Holmesville News

A Holmesville area woman died Friday night after being hit by a car on the road in front of her home.

She watches "Dora the Explorer" on television, and it's "Dora stuff" she wants for Christmas.

A woman was killed last night as she crossed the road to go to her mailbox. Saturday, December 19, 2009 The Highway Patrol says 66-year-old Shiela Pyle of State Route 83 in Holmesville in Holmes County was hit by the car driven by 34-year-old Rachel Johnson of Millersburg as she drove southbound on 83.

For one reason, and one reason only, according to Councilman Jon Ansel, a 10-year, 75 percent enterprise zone tax abatement was continued for another year for a local business that's fallen well short of its job creation requirements.

The former Felsted Products facility was purchased at auction Tuesday by a Holmesville businessman.

To those driving by the Central American Medical Outreach headquarters on Wedgewood Avenue, it might have looked for all the world like a full-scale barn raising was going on.

A Holmesville man described by a judge as "a sex offender with some serious psychological issues" will be required to display a sign at his residence.

Unemployment in Holmes and Wayne counties is down, but families and government entities continue to feel the effects of the recession.

Former council President Rocky Snyder will conduct September's council meeting following the resignation of Mayor Brian Rafferty.

She didn't know she had a heart problem. She certainly didn't know one artery was 100 percent blocked and another was 80 percent blocked.

She didn't know she had a heart problem. She certainly didn't know one artery was 100 percent blocked and another was 80 percent blocked.

She didn't know she had a heart problem. She certainly didn't know one artery was 100 percent blocked and another was 80 percent blocked.

She didn't know she had a heart problem. She certainly didn't know one artery was 100 percent blocked and another was 80 percent blocked.

She didn't know she had a heart problem. She certainly didn't know one artery was 100 percent blocked and another was 80 percent blocked.

Between mowing and cleaning, Ed Miller watches out for signs that nature is encroaching on the Holmes County Trail in a negative way.

Light manufacturer Felsted Products will close by the end of 2009, taking at least 60 jobs with it.

The Holmesville American Legion S.A.L.and Auxiliary is sponsoring the "Weber Girls Poker Run" on Sat., July 25th.

He walked into the bar, sat down and ordered a beer. The bartender stepped up to the tap and filled the glass with the requested brew, which he then handed to the patron who handed over a $10 bill for his $2 drink.

Emotions erupted during a Holmes County Municipal Court sentencing hearing Tuesday as family tried to understand why a Clarkesville couple would starve an infant child.