“The focus behind this is to give the children an understanding of where the food we eat actually comes from,” said Kimberly Stover. Stover is the organizer behind the Richland County Kids Farm to Plate and has been a member of the Farm Bureau for a little over a year. “We really want to get […]
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Free reining exhibits 4-H creativity
“Free rein is where we get to be laid back and have some fun with our horses,” said Richard Retton. Freestyle reining allows horse riders to create their own freestyle program. Competitors are required to write an autobiography about themselves to give spectators a background about them. Competitors also choose a song that they wish […]
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Dawn to Dusk benefits Shelby cross country
On Thursday, the Shelby Boys and Girls Cross Country Team held their annual Dawn to Dusk Fundraiser. The fundraiser benefits both boys and girls who participate in cross country. Coach Chris Zuercher and Coach Bob DeLauder were the organizers behind the fundraiser. The fundraiser has been an annual event since 1998 and is opened to […]
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Shelby Cruise In
Rain or shine, Downtown Shelby will host the 6th Annual Shelby Cruise-In on August 17. This year, there is a 1950’s theme cash award for the best dressed guy and girl. Anybody can dress up to be a contestant for the $25 cash prize. The event is open to all makes or models of trucks […]
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Bow hunter to compete in World Championship
“I have been shooting a bow since I was about seven years old and I fell in love with it that second,” said Cody Miller. Miller, 25, from Lexington, was introduced to bow shooting by his father. “He just hunted; he never was competitive with it. A lot of my family members shoot bow so […]
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Shelby council passes legislation
Shelby City Council was in for a busy evening when they met this past Monday to discuss a number of important legislative matters. Council business included speed changes on city roadways, the purchase of furniture for the new justice center, a proposed income tax increase, and approval of an agreement with American Municipal Power. Ordinance […]
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Shelby schools prepare for new year
Shelby Board of Education met recently and discussed the upcoming school year and the new high school that is set to open on August 20 for the first day of school. Three new teachers were welcomed and the board discussed a potential FFA trip to Fort Worth, Texas. “Everything looks great. The furniture is coming […]
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Ontario council hears business prospect
When Ontario City Council met this week, councilmen Mark Weidemyre announced that the company interested in purchasing land in the Industrial Park accepted the counter offer presented. Other activity included councilman Paul Williams sharing updates on the utilities committee. And a number of ordinances were passed during the council meeting. Weidemyre announced to council that […]
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The Black Cyclone: appreciating a historic athlete
“I have always been fascinated by Charles Follis and wanted to compose my own play about his story,” said The Black Cyclone director, Jim Stoner. Stoner’s interest in the performing arts and theater started at The Ohio State University, as president of the glee club at Ohio State. “The glee club at OSU is one […]
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Since 1872, Shelby firehouse battles fires, withstands floods
“This station is one of the oldest running fire stations in the nation,” said Scott Hartman, Chief of Shelby Fire Department. The Shelby Fire Station was established in 1872 and remains among the nation’s oldest in use. “The firehouse has been through a number of floods over the years,” said Hartman. It is located next […]