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MILAN Ñ EHOVE celebrated the first day of school Aug. 26, with team-building Olympic exercises. In the top photo, auto body seniors test the weight of their tape/cardboard bridge structure by standing on it. From left are Brad Neumeyer (Margaretta); Mike Bolton (Norwalk); Jacob Armstrong (Bellevue) Mike McCann (Edison); Chris Jones (Margaretta). Watching in their togas are Nick Foor (New London) and Jacob Huff (South Central). In the photo at right, EHOVE diesel juniors Kelsey Shaver (Bellevue), left, and Ryan Carey (New London) test the strength of their drinking straws and scotch tape bridge by placing an textbooks on the structure. (Contributed photos) It's back to school time, which offered an opportunity for Home Savings and Loan to help some needy students in the Bellevue City Schools. Five Bellevue Redmen duffle bags, donated by Lynn and Karen Middleswarth, owners of The Clothes Hanger, were filled with school supplies donated by Home Savings throughout the month of August.Ê On Thursday, Aug. 21, the first day of classes, the filled duffle bags were given to each local elementary school to give to one kindergartener in each school. Home Savings' employees, left to right, Dustin Austin, Marsha Bowers, Donna Hicks and Cheryl Drown, show off the filled heavy duffle bags before they were delivered to the schools. (Contributed photo)
MILAN Ñ EHOVE students Ty Montgomery, second from left, from Bellevue, and Amanda Hatlay, of Monroeville, take a dish of ice cream from School Resource Officer Deputy Anthony Caponi on the first day of school Monday, Aug. 25. The ice cream was offered free as a first day treat. (Contributed photo) NORWALK Ñ Bellevue FFA member Tyler Brake shows off the blue ribbon and plaque he won for taking the top spot in the intermediate chicken showmanship contest at the annual Huron County Fair last week. The fair draws the largest contingent of local youth and adults of all the four area county fairs. Next up is the last area fair, the Sandusky County version in Fremont. (Contributed photo) NORWALK Ñ Bellevue was represented not by one, but two entrants in the annual Huron County Fair Junior King and Queen Contest, held last week in Norwalk. Emily Zeller, left, and Laura Miller were both vying for the title of fair queen, and while neither ended up in the county's royal court, both felt it was a worthwhile effort. The outgoing king, Brad Watson, is also from Bellevue. (Contributed photo) Hundreds of area residents turned out Saturday for the NKP Railroad Musuem's annual car and truck show. In the top left photo, father and son, Marc and Landon Woodard, Bellevue, check out this beauty. In the top right photo, Jason and Jennifer Knicely made the trip from Toledo to inspect this year's participants. (Gazette photos by Danielle Orr)
TOWNSEND TWP. Ñ A fire destroyed a mobile home late friday night at 7475 St. Rt. 101. The call went out to the Townsend Fire Department around 9:40 p.m. ÒWe had guys at the Sandusky County Fair, Cody Byrd, 4, of Clyde, gets his face painted at the fair. Huron County Commissioner Mike Adelman, right, presented a variety of awards to a group of Bellevue Senior High School students during Thursday's Board of Education meeting. Certificates were presented to Julia Walters, front left, for earning sixth place in the state pole vault competition this past spring; and to a group of FFA members, including, left to right, Mike Henney, left rear, for earning the American FFA Degree, the highest given; Nicole Steinmetz, Eric Eberhard, Kreg Jenks, and Grant Decker, all of whom earned the State FFA Degree this year. Not present but receiving the same award were Kirsten Good, Trent Marteney, and Jacob Hernandez; and Heather Carbary, who received a top proficiency award at the state level. (Gazette photo by Sally Boyd)
The student section at BAF Stadium proved they are ready for high school football last Friday, showing up in force during the Bellevue Redmen scrimmage against Port Clinton...even before school began! Bellevue, let's pack BAF Friday as the Redmen kick off the 2008 season by hosting Sandusky Perkins at 7:30 p.m. (Gazette photo by Brian Liskai) NORWALK Ñ Bellevue FFA member Tyler Brake shows off the blue ribbon and plaque he won for taking the top spot in the intermediate chicken showmanship contest at the annual Huron County Fair last week. The fair draws the largest contingent of local youth and adults of all the four area county fairs. Next up is the last area fair, the Sandusky County version in Fremont. (Contributed photo) The Bellevue Fire Department held a fire safety course for Bellevue School District Transportation drivers Monday morning. The course included instructions on fire extinguisher use as well as properly using emergency exits with a bus filled with smoke (top right photo). In the top left photo, bus driver Keith Whaley uses an extinguisher to put out a fire. (Gazette photos by Danielle Orr)
Hundreds turned out to support the Harmon Field Renovation Committee during an outdoor music festival Saturday. The day included lots of food - as is evident by the Òwing queens, NORWALK Ñ Bellevue was represented not by one, but two entrants in the annual Huron County Fair Junior King and Queen Contest, held last week in Norwalk. Emily Zeller, left, and Laura Miller were both vying for the title of fair queen, and while neither ended up in the county's royal court, both felt it was a worthwhile effort. The outgoing king, Brad Watson, is also from Bellevue. (Contributed photo)
NORWALK Ñ Tyler Breake, left, and Tanner Schoen with their chickens which they showed at the Huron County Fair. Breake's chicken earned first place in his class and Schoen's earned second. Both teens are going to be sophomores at Bellevue Senior High School and are members of the FFA. (Gazette photo by Rachel Smith) NORWALK Ñ A beaming Nicole Steinmetz, Bellevue, shows off the second place silver tray she won for her Christmas entry in the floraculture competition at this week's Huron County Fair. Steinmetz, who is competing in several other categories, helped create the traditional FFA display, which also took second place. In addition, she and virtually every member of her family can often be found wielding the grill at the annual FFA food booth Ñ home to Òthe best food at the fair, NORWALK Ñ Bellevue siblings Lauren Turner, rear, and Logan Turner, both members of the Lyme Producers 4-H Club, were busy with their ducks Monday afternoon as they prepared to show their entries at the Huron County Fair, Norwalk, now in progress. There are many Bellevue youth and adults involved in the fair, the largest for local people's involvement. The fair runs through Saturday, Aug. 16, with today being Veteran's Day and Kid's Day, which means free admission until 3 p.m. and for veterans, a single penny fee after 3 p.m. (Gazette photo by Sally Boyd)
SENECA COUNTY Ñ On Tuesday the Seneca County Drug Task Force-METRICH Enforcement Unit, in conjunction with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification, conducted their annual marijuana eradication throughout Seneca County. The multi-jurisdictional operation resulted in the successful seizure of 132 plants from fields throughout Seneca County. The seizure has an estimated Òstreet value Members of the Bellevue Senior High School Redmen Marching Band have been hard at work preparing their performances for the 2008 season this past week. In the pictures, members practice their pre-game Òhigh-stepping Temperatures are going to steadily climb to the 90s over the next week. Residents can cool off at Mil'Lympic Pool at Mill Pond Park. The newly renovated, larger pool - equipped with water spray features (top photo) is open Monday-Friday, 12:30-6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30-5 p.m.

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