ONTARIO, Ohio — The Ontario School District may gain a new sports complex. Superintendent Lisa Carmichael provided the board of education with the latest information about this possibility on Tuesday during the board’s regular meeting, asking that they provide feedback, as this potential development is in the preliminary stage. The proposed complex would consist of […]
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Galion 1974-1975 team reaches 40th anniversary
This winter marks the 40th anniversary of the last time Galion won a league championship in boys’ basketball. The 1974-75 Tigers was a record-setting squad in many regards. The 18 victories and .818 winning percentage are program standards four decades later. A per-game points differential of 10.59 over opponents is also best, as is an […]
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Shelby passes legislation to contract jail housing
Shelby City Council passed legislation at their Jan. 5 meeting authorizing Mayor Steve Schag to enter into contracts with jurisdictions outside of Shelby to house prisoners in the Shelby jail. According to Shelby Police Chief Charlie Roub, no contracts have been established as of now, but passing the legislation opens the door for future agreements. […]
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Plymouth vs. St. Peter’s image gallery
Plymouth starters Tyson Beebe, Hunter Bailey and Tyrell Edmiston lock arms as they wait to be introduced before Tuesday’s win over St. Peter’s at the Franciscan Activity Center. The Big Red are 10-1 at the season’s midway point. DSC_1185.JPG DSC_1190.JPG DSC_1192.JPG DSC_1195.JPG DSC_1197.JPG DSC_1205.JPG DSC_1221.JPG DSC_1222.JPG DSC_1229.JPG DSC_1231.JPG DSC_1232.JPG
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James L. Niese
James L. Niese, age 78, of Crestline, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at OhioHealth MedCentral Shelby Hospital. Jim was born October 30, 1936 in Miller City, Ohio the son of the late Waldo and Cecelia (Rieman) Niese. He was a graduate of Tiro High School. Jim worked 10 years at AMF in Shelby and then […]
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Erna M. Hinz
Waynesville, NC–Erna M. Hinz, 94, of Waynesville, NC, left this earth and went to be present with her Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. Born December 21, 1920 in Elmstein, Germany, she was the daughter of Ludwig and Maria (Roth) Schenk. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death […]
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Elma R. Bender
Elma R. Bender, age 99, formerly of the Galion, Ohio area, died January 10, 2015. Elma was born November 1, 1915 in Galion and was the daughter of Harold and Nettie (Cook) Laughbaum. She graduated as valedictorian from Whetstone School and helped farm with her husband. Elma is survived by her daughter, Leona (Gary) Prushing […]
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Lawrence B. Hardacre
World War II Veteran, Lawrence B. Hardacre was 92 when he went home to be with our Lord on January 11, 2015 at his home in Collinsville, OK. He served our country in the 3rd Army Tank Division in the battle of Normandy in 1944. He was a life time member of DAV Chapter 21 […]
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Plymouth too much for St. Peter’s
MANSFIELD, Ohio — For a coach whose team had just won for the 10th time in 11 games, Plymouth’s Troy Keene was in a foul mood Tuesday at St. Peter’s Franciscan Activity Center. “This is the ugliest 20 point win that I’ve ever seen,” Keene said after the Big Red sleep-walked to a 52-35 win […]
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Ontario’s Krull picks Yale
ONTARIO — Bronson Krull’s recently-concluded recruiting visit included a lesson in college football history. Ontario’s imposing defensive end, Krull verbally committed to Yale University on Monday after visiting the New Haven, Conn., campus over the weekend. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Krull is joining the second winningest program in the country. The Ivy League school began playing […]