CALEDONIA — It took two overtimes and a truckload of grit, but the Shelby boys basketball team finally found a way to edge River Valley 75-73 in a thrilling double-overtime clash on Saturday night. The Whippets took sole possession of first place in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference the hard way, leading early in the first […]
February 2023
Posted inBusiness
Shelby grad becomes 4th generation owner of Carothers Pest Control
SHELBY — Jack Hooks didn’t feel he could really help people in a sales job, so he looked to his family for inspiration. He said he learned customer service skills from working at his family’s business, but he wasn’t able to interact with people face-to-face as much as he wanted. Missing customer interaction inspired him […]
Posted inOpen Source
Romanchuk authors bill designating natural gas as green energy
OPEN SOURCE This story was inspired by a reader question. To submit a question through our Open Source portal, follow this link. This story is Part I of a 3-part series. Part II will publish on Feb. 5 and Part III on Feb. 6. House Bill 507 was approved by the Ohio Legislature in December […]
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‘Holistic care all at one stop:’ New chiropractic care business coming to Ontario
ONTARIO — Chiropractor Brian Ballitch often runs into health insurance barriers that he said prevent him from giving a patient the best possible care. “Some insurance plans will say you get 12 adjustments a year regardless of what someone might need,” Ballitch said. “A lot of times, people’s deductibles are so high, they’re paying out […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports
Crestview clinches Firelands Conference boys basketball crown
NEW LONDON — Crestview left no doubt whatsoever about its designs on a Firelands Conference championship. The Cougars hammered New London 70-25 in a road conference win Friday night to wrap up the school’s first boys basketball league title in 23 years. Coach John Kurtz’s team roared to a 24-0 first-quarter lead and never looked […]
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports
Clear Fork upsets Shelby in MOAC thriller
BELLVILLE — Annika Labaki and her Clear Fork teammates did something Friday night they never before accomplished in their basketball careers. The Colts celebrated a win over Richland County and Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference rival Shelby. Labaki knocked down four 3-pointers and scored a team-high 14 points and Clear Fork held on for an entertaining 53-51 […]
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Galion grad publishes novel
GALION — Galion graduate Sydney Miller has announced the publication of her first book, Close Call: Lucky Shot, the first novel in a planned trilogy. The novel follows protagonist Ashley, who has suffered the loss of her parents, but has found purpose in excelling at tennis along with her best friend, Jenna. The girls have […]