Work begins on parking lot
Work has begun clearing out an area north of the Hiawatha Water Park/Pool for a new parking lot. The new lot will provide additional parking for the pool and ball fields. It will also showcase the latest technology in wastewater management. (Virgil Shipley)
Crashes cause minor injuries
A power pole was bent and pulled out of the ground in this one-car crash on U.S. 36 east of Millwood, Tuesday evening. (Virgil Shipley)
Area wheat harvest shows low levels of toxin
Wheat farmers across Ohio are keeping a close eye on their fields due to an outbreak of vomitoxin in scab-infested wheat. (News file photo)
Complaints raise concern about park safety
Jeremy Hill and Kayla Kent enjoy a day of fishing recently at Foundation Park. (Alan Reed)
Dudgeon wins Utica Idol
The final round of competition of the Utica Idol contest took place Sunday at the Utica Fourth of July Celebration at Southend Park in Utica. Pictured are age group winners, from left, Sara Keener (teen), Joel Dudgeon (adult) and Trisha McConnell (youth). Dudgeon was the overall winner and sang “God Bless the U.S.A.” for his winning performance. (Submitted photo)
Raber shares secret to ‘classic country cooking’ in 2nd cookbook
Raber sliced into a freshly baked angel food cake. Naomi Raber used a recipe from her second cookbook, “Classic Country Cooking,” featured on the left, to create the treat. Her first cookbook, “Family Traditions,” is pictured on the right. (Kaitlin Durbin)
McCluskey finishes as runner-up
McCluskey Fire Extinguisher’s 10-and-under girls softball team earned second place in the league tournament recently. Team members are, front row, from left, Sami Wood, Krista Richards, Hailey Priest, Katana Calbert and Chasidy Smith; second row, Brittany Moreland, Haelea Fawcett, Jessica Dufur, Nataliee Plank, Cassidy Garcia, Maggie McCluskey and Kari Bartley; back row, coaches Bill Dufur, J.R. Moreland, Rahn McCluskey and Mindy Dufur. (Submitted photo)
