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From candles to camels: Berlin’s Live Nativity Parade tradition endures

What began in 1991 with five merchants singing on Main Street has grown into a beloved Christmas parade centered on the biblical story of Jesus’ birth.

West Holmes FFA packs October with meetings, service projects and competitions

Students approved new activities, honored costume winners, and placed fifth at the Fall Trap Shoot as the chapter’s busy fall schedule continued.

Charming Wagyu delivers 100% pure Japanese beef experience from Holmes and Coshocton farms

Local Amish-raised cattle offer rich marbling, tender flavor and farm-to-table quality through family-run Charming Wagyu

Landscaping completes next phase of Holmes County Veterans Memorial project

Roots Lawn Service donates labor and materials to enhance Millersburg monument honoring local veterans with red, white and blue blooms

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Holmes County bowling preview: West Holmes rebuilds, Garaway leans on experience, Triway eyes growth

Area boys and girls teams open the lanes Nov. 14 with young talent, veteran anchors and championship goals.

East Holmes school board approves donations, policy updates and new staffing

Board members accepted more than $16,000 in community contributions, hired personnel and updated policies during the Oct. 17 meeting.

Carroll County woman’s poem captures spirit of Operation Christmas Child

Belinda Mach’s poem “I Don’t Know You But I Love You” highlights faith, compassion and the global impact of Samaritan’s Purse shoebox ministry

Holmes County-area girls basketball preview: What to expect this winter

Area teams open the season Nov. 21 with new lineups, returning standouts and league-title ambitions across the board.

West Holmes board names new high school softball head coach

Shannon Fogle approved to lead the Knights’ softball program; board also accepts donations, honors student achievement and updates personnel.

Sports

Photos from Triway-Genoa Div. V playoff game

Triway's two-point conversion falls short, Titans drop overtime contest

Week 13 H.S. football playoff scoreboard

Highland, Indian Valley roll on unbeaten; Triway loses OT heartbreaker

Wayne County Schools Career Center hosts Dec. 4 open house for students, families and adults

Visitors can tour programs, meet instructors, explore new fire/EMT training and apply for 2025–26 during the annual event.

Remembering Lenny Wilkens and Cleveland’s coaching greats

From Wilkens’ poised Cavs to Francona’s scrappy Guardians and Schottenheimer’s bruising Browns, a longtime fan looks back at the leaders who set the standard on Northeast Ohio sidelines.

Week 13 H.S. football playoff preview: Games and players to watch

Area teams battle Nov. 14 in nine regional semifinals

Garaway football extends playoff tradition with dominant win over Crestview

Pirates roll into Division VI Sweet 16 as senior leadership, tough schedule and resilience fuel another deep postseason run

Week 12 playoff football scoreboard

How area teams fared in second round of postseason

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Life and Learning

Ghost stories return to Loudonville as Mark Sebastian Jordan shares tales of Ohio’s haunted highlands

Storyteller and historian to present ‘Hauntings of the Ohio Highlands’ Nov. 17 at the Cleo Redd Fisher Museum in Loudonville

Wayne County author offers comfort for those facing 'Blue Christmas'

In Unhappy Holidays: Blessings for a Blue Christmas, Sherah-Leigh Gerber provides reflections and blessings to help readers find hope, faith and peace amid grief and hardship during the holiday season.

Eighth-graders craft creative designs for annual Mini Dream Bedroom Contest

Chestnut Ridge, Mt. Hope and Wise students showcase imagination and detail as judges honor top entries in long-standing tradition

East Holmes seventh-graders earn honors in annual MyPlate poster contest

Students from Wise, Chestnut Ridge and Mt. Hope schools showcase nutrition knowledge through colorful, creative designs displayed in Berlin

TOPS Nashville kicks off 26-day ‘Easy as A B C’ healthy eating contest

Group’s Nov. 5 meeting featured tips for mindful eating and holiday balance from TOPS News program

Since you believe in Jesus

Angela Chapman’s reflection urges believers to trust God through every season, seek prayer, show Christlike love and share the ‘good news’ with others

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Charm moves forward with $6.5M pedestrian safety project

County, local businesses and Charm Merchants Group unite to fund major streetscape upgrades aimed at improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists and buggies.

Holmes County voters approve most local levies in Nov. 4 election

Fire, EMS and township road levies pass easily, while Council on Aging and marijuana measures fail across the county

Millersburg Council advances housing study, approves smart traffic lights downtown

Village receives county funding support as leaders move ahead on housing needs assessment, new traffic-light technology and other local updates

Millersburg mayor, Holmes commissioners partner on housing study to address affordability crisis

Kelly Hoffee seeks county support for $20,000 assessment to identify housing needs and development opportunities across Western Holmes County

Light Up Sugarcreek, holiday parade set for Dec. 6 as council approves key ordinances

Village officials finalize fire and EMS contracts, employee pay raises and zoning updates while preparing for the annual community celebration.

Holmes County voters to decide township races, tax levies and local marijuana questions Nov. 4

Ballot includes trustee contests across multiple townships, senior services and road renewal levies, liquor options and nonbinding votes on recreational cannabis facilities in Millersburg

Pomerene Hospital adds new family care and internal medicine providers

Jodi Swihart, FNP, is now seeing patients in Millersburg; physician assistant Brayden Chaney will join the internal medicine team in early 2026.

Pomerene Hospital names Jacobs as executive director of human resources

Millersburg resident brings leadership and recruiting experience to new role

OBITUARIES

Larry Graham

Larry A. Graham, 41, of Holmes County, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, Monday November 3, 2025.

Mervin D Troyer

Mervin D. Troyer, 61, of Fredericksburg, OH, died from injuries sustained in an accident on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

Norma Chapman

Norma Jo Chapman, age 97, of Killbuck, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at her home with family at her side.

Scarlett Yutzy

Scarlett Evangeline Yutzy, 1 year-old daughter of Steven R. and Julia (Miller) Yutzy, of Winesburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Juleen Wyatt

Elnora Juleen Wyatt, age 92, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2025, at Danbury Senior Living in Millersburg, Ohio.

Marilyn Peebles

Marilyn M. Peebles, 86, of Millersburg, and formerly of Lakeville made her last ride October 28, 2025, to her ranch in the sky.

Holmes County - Your Ohio News - The Bargain Hunter

From candles to camels: Berlin’s Live Nativity Parade tradition endures

West Holmes FFA packs October with meetings, service projects and competitions

Charming Wagyu delivers 100% pure Japanese beef experience from Holmes and Coshocton farms

Landscaping completes next phase of Holmes County Veterans Memorial project

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East Holmes school board approves donations, policy updates and new staffing

From candles to camels: Berlin’s Live Nativity Parade tradition endures

West Holmes FFA packs October with meetings, service projects and competitions

Charming Wagyu delivers 100% pure Japanese beef experience from Holmes and Coshocton farms

Photos from Triway-Genoa Div. V playoff game

West Holmes board names new high school softball head coach

Landscaping completes next phase of Holmes County Veterans Memorial project

Holmes County bowling preview: West Holmes rebuilds, Garaway leans on experience, Triway eyes growth

Charm moves forward with $6.5M pedestrian safety project

Week 13 H.S. football playoff scoreboard

Holmes County bowling preview: West Holmes rebuilds, Garaway leans on experience, Triway eyes growth

East Holmes school board approves donations, policy updates and new staffing

Carroll County woman’s poem captures spirit of Operation Christmas Child

Holmes County-area girls basketball preview: What to expect this winter

West Holmes board names new high school softball head coach

Photos from Triway-Genoa Div. V playoff game

Week 13 H.S. football playoff scoreboard

Wayne County Schools Career Center hosts Dec. 4 open house for students, families and adults

Remembering Lenny Wilkens and Cleveland’s coaching greats

Week 13 H.S. football playoff preview: Games and players to watch

Garaway football extends playoff tradition with dominant win over Crestview

Week 12 playoff football scoreboard

Ghost stories return to Loudonville as Mark Sebastian Jordan shares tales of Ohio’s haunted highlands

Wayne County author offers comfort for those facing 'Blue Christmas'

Eighth-graders craft creative designs for annual Mini Dream Bedroom Contest

East Holmes seventh-graders earn honors in annual MyPlate poster contest

TOPS Nashville kicks off 26-day ‘Easy as A B C’ healthy eating contest

Since you believe in Jesus

COLUMNISTS

Since you believe in Jesus

Crawling through the woods for fun, food and fellowship

When the end is just the beginning, it's time for Poe

How to make a home safer and more accessible as you age

When your gratefulness is gone

Safety always a priority while exploring the outdoors

Holiday turkey tips to keep everyone safe

Finding harmony in a multitasking guest room

Hay storage and feeding strategies to minimize loss and maximize value

Remembering Lenny Wilkens and Cleveland’s coaching greats

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Charm moves forward with $6.5M pedestrian safety project

Holmes County voters approve most local levies in Nov. 4 election

Millersburg Council advances housing study, approves smart traffic lights downtown

Millersburg mayor, Holmes commissioners partner on housing study to address affordability crisis

Light Up Sugarcreek, holiday parade set for Dec. 6 as council approves key ordinances

Holmes County voters to decide township races, tax levies and local marijuana questions Nov. 4

Pomerene Hospital adds new family care and internal medicine providers

Pomerene Hospital names Jacobs as executive director of human resources

OBITUARIES

Larry Graham

Mervin D Troyer

Norma Chapman

Scarlett Yutzy

Juleen Wyatt

Marilyn Peebles

BUSINESS

Donors beware of charities that are not what they seem

GoodyGram brings customizable fresh-baked cookie gifting to Medina

Winter Wonderland returns to downtown Wooster with Santa, tree lighting and Fire and Ice show

NECIC Staffing expands to Wooster, connecting residents with jobs and support services

Orrville Chamber hires Kayla Myers as new marketing and engagement director