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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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) […]
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Girlhood dream becomes small business reality for sisters in Shelby
SHELBY — Abbi Burkhart and Allison Teglovic were bakers before they were businesswomen. Now, one year into their work as co-owners of Marigold Bakery, they have found a way to unite their love for both. The young entrepreneurs, now 25 and 21, respectively, grew their love for baking as children growing up at home in […]
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Shelby CIC chosen to develop 15 acres of land once home to school, football field
SHELBY — The Community Improvement Corporation of Shelby was designated as the city’s agent in development of newly acquired downtown property during Monday’s city council meeting. “I have complete confidence in the CIC facilitating the development of this property to its fullest potential,” Shelby Mayor Steve Schag said. Council members unanimously passed legislation that authorized […]
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Annual Shelby Bicycle Days Festival ready to roll July 7-8
SHELBY — Skiles Field no longer hosts home games for the Shelby Whippet football team. But the location, now sans bleachers, remains at the heart of the city’s annual Bicycle Days festival. “(We’re) excited to still have (the) fireworks on Skiles Field and continue that tradition,” said Katlyn Niese, co-chair of the 2023 festival on […]
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Learn to swim: Youngsters take to the water at Shelby’s Seltzer Pool
SHELBY — Reach or throw, don’t go. That was one of the safety messages Wednesday morning at Seltzer Pool in Shelby as youngsters learned to swim during one of the four such sessions scheduled this summer. Meaning, if a child sees a fellow learner struggling in the water, don’t go into the water to try […]
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Richland County Transit ending bus routes to Shelby due to low ridership, says Taddie
SHELBY — Richland County Transit is reducing its service to the City of Shelby due to low ridership, as a 10-year transit development plan continues to be discussed. Jean Taddie, transit development manager for the county’s only mass transit service, announced Monday the fixed route from Mansfield to Shelby will be discontinued July 28. A […]