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Torian Heminger of Gibsonburg, and her mom Katrina, work at one of 40 booths, at the Great Big Gibsonburg Lemonade Stand event at Williams Park in Gibsonburg on July 13, 2024.
Great Big Gibsonburg Lemonade Stand returns July 12 to Williams Park
 The Great Big Gibsonburg Lemonade Stand will return to Williams Park on Saturday, July 12.
Olivia Magnone makes use and has some fun on the new playground equipment at Railway Park prior to its grand opening on June 20 in Walbridge, Ohio.
Walbridge officials, residents celebrate new playground at Railway Park
Village officials and town residents, including mayor Ed Kolanko and state representative Elgin Rogers Jr., celebrated the grand opening of a new children’s playground at Walbridge’s Railway Park on June 20 with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
City officials, along with members of the Oregon Economic Development Foundation and a few others, celebrate the groundbreaking of the Oregon Town Center Apartments on June 24.
Oregon celebrates groundbreaking for Town Center Apartments
City officials in Oregon celebrated the groundbreaking for the Town Center Apartments on June 24, which is the third phase of the overall town center project that continues to come to fruition.
Jerusalem Township town hall
Jerusalem Township trustees find “middle ground” on shipping container debate
Jerusalem Township officials voted at the latest trustee meeting on June 24 to reject allowing shipping container usage for longer than 30 days on residential property, although they did agree to allow them for accessory use on commercial land.
This site, north of Parkway Road between North Wynn and North Lallendorf, is the anticipated home to Oregon's second natural gas power plant by 2031.
Second natural gas plant planned for 2031 in Oregon
The Press has learned that Competitive Power Ventures, based out of Silver Springs, Md., is in the second stage of a process to build a second natural gas power plant in the city of Oregon.
Elementary students were recently part of a one-week art camp hosted by Oak Harbor High School art teacher, Elly Gilbert. The students showcased their projects at the high school on June 6.
Oak Harbor showcases art work from elementary students
Oak Harbor High School art teacher Elly Gilbert continues to find ways to get students involved in art, and the latest example of that was on June 6 with a student showcase that culminated a one-week summer art camp oriented toward kids in first through third grade.
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Sports

Local alums take on new coaching challenges

Kate Achter is pictured coaching her players during her time at Loyola.
Alex Geisel, a graduate of Lake High School, and Kate Achter, a graduate of Clay High School, have taken on new heading coaching positions in the sport of basketball.

Alexander takes on new challenge at Columbian      

Despite barely being old enough to consume an alcoholic beverage, Jac Alexander has been named the head varsity boys basketball coach at Tiffin Columbian High School.

Oak Harbor's Krupp reflects on stellar swim career at BGSU      

Despite high expectations, Elayna Krupp answered the call.

Oak Harbor shines at state track meet, several others cap great seasons

Several local schools had representation in the Ohio High School Athletic Association state track tournament June 6-7 at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, highlighted by a third-place finish from the Oak Harbor boys team.
Obituaries
Joseph Hornyak
Joseph George “Jay” Hornyak III, age 63, of Curtice, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Doris Clay
Doris Jean Clay entered the arms of her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 5, 2025 in Pemberville, Ohio.
Jeanette Snider
Jeanette J. Snider, 88, of Genoa, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Garden of St. Francis in Oregon.
Kenneth Sims
Kenneth Dean Sims, age 67, of Millbury, Ohio, peacefully passed away on June 21, 2025, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.
Raul Cantu
Raul Cantu passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, in the compassionate care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio after a six-year residency at Genoa Care Center. He was 84.
Entertainment
Andy Beningo – acclaimed for his clean and “every man” style – will headline two comedy shows July 25 and 26 at Genoa Civic Theatre. The event will also feature comedian Des Mulrooney.
Calendar of Events: Genoa Civic Theatre welcomes Beningo, Mulrooney
Genoa Civic Theatre will present comedians Andy Beningo and Des Mulrooney on stage Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26 at 7 p.m. The theatre is located at  509 Main St., Second Floor, Genoa. 
Cathedral Falls is one of the most scenic of many waterfalls that tumble over the sides of the steep gorge and feed the New River.
Natural Wanders: West Virginia's scenic New River Gorge
West Virginia’s magnificent New River is one of the oldest rivers in the world.
The skies over Rossford will light up once again July 18 and 19 at the 2025 Balloon & Fireworks Fest.
Balloon & Fireworks Fest set for July 18-19 in Rossford
The skies over Rossford will come alive once again for the 2025 Rossford Balloon & Fireworks Fest, set for Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19.
Actor Martin Klebba, who was a part Captain Jack Sparrows Crew in four of the five “Pirates of the of the Caribbean” movies, will make a guest appearance at the inaugural Ohio Pirate Con, which will sail into Fremont July 26 and 27.
Entertainment calendar: Ohio Pirate Con sailing into Fremont
Prepare to weigh anchor and hoist the Jolly Roger as a swashbuckling event is about to be invaded by a swashbuckling adventure.       
Opinion

Golden: Learning should never cease

Does learning stop when you leave school? Do you have to go to school to learn? Can you get to a point where you have learned everything you need to know? Is it possible to learn from people who know …

Walbridge resident publishes book

Walbridge resident Larry Erard has published a book titled, “Wondering Ways: Stories of Newer, Better, Safer, Healthier, Improved Ways of Living in America.” The book is available …

Golden: Which direction are you headed in life?

Where are you headed with your life? Do you know? Have you even given it any thought?

To the editor: Jerusalem Township shipping containers

I'm writing in response to the article titled "Jerusalem Township trustees to decide on proposed shipping container zoning change" published in the Suburban Press on June 10, 2025.

Golden: How do you define success?

The typical assumption is that success is measured financially. Although this may be true for many, in reality there are numerous definitions of success.
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