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Outdoor market scene with vendor tables, umbrellas and a red promotional van beside a brick building.

Farmers market returns to Depot Park in Orrville

Market will offer local products, food trucks and community activities Friday evenings through Oct. 30

Large-scale emergency drill tests county response

Carroll County EMA hosts exercise involving 17 agencies, 75 personnel

Report details repeated violations at Dennison Disposal injection wells

Despite violations, the report states no fines were issued, operations were not suspended and required remediation plans were never submitted

Man holding a stack of colorful folders behind a desk in an office.

Commissioners approve annex upgrades, review emergency plans

Flooring contract awarded; officials discuss drill and plan updates

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Democrats to hold organizational meeting

The organizational meeting is held every four years following the election of Central Committee members

Carroll Electric names Hoffman president and CEO

Hoffman joins Carroll Electric with 20 years of experience in the electric cooperative industry

Harrison County Fair Board prepares grounds for fair

With the county fair about six weeks away, preparations also are underway for America 250

Statewide OVI checkpoints planned

The counties where the checkpoints will take place will be announced the day before the checkpoint

Chamber road trip visits Kelley Print Shop

Hartville business shares history, growth and community involvement

Marlboro trustees begin process for road levy renewal

Board also approves road material bids and discusses township projects

Commissioners support Light Ohio Blue campaign

Harrison County Sheriff Mark Touville said the county has participated in the tradition for the past eight years

Sports

America 250 logo adds patriotic touch to Smithville High fields

Painted design connects baseball and softball season with village commemoration efforts

Area teams earn top seeds in baseball tournament draw

The district final is scheduled for May 28 at a site to be determined

Quakers dominate Tuscarawas County Classic

The Quakers dominated the boys standings with 161 points, well ahead of Dover with 85 and Indian Valley with 75

Knox County baseball teams set for tournament play

East Knox receives No. 2 seed; Centerburg No. 3 in Div. II central district

Wooster boys tennis wins Ohio Cardinal Conference title

Generals win three titles and earn two runner-up finishes at conference tournament

Scio oil fields fueled Harrison County boom in 1901

Good News

Apostles’ Creed defines core Christian beliefs

Weekly Blessing

A mother's heart

Angela Chapman's poem reflects on the lasting bond between mothers and children

Kitchen Table Nutrition

Back roads, snacks and springtime views

Traveling through New York inspires simple pleasures on the road

Life Lines

Just in time for Mother's Day, a story that might surprise you

Columnist Mike Dewey reflects on history, family and defiance

Drawing Laughter

The gift of the never-ending bedtime story

Columnist John Lorson finds new audience in his grandchildren

The View From Here

Collectible or not?

Letting go of a lifetime of 'stuff' proves harder than expected

Library Highlights

Coshocton Library sets Summer Reading Program

The all-ages program runs May 27 to July 23, with a kickoff event May 26 and prizes for children, teens and adults

Lifestyles

Two musicians play electric guitars on a stage with drums and curtains behind them.

Live local music for May 12-18

Presented in partnership with the Dine Medina County, Ohio Facebook page

Clock sign mounted on a brick building with “Minerva Ohio” and “Est. 1833” visible.

Historical society to meet May 18 in Minerva

The May meeting will be the final scheduled public gathering before the society’s summer recess

Black Bears rally past Redskins

Layton Massie and Maguire Werntz drove in sixth-inning runs May 11 to lift the Black Bears in a Muskingum Valley League game

Healthcare worker and elderly man with a walker walking through a bright hallway.

Matter of Balance classes begin June 2

Falls Prevention Program of Holmes & Wayne offering no-cost sessions

Gravestone for Isaac Munson with an American flag and memorial medallion in a cemetery.

Isaac Stiles Munson’s legacy lives on in Wayne County

Revolutionary War veteran helped build early Franklin Township community

Cleveland Clinic pledges $750,000 to food pantry

The Greater Dover New Philadelphia Food Pantry serves more than 800 food-insecure families each week

Community

Tusky Valley music students earn Trojan Spirit awards

Students were nominated by their music directors for displaying passion and commitment while demonstrating teamwork, growth and musical excellence

Two people smiling for a selfie in front of a decorative white pavilion.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church welcomes new pastor

Pastor Sam Handschke to begin ministry in June

Career center class builds justice center shelter

Coshocton County students are constructing a picnic pavilion with grant funding and local business support for use at the county justice center

Immaculate Conception students observe National Day of Prayer

It is a day that brings people together to rise above their differences, with people of different backgrounds, religions and beliefs praying for the nation

Perrysville Church to hold revival

Services will be held at 7 p.m. each evening at the church, 88 Amsterdam Road SE, state Route 164, Scio

Two chickens on a dirt surface in a rural area.

Port Washington council discusses chickens, road closures

Council members discussed concerns including odors, rodents and enforcement issues

Carroll Grand Jury returns indictments

Jury members heard testimony from eight witnesses involving seven cases, all of which were returned as indictments

Courtroom with participants discussing legal matters.

Emery final pretrial reset for June 30

Two defendants who appeared in court had their cases resolved after pleading guilty

Veterans roundtable set at Long Military Museum

Free May 20 event will give local veterans a platform to share their stories

Free Healthy Aging Clinic set for June 10

Holmes and Wayne residents can schedule screenings for fall risk, hearing, vision and medications

Business

Romich Foundation Makerspace supports Wayne County nonprofits

Makerspace provides donated products, materials and equipment access

Ladies Night Out brings decade-themed fun to Wooster

Free May 21 event includes music, vendors, shopping specials and swag bags

Golden Acres marks 20 years of raising family companions

Local breeder reflects on passion, growth and two decades of connecting families with golden retrievers

MVNU board extends Dr. Castleman’s contract through 2031

Enrollment, revenue, endowments, all up during president's tenure

Knox Community Hospital celebrates Nurses Week

The heart of healthcare honored for dedication, compassion

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Farmers market returns to Depot Park in Orrville

Large-scale emergency drill tests county response

Report details repeated violations at Dennison Disposal injection wells

Commissioners approve annex upgrades, review emergency plans

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Harrison County Fair Board prepares grounds for fair

Ashley McBryde bringing tour to New Philadelphia

Valley Hospice receives $150,000 grant

Statewide OVI checkpoints planned

Library program highlights Revolutionary War patriots

Perrysville Church to hold revival

Farm Bureau to host data center discussion

Harrison Central blanks Linsly ahead of sectional opener

Commissioners support Light Ohio Blue campaign

Cadiz native earns two degrees from Duquesne

Democrats to hold organizational meeting

Carroll Electric names Hoffman president and CEO

Harrison County Fair Board prepares grounds for fair

Statewide OVI checkpoints planned

Chamber road trip visits Kelley Print Shop

Marlboro trustees begin process for road levy renewal

Commissioners support Light Ohio Blue campaign

America 250 logo adds patriotic touch to Smithville High fields

Area teams earn top seeds in baseball tournament draw

Quakers dominate Tuscarawas County Classic

Knox County baseball teams set for tournament play

Wooster boys tennis wins Ohio Cardinal Conference title

Large-scale emergency drill tests county response

Golden Acres marks 20 years of raising family companions

Carrollton observes National Day of Prayer

Katherine Bellman eyes a teaching career

Carrollton Farmers Market underway for the 2026 season

Millersburg Glass Appraisal Fair could reveal rare pieces

USA Softball brings Border Battle to Winesburg this summer

West Holmes History Club opens the door to learning outside the classroom

Rolling across America, one story at a time

Walnut Creek students tour Tap Tap Maple Farm

Inter-Valley Conference faces shakeup as 3 schools depart

Hospital sale could boost local care, mayor says

West Holmes seeks stability with conference change

New Philadelphia school levy fails, district weighs next steps

Wooster baseball honors Maddox Graser in return to field

Report details repeated violations at Dennison Disposal injection wells

Carroll Grand Jury returns indictments

CHS graduates inducted into 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame

Primary ballot in Holmes County features high-profile races

Kathryn Marner

Scio oil fields fueled Harrison County boom in 1901

Apostles’ Creed defines core Christian beliefs

A mother's heart

Back roads, snacks and springtime views

Just in time for Mother's Day, a story that might surprise you

The gift of the never-ending bedtime story

Collectible or not?

Coshocton Library sets Summer Reading Program

Live local music for May 12-18

Historical society to meet May 18 in Minerva

Black Bears rally past Redskins

Matter of Balance classes begin June 2

Isaac Stiles Munson’s legacy lives on in Wayne County

Cleveland Clinic pledges $750,000 to food pantry

Tusky Valley music students earn Trojan Spirit awards

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church welcomes new pastor

Career center class builds justice center shelter

Immaculate Conception students observe National Day of Prayer

Perrysville Church to hold revival

Port Washington council discusses chickens, road closures

Carroll Grand Jury returns indictments

Emery final pretrial reset for June 30

Veterans roundtable set at Long Military Museum

Free Healthy Aging Clinic set for June 10

Romich Foundation Makerspace supports Wayne County nonprofits

Ladies Night Out brings decade-themed fun to Wooster

Golden Acres marks 20 years of raising family companions

MVNU board extends Dr. Castleman’s contract through 2031

Knox Community Hospital celebrates Nurses Week

How to prepare to be an executor of an estate

BBB warns of e-signature email scams

Understanding the Social Security breakeven age