Change coming for downtown business | list: Shelby Fire calls | tornado confirmed in region | Seltzer pool | 1 obituary | more
By David Jacobs
Shelby business makes announcement
Some changes are coming to a business in the heart of downtown Shelby.
"Sometimes they say life has those bittersweet moments for us at the Well Coffee Shop, this is one of them," the business announced recently on its Facebook page. In announcing the sale of the coffee, hand-dipped ice cream and gift shop, the post stated that "as of June 14th, we will be closed" with a new unidentified owner having "huge plans" for the future.
The business is at 24 W. Main St., right next to Black Fork Commons.
On its Blackfork Commons Mercantile page, it's posting a series of photos. They look back on its history in Shelby since its 2021 opening.
Stay tuned for updates.
REGION
Holmes County tornado snaps dozens of trees
HOLMES COUNTY -- A tornado with peak winds of 105 mph powered through the Lake Buckhorn area Monday evening, damaging property and snapping or uprooting dozens of trees, the National Weather Service said.
No injuries were reported in the tornado that started about four miles east-southeast of Killbuck, about 27 miles southeast of Loudonville, the NWS said in a detailed statement on Tuesday afternoon.
The EF1 tornado, which struck around 5:28 p.m. Monday, carved a 1.32-mile path through the region before dissipating three minutes later.
The twister began near the intersection of Susten Drive and Geneva Drive, moved northeast across Mullheim Drive and West Buckhorn Drive, and continued through the Lake Buckhorn community.
"Some of the trees had trunks estimated to be between 1 and 2 feet in diameter, and the tornado was at its widest point of 80 yards near the west shore of the lake," the weather service said in its statement.
As the tornado crossed Lake Buckhorn, it partially lifted a pontoon boat and an adjacent dock.
"The tornado then crossed Lake Buckhorn and gradually weakened, but dozens of additional trees were downed on the east side of the lake as the tornado crossed East Buckhorn Drive and traversed Lucerne Drive," the weather service said in its damage survey.
The tornado crossed State Route 83, damaging the roof of a barn. The tornado then dissipated.
The National Weather Service conducted a damage survey Tuesday afternoon to assess the storm’s intensity and path.
An EF1 tornado is classified as having wind speeds of 86 to 110 mph on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
Click on NWS tweet below
SHELBY FIRE
The latest monthly report for the Shelby Fire Department showed a busy May.
Here’s a look at calls for service by Shelby Fire, which also serves Jackson and Sharon Townships through fire protection contracts:
May 2, rollover motor vehicle accident, State Route 314 at Stein Road
May 4, barn fire mutual aid to Shiloh Fire, 3315 Dinninger Road
May 7, motor vehicle accident, 2916 State Route 39
May 7, fire alarm, 89 East Main Street
May 7, public assist, 122 Shelby Ave.
May 9, structure fire mutual aid to Madison Twp. Fire Department, 1150 Avril Ave.
May 10, vehicle fire, 23 Marvin Ave.
May 11, grill fire, 67 ½ Broadway Street
May 12, car vs. bike, motor vehicle accident, Smiley Ave. at Sunset Ave.
May 14, fire alarm, 151 Martin Drive
May 14, carbon monoxide check, 140 2nd Street
May 16, motor vehicle accident with nothing found, Kuhn Road at Smiley Ave.
May 16, tree down, 29 East Smiley Ave.
May 17, fire alarm, 28 West Park Drive
May 19, low wires, Broadway Street at Smiley Ave.
May 19, carbon monoxide check, 76 East Whitney Ave.
May 21, fire alarm, 82 East Whitney Ave.
May 21, animal assistance, 125 Plymouth Street
May 21, odor investigation, 72 West Park Drive
May 22, motor vehicle accident with nothing found, Shelby Ave. at Maple Ave.
May 23, carbon monoxide check, 65 Raymond Ave.
May 24, lockout, 24 Plum Ave.
May 25, lockout, 97 North Gamble
May 26, motor vehicle accident, Plymouth-Springmill Road at Shelby-Ganges Road
May 26, assist PD, 98 Earl Ave.
May 27, odor investigation, 2641 Myers Road
May 28, vehicle fire, Mansfield Ave. at Wareham Road
Overall, Shelby Fire had 160 calls for service as of May 29 at 10 a.m. (Any call not mentioned above was for EMS.)
EDITOR’S NOTE: 15 squad calls in all were reported, and later, one motor vehicle accident along State Route 61 at Hazelbrush Road, assisting Plymouth Fire.
Source: Shelby Fire Department
COMMUNITY
More details on Shelby swimming pool’s 2025 season
The announcement of the new Wednesday, June 11 opening date for Shelby's Seltzer municipal swimming pool was followed by a flurry of quick follow-up information on the summer ahead for the Shelby landmark.
Some highlights as announced on the official Facebook page for the pool, which in late May needed unexpected repairs that resulted in an 11-day delay:
-- Hours: 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., seven days
-- Daily entry: $5 per person above age 3. Ages 3 and below are free entry with a paying adult.
-- In-town family pass of four (in same household): $120
-- In-town individual person: $50
-- Out-of-town family pass of four (in same household): $175
-- Out-of-town individual person: $75
-- Each person needing to be added to a family pass in the same household is $20 apiece.
"Cash and checks only, no credit cards accepted," the pool emphasized.
Separate announcements were made on:
-- 2025 Seltzer pool private rentals. DETAILS HERE:
-- Available dates for rentals. DETAILS HERE.
The pool's official announcements and updates can be tracked HERE.
PROTEST/PARADE
Shelby is among the cities listed for a nationwide “No Kings Day” event Saturday, part of a protest against the Trump administration that coincides with a military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the 250th birthday of the Army.
The Shelby protest is planned for 1 p.m.-2 p.m. June 14 at Black Fork Commons, per a social media announcement.
The Army Birthday Festival is set to begin at 11 a.m. at the National Mall, Washington, D.C., the Army said via official news release.
The Washington event is to be livestreamed on U.S. Army social media platforms in addition to media outlets.
SHELBY OBITUARY
WEATHER
Shelby forecast (live updates)
Huron County region (live updates)
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AT A GLANCE
Reporter David Jacobs can be reached at davidjacobs@shelbynewsreporter.com
