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March 18, 2010 Vol. 5 Number 27
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Changes for 12th Annual Lighthouse Races This year’s Annual Lighthouse Races event, a tradition sponsored annually by the Huron Chamber of Commerce, will feature exciting new twists. Race day for this Huron tradition, in its 12th year, is Saturday, May 1. Major benefactors for this year’s events are: Firelands Regional Medical Center and NOMS Healthcare. The traditional half-marathon race will be held again, but as a safety precaution, the halfmarathon has been scaled down to a 10-miler. A Kalahari Kid’s Fun Run is again planned, and a Company Cup Challenge has been added to the traditional 5K race. The decision to change to a 10-mile race was made because of safety issues. With the 13.1mile, half-marathon, the last mile was run over an unpaved foot path behind Woodlands School. Despite the work of a dedicated group of volunteers, Spring rains in the days leading up to the race could make it very dangerous in this last mile when the runners are exhausted. The shortened course remains on paved roads throughout the race. The 1K Kid’s Fun Run will be held on the high school grounds with participants receiving a commemorative T-shirt, refreshments and a chance to win door prizes.
This year for the 5K, a Company Cup Chal- marathon is $20 and $12 for the 5K. Fees will lenge is planned in conjunction with the NOMS be $25 and $15, respectively, on race day. The Tiger 5K and the Firelands Area Runners Club first 225 participants to register will receive a 5K Scholarship Race (races held later in the commemorative T-shirt. All will have a chance year). Teams of four that compete in all three to win door prizes. races throughout the year will be eligible for a For information or registration sheets for any top combined award. of the races, contact the Chamber at 419-433In the past decade, the Huron Chamber has 5700 or go to www.huron.net. contributed scholarships to more than two dozen Huron High School graduates with funds raised through these races. The events provide people of all ages and levels of fitness a chance to enjoy a day in the sun while catching glimpses of Lake Erie on the flat, fast course through Huron’s scenic neighborhoods. Awards will be given to the top overall male and female finishers in each race and to the top three Ready, Set, Go!! An annual rite of Spring in Huron is the male and female in each Huron Chamber of Commerce’s Lighthouse 10-miler, 5K age division. Pre-regis- and Kid’s Fun Run. This year’s event is set for Saturday, tration fee for the half- May 1. Photo courtesy of the camera shoP
Portraits of Huron’s Past: George E. Rhinemiller
Around Town B L y the Hoover Potato Digger, which was produced Edward, died at the age of eight after a short illin Avery, Ohio. George’s next venture was a sand ness. This tragic event seemingly sent George’s H r P Ingenuity and good business sense never go and cement business. George’s greatest business life into a downward spiral. By 1918, George and Page 2 success, however, came when he established an Bertha were living at the Reiger Hotel in Sandusky, out of style and are necesautomobile sales and service business. In 1912, he and George was running the Rhinemiller Garage sary components for suc—————— cess. Yet, success may not erected a three-story, brick building at 607 South located on Jackson Street in Sandusky. In 1920, Main Street, Huron, which housed a showroom, George no longer had his own business and was be all that it seems. One Milestones, of the successful businesses garage and repair shop that had the most modern employed as the manager of an auto store. By mechanical equipment. George was an agent for 1925, George and his wife, Bertha, had divorced. owners of Huron’s past was According to the 1930 census, George had marOldsmobile, Chandler, and Chevrolet motor cars George Edward RhinemiChurch Chat ller. George was born on ried a woman named Florence, fathered two and Vim light delivery cars. By 1915, George had abandoned his other ven- children, Betty Jane and George, Jr., was living in September 25, 1883 to John tures to focus his efforts exclusively on his auto- Rochester, New York, and working as an automoand Margaret Rhinemiller. Page 3 mobile business. George became known as one bile banker. (Bertha Rhinemiller had moved to The Rhinemiller homestead of the most successful automobile salesmen in Cleveland and worked as a waitress.) The diffiwas the farm currently Rhinemiller —————— owned by the Enderle famnorthern Ohio. In addition, he employed assis- cult times of the Great Depression greatly affected the profitability of the automobile industry with ily on River Road. George attended the public tant agents in both Berlin Heights and Norwalk. Around 1904, George married Bertha Jarratt, automobile sales down by 75%. This decline perschools in Huron and then completed a technical Library, course through the International Correspondence the daughter of Isaac and Martha (Harris) Jar- sonally affected George Rhinemiller. On May 24, of Scranton, Pennsylvania. In addition, ratt of Huron. A son, Edward George, was born 1933, apparently despondent over failed business Parks & Rec School George likely received practical training from his to George and Bertha in 1909. In 1910, George transactions, George committed suicide. His body father who was known as a respected and prosper- and Bertha built “an attractive and modern house was returned to Huron for burial in the McMillen ous farmer who always employed the latest farm of nine rooms” located at 513 Williams Street. Of Cemetery. George’s life, like so many others durPage 4 course, the Rhinemillers also constructed a garage ing the Great Depression, ended so pointlessly. implements. George’s first adventure in the business world for their automobile. Note: If you are interested in knowing the history —————— was Though success came for George Rhinemiller in 1908 when he established a farm implement trade in Huron. He sold the most innovative in the form of a profitable business, his personal of your home, please contact Lisa Yako at 419-366and modern farm implements available, including life was struck by tragedy. In 1917, George’s son, 5625 or lisa@historicalresearchpartners.com. Schools, Sports Tigers Meet Challenge But Fall Just Short at Districts, 57-55 Everyone knew that the undefeated and fourth- holding the ball just past half court, content to let being Huron’s last gasp. Turson sealed the deal Page 5 ranked Plymouth Big Red, led by All-Ohio Brook the clock run down and the Tiger defense seemed by hitting a free throw with just five seconds rewas going to be a tough task. Most really content just to watch. Then at the last second, he maining. —————— Turson, didn’t expect that much from the Tigers. A Plym- took two steps in and fired a perfect buzzer beater outh fan actually berated me for Huron having to give his team a 26-23 lead at intermission. The a small turnout in Mansfield, as if it were Plymouth crowd went berserk. Entertainment, such an insult. After all, Huron had a nice run winThe Tigers came out unfazed by it all. After ning their first sectional in several years. They Plymouth hit the first shot of the second half for Gardening, also had 10 more wins this season than last year. a 28-23 lead, senior Derek Dowell drove the lane Who would blame them if they laid down for the for two points. The Big Red was slowly building Taxes Big Red? But the upper classmen on this squad a lead. With 5:40 left, Huron center Steve Bowers did not. And in the end, while they were edged was called for a charge that sent nemesis Brandon out in a physical, exhausting battle against one of McCalley to the locker-room with a nasty gash Page 6 Division III’s best, the Tigers gave Turson and his to the chin. He later returned, but he no longer team (when one reviews their wins coming in) was a real factor. Plymouth hit two straight from the field, forcing Coach James to call time with toughest game of the season thus far. —————— their It took a couple minutes for either team to 3:44 left in the third and Huron down now, 37score their first field goal. But the pace was set. 29. Again, the Tigers refused to roll over. Back Health & It was going to be tough, hard-nosed man-to- to back three-pointers by Bollenbacher and Zach man defense that would be played. Every pass, Grieves pulled Huron to within two, 37-35. But a shot and dribble was challenged. Center Brandon minute and half later, Big Red had answered with Wellness, Poorman finally broke the drought by making an two threes of their own to finish the third quarter move for Huron’s first score, quickly fol- up, 35-43. Classifieds inside All night both teams had played tough defense lowed by a Plymouth three-pointer. With 1:45 left in the first quarter, Brian Bollenbacher hit a with few fouls called thus far. Brian BollenPage 7 three and then added a bucket to give the Tigers bacher had the unenviable task of matching up Brian Bollenbacher, guarded by Plymwith Turson and was visibly exhausted. Despite outh’s Brook Turson, led all Tigers with their largest lead of the first half, 14-8. But Huron’s interior defense struggled early this, he still led his team offensively. As the final —————— on with the quickness of Big Red post, Brandon quarter began, he led his team on an 8-2 run that 26 points. The season ended with a score of 57-55. PlymMcCalley. At the 5:50 mark of the second pe- brought Huron within two points, 45-43. With riod, McCalley scored on a lay-up. Then, on the 4:02 left, Plymouth called timeout. The Big Red outh’s star, Brook Turson, finished with 28 points. St. Peter very next Huron possession, he stole the ball and would hit only one field goal the rest of the night. The Tigers’ player of the game had to be Brian drove the length of the court to give Plymouth Unfortunately, Turson would do Huron in by go- Bollenbacher, who not only led his team with 26 Auction back the lead, 18-16. With just 40 seconds left in ing 10 of 12 from the line during that same time. points, but shadowed Turson whereever he went. the half, and his team now down 23-20, Brian Big baskets by Bollenbacher and Grieves would Senior Zach Grieves added nine points in his fiBollenbacher hit one of many big baskets for Hu- keep the Tigers close and the fans on the edge of nal Huron basketball game of his career. It was an Page 8 ron to tie the game, 23 a piece. But the remain- their seats. Bollenbacher tied the game at 53 a exciting game to watch and Huron left everything y of
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