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Neighbors save 'Toto' lookalike from burning house
VERMILION — It was just another day, a pleasant May afternoon when Matt Green heard his wife yelling there was serious trouble. “The neighbor’s house is on fire! The neighbor’s house is on fire!”. Two doors down, on the same side of the street on Idleview Drive,...
🚓High-speed chase starting in Port Clinton, ending with Fremont crash left 3 injured
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Marblehead cookbook to support work on St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church
MARBLEHEAD ― Twin sisters at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church have led efforts to comb through the church's past 70 years of old cookbooks, thrown in 20 new recipes and generated the "All Things New" cookbook to raise funds for building repairs. The church had 500 cookbooks printed and they have been selling...
'Stay faithful'
CASTALIA — The community honored Richard Miller, Joseph Miller and Connor Miller by sharing memories of who they were before their passing. Hundreds of community members came out to a vigil near Margaretta High School Thursday evening in support of the Miller family to memorialize Richard, 67, Joseph, 41, and Connor, 13, who died in a July 11 vehicle crash in Seneca County. Richard, a longtime Perkins Township firefighter, was Joseph's father and Connor's grandfather, while Joseph was Connor's father.
Huron focused on getting the ball up
SANDUSKY — Don Wood expects to be preaching ball control every day for the next three months. The 32nd-year head coach is at the helm of a Huron volleyball team that graduated its libero, setter, top two defensive specialists and most-utilized all-around player. The first two touches have rarely ever loomed so large.
Naval Academy grad from Maumee will compete in her first Ironman
Sam Schofield graduated from the United States Naval Academy in late May and was looking for another challenge. She decided to begin training for the Sandusky Ironman 70.3. “I love to compete and wanted something to look forward to," Schofield said. "I started training a couple weeks after my last basketball game and here we are.”
A 'motivation to inspire'
SANDUSKY — Terry Gates is a lifelong swimmer and athlete. He’s participated in multiple triathlon races, both domestically and abroad, in his time. And, this week, Terry will take on another challenge at Sandusky’s Ironman 70.3 triathlon. How he started. Chris Gates, his son, challenged him to...
Meet the summer interns
You might have seen their names. Now meet the people behind the bylines. The Register brought on two interns this summer: Azier Johnson and Kambell Fleck, who have been writing articles for the paper during the past few months. Here's some background information on the two young women:. Azier Johnson.
Fake bills circulated on island
KELLEYS ISLAND — Kelleys Island police recently issued a statement as it pertains to counterfeit bills being passed around the island. It's called a quick change scheme, broken down as when people will typically:. • Try to make change without a purchase. • Purchase only a couple (of) inexpensive...
Finding rhythm in racing
SANDUSKY — For one Ironman competitor, triathlon racing reflects her career as a professional musician. “It balances the stress of music, so it's so perfect,” Jeri-Lou Zike said. “In music, you are using your brain, your creative brain and the small muscles of your fingers and arms. In this, I'm using big muscles and I can be imperfect.”
The bond between 2 presidents
FREMONT — There will be a lesson on the bond between presidents Hayes and McKinley at the First Ladies National Historic Site, 205 Market Ave S., Canton. In partnership with the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums site in Fremont, the event takes place at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 26.
Find affordable housing?
SANDUSKY — There's a new minimum wage standard, based on affordable housing, according to a Housing Coalition study released in June. Serving Our Seniors executive director Sue Daugherty speaks during an interview on the Register's "Between the Lines Live" on Thursday, July 18, 2024. The study determined that the...
PHOTOS: Great time at Good, Bad, Blues
SANDUSKY — Many people attended Thursday's Party at the Pier concert event on Jackson Street Pier in downtown Sandusky featuring The Good, the Bad and the Blues, a group drawing inspiration from Muddy Waters to Motown. The next event in this series takes place at 7 p.m. on Aug....
Shields-Gibson engagement announcement
Elizabeth and Randall Shields, of Sandusky, announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Marie Shields, of Sandusky, to Brenden Gibson, of Sandusky, the son of Brandon Gibson and Jyllian Fraley. The couple will wed on Oct. 5, 2024. Hannah graduated from Sandusky Schools and Bowling Green State University, graduating from...
Sandusky seeks input on streets plan
SANDUSKY — Sandusky officials will host two public meetings and conduct an online survey to get public input on the city's Safe Streets Action Plan. They describe the plan as "a significant initiative aimed at ensuring the safety of all community members traveling on Sandusky’s streets." Supported by...
'Get in the water'
SANDUSKY — Thanks to the skilled hands of his knee surgeon, Raymond Kannapell will be the oldest competitor at this year’s Ironman 70.3 Ohio race. Kannapell, 74, will travel from his home in Charlottesville, Virginia, to compete in his 25th Ironman event, a feat he's only undertaken within the last decade.
Here comes Arts in the Park
PORT CLINTON — Get ready for the return of Arts in the Park. The art festival will take place beginning at 10 a.m. on Aug. 3-4 at Lakeview Park, 1100 E. Perry St., in Port Clinton. The event goes to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4.
One-way electronic communication approved for high school softball
INDIANAPOLIS — High school softball coaches will be able to use electronic devices in the dugout for one-way communication to the catcher while the team is on defense beginning in 2025. This landmark change was the highlight of the NFHS softball rules committee’s two rules recommendations, which were forwarded...
Put-in-Bay police sued, again
SANDUSKY — A man who recorded video his encounter with the Put-in-Bay police prior to his arrest filed a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force and violations of his constitutional rights during an incident at an island hotel two years ago. The complaint alleges police used excessive force and violated...
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