SHELBY — A couple of years ago Dick Friebel gave Cadence Fairchild the opportunity to grow 25 extra mums as a summer project. Cadence took the knowledge and experience last year to grow over 2,000 mums that she sold last fall. Cadence used last year’s mums as one of her FFA projects along with her […]
Janet Kehres, Special to Richland Source
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Buckeye Iron Will Club hosts Tractor & Gas Show Sept. 10 & 11 at Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD — The Buckeye Iron Will Club will have its annual Tractor & Gas Engine Show Sept. 10 and 11, 2022 at Richland County Fairgrounds. The Buckeye Iron Will Club is excited to be able to welcome the B. F. Avery Collectors & Associates to our September 2022 show. This is the 23rd annual show […]
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Pioneer graduates finish runner-up at SkillsUSA national competition
SHELBY — When Rehgan Henry, Summer Kennard, and Amadia Aguire went to PCTC in their junior year of high school they had no idea that they would fall in love with Criminal Justice/Corrections classes. The girls loved the many courses (some college courses, too) and they were eager to learn the fundamentals. In May of […]
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Shelby grad shares experience of entering adulthood
SHELBY — The following is a true story about a recent graduate from Shelby High School. My story begins with my childhood. I was raised by my mother and father, who unfortunately used drugs. When I was little, I remember running around the neighborhood with no restrictions or guidelines from my parents. I specifically remember […]
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Pioneer trio headed to National SkillsUSA competition
SHELBY — Three girls, Reghan Henry, Summer Kennard and Amadia Aguire arrived at Pioneer Career & Technology Center from three different schools. They had three different goals, different backgrounds and visions. Yet they found friendship and maybe even their future at Pioneer. During the school year, the trio went to the SkillsUSA State competition in […]
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Little Shops of Shelby was a dream that’s become a reality
SHELBY — Connie Roub bought the Roush Building with dreams of having a few shops to occupy the space provided in the large building in downtown Shelby. On May 4, 2021, when the sale was complete, she had one shop in the building. Much to her surprise, the building is now completely full of many, […]
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Shelby Y team features record-breaking youth swimmer
SHELBY — Colton Montgomery has been a swimmer since he was 5 years old. He is now 12 years old and has been breaking records continuously for the last couple of seasons. Colton has broken Y swim records that go back to 1982, and 2007, and this year broke a league record in the 100 […]
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Lucas student learns the road to success rolls through ingenuity
LUCAS — Isaac Neff always thought welding things together would be fun and educational. Isaac, from Lucas, is a senior at Pioneer in the welding program. His instructor is Kip Stevens. Stevens loves it when his students take great pride and interest in the program. Isaac watched a program on YouTube recently and loved the […]
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Lucas, Crestview pupils are October Students of the Month at Pioneer
SHELBY — A long list of student achievements topped Tuesday night’s Pioneer Career and Technology Center board meeting. Board member Mary Jean Theaker announced Andrew Smollen (Lucas) and Quinn Louk (Crestview) were selected October Students of the Month. Andrew is enrolled in the Home Remodeling program at Pioneer and is the son of Kim and […]
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Parr family honors Pioneer Career & Technology Center
SHELBY — Matt Parr is the Supervisor of Satellite Programs at PCTC. He oversees 20 teachers in nine buildings of schools that contain satellite programs such as Vocational Agriculture and Consumer Science. Parr gave a humorous presentation to the PCTC board about his responsibilities and how PCTC has proven to be an honor in his […]
