Article: Holmes County Relay for Life goes to the races

By KATY GANZ

Staff Writer

MILLERSBURG -- This year's Holmes County Relay for Life had people on their feet at West Holmes High School this weekend. Friday, the families and friends of cancer survivors stood alongside the high school's track as area residents who battled cancer walked a lap to celebrate their victory, and team members Saturday were on their feet again cheering for their competitors in the first ever Relay 500.

Every year the event includes a survivors' lap and in previous years other participants have watched from the bandstands. This year team members lined the track, cheering, clapping and shouting encouragement.

"I talked to the survivors and it was probably the most ...

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