CRESTLINE — The Crestline Athletic Boosters Club, and Crestline Youth Sports is hosting its 2nd annual Bulldogs Backers Night on Saturday Sept. 17 from 6 to 11 p.m. at The Hub at Village Square. The presenting sponsor of the event is Covert Manufacturing, and it will include a Reverse Raffle, Silent Auction, and 50/50 drawing. […]
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Saving history: Mansfield City Council expected to vote on Westinghouse memorial Tuesday
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday is expected to pass the final hurdle to preserve a part of local Westinghouse history. Council is scheduled to vote on a memorandum of understanding with other local groups regarding the “planning, design, funding and construction” of a historic preservation memorial for the former Westinghouse “A” building. The […]
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John Mathias Shaffer
“The Man on the Middle Cross said I Can Come” Luke 23:43 John Mathias Shaffer, 83, of Lucas, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 in his home. Born January 1, 1939 in Crestline, Ohio, he was the son of Dewey C. and Leota (Conaway) Shaffer. A veteran of the United States Air Force, John retired […]
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Ronald Eugene Eddleblute
Ronald Eugene Eddleblute, 62, of Ontario, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Avita Galion. Born July 19, 1960 in Crestline, he was the son of Clyde Virgil and Anna Irene (Alexander) Eddleblute. Ron worked as a truck driver and a diesel mechanic for the trucking industry. A big joker with a sarcastic humor, […]
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Former Shelby school buildings to become church, community center
SHELBY — The new owner of the Auburn and Dowds elementary school buildings plans to invest more than $1.5 million in renovations over the next 12 months. Shelby City Schools sold both properties to Core Community Church last year. The district is opening a new pre-K to 8th grade facility. Lead Pastor Ben Carver said […]
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Shelby’s downtown revitalization project continues with streetscape project, Black Fork Commons groundbreaking
SHELBY — The Community Improvement Corporation of Shelby and the City of Shelby will host a groundbreaking for Black Fork Commons Plaza on Thursday, Sept. 8, at noon in downtown Shelby. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place in Black Fork Commons, with parking located in the municipal parking lot near Main and Washington Streets. In […]
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GALLERY: No. 2 Ohio State 21, No. 5 Notre Dame 10
Ohio State sophomore running back TreVeyon Henderson bursts through a seam in the Notre Dame defense. Xavier Johnson hauls in the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter against Notre Dame at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State running back Miyan Williams (3) lowers his shoulder near the goal line against Notre Dame at Ohio Stadium. Ohio State […]
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Buckeyes flex on Notre Dame in taut season opener
COLUMBUS — Ohio State waited a long time to vanquish the memory of last season. And while Saturday night’s 21-10 win over 5th-ranked Notre Dame didn’t answer every concern raised by the 2021 campaign, it did salve the wounds of a tough off-season. “I couldn’t be any prouder of our team and the way our […]
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Gold Rush Days brings band of treasure hunters to Bellville
BELLVILLE — Brock Mensching held an army green prospecting pan, swishing the muddy water in slow, deliberate circles. Pebbles from the river slid through the riffles, but he was watching the center of the pan, hoping to spot a fleck of gold among the grains of black sand. For more than two decades, Gold Rush […]
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Troopers involved in pursuit that spans multiple counties
MARION – Troopers from the Marion Post were involved in a vehicle pursuit that occurred on Sept. 3 at approximately 7:42 p.m. that started on U.S. 23 near State Route 4 in Marion County. The pursuit involved a 2015 Honda Pilot, driven by Joseph Yapp, 41 of Worthington. The Ohio State Highway Patrol received a […]