The 2025 Tuscarawas County Home & Garden Show will be held next weekend at a new location – The Harvest Barn on at 420 Dutch Valley Drive off State Route 39 in Sugarcreek The Harvest Barn is a beautiful new facility providing plenty of room for free parking and all of our exhibitors This year’s show provides a welcome relief from winter and a reason to get out and explore the possibilities that indoor and outdoor home improvements can add to your dwelling’s value and your enjoyment This year’s show has many popular exhibitors and some new attractions including: The Tuscarawas County Art Guild will be creating beautiful works of art and displaying pieces during the show We’ll also have wine-tastings both days with Lincoln Way Vineyards and Ugly Bunny Winery Live entertainment will be on hand throughout most of each day Come out and enjoy a great sandwich during the show warmer temperatures and longer days bring us closer to the anticipation of spending time with friends and family at barbeques and other indoor/outdoor activities that make our homes essential Now is the time to prepare your residence for spring and summer  Get those home improvements underway by attending the 2025 Tuscarawas County Home & Garden Show Javan Yoder is 2025 president of the Building Industry Association of Stark & East Central Ohio What: 2025 Tuscarawas County Home & Garden Show Costs: Admission and parking are both free Details: For more information about the Tuscarawas County Home & Garden Show, call the BIA at 330-494-5700 or email info@biastark.org Ohio (WKEF) -- Day 2 of Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Sugar Maple Festival The city of just 7500 residents welcomes about 30-thousand people each year Chairman Logan Ashley said the festival gives people from all over the Miami Valley an excuse to come to their town People were able to enjoy a variety of activities such as face painting for the kids and live entertainment Ashley said seeing the turnout filled him with pride “I'm a councilman here for the city of Bellbrook And it's awesome to see all these people coming down here and really enjoying themselves and enjoying what Bellbrook has to offer," said Ashley The festival is also not for profit with all of the revenue going back into the Bellbrook Sugarcreek community If you haven't made it to the festival yet Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application of Sugarcreek passed away peacefully on Monday Ohio she was a daughter of the late Leroy "Lee" and Kathryn Renaud Lehman Barbara was also preceded in death by her husband Barbara had a fulfilling career that included her retirement from New Dawn Child Care in Dover where she made a significant impact on the lives of many children she devoted almost 30 years of her life to serving as a Nurses Aide at Park Village Health Care Center demonstrating her commitment to the well-being of others She also attended the First United Methodist Church in Dover Barbara was a beloved friend to many and cherished her time with family Keith (Valerie) Taylor of Dover and Steffanie (Tom) Richter of Baltic; sister Sue (Cliff) Easlick of Dover; grandchildren February 4th starting at 11:00 am in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover with Pastor Greg DeLong officiating Interment will be in the Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia The family will be greeting friends at the funeral home on Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKEF) -- A new development is forcing a small, local cemetery to be moved, leaving a community concerned. Dayton 24/7 Now's Gwyneth Falloon spoke with Sugarcreek Township leaders and residents to find out what’s happening. “Even if you're legally allowed to do something, it doesn't make it right," said longtime township resident, Jodi Puterbaugh. Puterbaugh, like many other Sugarcreek Township residents, are now outraged over the relocation of those buried at the Huston Cemetery. “We are talking about dead bodies that should be left alone to rest," she said. "It is a tiny, tiny spot on that acreage.” Trustee Fred Cramer said last fall, the township approved a resolution for the property’s owners to develop that land, including the cemetery, into what will become the “Feedwire Farm” subdivision. “We wish we never had to move them. That was our original intent," he stated. “When the county engineer did the surveying and said, ‘Oh, that's in the right of way, and whether you have the development or not, we must move the cemetery.’” That new information is now sparking confusion and frustration amongst the community. “I attended the township meeting very early on just to hear about the development," Puterbaugh said. “It was at that time told to the public that it would be preserved.” The township said it still will be, just in a new location less than a mile away. “The owner of the cemetery, Tate, suggested that we put it at Fallis Pioneer cemetery," informed Cramer. "[It’s] not an active cemetery, but an inactive one. It's kind of pioneer style, and it's owned by the township, and it'll be there forever.” While Cramer said there were multiple public meetings about the plans, some community members still feel there was a lack of transparency. “The information, to my knowledge, was not really put out there," said Puterbaugh. "If you look around right now to other people, they didn't know about it as well.” Falloon has also reached out to the developers but hasn’t heard back yet. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center reopens in Bellbrookby Kaitlyn Herman Ohio (WKEF) -- Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Support Center reopens in new location The food pantry will continue to serve residents of Bellbrook and Sugarcreek at their new location on East Franklin in downtown Bellbrook The economy has been difficult for the past couple of years So we're here to cover food insecurity for people who need it on our list we have well over 150 households," said Cindy Comperchio Center leaders said the Sugar Maple Festival felt like the perfect time to re-introduce themselves to the community they serve They also raffled off several baskets for their fundraising efforts “They help put a focus on the people who are not usually seen in our community and they are the vehicle through which we can join everybody else and contribute to the community," said Mike and Lisa Glinski They are open every week for those that need food or those looking to donate They also do distributions on Wednesdays and special events around the holidays SUGARCREEK ‒ A piece of equipment at the Belden Brick Co 2 at 375 Dover Road NW sustained between $250,000 and $500,000 in damage after a fire at the plant Thursday morning according to Sugarcreek Fire Chief John Meek they found a screener used to separate course and fine material engulfed in flames There was heavy black smoke in the building the machine was housed in from rubber belts burning Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire It took some time to clear smoke from the building to find hot spots on the machine The building where the machine was housed was not damaged The cause of the fire was electrical in nature Sugarcreek was assisted by firefighters from New Philadelphia Meek noted that it took some time for out-of-town crews to arrive because of road conditions due to snow that fell Wednesday night The chief applauded Belden Brick employees for their efforts They had the gas and power shut off where firefighters arrived and the company had employees directing crews to the fire location firefighters were able to begin fighting the fire when they arrived on scene Reach Jon at 330-364-8415 or at jon.baker@timesreporter.com Ohio — In rural communities like Sugarcreek having advanced emergency equipment can mean the difference between life and death The Sugarcreek Fire and EMS Department is taking steps to ensure residents get the critical care they need quickly The department covers a 70-square-mile area where response times can be lengthy due to the distance to hospitals Our response times tend to be longer just getting to the patient,” said Cody Shetler a captain and paramedic with Sugarcreek Fire and Rescue it often takes 20 minutes to get to the nearest hospital in Dover For critical conditions like heart attacks transport times to facilities in Canton or Akron can range from 30 to 65 minutes “The care we have to provide is usually more in-depth because we have the patient for a longer period of time,” Shetler said we want to get them to an operating table in under an hour,” Shetler said the department has equipped its EMS trucks with tools typically found in hospitals “Back here we have our cardiac monitor so we can do everything they would do in the hospital with this,” Shetler said The department is also one of the first in the state to use an ultrasound for administering IVs a time-saving feature critical for emergency care you actually have that equipment.’ It’s like yeah we have to have this equipment because of how far out we are,” Shetler said said the team continuously looks for ways to improve And when we do have these patients it’s great to see we did make a difference in their lives,” Meek said The department recently announced it will soon add a second EMS truck featuring additional life-saving tools The new truck will have cameras on the front and sides for better visibility and a combined refrigerator and heating unit to store medical supplies “The truck will look very similar to this one but have even more life-saving features,” Meek said the department can respond to two emergencies simultaneously ensuring quicker response times and critical care for more patients Samantha Frye of Dundee continues to expand her involvement in the restaurant business When she was 18, she purchased Rosalie's Restaurant in Strasburg The building had previously housed the Honey Bee Cafe and Campbell Creek Pretzels Mill Street Diner is open for breakfast and lunch and features the kind of food someone might find at a mom-and-pop diner The restaurant also has menu specials every day The interior is decorated with memorabilia from Garaway High School in Sugarcreek to give the place a hometown look "There's nothing like the little hometown diner feel It is one of the few restaurants to be open on Sunday in Amish Country and there's a wait for food because after church The two business partners became acquainted because Owens is a regular at Rosalie's ventilation and air conditioning business for 25 years and operated a food truck I couldn't ask for a better business partner," he said Owens runs day-to-day operations at the Mill Street Diner Mill Street Diner has three full-time employees and six part time She spent about nine months washing dishes at Rosalie's before she started serving She began cooking at Rosalie's when she was 17 and has also worked at Blazin Burgers "I watched her over the last year and a half grow into that businesswoman that she is today I think," Frye said of the Mill Street Diner venture Operating two businesses at one time was a challenge at first It's not as bad as I thought it would be," Frye said in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia Henry attended school in Baltic and was employed by the Shepler-Moomaw Brickworks in Sugarcreek He later went to work for Sugarcreek’s Andreas Furniture from which he retired after many years of service Henry was hard-working and diligent all of his life He married the former Anna Mullet on November 20 The couple had seven children and shared nearly 71 years of marriage before Anna’s passing on June 11 Henry was a kind and gentle soul and was always helpful He enjoyed gardening and was a loving father who liked visiting his large family; sometimes that involved travel Henry was a faithful member of Dover Alliance Church Marilyn (Allen) Andrews of Massillon and Michelle (Greg) Harstine of New Philadelphia; his 16 grandchildren; his 23 great-grandchildren; his sisters-in-law Evelyn and Lovina Troyer; and his nieces and nephews Henry was preceded in death by his infant daughter Dale Hostetler; and his seven siblings - Henry was the last of his generational family in the Dover Alliance Church; Henry’s grandson-in-law Ed Kramer and Pastor Bruce Sexton will officiate Family and friends may also call one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday morning Henry’s church family will host a meal immediately after the funeral and burial will be private later in Strasburg’s Grandview Union Cemetery Donations in Henry’s memory may be made to Dover Alliance Church Welcome to This Week on Hagerty Marketplace a recurring recap of the week’s most noteworthy cars from the Hagerty Marketplace online auctions This week we highlight four of the 16 cars (you can see the rest here) that Hagerty Marketplace is offering from the SugarCreek Collection part of the remarkable assemblage of vehicles gathered by collector John Richardson Cared for by an in-house group of craftspeople the SugarCreek vehicles have either been restored to stock condition like the mint 1969 Mercury Cougar and 1978 Clénet Series 1 offered here like this 1946 Dodge pickup and 1965 Cadillac De Ville convertible The bidding window on the Mercury and the Dodge closes on Monday while the Clénet is up for a no-reserve auction through Friday We don’t have to tell you what a splendid Christmas present any of these vehicles would make… In the interest of maximizing its platforms most every car Ford built in the late 1960s had a Mercury counterpart the Mercury Cougar shared some parts with the Ford Mustang but seldom have platform-mates looked so different The Cougar was typically considered more luxurious and civilized than the Mustang except when it wasn’t—and this 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 was one of those cars with the factory 428-cubic-inch V-8 with the ultra-rare CJ Ram Air which also came with Whisper-Aire air conditioning Restored by SugarCreek and part of the collection since 2009 four-barrel engine is mated to a floor-shifted C6 automatic transmission with a Traction-Loc differential The interior has been restored but retains its stock appearance though inside the glove compartment is an auxiliary set of Sunpro gauges The exterior is finished in the original Medium Emerald Metallic with a black vinyl roof or serve as an invigorating weekend cruiser the vehicles that rolled off the assembly line at the Warren Michigan plant in the 1940s were largely destined for military service during World War II and that’s when this Custom W-Series pickup hit the market The engine was the Chrysler flathead straight-six but this truck rides with a 318-cubic-inch V-8 connected to an A904 three-speed automatic transmission with an authentic-appearing floor shifter along with power windows and a ceiling-mounted Sony Bluetooth stereo including discs up front; electric windshield wipers Part of the SugarCreek collection since 2021 this Dodge W-Series is prepared for work or play it doesn’t get much more stylish than a 1960s Cadillac this De Ville is powered by a 429-cubic-inch V-8 with 340 horsepower with a dual exhaust exiting through Flowmaster mufflers The transmission is a three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic The car joined the SugarCreek collection in 2009 It has since lived in a climate-controlled showroom Ideal for a Saturday night showcase or a Sunday afternoon cruise a true representative of Cadillac’s “Standard of the World” slogan coined in 1908 Slide behind the Nardi steering wheel and imagine you’re in the company of Farrah Fawcett This 1978 Clénet Series 1 roadster was number 115 of 250 built by Clénet Coachworks The idea behind the Clénet was to mix the opulent styling of 1930s high-end models with modern technology that would allow the Clénet to be your daily driver with a Ford C6 three-speed automatic transmission The chassis was adapted from a Lincoln Continental Mark IV The swoopy styling and the eight faux exhaust pipes created a memorable look signaled a very distinctive bit of opulence This particular car arrived at the SugarCreek Collection in 2013 and underwent a cosmetic restoration that included refreshed cream and brown paint and reupholstered brown plush leather upholstery and has been driven only 280 miles since it joined the Collection and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Sign up to receive our Daily Driver newsletter Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInDUNDEE Ohio (WOIO) - Sugar Creek Fire and Rescue responded to a “major” confirmed structure fire Sunday morning Sugarcreek crews responded around 5:25 a.m Sugarcreek firefighters said they were called out to 11054 Trail Bottom Road for the major structure fire An update to the post shared that the situation was contained and some units had been released from the scene and crews asked residents to avoid the area Sugarcreek Fire and Rescue said units would be on the scene for a few more hours awaiting heavy equipment to assist with overhaul According to a post from Wilmot Fire and Rescue their crews also went to assist with the Wayne Township Fire Department Ohio Star Theater is set to debut its first original Bible-based musical "The Road to Damascus: A Musical Journey Through the Book of Acts," on May 14 Artistic Director Tammie McKenzie oversees the production which focuses on the transformation of Saul “We’ve heard about these characters from church and Sunday school all of our lives but it’s a wholly different experience to see these people embodied in front of you and really getting to see the humanness of these characters,” McKenzie said “I think what that does for us is it makes us feel connected to the story.” The creative team includes composer/orchestrator Steve Parsons script writer Joseph Sheridan and lyricist Ellie Zumbach Favorite actors and animals are backAudiences will see familiar faces on stage Matthew Dugan as Peter and Annie Heartney as Rhoda Also returning are Humphrey the camel and friends from Sunset Acre Farms ‘Are there going to be live animals in the play?’ So they really want to see live animals,” McKenzie said For curtain times and ticket information, visit ohiostartheater.com or call the box office at 855-344-7547 to learn about ticket packages and group rates Sanitary work: Justus Avenue SW in Sugar Creek Township to close for 12 daysCanton RepositorySUGAR CREEK TWP – Justus Avenue SW will be closed to through traffic between Angleway and Dartmouth streets SW beginning Monday The closing for sanitary work will last 12 days enjoy polka and traditional Alpine music and watch contestants throw a 75-pound stone in the traditional Steinstossen contest More on Sugarcreek: Sugarcreek to highlight its heritage by installing statue of cheesemaker in downtown ‒ 2025 Little Swiss Miss Contest (Main Street)6 p.m ‒ Huntington Bank and Bags of Sugarcreek Big Wheel Race (Main Street)6:30 p.m ‒ Cheesemaker Statue Dedication (Greenspace on Broadway)8 p.m ‒ 2025 Ohio Swiss Festival Queen Crowning Ceremony (Main Street)8:45 p.m to 7pm ‒ Chicken BBQ and Brats (Rear of Fire Station)Noon ‒ Posting of Colors American Legion Post 494 (Main Street)Noon ‒ Welcome & Summary of Program (Main Street)Noon ‒ Joey Tomsick (Pavilion)Noon to 9 p.m ‒ Wine and Cheese Tasting (Fire Station)12:30 p.m ‒ Larry Notz and Mandolin Dave (Wine Garden in Fire Station)1:45 p.m ‒ Killbuck Bank Kiddie Parade (Main Street)3 to 10 p.m ‒ Craft Beer Tasting (Tent on Main Street)3 p.m ‒ Commercial and Savings Bank Kid’s Tractor Pull (Steinstossen Pit)4 p.m ‒ BROTHERS (Wine Garden in Fire Station)7 p.m ‒ Moonlyterz (Main Street)7:30 p.m ‒ Steinstossen (Steinstossen Pit) ‒ Cheese Chase 1 Mile Fun Run/Health Walk (Fire Station)8:30 a.m ‒ Chicken BBQ and Brats (Rear of Fire Station)11 a.m ‒ Alphorn Grüezie (Main Street)Noon - Posting of Colors American Legion Post 494 (Main Street)Noon ‒ Ohio Swiss Festival Tributes (Main Street)Noon ‒ Joey Tomsick (Pavilion)Noon to 9 p.m ‒ Wine and Cheese Tasting (Fire Station)12:30 p.m ‒ Larry Notz and Mandolin Dave (Wine Garden in Fire Station)12:30 p.m ‒ Yodeling Contest/Swiss Costume Contest (all ages)/Cheese Eating Contest (Main Street)1 p.m ‒ Military and Safety Forces Tribute (Main Street)2 p.m ‒ Alphorn Grüezie (Main Street)3 to 10 p.m ‒ Craft Beer Tasting (Tent on Main Street)4:30 p.m ‒ Dustin Kines (Wine Garden in Fire Station)6 p.m ‒ Schwingfest Demo (Steinstossen Pit)6:45 p.m I just returned from my annual trip to Sugarcreek Before COVID I went with Susann and two other friends and now we four are the fearless or fearsome four depending on what day of the week it is a person who resides temporarily in a place I am a tourist and I don't want to miss anything "All of life is a foreign country," and it is true; each day is a new day to explore When I had to give up driving a few years ago it would have put an end to my wandering but because of a wonderful family and amazing friends I haven’t missed anything I’m so grateful that they lovingly take me along we leave early in the morning and stop at Pop’s Greasy Spoon in Alliance but we found Pop’s a few years ago when we were so hungry that a greasy spoon sounded appetizing but it tastes so good." That is truth in advertising Many years ago when I lived in Virginia I learned to love cornbread The food was great at Pop’s so it is now our go-to for breakfast Tammy is our designated driver and photographer so she deserves stars in her crown just for putting up with all our in-put opinionated women in an enclosed space and each one having a suggestion or idea We spend two nights and receive a coupon book that we take to the local businesses and we get free goodies like a pound of bologna jar of jelly and a whole carload of fun stuff to bring home The coupons for freebies get us in the stores and since we are in the store we do a lot of looking and shopping Tammy took our pictures with a huge metal buffalo Tammy’s car is a Honda Fit and the trunk could not hold it all so we had some of it at our feet we opted out of the free miniature golf and instead went for an Amish buggy ride This year it was “Sheep Thrills,” which is just plain down-home-on-the-farm humor with a ventriloquist Todd Oliver and his talking dog When singing “I’ve Only Got Eyes for You” he singled me out and I went up to the edge of the stage He made me believe I still got “it” if only for a fleeting second I know I was chosen because I was the oldest-looking woman in the front row and possibly in the whole 600-seat theater a talented comedian who has played Las Vegas and other big-time places Lynyrd came down in the audience and he talked to Tammy and Kathy asking them where they were from When we get there next year we are going to ask him why he left Susann out and warn him not to do it again Our fabulous foursome is a force to be reckoned with We are already making our plans for next year Bringing innovative ideas to lifeChad Milburn • 2025 2024) – A holiday tradition in the village is growing Marketing Director Lynn Dessecker says Saturday’s holiday light-up event downtown will have all of the usual festivities plus a parade along Main Street and an ugly sweater contest “This is actually my first year doing this and I was just trying to add some things to make it a little bit better.” It’s happening from 4 to 7 pm with the parade stepping off at 4:30 from First Mennonite Church there will be free refreshments and sleigh rides around downtown performances from student singers and musicians and a candle-lighting ceremony in front of the cuckoo clock it has a very Hallmark feel with everyone coming together We’ve had a lot of donations from the businesses to help us pull this off Many downtown businesses will also offer goodies and holiday-themed activities “The bulk food store will be offering some sweet treats There is a live nativity scene at Sweetwater Farms The library is also participating as well as the Age of Steam Roundhouse… Next year I would like to incorporate maybe wagon rides back and forth from Sweetwater to downtown just so it’ll be easier to get around to see everything.” This year’s honorary candle-lighter is retired Garaway band director Fred Welsch Dessecker says they will also acknowledge the two businesses that donated labor and materials to repair the roof of the cuckoo clock unwrapped toys will also be accepted for the local Share-A-Christmas program Donors will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a sled Ohio (WKEF) -- ICE agents arrested two individuals in Sugarcreek Township on January 26 Sugarcreek Police Department confirmed ICE agents took 2 people into custody over the weekend on Wilmington Pike Chief Mike Brown issued a statement regarding the situation: It's unclear who these individuals were or where they were taken This came just 6 days after President Trump took office and rescinded a Biden-era policy preventing ICE raids from taking place in sensitive locations like churches Dayton Public Schools sent a letter to families saying in part: No incidents had occurred in the school district as of Tuesday Columbus and Cincinnati city schools had issued similar statements Dayton is one of just 24 cities and counties in the state to be a Certified Welcoming City. According to welcomingamerica.org Certified Welcoming is a formal designation for cities and counties that have created policies and programs reflecting their values and commitment to immigrant inclusion Dayton 24/7 Now reached out to Welcome Dayton about what they’re hearing from the immigrant population they support They have not returned the request for comment at this time Dayton 24/7 Now also reached out to ICE for any updates on agent activity here in the Miami Valley and have not gotten a response Updates will be available as this story develops Sit back and enjoy a vacation for your soul with Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries and inspiring series whisks you away to the scenic hillside of Ohio’s Amish country and draws you into the excitement as Cheryl and her Amish friend work together to solve highly intriguing mysteries These well-written stories of the strong bond that develops between two women of vastly different backgrounds and traditions will tug at your heartstrings and provide hours of entertainment In addition to Cheryl’s keen insight and excellent riddle solving ability you’ll love experiencing Naomi’s proverbial Amish wisdom and exploring her down-to-earth faith A gold-tone filigree heart necklace and sturdy tote FREE with Book 1 purchase or series join The Amish of Sugarcreek are experiencing a baby boom and the community couldn’t be happier to welcome the newborns into the world when a family reports that one of their newborn twins is missing and are the children of Sugarcreek truly safe Find out in this page-turning adventure that demonstrates the power of faith many businesses along Sugarcreek’s Main Street have reported incidents of theft With the safety of her gift shop’s inventory at stake Cheryl becomes motivated to get to the bottom of these crimes Her investigation leads to many potential suspects including an individual who has been secretly living out of Naomi and Seth Miller’s winter buggy Will Cheryl find the culprit before the residents of Sugarcreek suffer more serious economic casualties Read on in this tale of empathy and compassion in the cozy community of Sugarcreek Cheryl’s assistant at the Swiss Miss Gift Shop has received a mysterious message from an unknown number claiming to have information regarding Lydia’s cousin While many believed that Mark left Sugarcreek to pursue opportunities outside of the Amish community Will Cheryl and her friends in Sugarcreek be able to close the books on this case or will the Troyer family have to accept the idea that they may never know what happened to Mark Cheryl’s Christmas is off to a rather profound start… Her ex-fiancé has returned into her life and attempts to propose again marriage is no longer the first thought on anyone’s mind has returned to Sugarcreek… But will her return contribute to or destroy the family’s Christmas cheer a cozy holiday story that will warm the cockles of any reader Cheryl and Levi are looking forward to hosting a “Live Like the Amish” special at the Miller family farm when the guests and their bus mysteriously disappear en route to the event it’s up to Cheryl and her friends from Sugarcreek to investigate and prevent further catastrophe Naomi and Seth Miller have had a lot of tension building up between them lately and Cheryl wants to help bring them together for Valentine’s Day and as Cheryl receives help investigating their relationship from an unlikely source she uncovers the events of one fateful summer day…  Could this be the force that has been driving Naomi and Seth farther apart each day The discovery of an old laundry chute in the Swiss Miss Gift Shop reignites the mystery of a woman who disappeared long ago in Sugarcreek but will family tensions threaten to break their relationship with one another Will a family’s love be enough to overcome the forces that threaten to drive them apart Cheryl buys a unique quilt from an estate sale there appears to be a mystery behind this quilt as various attempts are made to steal it from her Cheryl’s investigation reveals that her recent purchase holds more value than the fabric that holds it together With people’s reputations and well-beings on the line Cheryl must decide whether or not revealing the past is worth hurting those in the present… During an effort made by the community of Sugarcreek to help those affected by domestic violence dozens of old coins are found and stored in Cheryl’s safe at the Swiss Miss Gift Shop Cheryl embarks on an investigation that leads her back into the pages of history Will she be able to recover the coins and uncover the thief or is the mystery destined to remain unsolved forever Find out in the tenth contribution to the Sugrcreek Amish Mysteries series a wonderful tale of charity and modesty from the charmingly picturesque town of Sugarcreek Following the death of Seth’s Uncle Silas the Miller family is spending time mourning the loss of a loved one Levi is relieved to hear that he will inherit land from 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I’ve loved Guideposts since I was a college girl in the 90s passed away peacefully at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover on November 2 2024 following a period of declining health she was the daughter of the late Daniel “Rudy” and Ruth (Bartholemew) Stauffer and together they were blessed with the birth of 3 children She was an excellent homemaker for her family She was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Sugarcreek and the Pythian Sisters Ruth Ann (Bill) Rogers and Robin (Carl) Mackey both of New Philadelphia and Rod (Yvonne) Zesiger of Strasburg; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; her brother Gordon (Eileen) Stauffer of Dover; and numerous nieces and nephews She was preceded in passing by her parents; husband A private graveside service will be held in Union Hill Cemetery at Sugarcreek Memorial contributions in Lauretta’s memory may be directed to Ohio’s Hospice Ohio — The Village of Sugarcreek is rejoicing with the reopening of State Road 39 The road reopened just before Labor Day after the Ohio Department of Transportation closed a portion of the road for excavation work Its reopening is something area businesses have been looking forward to as the project's detour led drivers around Sugarcreek That detour resulted in lower tourism numbers the Sugarcreek Business Association reported a 25 to 30% decrease in the amount of visitors compared to last year RELATED: Sugarcreek businesses seeing less visitors during roadwork on State Road 39 Weaver's Furniture is located right along State Road 39 Weaver said many of his customers come from right off the road Weaver and his fellow small business owners did what they could during the seven-week construction project The biggest effort was placing signs near the detour and other routes to remind people that Sugarcreek was still open for business but nothing compared to when the Department of Transportation opened the road right before Labor Day "It was just like the gates opened up and we were just able to bring people back in," he said Weaver isn't the only one noticing a difference there was a 145% increase in foot traffic compared to 2023 Bev Keller with the Sugarcreek Business Association said that amounts to about 355 people a day She said it's the easy access that's making the difference "We don't have to send you over the river and through the woods to Grandma's house," she said "We're just coming straight down state road 39." There's also an improved sense of safety in the area The closed portion of State Road 39 was considered deadly by locals The department did excavation work to lower a blind hill making Sugarcreek's summer tourism struggles worth it Families in our community lose loved ones because of that intersection It's totally worth what we've been through." the village is moving past its summer tourism slump and looking ahead by making plans for the annual Swiss Fest The lessons from the closure will be sticking with the village for some time Both Keller and Weaver said the closure showed how resilient the tiny tourist spot is while also teaching a lesson in communication for the community "Communication is a lot more than what is on paper or a post on Facebook," Keller said "It's about making sure everyone is on the same page and understands the ramifications We want to drive home that this road is open." You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience A former elementary school in the Karns City School District could be demolished the now vacant Sugarcreek Elementary School may be torn down in the next 12 months Officials say the cost of maintaining the school is high and no buyer has emerged for the building so the next steps include changing zoning policy The school would become a training ground for emergency services before being completely torn down and the fields being turned into athletic fields No decision has been made final as the school district would still consider offers for the building No date has been set for one final walk through for the school but if the community showed interest in a date could possibly be set News & Reviews News Wire Private car ‘Sugarcreek’ donated to Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum Former Missouri Pacific business car had belonged to museum founder Jacobson Ohio — The Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum has added former Missouri Pacific business car No The car has been donated by the family of the late Jerry Joe Jacobson founder of the Age of Steam Roundhouse and operator of the Ohio Central Railroad from its founding in 1988 until it was sold to Genesee & Wyoming in 2008 The Jacobson family used the car for travel on Amtrak for more than 20 years “Although we will no longer see the ‘Sugarcreek’ at the rear of Amtrak trains,” the museum said in a press release “it is comforting to know that it will still be preserved and in use for the future.” The car is currently en route from Pittsburgh Union Station to the museum via Norfolk Southern and the Ohio Central More on the museum is available at its website There aren’t that many ex-MoPac passenger cars still extant This car was originally built by Budd in 1949 as the 10 roomette-6 double bedroom sleeping car “Crystal River” for service in MoPac’s St Louis-Denver “Colorado Eagle.” The MoP added the number 611 in an early-1960’s renumbering It was converted to business car #11 in 1971 Note: the text gives the name of this car as “Sugarcreek,” same as the town but the car name in the photo is “Sugar Creek,” two words Members enjoy 15% off any purchase in our store. Join Today Get updates and special offers via email from Trains.com brands Ohio — Businesses in The Little Switzerland of Ohio are seeing fewer tourists than normal for this time of year Locals believe an Ohio Department of Transportation project could be behind it ODOT closed a portion of State Road 39 for excavation work The department is hoping it will improve a road that locals say is known for deadly accidents "We understand the accidents," Bev Keller said the deaths that have occured at that intersection because of the blind hill." While the roadwork will hopefully lead to a safer area for drivers the detour for the project is leading people around the village of Sugarcreek It's impacting small business owners like Freeman Mullet of the Gospel Shop When comparing guest books from the village's tourist stops leaders found guests were down 25% to 30% from this time last year That drop is concerning as tourism is vital to the area "Tourism is a huge part of our market in terms of the local shops it supports and the bed tax dollars that go back to support the Village of Sugarcreek," Keller with the Sugarcreek Business Association said Keller and her team have been drumming up business the old fashioned way by word of mouth Signs declaring Sugarcreek is open for business have been placed near the detour and along other busy highways Social media posts and more advertising have been used to keep business booming "Some of or businesses are seeing a down turn," Keller said then they see up days and we are hoping to support them." Small business owners like Mullet are appreciative of that extra effort and said he is sure business will pick up soon "People will know that we are here and find their way," he said ODOT said construction on the road will end sometime in the fall. To learn more about it, click here SUGARCREEK ‒ Residents of Sugarcreek have gotten a little taste of Hollywood in recent weeks as a film crew has wrapped up shooting an Amish mystery movie at locations around the area Around 70 extras were involved in the production being produced by American Cinema Inspires is based on the first two books in the Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries a banker in Chicago who is jilted by her longtime fiancé She gets the chance to escape this embarrassing situation when her aunt asks her to manage her shop in Sugarcreek while the aunt is on a mission trip Cheryl becomes friends with an Amish woman and the two of them solve mysteries in the community including a baby's kidnapping in this film A helpful communityThe cast and crew were in Sugarcreek for three weeks More Sugarcreek news: Sugarcreek to highlight its heritage by installing statue of cheesemaker in downtown "Everybody in the town has been absolutely wonderful," said Chevonne O'Shaughnessy Her company filmed "Love Finds You in Sugarcreek" in town in 2013 "You just can't find a place like this anywhere else." The people have been so wonderful and friendly and helpful." The weather was both good and bad for the production it rained and continued raining for a week "We were able to work around it," Martin said Stars of the movieThe film stars Galadriel Stineman as Cheryl and her husband Stineman has appeared in four Amish movies and Joy in three Their first Amish film together was "Follow Your Heart" in 2020 "They're fun to do and even more fun to do as a married couple," Stineman said said there are challenges in playing someone who is "This one especially has been really wonderful We have such a supportive Amish community around us that's really guided us "This is the first time that I've been a part of one of these that's in such a vibrant Amish community," Stineman added I've tried so hard over the past several years now to learn and research as much as I can but I've learned more in the last three weeks than I think all of that put together." O'Shaughnessy said the film has not been sold yet She said she plans on filming all of the books in the Sugarcreek Amish Mystery series and will do that in Sugarcreek A fun and enjoyable experienceAmong the locals involved in the production was Cindy Yoder of Dundee "I'm mostly responsible for the Amish (characters) and their coverings are on right and trying to make sure they look right," she said This is her first experience working on a movie "I look at a movie in a very different way I had no idea it takes three and a half weeks to film a movie," Yoder said Tim Miller of Mount Hope was responsible for the horses and buggies used in the film Both were provided by the Farm at Walnut Creek A house at the farm was used as the home of Naomi and her family Miller said he learned a lot about filmmaking "It takes a really long time to do all this Mike Schario of Canton helped the production company by finding people and locations "It's a breath of fresh air to have them here in town Ohio (WKEF) -- After remaining closed for hours SR-725 was closed in both directions from Bellbrook to Penewit Roads as a result of flooding since before 7 a.m A Sugarcreek Police Department dispatcher said that the road was declared to be reopened at 8 a.m More information on areas of potential flooding in the Miami Valley will be updated Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSUGAR CREEK (KCTV) - The Sugar Creek Fire Department says two residents and four members of a neighboring fire department were injured in a Sunday house fire The call came into Sugar Creek dispatch around 7:30 a.m located near South Forest Street and Henry Avenue they learned that one person escaped but another was still trapped inside Sugar Creek requested assistance from the Independence Fire Department and while trying to rescue the trapped individual One firefighter was reportedly treated and released at the scene while the other three were taken to an area hospital One had burns and a shoulder injury but was already released The other two are expected to be released later on Sunday Both occupants of the house were taken to the hospital with injuries and one is reported to be in critical condition The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Sugar Creek Fire Department and the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office The extent of damage to the home is unclear