SHELBY — Shelby has always had a flood problem with the Black Fork River running through the city. Approximately 20 years ago, Bruce Schradley decided he wanted to do something about it, so he joined other Shelby residents and formed the “Friends of the Black Fork.” They arranged several outings of cleaning the Black Fork […]
Janet Kehres, Special to Richland Source
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Pioneer’s cyber security students reach national competition
SHELBY — Students in the Cyber Security and Information Technology Support programs at PCTC recently participated in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Regional State Conferences competing for an opportunity at the National Leadership Conference. Three Pioneer students are advancing to the National level: Gabriel Melvin, (Home school, and lives in Mansfield); Bryce Browning, (Celeryville […]
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Pioneer Career & Technology Center celebrates 52nd annual all board administrator dinner
SHELBY — Pioneer Career & Technology Centered honored all board of education members and administrators on Wednesday, March 29 at the 52nd annual dinner. The audience included guests from the 14 partner schools. Students from each district presented a showcase of projects before a delicious meal served by the students of the Culinary Arts program. […]
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Student from Shelby updates Pioneer Career & Technology Center’s mascot
SHELBY — Olie Francis, of Shelby, attends Pioneer Career & Technology Center and is a very active student. He is always looking for a challenge. He found that challenge when he was told he could update Pioneer’s mascot. He worked a long time studying how to make a new version of the Pioneer Penguin. Recently, […]
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Shelby girls basketball & FFA honor veterans during Military Appreciation Night
SHELBY — The Shelby High School’s girls’ varsity basketball team dressed in camouflage decorations on their uniforms and the FFA hosted their famous soup and sandwich meal as a fundraiser for Wounded Warriors Tuesday evening. In honor of Military Appreciation night, the FFA donated all free-will donations to the Wounded Warriors program. The night was […]
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Sophomore visits, open house scheduled beginning Jan. 25 at Pioneer Career & Technology Center
SHELBY — Sophomores from Pioneer Career & Technology Center’s 14 partner schools, Buckeye Central, Bucyrus, Colonel Crawford, Crestline, Crestview, Galion, Lexington, Lucas, Northmor, Ontario, Plymouth, Shelby, Willard, and Wynford are scheduled to visit Pioneer Wednesday, Jan. 25, and Thursday, Jan. 26. Open House is scheduled for Jan. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. with a […]
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Jan. 14 benefit aims to support Shelby grad battling cancer diagnosis
SHELBY — The Shelby community is banding together for a Jan. 14 benefit to support Katie Hall, a 2004 graduate battling cancer. Hall married Zack Silcox on Sept. 17, 2016, and together they have a 5-year-old son, Gunther. On Aug. 8, 2022, she was diagnosed with a rare type of ovarian cancer, Granulosa Cell Tumor. […]
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Pioneer treats students to Thanksgiving dinner
SHELBY — The Tuesday before Thanksgiving break proved to be delightful for all the Pioneer students. The students were treated to turkey, mashed potatoes, and all the fixings of a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner. The faculty served dessert which was either pumpkin pie with or without whipped cream or brownies. The students were delighted. When asked […]
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Arena project seeks funds for facility at Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD — North central Ohio 4-H members and numerous FFA Chapters in the area are excited about the possibility of a new arena at Richland County Fairgrounds. Richland County currently has over 1,500 farms and agriculture-related businesses, and the number keeps growing. The Richland County Senior Fair Board and Livestock Committee is keeping pace with […]
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Shelby farmer gone but not forgotten
SHELBY — Ambrose Metzger was a well-known farmer in the Richland County area who died last year, but is not forgotten. Metzger was a farmer his whole life. He was born on a farm on Stentz Road near Shelby, where his family farmed 113 acres of ground. The first tractor that he bought was in […]