Holmes County, Ohio Local News

Judge Finds Millersburg Mother Not Guilty by Insanity in Atwood Lake Drowning

ruth r. miller, 40, of Millersburg was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning of her 4-year-old son Vincen at Atwood Lake; she remains jailed pending a March 13 placement hearing.

James Thompson•2 min read•02:47 PM

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About Holmes, OH

Population

Approximately 44,200 residents

County Seat

Millersburg, Ohio

Coverage Area

424 square miles in northeastern Ohio

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Business

Walnut Creek Foods Hosts 26th Annual Food Show at Mt. Hope

Wholesale customers, retail buyers and vendor partners are gathering at Mt. Hope Event Center as Walnut Creek Foods stages its 26th Annual Food Show with expanded booths and family amenities.

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Community

Historic Downtown Millersburg Hosts 2nd Annual Hop Around Spring Celebration March 28

Jackson Street in downtown Millersburg will host the 2nd Annual Hop Around Millersburg on Saturday, March 28, 2026, featuring a kids scavenger hunt and an adult egg hunt with store coupons and gift cards.

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Business

Walnut Creek Marketplace, formerly Amish Flea Market, opens March 5 in Sugarcreek

Walnut Creek Marketplace reopened March 5 at 1900 State Route 39 in Sugarcreek, bringing roughly 60 vendors, weekend crowds and a new on-site Winetagous winery and brewery.

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Education

Free Holmes County 4-H Open House at Harvest Ridge March 8

Free Holmes County 4‑H open house at Harvest Ridge Baker Building March 8, 3-5 p.m., where families can meet club advisors, camp counselors and livestock committee members.

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Community

Bicyclist Jason Yoder killed, motorist critically injured in SR 39 crashes

Bicyclist Jason L. Yoder, 30, of Sugarcreek, was killed and a motorist was critically injured after back-to-back crashes on SR 39 in Walnut Creek Township.

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Community

John Veney Named 2026 Scouter of the Year; Five Eagle Scouts Honored

John Veney, a Wooster Scouting leader with more than 15 years of service, was named 2026 Scouter of the Year at a Killbuck District dinner that also honored five scouts who earned Eagle in 2025.

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Community

Holmes Fire District 1 Battles Two Fires in Eight Hours, No Injuries

Holmes Fire District #1 crews and mutual aid from six departments fought two wooded blazes near Fire Ridge Golf Course and state Route 39 that together burned about nine acres; no injuries were reported.

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Community

Mt. Hope Showcase, Air Works Auction Return to Millersburg Feb. 19–21

Nearly 300 vendors and more than 30,000 consigned items filled the expanded Mt. Hope Event Center, with Omnirobotic demoing the PSA-80 PRO at Booth 817.

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Community

Ronald (Ronnie) Dean Miller, 62, of Sugarcreek Dies; Funeral Notice Published

Ronald "Ronnie" Dean Miller, 62, of Sugarcreek "passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus" at Summa Health in Akron; visitation is March 3 at Berlin Christian Fellowship in Millersburg.

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Government

ODOT and Holmes County Seek Comments on SR-520 to SR-60 Shared-Use Trail

Killbuck users would get a new staging area off County Road 622 and SR-60 bridge changes under a $5,281,909.68 ODOT-HCPD proposal; officials are seeking public comments.

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Education

Longtime Millersburg Educator and Businessman L. Lee Debnar Dies at 83

L. Lee Debnar, 83, a longtime Millersburg educator, school administrator, farmer and businessman, died March 1 at his home after a lingering illness.

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Education

Hiland boys dominate Caldwell 63-15 to reach Division VI district finals

Caleb Yoder scored 15 and Ryan Zerger 14 as Hiland routed Caldwell 63-15 on March 3, 2026, sending the Berlin Hawks into the Division VI district finals.

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Education

Six Wayne, Holmes County Girls Teams Win District Titles Saturday

Six Wayne and Holmes County girls teams won district crowns Saturday, with Norwayne, Smithville, Chippewa, Waynedale, Triway and West Holmes prevailing; Dalton and Wooster were runners-up.

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Community

E. Jay Hochstetler, 88, longtime Sugarcreek resident, dies March 3

E. Jay "Jay" Hochstetler, 88, a longtime Sugarcreek resident who most recently lived at Walnut Hills Retirement Community, passed peacefully March 3 after a period of declining health.

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Government

Sugarcreek council discusses future plans after fire station ceiling tiles fell

Ceiling tiles fell inside the Sugarcreek fire station, prompting Mayor Walt Wilson to pause living-quarters construction and order inspections after fire personnel reported concerns.

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Education

Hiland, West Holmes, Garaway lead county wrestlers into postseason qualifying

Hiland, West Holmes and Garaway moved county wrestlers into postseason qualifying, WKLM's March 3-4 weekly report said, with Wayne and Tuscarawas County rivals shaping the qualifying stretch.

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Community

Holmes County Library Announces March Programs: Storytimes, Family Events, Contest

Library launches a creative-writing contest March 2–April 27 and will screen The Wizard of Oz March 31 with a photo booth and refreshments.

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Community

Amish Country Spring Home and Garden Show at Mt. Hope March 19-21

Mt. Hope Event Center will host the Amish Country Spring Home and Garden Show March 19–21, with organizers advertising more than 260 exhibitors across 150,000+ square feet and dozens of Amish-built vendors.

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Community

Holmes County resident John Alton Glessner, 75, dies after brief illness

John Alton Glessner, 75, died Feb. 28 at Sycamore Run Care Facility in Millersburg after a brief illness; visitation and a celebration of life are set for April 25 at Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster.

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Community

Ellen M. Fleming, 79, Millersburg, dies after dementia, Alexander Funeral Home assisting

Ellen M. Fleming, 79, of Millersburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, 2026, after a lengthy battle with dementia; family requested no services and Alexander Funeral Home is assisting.

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Community

Berlin Bake A'Bout returns to Amish homes March 26-28

Maps to participating Amish-home bake sales will be handed out at Sols Craft Mall, the Holmes County Chamber and the Berlin Grande as Berlin Bake A'Bout returns March 26-28.

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Business

Nearly 900 at Wooster Dinner; Apple Creek Banking Named Business of Year

More than 870 people filled the Greystone Event Center for the Wooster Area Chamber’s 126th annual dinner, where Apple Creek Banking Company was named Business of the Year.

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Education

Times-Reporter Asks Readers to Vote for High School Athletes Feb. 23-28

The Times-Reporter is asking readers to pick the Athletes of the Week for performances Feb. 23–28, with two online polls running until 5 p.m. Friday and winners posted on the paper's website.

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Healthcare

Pomerene Hospital Schedules Mobile Health Screenings at Local Holmes County Sites

Pomerene Hospital's new Mobile Unit will stop monthly at Keim Home Center (OH-557); call 1-800-929-6626 to check BCCP eligibility for free mammograms and pap smears.

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Government

How Holmes County Residents Can Request Public Records From Local Offices

A practical, office-by-office guide to requesting public records from Holmes County county and municipal offices, with clear steps and what to include in each request.

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Government

ODOT selects two roundabouts for US 62/SR 39 corridor west of Berlin

ODOT District 1 has selected two single-lane roundabouts at County Road 201 and SR 557 on US‑62/SR‑39 west of Berlin, funded through Ohio’s Highway Safety Improvement Program.

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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.

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Community

Millersburg Girls Night Out Feb. 28 Offers $10 Punch-Card, Shops and Prizes

A $10 punch card for Girls Night Out in Historic Downtown Millersburg includes a complimentary gift bag from Owens Real Estate and entry for downtown prize baskets; pick up at the Holmes County Chamber.

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Government

Ruth Miller Charged in Drowning Death of 4-Year-Old Son Faces Pretrial Hearing

Ruth Miller, 40, of Millersburg appeared in Tuscarawas County court Feb. 24, 2026 for a pretrial hearing after being charged in the Aug. 23, 2025 drowning death of her 4-year-old son at Atwood Lake.

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