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Local drive-in theater suffering from slow opening to season, owner says
LIBERTY CENTER, Ohio — A drive-in-theater in Henry County has had one of the slowest openings to a season in quite some time. Donna Saunders, co-owner of the Field of Dreams Drive-In Theater, says the entire drive-in industry is hurting. She said there are estimates that in 2022, only 300 drive-in theaters were still in operation in the U.S. and that 20 of those have closed this year.
Prep roundup: Lima Senior falls to Anthony Wayne in tournament opener
Anthony Wayne’s Jackson Urenovitch tossed a no-hitter in the first-round victory. Preston Rupert went 2 for 4 and drove in two runs in St. Marys’ tournament-opening win. The Roughriders get a rematch with Celina on Friday in the sectional finals. DIVISION III SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL. Bluffton 5, Carey 0.
Anthony Wayne softball pulls away from Perrysburg to claim NLL Buckeye Division title
The floodgates opened for Anthony Wayne’s softball team in the top of the seventh inning, and the Generals reeled in a league title as a result. Anthony Wayne erupted for 10 runs in the final frame to turn a back-and-forth state-ranked showdown with Perrysburg into a convincing 15-5 victory in a Northern Lakes League contest on Wednesday at Perrysburg High School. With the victory, the Generals clinched the outright NLL Buckeye Division championship with two league games remaining. “To be able to come back from being behind and put up 10 on the eighth-ranked team in the state, that’s a statement coming back and putting that kind of offense on,” Anthony Wayne coach Ron Myers said. “Earlier in the day, we probably played some of the worst defense that we have all season. The players really came back though in that seventh inning and just were going after things at that point in time.”
Evansport Veterans’ Fireworks & Highland Twp FD Receive Moose Grants
Congratulations to the Highland Township Fire Department for recently receiving a $1,000 grant from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This money will be used for a new fire hose nozzle. Congratulations to the Evansport Veteran’s Fireworks Association for recently receiving a $1,000 grant from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This money will...
Man who struck acquaintance with vehicle sentenced locally
A Michigan man has been given a hefty sentence in Defiance County Common Pleas Court for trying to run over an acquaintance in 2022 during an argument. Judge Joseph Schmenk sentenced Garry Pond II, 37, Cassopolis, Mich., to a six- to nine-year prison term on two counts of felonious assault, each a second-degree felony. A charge of attempted murder, a first-degree felony, was dismissed as part of the plea agreement...
Train enthusiasts mark historic date at Fulton County museum
WAUSEON — Veteran train conductors from the Swanton Model Railroad Club pulled their resources together Saturday to draw attention to the recently established train exhibit inside of the Museum & Welcome Center of Fulton County, Ohio, in celebration of National Train Day. “We're celebrating the anniversary of the golden spike being struck in Utah in 1869,” John Swearingen, Jr., director of the museum, said. The golden spike refers to the ceremony that united the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad into the first transcontinental railroad with a symbolic golden spike, “And Amtrak started this holiday in 2008, to promote Amtrak train travel and...
Defiance County grand jury returns nine indictments
A Defiance County grand jury has returned indictments against nine persons, according to Prosecutor Morris Murray’s office. Indicted were: • Carl Hagerman, 44, 13013 Dohoney Road, for three counts of aggravated trafficking in drugs (methamphetamine), second- and third-degree felonies; aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), a second-degree felony; and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. •...
Baseball Recap: Crestview finds home field redemption against Patrick Henry
There's no place like home for Crestview, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Patrick Henry Patriots by a score of 5-2 on Monday. For Patrick Henry's part, they saw four different players step up and record at least...
Reunions in Heaven Red Carpet Event
“Reunions in Heaven”, Directed by Williams County’s very own, Samantha Ryan is set to hit the big screen soon. In preparation, there will be a public red carpet event to showcase the short film and Q&A with the Director and cast on May 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., at the Bryan Ohio Theatre.
Local beekeeper shares importance of honey bees, gives glimpse into daily work life
SWANTON, Ohio — For many of us, the simple honey bee is something we only associate with honey and painful stings. But beekeepers understand their impact goes much further. "If you don't have your pollination for your crops and stuff like that, you're going to see less food on the table," said Becky Elendt, a Swanton-area beekeeper.
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