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See more Enterprise photos online This month only, The Clyde Enterprise is offering a “Free 5x7” photograph with any purchase of a photo item online at this site.Click the “Big Blue Button” at the bottom of this page, on The Sports Photo Gallery or Photo Gallery. You’ll see the many albums of photographs our staff has been compiling ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
FBI joins Helms, vendor probe Postal inspectors also enter police investigation By BECKY BROOKS Enterprise Editor clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com As the special state auditors unit sets up shop in Clyde, the local police department has asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation to join the probe centering ar ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
County mourns loss of Sheriff Gangwer Enterprise staff writers FREMONT -- The flags at the Sandusky County Sheriff's Office were lowered to half-staff on Sunday, a silent tribute to the unexpected death earlier that day of longtime Sheriff David Gangwer. Gangwer, 66, who was serving his sixth four-year term as sheriff, died Su ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Tippin touts high energy By Becky Brooks Enterprise Editor clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com From his bio sheet, country singer Aaron Tippin sounds like he could have grown up next door. Called the "hardest workin' man in country music", Tippin is marketing his new CD "Now & Then" exclusively through Cracker Barre ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Win a great game seat and help out a sick 5th grader Friends and classmates of a Green Springs fifth grader are hoping local football fans would like to sit on a soft, comfy couch at the next Clyde Fliers homegame.For one game only, the winners of a raffle to benefit Tanner Hisey will “Win the Best Seat in the Stadium”, according a press release. Tick ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Sign up soon for fair contests By BECKY BROOKS Enterprise Editor clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com Although the Clyde County Fair is still a couple weeks away, people wanting to participate in various fair events need to sign up now. Sub Eating Contest Linda Black, pubic relations coordinator for the fair board, said Subway is a ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Another storefront filled Wott opens craft, antique shop By BECKY BROOKS Enterprise Editor clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com From antique furniture to new crafts, Cornerstone Antiques, Gifts and More matches its name. Silvia Wott, the one-time owner of the home-business Krafty Basket, has opened the new store on South Main Street in downtown. Th ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Substation package approved By BECKY BROOKS Enterprise Editor clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com On Tuesday night, Clyde City Council approved a near $575,000 transformer-substation project, hired a new council clerk and said farewell to late County Sheriff David Gangwer. The Council's first legislative action was to hire a new ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
2008 Sandusky County ribbon winners named The Sandusky County Fair and Jr. Fair have released lists of winners for the annual fair held Aug. 16 to 24. Clyde and local township winners are listed on this following pages. Canned Goods Sweet Cherries, 2nd, Joan E. Eberhard, Clyde. Elderberries, 1st, Joan E. Eberhard, Clyde. Pears, 1 ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
News briefs August 27 News briefs Early deadlines The Clyde Enterprise news and advertising deadlines for the Sept. 3 issue of the newspaper will be noon, Thursday, Aug. 28. The Enteprise will be closed Monday, Sept. 1 for Labor Day. Meeting canceled The Clyde Planning Commission is canceling i ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
State rates district 'Effective': Two schools make 'Excellent' The Clyde-Green Springs Exempted School District was rated "Effective" when the 2007-2008 Ohio Department of Education report card was released Tuesday. The district achieved 24 of 30 state indicators and rated a 94.2 on the Performance Index of a possible 120 points. The local schools als ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Board ready to go forward in Helms probe Teachers to receive pay increase in new 3-year contract By BECKY BROOKS Enterprise Editor clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com As students were preparing for the start of the school year today, members or the Clyde-Green Springs Exempted Village Board of Education were setting up the due process required if they determine they need to remove the local ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
New turf a field of dreams: Local man says his efforts have been for the kids By BECKY BROOKS Enterprise Editor clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com John Hutchins, a retired member of the Ohio Operating Engineers, made a little news earlier this summer. It was not the kind of news neither he nor the Clyde High School athletic department were seeking or even wanted. Whi ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Cousins killed in area crash VICKERY - Two men died killed Friday night following a one-vehicle accident at 10:49 p.m. On U.S. 6 near CR 250, according to the Fremont Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol. The vehicle's driver, Thomas Held, 82, Vickery, and his passenger, cousin, Richard Held, 81, California, both died at St. Vi ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
New monument set for Maple St. Councilman wants to save brick street By BECKY BROOKS Enterprise Editor clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com The Clyde Firefighters Association returned to the City Council meeting on Aug. 20 to receive approval to place a firefighters monument near the gazebo on West Maple Street. ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Mobile homea total loss TOWNSEND TWP. - A fire destroyed a mobile home late Friday night at 7475 Ohio 101. The call went out to the Townsend Fire Department around 9:40 p.m. "We had guys at the Sandusky County Fair," said Townsend Fire Department Chief Joe Parkhurst. "So we called in Clyde for assistance, but by ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Flier Country In 2008, football fans are expecting a great season for the Clyde Fliers. The first game of the season begins Friday, Aug. 22. Besides football, Clyde High School has added a Varsity Lady Soccer team. The annual section also includes updates on all varsity fall sports written by long-time Enter ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
School bonds hinder city project financing Weaver calls situation a mess By BECKY BROOKS Enterprise Editor clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com The City of Clyde is finding its financial hands are tied as a result of the Clyde-Green Springs Exempted School District issuing bonds and notes to cover about $19 million in constr ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
City's IT still building BPL Long-term answer is fiber optics By BECKY BROOKS Enterprise Editor clydenews@bizwoh.rr.com Although citywide municipal Internet service has been long in coming, members of the city's new IT department reported the long wait will put the City of Clyde ahead of the game i ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY
Commissioners pay seniors, vets way to fair Thursday free again FREMONT - Senior citizens and veterans will be visiting the Sandusky County Fair free on Thursday, which is also Whirlpool Day. Chris Farson said Monday that the Sandusky County Commissioners agreed to pick up the tab of having the seniors and veterans attend. Normally, 1 ... CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY