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After Wednesday's sonic boom shook northwest Ohio, fighter wing says you may hear another one Thursday
TOLEDO, Ohio — If you hear another loud noise in northwest Ohio or southeast Michigan Thursday morning, there's no need to panic: it's the sound of a fighter aircraft reaching supersonic speeds during a flight test. The 180th Fighter Wing, an Air National Guard base situated in Swanton, said...
Fremont history spotlight: Tremper's
Besides being a popular confectionery, Tremper's was also a Greyhound bus terminal, as pictured here with many packages piled in front in the 1970s. The familiar business was operated by Carl Tremper for many years at this location on the south side of the 300 block of West State Street. Next door was Bazley's Market, seen beyond the stacked boxes. (Provided by Larry Michaels and Krista Michaels)
🐟Head to the water this weekend in Sandusky County for Ohio Free Fishing Days
Good morning, Sandusky County. With the high temperature hitting 92 degrees yesterday, we have officially hit our first heat wave, with the opening of a cooling center in Fremont. The details will be our "Good news to end your week," at the end of this newsletter. The information is very important, so please keep reading. You may not need the information, but someone you know might.
Sandusky County Visitors Bureau unveils latest addition to Historic Barn Mural Trail
FREMONT ― Scott Hagan, aka The Barn Artist, spent time painting a new mural on a barn owned by David and Ingrid Miarer west of Fremont. Hagan, of Jerusalem, Ohio, has been painting murals for more than 26 years. The 250 Anniversary Barn Mural is the seventh addition to the Sandusky County Historic Barn Mural Trail.
Fremont's Juneteenth events start with YMCA lunch-and-learn June 19
The Fremont NAACP Unit 3217B will celebrate Juneteenth with several events starting Wednesday. The main celebration will be June 22 from noon to 4 p.m. in Birchard Park. The Juneteenth event will include music, food, family fun, a bounce house, car show, games vendors and more. The first event for...
Fire chief hopes new roof will keep department dry
FREMONT ― Community center parking lot and fire department roof deals will move forward after city council's approval of construction contracts totaling $500,000. “Hopefully we stay dry,” Fremont Fire Chief Paul Halbeisen said during Thursday's council meeting. “We’ve had issues with the roof for 10 years.”
'You're all leaders': Buckeye Girls State takes over BGSU for the week
BOWLING GREEN — The 500 participants of Buckeye Girls State are referred to as future leaders — and that future is closer than they think, according to Ohio’s chief election officer. At Wednesday’s Buckeye Girls State government ceremony at Bowling Green State University, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said the rising high school seniors can already volunteer on Election Day and should be prepared to vote as soon as they turn 18. “America needs women like you. Ohio needs women like you,” he said. “You all are not the future of our state and nation — you all are the right now.” The ceremony was held in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom at the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. For the second consecutive year, BGSU is hosting the American Legion Auxiliary conference all week, educating the girls about city, county, and state government.
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