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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....
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...
Ironman brings the energy
SANDUSKY — Logan Laurer was hanging out with a group of friends last year when someone brought up an interesting topic: triathlons. Laurer, who will compete in Sunday's Sandusky Ironman 70.3, listened and learned. "Me and my friends like to try hard stuff," he said. "We were sitting around...
'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.
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...
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...
Old Lyman boat being restored for Maritime Museum
SANDUSKY — Inside a barn on Wahl Road a bit west of Sandusky, an old wooden boat that connects two strands of Sandusky nautical history is being carefully restored. The Gull is a 1939 custom-built Lyman Boat Works boat, a relic of a famous boat-making company that was founded in Cleveland in 1875 but moved to Sandusky in 1929, where it remained in business until 1973 while cultivating a legendary local status.
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...
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.
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...
Dominic Brown of Fremont Ross learned compassion, determination from mother
Dominic Brown captured a state crown in the shot put as a senior. The Fremont Ross graduate champions single mother Shelly Kiser with his success. Brown is the final athlete of the year in the Michael K. Bosi series. “My mother taught me to be strong mentally and keep working...
Save the date
A community forum next month in Sandusky should be a priority for anyone who is a "market rate renter" in Erie County, whether you're worried about rising rental rates, or not. The Public-Private Partnership to Address Affordable Housing forum also should be a priority to attend for every elected local...
International Researchers and Leaders to Visit Local Farm
Researchers and leaders from over 40 nations will gather in Manhattan for the International Conference on Precision Agriculture, an event in partnership with the International Society of Precision Agriculture and Kansas State University. Scott Shearer, professor and chair of Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering at Ohio State University, will deliver...
Winners of 'The Voice' return to Lakeside
LAKESIDE – American folk sibling trio Girl Named Tom will return to Lakeside’s Hoover Auditorium on Saturday, July 20, with tickets still available. Tickets for the trio's performance at Hoover Auditorium, www.lakesideohio.com are with adult tickets at $38 per person. A parking pass is separate. ...
History Spotlight: Fremont baseball
This vintage photograph shows one of Fremont's early baseball teams. It was sponsored by the Herbrand Company and is seen here during the 1919 season. Pictured at the top center, probably the manager, is Robert (Red) Thomas. (Larry Michaels and Krista Michaels) The News-Messenger/News Herald.
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