SHELBY — The Shelby Historic Preservation Commission on Friday discussed next steps with the Shelby Center Historic District after receiving state grant approval. The grant funds from the State Historic Preservation Office are to assist the commission with writing design guidelines for properties within the historic district’s outlined area. The amount of the grant has not […]
Hayden Gray
Staff reporter at Source Media Properties since 2023. Shelby High School/Kent State alum. Have a story to share? Email me at hayden@ashlandsource.com.
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Bill Varble left a lasting legacy in the Shelby community
SHELBY — Erik Will was a kindergarten student at Auburn Elementary when he first saw Bill Varble, the Shelby High School football coach. It made an impression. “During the fall of 1984, I remember seeing Varble walking up and down the halls of Auburn. I remember thinking, ‘Oh man! That’s Coach Varble’,” said Will, who […]
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Shiloh puts brakes on proposed frisbee golf park
SHILOH — A local Mennonite group, which proposed a new village park in November 2022, is reportedly no longer interested in the project. “For right now it’s a dead issue,” Shiloh mayor Charles Reeder said Tuesday. “The Mennonites don’t want it.” The subject of the proposed park again sparked lengthy conversation during resident input at […]
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Shiloh Village Council moves one step closer to water-rate increase
SHILOH — Shiloh Village Council moved one step closer Tuesday evening to raising water rates already among the highest in the state. An ordinance that would increase the village’s base water rates by 3 percent was read for a second time and is set to be voted on July 25. The proposed increase is part […]
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First ‘Hudson’s Duck Drop’ to be held July 22 in Shelby
SHELBY — Parrot’s Head Pub in Shelby will host the first Hudson’s Duck Drop fundraiser to celebrate the life of Hudson Curren and raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Hudson’s parents, Charlie and Kate Curren, have spent months planning the July 22 event to honor their son. “We were finally able […]
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Safety first: Young cyclists practice road safety at Shelby Bicycle Days kids’ bike clinic
SHELBY — The kids’ bike clinic at Shelby’s annual Bicycle Days festival on Saturday gave children the opportunity to learn hands-on bike tuning skills. Rider safety during the summer months was also taught while kids navigated the obstacle course setup on the Seltzer Park tennis courts. Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Civista Bank and Hess Industries joined […]
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Mt. Hope Lutheran Church to host second annual rummage sale in Shiloh
SHILOH — Mt. Hope Lutheran Church Shiloh women’s group will host its second annual rummage sale in mid-July. The group of women volunteer their time and talents to help raise funds for WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), a women’s ministry organization that assists the local communities of their congregations. “The (rummage) […]