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Community rallies around Howell

By AMY GAREIS News-Herald Staff Writer RICHMOND – The community is rallying around one of its’ own with a chicken barbecue benefit for James Howell on...

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Kayak lessons set at Tappan

Kayak lessons set at Tappan

TAPPAN LAKE – The best way to learn about paddling a kayak is to learn right on the water. The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) will host a...

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Scio Fall Festival attendance soars

Scio Fall Festival attendance soars

SCIO – With over 150 units in the 77th Annual Scio Fall Festival parade, it certainly was a real crowd pleaser. During the four-day event, starting on August...

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Help a helper

Help a helper

By ROBERT A. DEFRANK News-Herald Staff Writer PIEDMONT – There will be an empty stall at Angela Bartrug’s Wings of a Brave Heart therapeutic riding center until...

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Nursing student receives UH TECH Scholarship

Nursing student receives UH TECH Scholarship

CARROLLTON – Samantha Howell, 18, of Carrollton was recently presented with the second annual Union Hospital UH TECH Scholarship award of $1,000 and one-time Bill...

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Upcoming boating grant program applications deadlines

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, (ODNR) Division of Watercraft will award more than $1.3 million in grant funding next year to local communities...

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Carroll County Supreme Champion chosen

CARROLLTON – Judge Sherry Smith tapped San Mar Holsteins Grand Champion Holstein Cow as the Supreme Champion at the Open Class Dairy Show held July 20, 2010,...

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Commission supports grant quest

Commission supports grant quest

By AMY GAREIS News-Herald Staff Writer CADIZ – The Harrison County Board of Commissioners took quick action on Aug. 18 and supported a funding quest by the...

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Hope Players change location of auditions for “Annie”

Hope Players change location of auditions for “Annie”

HOPEDALE – The auditions, originally scheduled for Hopedale Elementary School, as stated in the August 21 issue of the News-Herald, have been moved to Hopedale...

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Raccoon-rabies vaccination baiting slated for Aug. 24 to Sept. 24

Raccoon-rabies vaccination baiting slated for Aug. 24 to Sept. 24

Operations may be extended due to weather conditions COLUMBUS – The Ohio departments of Health (ODH) and Natural Resources (ODNR), in partnership with the...

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