Dave Mast

Big things are happening at Holmes County’s Legacy Point, the county’s newest addition to its many attractions, and while the park isn’t yet open to the public, volunteers and the team leading the creation of the park that resides on the former Holmes County Landfill are eagerly anticipating its opening and also committing a lot of hard work and volunteer hours to making the park both beautiful and useful to community members and travelers hoping to experience the scenery of Holmes County.

The Holmes County Commissioners held an emergency meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26 in the Old Jail in Millersburg, with the main focus on a resolution to vacate a portion of public roadway in Paint Township.

Preparations to fill the roster of Holmes County government appointments for the 2025 calendar year began Monday, Dec. 2 when the Holmes County Board of Commissioners passed a slew of resolutions appointing a variety of its leaders to county representation.

File Creating more space at the Holmes County Dog Warden and Adoption Center to create a better avenue to adopt dogs was only part of the agenda as dog warden Jonathan Beam spoke with the Holmes County commissioners.

Anazao Community Partners was recently selected as a recipient of the OneOhio Recovery Foundation grant for the project Expanding Access and Enhancing Care: Bringing Innovative Behavioral Health Services to Holmes County. This award is part of OneOhio’s statewide initiative to combat substance misuse by supporting prevention, treatment and recovery efforts.

Jim Miller Speaking recently at the annual Holmes County 4-H Volunteer Recognition Banquet, Holmes County Senior Fair Board President Roger Boring said the growth experienced across all levels at this year's fair was encouraging momentum for the future.

Submitted On Sunday, Dec. 22 from 4-8 p.m. at Killbuck VFW, the extended Rohr family will host a free dinner to anyone and everyone who wants to share in a meal and fellowship. The family felt blessed by the community years ago when facing hardships and chose to give back instead of give gifts to one another this Christmas.

File Major flooding is always a threat in Holmes County, and other natural disasters have caused major issues over the past many years. Holmes County EMA has been awarded a hazard mitigation grant of $25,500 from Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities that could pave the way for the county to secure reimbursement funds from either the state or FEMA should a future disaster occur.

Submitted Team China was one of four West Holmes groups to produce terrific results at OMUN. Included on the team were Parker Garver, front left, Hunter Uptain and LeeAnna Madison; back row, Alexis Wagers, Katherine Kaster and Jevin Zheng.

Partnerships are foundational when it comes to developing and enhancing Holmes County’s economic picture, and on Monday, Dec. 9, the Holmes County Board of Commissioners met with a pair of leaders from the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau to discuss their ongoing partnership heading into 2025.