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Zeps Show Strong at Local Cross Country Invitational

By Tara Estadt Shenandoah Zeps Cross Country competed at the Elizabeth S. Broughton Memorial Invitational Meet in Marietta on Saturday. “A new era for Shenandoah Cross Country has started and it is great to have a front row seat,” said Coach Estadt. “Last year, the boys finished last and the girls didn’t even have a…

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Sports Preview: Shenandoah Zeps Varsity Soccer

By Shawn Stritz The winds of change are blowing through Shenandoah as the eagerly awaited second season of Zeps soccer approaches. Head Coach Shawn Stritz, who led the team to a commendable inaugural season last year, is raring to guide his team to new heights on the soccer field. With a remarkable surge in team…

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Sports Preview: Caldwell Soccer

Caldwell Soccer Looking Forward to a Good Year With 10 of 11 Starters Returning By Julie LaFollette Caldwell Head Coach Kelli Fry begins her second-year coaching by returning 10 of 11 starters from last year’s team.  “I have a lot of really good people returning. They have a lot of skills and are working hard…

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Shenandoah Zeps Cross Country with Promising Talent and New Coaches

By Tara Estadt Chris Estadt, CCP business teacher at SHS, is the new head coach of the boys and girls Shenandoah Cross Country teams. Coach Estadt will be assisted by former Caldwell Cross Country Head Coach, Tara Estadt. “Coach Tara and I had a lot of success and loved coaching cross country at Caldwell,” Estadt…

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SHS Soccer Triumphs over Union Local in Season Opener Friday

Submitted by Coach Shawn Stritz Under the familiar glow of “Friday Night Lights,” the Shenandoah Zeps soccer team secured a thrilling 6-5 victory against Union Local. This victory, only the second in the program’s revived journey, marked a significant achievement for a sport that has returned after years of absence.Coach Stritz expressed his pride in…

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Head on Collision Near Ava

Noble County Sheriff Jason Mackie reported that his deputies responded to a head-on collision on Rayner Road (CR 12) Wednesday afternoon, August 9. “The drivers of both vehicles were 16-year old males,” Sheriff Mackie said. “We’ve yet to determine blame for the accident but it appears the driver of a dirt bike may have been…

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Owls and Snakes and Archery; Oh, My!

On July 11 and 12, Noble SWCD hosted their annual Environmental Day Camp for local kids, ages 9 – 12. The campers were taught valuable lessons about wildlife conservation, hunting and fishing safety, all while having fun and exploring the great outdoors. On Tuesday campers practiced their skills at the archery range with Noble SWCD…

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OR&W Caboose Gets a New Look!

A group of railroad enthusiasts formed an organization focused on preserving the history and artifacts of the OR&W railroad. Recently, they added a sign to the caboose at the Thorla -Mckee wellsite so it would look like it did when the OR&W was using the caboose. Future plans include additional projects at the caboose and…

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