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The Holmes County Shopper News
Glenmont area barn destroyed by arson
fire was fully involved, according to Richland Fire Chief Melissa McCartney-Wells. It took two hours to contain the fire that consumed the two-story, wood-frame barn belonging to Robert Starner, according to Wells, who said the barn, insured for
Wooster Road, Millersburg, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. (Health Clinic only, closed first and third Wednesday afternoons of each month. All others are open.) — Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, 2619 Township Road 144, Tuesday, Oct. 9 and 23, 8:30-11:30 a.m. — St. John’s Lutheran Church, 8084 State Route 241, Mount Hope, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 8:3011:30 a.m. — Keim Lumber, 4465 State Route 557, Charm, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 8:3011:30 a.m.
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Programs and events at the Holmes County District Public Library include: — East Branch Story Celebrations will be Mondays at 11 a.m. for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2-5, Oct. 15-Nov. 5. Join in the fun with songs, activities, crafts and more. Call the East Branch in Walnut Creek at 330-893-3464 or stop by the Help Desk to register. — “Our Town, Memories of Holmes County Project” — Do you have old pictures of an event or people in Holmes County? Please consider sharing or donat-
ing your photos to the “Our Town” project. The images or scanned representations will be gathered in a book and shared at the Holmes County Library as well as on its web site. Contact Susan Corl at 330674-5972 with questions or for more information. — Good news for students and researchers. There is now a way to locate and order items from colleges and universities. The Wayne Community College library has offered to provide community cards to Holmes County residents. These items may be delivered to the Holmes
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That’s how we conduct our information. That’s why we want to talk to this man.” He said investigators also are eager to speak with “anybody else who may have been in the area and saw smoke, vehicles, or suspicious activity that, normally, would not pique their interest, but in light of the current situation might be of value to us.” Anyone with information about the fire should call the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office at 330674-1936.
County Higher Education Center for easy pick-up. To apply for the card and see card holder benefits, you may download an application from https://wayne.uakron. edu/library/communitymembers.dot or visit the Central Library in Millersburg for a paper form. All applications must be returned to the Holmes County Library for processing. If you have any questions about this new service, contact Susan Corl at 330-674-5972, Ext. 227 or email scorl@ holmeslib.org. — One-on-One eReader Help Sessions at the Central Library — The Holmes County Library is now offering one-onone help for those with ereader devices. Sessions will be up to 30 minutes showing patrons how to check out and download library ebooks and other digital media. Participants must have a valid Holmes County
District Public Library card with an account in good standing. To set up an appointment call 330674-5972. — Beginner Genealogy Discussion Group meets the fourth Thursday of every month from 5:30-:730 p.m. at the Central Library, February through October. Have you always wanted to research your family history but were too overwhelmed by where to start? Join this beginner genealogy discussion group to talk about genealogy questions and issues. Registration is required as space is limited. Call 330-674-5972 or stop by the Help Desk to register.
Reporter Christine L. Pratt can be reached at 330-674-5676 or by email at cpratt@the-dailyrecord.com.
Programs and events at the Loudonville Public Library, 122 E. Main St.: — Friends of the Loudonville Public Library will be meeting in the Golden Center at the library on Friday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.
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ing a silver pickup truck. The man was at the scene when the first firetruck arrived, and even helped to off-load the hose, but left before law enforcement arrived. “Whoever this person is, we consider him a potential witness and would ask him to contact the Sheriff’s Office,” said Fritz. “We need a statement, and he was obviously there before fire or law enforcement. “Everybody that sees something happening processes that information differently than a person standing beside them. The more information we can get from different perspectives, the easier it is for us to put together a full picture.
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Immunization schedule for month of October The Holmes County Health Department offers children’s immunization clinics at various sites throughout Holmes County on a monthly basis. Immunizations are offered to anyone 0-18 years of age at no cost. Medicaid cards and donations are accepted. A parent or guardian must accompany children- another adult may take the child with written permission from the parent. Take a copy of the child’s immunization record. Below are the scheduled clinics: — Holmes County Health Department, 931
$12,000, had not been used for several years and contained only old hay. Firefighters remained on scene until 7:30 p.m. Because the hay was not new, making possible self-combustion, and the building was not equipped with utilities, an accidental cause has
been ruled out, according to Holmes County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Nathan Fritz. The Sheriff’s Office, along with the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office, an investigator from which made the arson ruling, is investigating the cause of the fire, said Fritz, adding they are looking to the public for help. Law enforcement officers gathered potential evidence, took photos and interviewed two witnesses, including two juveniles riding dirt bikes in the area, said Fritz. They’re looking to talk to another witness in particular — an older man, described as being of “husky” build, with a long white beard and driv-
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By CHRISTINE L. PRATT Staff Writer Investigators are trying to put together the pieces of a Monday afternoon arson that claimed an abandoned barn in Richland Township. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for anyone providing information leading to the identification of the responsible party. Members of the Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department were called to 3354 Township Road 31 at 3:21 p.m. Mutual aid was provided by the Nashville, Lakeville and Killbuck departments, members of which were on the scene at 3:31 p.m., at which time the
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