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Pair selected to lead Perch Festival parade
MARBLEHEAD — Two people with close ties to the community will lead the parade at an upcoming Marblehead festival. The Marblehead Peninsula Lions Club will be hosting the Perch Festival Parade starting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 24. People are encouraged to watch the parade along Main Street in Marblehead.
Chamber cherishes teachers
VERMILION — The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce recently announced the winners of its Shining Light Awards. It's an "initiative created to honor the extraordinary teachers of Vermilion (Schools) who go above and beyond to make a lasting impact on their students and their families," according to a chamber statement. "These educators have been recognized for their dedication, passion and the significant role they play in shaping the lives of their students.
City unveils new pickleball courts
NORWALK — The City of Norwalk held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for three brand-new pickleball courts on Aug. 17 at Jaycee Bicentennial Park on South Pleasant St. After the ceremony, the Norwalk Pickleball club — which currently has more than 60 members — held an open play event that invited all to try out the new courts and play a friendly game of the sport, which continues to surge in popularity.
Reporter's Notebook: A blast biking with the community
HURON — This past week, I attended the Huron Community Bike Ride event for a feature news story. My dad, Jason Fleck, previously attended one of these events. And not only did I want to write a story about these bike rides, rapidly growing in popularity, but I also wanted to take part in it, biking alongside my dad.
Norwalk looks to contend with mix of old and new
NORWALK — The struggle was real. But three seniors on the Norwalk volleyball team were instrumental to get the program through to the other side. In 2020, Norwalk was just 4-18 overall and 3-9 in the SBC Lake Division. When Lucy Schlotterer, Mac Wineman and Sammi Chappell entered high school in 2021, things got better.
School supply costs rising
SANDUSKY — From groceries to housing, inflation has impacted many aspects of everyday life. And now, maybe children are noticing how prices are quickly adding up when factoring in school supplies. Nationwide trends show stark upticks in the amount people spend on items like pencils, crayons, notebooks, clothing and...
Mall safe after reported bomb threat
PERKINS TWP. — Police have deemed the Sandusky Mall safe after the business received a Monday morning bomb threat. Employees at the mall contacted police at approximately 7:10 a.m. Monday for the report of them having received an email bomb threat. Officers arrived less than 10 minutes later, set...
Murder suspect arrested
SANDUSKY — On Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, with the help of Sandusky police, executed an arrest warrant on a teen who was wanted for murder. The teen was one of three people arrested across the state on Wednesday morning for two separate...
Property taxes could spike
Property values and taxes could be rising in Huron County. Huron County property values are going up an average of 28% and that means property taxes could be going up - although not necessarily 28 percent. "I can't do a carte blanche estimate because the tax rates are all over...
2024 NBC football team previews: Oak Harbor picked to repeat
Half of the teams in the Northern Buckeye Conference earned a spot in the 2023 playoffs, and that number could grow to five teams this postseason. Oak Harbor is predicted to repeat as champions of the NBC in its second season in the league. The experienced Rockets have the balance on offense and defense to make another deep run in the Division V playoffs. Oak Harbor, Eastwood, Genoa, and Otsego all qualified for the playoffs last season and Maumee could join that group. Oak Harbor earned five of eight first-place votes in a preseason coaches poll, earning the nod to repeat with the most overall points. Eastwood, which received two first-place votes, is picked to finish second. Genoa, which earned one first-place vote, is predicted to finish third.
High school volleyball: Elyria fights off Vermilion, sweeps season opener
ELYRIA — Arabella Sauer helped close the door for Elyria. Vermilion had rallied in the third set to take a one-point lead, but the junior outside hitter came through with two kills in the final four points and Camryn Kelley finished out the set with an ace to lift the Pioneers to a 25-17, 25-20, 26-24 win in the season opener for both teams Saturday afternoon.
Adjustments propel Foos to 305 Fair Race win at Fremont
FREMONT, Ohio – An open red gave DJ Foos and his crew the opportunity they needed to fine tune on his Merrill-owned 305 sprint car. The changes made to the set-up propelled Foos to the lead with just 10 laps to go as he cruised to the $2,500 win at Fremont Speedway Presented by Gill Construction on Fremont Fence Night to open the Sandusky County Fair.
Marquis 66 to perform in Clyde
CLYDE -Marquis 66, a Columbus rock band, will perform on Aug. 30 at the Clyde Museum, 124 W. Buckeye St. It will be a rockin’ night of oldies and classic rock-n-roll music starting at 6 p.m. on the museum's lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating on the front lawn, or...
Incident at Huron Co. Fair "Rough Truck" contest leaves multiple people injured
NORWALK, Ohio — Multiple people were injured at the Huron County Fair on Friday after an incident during the Rough Truck contest. According to the Townsend Township Fire Department, one of the participants in the event experienced a mechanical malfunction causing their truck to enter the staging area. At...
NBC football analysis: 5 things to know for the 2024 season
Oak Harbor football rocketed to the top of the Northern Buckeye Conference in the program's first year competing in the league in 2023. The Rockets appear to have re-fueled for another run at an NBC title in their second season in the conference. Four NBC teams — Oak Harbor, Eastwood, Genoa, and Otsego — qualified for the playoffs last season. Oak Harbor (12-1 overall) went undefeated in the NBC (7-0). The Rockets won their first 12 games and reached the Division V regional semifinals, before losing to eventual state runner-up Liberty Center.
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