SHELBY – When Kensi and Travis Yoakum started their family, they’d always envisioned having a girl. Now, they have two sons and 52 girls. The couple moved to Shelby a year and a half ago, and have already immersed themselves in the community by creating the Storm cheerleading program at the Shelby Y. Travis works […]
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Shelby goes solar with approval of new energy field
SHELBY – The city of Shelby approved a series of legislation on Monday to advance a solar energy project more than two years in the making. Shelby City Council unanimously passed three resolutions entering into an agreement with American Electric Power (AEP) for a photovoltaic electric generation facility. Photovoltaic solar panels convert light into energy. “This […]
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Col. Todd Thomas assumes command at Mansfield’s 179th Airlift Wing
MANSFIELD – The 179th Airlift Wing is now being led by one of its own with an official change of command ceremony that took place on Sunday. Brig. Gen. James Camp, Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Ohio, served as the presiding official as Col. Allison Miller passed the ceremonial guidon to Col. Todd Thomas, the […]
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Martin Rawls Productions pays it forward with “Once on this Island,” Aug. 1 at Mansfield Sr.
MANSFIELD – Martin Rawls was a kid who never thought he could sing or act. In fact, up until recently he’d always wanted to be a veterinarian when he grew up. Now, Rawls is studying music education at Mansfield’s branch campus of The Ohio State University, and preparing to debut his first show produced by his […]
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‘Matilda’ finds her voice at the Renaissance
MANSFIELD – The magic of “Matilda” can be found in more than just special effects when the musical hits the Renaissance stage this weekend. Inspired by the classic Roald Dahl tale, the real power of “Matilda” comes from her strength to take a stand and change her own destiny. The show debuts on July 27 and […]
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What happened to Shelby’s Mary Jane VanGilder in 1945?
SHELBY – Adam Turner has a knack for thoroughness. According to his boss, Shelby Police Chief Lance Combs, Officer Turner’s tenacity in pursuing a case can sometimes border on “a classic case of OCD.” The trait makes him uniquely suited for police work – particularly in the work of “cold cases,” unsolved criminal investigations that […]
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New amphitheater officially integrated into Shelby’s Black Fork Commons
SHELBY – Downtown Shelby has a new entertainment option with the official opening of a new amphitheater space. The first evening of Shelby Bicycle Days brought with it a ribbon cutting for the new amphitheater in the heart of the festival. Shelby Mayor Steve Schag said he hopes the space will become one of the […]
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Shelby CIC introduces downtown revitalization plan
SHELBY – The city of Shelby’s Community Improvement Corporation officially introduced to the public a new plan to revitalize Shelby’s Main Street corridor. Nearly 100 people gathered in the basement of Marvin Memorial Library on Tuesday to learn about the Community Improvement Corporation’s (CIC) vision for Shelby that includes attention to Main Street, the Black Fork […]