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Millersburg honors elementary school ahead of planned closure

Millersburg honors elementary school ahead of planned closure

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ODOT seeks public comment on SR 39 bridge repairs in Holmes County

ODOT seeks public comment on SR 39 bridge repairs in Holmes County

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June events calendar fills Holmes County with music, food, family fun

June events calendar fills Holmes County with music, food, family fun

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Holmes, Wayne property transfers range from $20,000 to $1.2 million

Holmes, Wayne property transfers range from $20,000 to $1.2 million

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Holmes County leaders push e-bike safety education on rural roads

Holmes County leaders push e-bike safety education on rural roads

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Habitat for Humanity starts new Millersburg home for Fry family

Habitat for Humanity starts new Millersburg home for Fry family

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Hiland rolls past Waterford 12-0, reaches regional final

Hiland rolls past Waterford 12-0, reaches regional final

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Holmes County voters to decide road sales tax renewal

Holmes County voters to decide road sales tax renewal

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Comments sought on Holmes County Trail resurfacing project
Government

Comments sought on Holmes County Trail resurfacing project

ODOT and the Holmes County Park District are taking comments on resurfacing 7.5 miles of trail in three townships. The work would reopen the buggy lane with a new double chip seal.

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Millersburg Village Council meets Monday as summer schedule begins
Government

Millersburg Village Council meets Monday as summer schedule begins

Council met at Village Hall as Millersburg shifted to monthly summer meetings, giving residents one more chance to raise street, water and downtown issues before July 13.

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Holmes County agenda focuses on watershed updates, fire radio issues
Government

Holmes County agenda focuses on watershed updates, fire radio issues

A Walnut Creek Township alley vacation moved ahead as commissioners also heard watershed and MARCS radio updates that could shape flooding and emergency response.

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Holmes County farm honors Phyllis Debnar’s lifetime in special education
Education

Holmes County farm honors Phyllis Debnar’s lifetime in special education

At the Debnar farm along Mill Creek, Holmes County is honoring Phyllis Debnar’s special-education career and the family’s long record of service.

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Holmes County chamber to welcome Little Beans Play Cafe in Millersburg
Business

Holmes County chamber to welcome Little Beans Play Cafe in Millersburg

Little Beans Play Cafe will greet Holmes County families with free play June 26 in Millersburg, filling a gap for indoor child-friendly space.

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June events calendar fills Holmes County with music, food, family fun
Community

June events calendar fills Holmes County with music, food, family fun

Walnut Creek, Millersburg and Berlin stack their busiest June dates into the first weekend, with donuts, downtown shopping and Friday-night music all pulling traffic at once.

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Holmes County seniors gain free legal help through new program
Community

Holmes County seniors gain free legal help through new program

Holmes County seniors can now get 30 minutes of free legal help for wills, benefits, housing and scam disputes through Pro Seniors’ helpline.

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Millersburg, Berlin and Walnut Creek
Community

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Millersburg, Berlin and Walnut Creek

Millersburg, Berlin and Walnut Creek were under a severe thunderstorm warning with 60 mph wind and quarter-size hail, while a wider watch covered Northeast Ohio.

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Jimmy Fortune brings classic country performance to Holmes County
Community

Jimmy Fortune brings classic country performance to Holmes County

Jimmy Fortune’s May 30 show brought a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and former Statler Brothers singer into Holmes County’s event calendar.

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ODOT seeks public comment on SR 39 bridge repairs in Holmes County
Government

ODOT seeks public comment on SR 39 bridge repairs in Holmes County

ODOT wants input on a $600,000 Crab Run bridge rehab on SR 39 in Washington Township, with traffic kept moving through 2028.

Marcus Williams2m read
Millersburg honors elementary school ahead of planned closure
Education

Millersburg honors elementary school ahead of planned closure

Millersburg Council honored the 1913 elementary school days before West Holmes moves toward consolidation. The closure will reshape village routines and a longtime community landmark.

Lisa Park2m read
Holmes, Wayne property transfers range from $20,000 to $1.2 million
Business

Holmes, Wayne property transfers range from $20,000 to $1.2 million

Holmes and Wayne deeds ran from a $20,000 parcel to a $1.2 million sale, signaling spring activity across modest lots, farmland and higher-end property.

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Dutch Valley Gifts spring gathering brings fashion, shopping to Sugarcreek
Community

Dutch Valley Gifts spring gathering brings fashion, shopping to Sugarcreek

Carlisle Inn Sugarcreek hosted a June 2 fashion-and-shopping stop with three runways, Amish Kitchen Cooking and Dutch Valley discounts. Doors opened at 11 a.m.

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Nature and birding hike at Legacy Point Park set for May 30
Community

Nature and birding hike at Legacy Point Park set for May 30

A guided birding hike at Legacy Point Park brought visitors onto more than 5 miles of trails with Robert Hershberger pointing out birds, nests and food sources.

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Thunder Over Holmes County returns to downtown Millersburg June 27
Community

Thunder Over Holmes County returns to downtown Millersburg June 27

Families will fill Historic Downtown Millersburg on June 27 for inflatables, touch-a-truck fun and a fireworks finale usually set off around 9:45 p.m.

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Doughty Valley Benefit returns to Millersburg with volleyball, pulls, music
Community

Doughty Valley Benefit returns to Millersburg with volleyball, pulls, music

Doughty Valley Benefit returns June 26-27 to Millersburg, with 50-plus volleyball teams Friday and tractor pulls Saturday to aid local families.

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Holmes County library unveils June events, summer reading program
Community

Holmes County library unveils June events, summer reading program

Holmes County families can fill June with library storytimes, animal shows, crafts and book clubs, while summer reading runs through July 25 with prizes for kids, teens and adults.

Lisa Park2m read
Holmes County furniture industry drives local economy and evolves with demand
Business

Holmes County furniture industry drives local economy and evolves with demand

Mt. Hope's wholesale furniture market reveals the real business behind Holmes County's tourist image. Local builders, showrooms, and new designs keep the county's economy moving.

Sarah Chen5m read
Habitat for Humanity starts new Millersburg home for Fry family
Community

Habitat for Humanity starts new Millersburg home for Fry family

Habitat for Humanity started a Millersburg home for Cassandra and Chase Fry and their three children, its 42nd partner family, as local housing shortages persist.

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Holmes County 4-H youth pack goodie bags for local veterans
Community

Holmes County 4-H youth pack goodie bags for local veterans

Holmes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club members packed goodie bags and handwritten thank-you notes at Eastern Holmes Sportsman Club for local veterans. The bags will go to the Veterans Assistance Office for countywide distribution.

Sarah Chen2m read
Hiland rolls past Waterford 12-0, reaches regional final
Community

Hiland rolls past Waterford 12-0, reaches regional final

Gerut Monigold sparked the surge with a bases-clearing double, and Hiland finished Waterford 12-0 in five innings to reach Thursday’s regional final.

Marcus Williams1m read
Holmes County voters to decide road sales tax renewal
Government

Holmes County voters to decide road sales tax renewal

Holmes County voters will weigh a 0.25% sales tax that has funded a 250-mile road repaving cycle since 2016. The 2026 plan covers County Roads 53, 160, 200, 292 and 621.

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Millersburg council discusses housing growth, ongoing village projects
Government

Millersburg council discusses housing growth, ongoing village projects

Millersburg’s housing study moved ahead with a $20,000 partnership as council also kept the Terrace View property on its agenda. Officials are weighing growth against farmland loss, utilities and what local workers can afford.

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Berlin Summer Spectacular to fill Main Street with crafts, music, family fun
Community

Berlin Summer Spectacular to fill Main Street with crafts, music, family fun

Balloons, 25 crafters and evening music will turn Main Street into an all-day draw on June 20, with Sol’s and Sheiyah Market adding family stops.

Sarah Chen2m read
Holmes County Amish men adopt ChatGPT for business tasks
Business

Holmes County Amish men adopt ChatGPT for business tasks

Some Holmes County Amish men are using ChatGPT for office work, trimming time on emails, contracts and spreadsheets while keeping technology use selective.

Sarah Chen4m read
Holmes County approves $200,000 for new library bookmobile
Community

Holmes County approves $200,000 for new library bookmobile

Commissioners put $200,000 behind a new bookmobile that brings library service to county residents without a nearby branch, and the current fleet is already stretched thin.

Marcus Williams2m read
Wayne/Holmes County athlete poll spotlights late-season baseball, softball stars
Community

Wayne/Holmes County athlete poll spotlights late-season baseball, softball stars

Late-May playoff pressure put Kailey Valentine and Brayden Steiner in the Wayne/Holmes County Athlete of the Week poll as regional and district games decided seasons.

Sarah Chen2m read
Millersburg Elementary holds farewell as West Holmes plans consolidation
Education

Millersburg Elementary holds farewell as West Holmes plans consolidation

Millersburg Elementary said goodbye as West Holmes moved toward one K-5 campus at the high school, closing a neighborhood school many families knew for years.

Marcus Williams2m read
Holmes County Park District opens 2026 swim lesson registration
Community

Holmes County Park District opens 2026 swim lesson registration

Holmes County parents can sign children ages 5 to 12 up now for $50 swim lessons at Crissey Memorial Pool, with June and July sessions and limited spots.

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