Shelby defeats Van Wert Shelby handled Van Wert 71-41 in an impressive showing during this Ohio football game on Nov. 3. Shelby darted in front of Van Wert 21-20 to begin the second quarter. The Whippets registered a 42-34 advantage at intermission over the Cougars. Shelby roared to a 64-34 lead heading into the final […]
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The connection between volunteering and brain health
Today, there are 220,000 Ohioans living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia – and by 2025, that number is expected to hit 250,000. Almost 500,000 Ohioans are providing care to people living with the disease in our communities across the state; 2/3 of these caregivers are women. We also know 1 in 3 seniors die from […]
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Olivesburg wreath-maker showcases talent
OLIVESBURG — Floral Designer Karen Pruner recently showcased her talent for wreath-making by demonstrating how to make both fresh and artificial wreaths to Art of Gardening members Nov. 1 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ashland. She can be found at her home flower shop (she has a little store there) a mile south of Olivesburg, […]
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Funding announced to improve bird habitat in Ohio
COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced a statewide effort focused on creating and improving upland bird habitat in Ohio. Private landowners and producers can apply for funding through the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Applications for EQIP are taken on a continuous basis. However, interested landowners are encouraged […]
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Key Realty opens new branch office in Ontario
ONTARIO — Key Realty has announced the addition of a new branch office in Ontario with Adam Gongwer as one of three founding members. As a Lexington Village Councilman since 2014 and an early retiree from the Ontario Police Department (with 10 of those years serving as a school resource officer), Adam has dedicated his […]
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Yoder Produce has low bid in Greenhouse Project contract at Loudonville High School
EDITOR’S NOTE: The first version of this story had Yoder Produce as the winner of this contract. Yoder has been identified as the low apparent bidder. The district is continuing to work with Garmann Miller to evaluate next steps. LOUDONVILLE – The Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District recently opened bids for the Greenhouse Project at […]
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Giving Tuesday set for Nov. 28 in Crawford County
BUCYRUS — The Community Foundation for Crawford County has announced it will host its annual fundraiser Nov. 28. For the ninth year, The Community Foundation for Crawford County is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. It’s always celebrated the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving – which this […]
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Federal funding available to support domestic violence victims, families
COLUMBUS — The Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) announced that applications are being accepted for federal emergency shelter and supportive services for domestic violence victims and their dependents starting Nov. 1. Funding will support the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs and projects that: Eligible applicants are community-based, non-profit organizations who provide emergency shelter […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote Studer for Shelby Municipal COurt
Dear Editor: Naturally, I will be voting to Re-Elect my Law Partner, Judge Sheree Studer, to the Shelby Municipal Court. She was first elected Judge in 2017, and is now finishing her first six year term. Sheree first came to work in our law firm in 2004, as a paralegal. She then proceeded […]
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Letter to the Editor: Ohio’s Issue 1 is a Pandora’s box
You may recall the ancient Greek story of how Zeus, king of the gods, gave the curious Pandora a box with one instruction: “Never open it.” She surrendered to curiosity, opened the box and released a multitude of evils upon the earth. Zeus reportedly did this because he expected the power of curiosity to win, […]