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PHOTOS provided by Becky Leiber

By Marlena Ballinger

A cumulative 51-year racing career has earned a retired Bluffton business owner a place in the Fremont Speedway Hall of Fame. On June 6, Dwain Leiber, former owner of Leiber's Garage, was inducted into the Fremont, Ohio, hall of fame.

Leiber started his racing career in 1959, racing go-karts. In 1978, he switched to racing sprint cars.

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Provided by Dan Groman
Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA)

After finishing college, Larry and Judy Reichenbach got married in August of 1964. Larry had recently purchased a 1958 Corvette. He was forced to rebuild the transmission the night before (and the day of) their wedding. They got it done in time to take it on their honeymoon, but it had a number of problems during the time they owned it, so they traded it in for a different car. With a lasting fondness for the earlier Corvette, a co-worker offered a 1959 Corvette to Larry for purchase, which he purchased in 1971.  Carefully restoring it, Larry returned it to like-new condition in 1980. This became Judy's favorite car.  They went to car shows, and as the family came along, they continued to do so. Years later, Larry restored the car a second time, and to this day it maintains a beautiful appearance.  

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The following students from the 45817 area code have been recognized on the Ohio Northern University Dean's List for Spring 2026. A student who attains a 3.50 or better average on 12 or more graded hours (A, B, C, D, F) for a term is placed on the Dean's list. Special, transient, or post-graduate students are not included.

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MEDIA RELEASE__Isabella Ellerbrock of Bluffton High School and Katelyn Foppe of Kalida High School have each been awarded a $4,000 scholarship from the Lima Memorial Nursing Alumnae Association.

Five outstanding students will be presented with scholarships at the Lima Memorial Auxiliary Summer General Meeting on Wednesday, June 10. 

Each year, the Lima Memorial Auxiliary and LMH School of Nursing Alumnae Association award scholarships to local students who plan to pursue a career in the medical field.

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MEDIA RELEASE_Cory-Rawson High School has issued the following honor roll for the fourth quarter of 2025-2026.

All - A Honor Roll

Seventh Grade:  Abram Bormuth, Mattison Bowersock, Andrew Coppus, Lynnsey Freed, Tucker Niese

Eighth Grade:  Lindsey Beach, Isla Deeds, Morgan Inbody, Clinton Jamison, McKinley Krieger, Daulton Ludwig, Daniel Reese, Lilly Reese, Bryn Thines, Amaris Thomas

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MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton High School has announced the following honor roll for grades 9-12 for the fourth quarter of 2025-2026.

Honor Roll – 4th Quarter – 2025-26

9th Grade – All A
Kohen Anderson, Evie Boyles, Madison Coonfare, JoAnn Daignault, Micah DeMarco, Marissa Dennis, Jack Eiden, Max Fritsch, Austin Ginther, Leah Granger, Lukas Green, Joshua Hartman, Leah Hoffman, Caleb Kantner, Elijah Lewis, Morgan Martini, Jori Mast, Kaelyn McCrory, Colton McGuire, Elyse Montel, Siren Morris, Kaden Niekamp, Bracyn Oglesbee, Atticus Prothro, Adalynn Rettig, Samantha Ruller, Carter Steinmetz, Madelyn Sterrett, Tessa Tarplee, Hailey Utendorf, Camden Verb, Cole Weissling, Kaydence Welch

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