the Genesis Cancer Care Center.

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West Holmes softball stacks hits, beats Waynedale 8-3 for second win
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West Holmes softball stacks hits, beats Waynedale 8-3 for second win

West Holmes piled up 11 hits and beat Waynedale 8-3, with Zalina Proper, Zoe Walter and Gabby Fowler driving the offense. Briar Cline's seven-inning win kept the surge rolling.

Lisa Park2m read
Moreno listens to Holmes County leaders in roundtable discussion
Government

Moreno listens to Holmes County leaders in roundtable discussion

Holmes County leaders pressed Bernie Moreno on broadband, health care, and farm pressures as a roundtable put local needs ahead of politics.

Marcus Williams2m read
Rare Ruff sighting in Holmes County draws birders to Millersburg
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Rare Ruff sighting in Holmes County draws birders to Millersburg

A Ruff was logged in Millersburg at 7:15 p.m. April 13, and a photo-backed checklist turned Holmes County into a birding stakeout.

Lisa Park2m read
Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club names 2026 leaders at meeting
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Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club names 2026 leaders at meeting

Braxton Tish opened the Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club's March 14 meeting at Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club. JC Baker and Lelynd Edens/Hamilton led the pledges.

Marcus Williams2m read
Scouters host Earth Day tree planting at Holmes County Park
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Scouters host Earth Day tree planting at Holmes County Park

Residents will plant trees at Legacy Point Park on April 22 as Scouters of Holmes County joins a wetland ribbon cutting at the former fairgrounds site.

Sarah Chen2m read
Holmes County Airport advances plans for new control tower
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Holmes County Airport advances plans for new control tower

A new tower at Holmes County Airport could be built with 100% federal cost share, opening the door to safer traffic flow on the county’s 4,400-foot runway.

Marcus Williams2m read
Holmes County readies 2026 road resurfacing with lone Melway bid
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Holmes County readies 2026 road resurfacing with lone Melway bid

Melway Paving was the lone bidder for Holmes County's 2026 road package, with CR 160 West, CR 160 East and other county roads on deck for resurfacing.

James Thompson2m read
Holmes County leaders discuss growing e-bike safety concerns, prevention efforts
Government

Holmes County leaders discuss growing e-bike safety concerns, prevention efforts

After two deadly e-bike crashes, Mark Hiner met with Holmes County commissioners to talk about what can still be changed on local roads before the next one.

Marcus Williams2m read
Holmes County deputies seek pickup, trailer in early-morning crash
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Holmes County deputies seek pickup, trailer in early-morning crash

Deputies are asking who saw a pickup and trailer in an early-morning crash, and the key tip line is 330-674-7018.

James Thompson2m read
Nick Vujicic to share faith message at free Wooster event
Community

Nick Vujicic to share faith message at free Wooster event

Nick Vujicic’s free Wooster appearance gives Holmes County families a nearby night of worship, testimony and gospel encouragement, with ASL and Spanish interpretation.

Sarah Chen2m read
OneEighty names Fredy Robles as new chief executive officer
Healthcare

OneEighty names Fredy Robles as new chief executive officer

Fredy Robles takes over OneEighty as the nonprofit serves Holmes County families facing addiction, abuse and mental-health crises, with funding pressure still a major hurdle.

Lisa Park2m read
Holmes County residents warned of Marketplace overpayment scam
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Holmes County residents warned of Marketplace overpayment scam

Holmes County sellers on Facebook Marketplace are being warned not to refund “extra” payments. A fake overpay can cost both the item and the money.

Sarah Chen2m read
Save & Serve Thrift Shop raises $5,724 for Nehemiah Released Time program
Education

Save & Serve Thrift Shop raises $5,724 for Nehemiah Released Time program

A day of thrift-store sales in Millersburg turned into $5,724 for Nehemiah Released Time, funding off-campus Bible instruction for public school students.

Marcus Williams2m read
Holmes County tree sale delivers more than 16,000 seedlings
Community

Holmes County tree sale delivers more than 16,000 seedlings

Holmes Soil and Water Conservation District moved more than 16,000 seedlings into county hands, with White Oak first to sell out and tree tubes in demand.

Marcus Williams2m read
Holmes Center concert raises $2,000 for fire-affected families
Community

Holmes Center concert raises $2,000 for fire-affected families

A Holmes Center for the Arts benefit concert raised $2,000 for the Tkachuk and Stauffer-McNutt families after devastating fires in Holmes County.

Sarah Chen1m read
West Holmes falls 13-6 at Lexington in early-season test
Education

West Holmes falls 13-6 at Lexington in early-season test

West Holmes scored six runs at Lexington, but two straight losses to the Minutemen showed how quickly a game can slip when rallies go unanswered.

Lisa Park2m read
Holmes County launches $2.3 million campaign for Harvest Ridge expansion
Community

Holmes County launches $2.3 million campaign for Harvest Ridge expansion

Holmes County is seeking $2.3 million to add arena space at Harvest Ridge before the 2027 fair, aiming to draw bigger events, meetings and tourism dollars.

Lisa Park2m read
Hiland edges Indian Valley 1-0 in pitchers’ duel
Community

Hiland edges Indian Valley 1-0 in pitchers’ duel

Hiland answered a 5-4 loss with a 1-0 win at Indian Valley, leaving both teams 5-1 and turning Austin McCreery’s seven innings into a near miss.

Sarah Chen2m read
Holmes County to launch positive aging workshops for seniors in May
Healthcare

Holmes County to launch positive aging workshops for seniors in May

Holmes County seniors 60 and older will get workshops on falls prevention, mobility and daily independence as the county's 65-plus population reaches 15.1%.

Lisa Park2m read
Hiland Guard Evie Mast Commits to Baldwin Wallace, Keeps Focus on Season
Education

Hiland Guard Evie Mast Commits to Baldwin Wallace, Keeps Focus on Season

Hiland senior guard Evie Mast signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Baldwin Wallace University on Jan. 4, 2026, a milestone for the Lady Hawks program and for Mast's personal development. The commitment highlights local youth-sport pathways and leaves Mast focused on helping Hiland through a strong regular season and into postseason play.

Lisa Park2m read
Holmes Center for the Arts expands spring-summer classes for all ages
Education

Holmes Center for the Arts expands spring-summer classes for all ages

May tumbling, ballet and dance classes are opening at 5200 State Route 39, giving Holmes County families one place for arts, camps and performances.

Sarah Chen2m read
Ohio’s Market Berlin Boosts Tourism as Major Holmes County Antique Hub
Business

Ohio’s Market Berlin Boosts Tourism as Major Holmes County Antique Hub

25 stores under one roof in a newly built 24,000-square-foot building with a 10,000-square-foot wrap-around porch at 5916 County Road 168 draw antiques shoppers north of downtown Berlin.

Sarah Chen2m read