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30-484: The SBC has 22 full members schools located within Erie , Huron , Ottawa , Sandusky , and Seneca counties. The schools range in size from Division 3 to Division 7. The reasonably short travel distances and limited range of sizes promotes tight competition throughout all sanctioned sports and a long history of membership with several rivalries. Several member schools have won state championships. Former members who returned to

60-406: A WPA project led locally by architect Henry Millott. Some of the original façade remains visible around the bottom row of windows. All or part of eleven school districts serve Erie County and its residents: 41°31′N 82°37′W  /  41.51°N 82.61°W  / 41.51; -82.61 Huron River (Ohio) The Huron River is a 14.9-mile-long (24.0 km) waterway in

90-594: A 12.3% margin for Barack Obama to a 9.5% margin for Donald Trump , tracking with Trump's unexpectedly strong showing in the Rust Belt . Trump further increased his margin of victory to 11.5% in 2020. Erie County's courthouse at 323 Columbus Avenue in Sandusky was built in 1872 by Cleveland architects Myer and Holmes in a richly ornamented Second Empire style. Most of the façade was remodeled beginning in 1936 in Art Deco in

120-583: A Native-American word, but the word's translation seems lost to obscurity. In 1760, explorer George Croghan refers to the name of this river, also phonetically from its Native-American/Chippewa tribe name, as "Notowacy Thepy"; John Heckewelder recorded it as "Naudowessie Sipi", meaning "the River ("sipi") of the Huron ("Naudowessie") tribe". Some maps of the later-1700s also show the Huron River as "Bald Eagle Creek"; named for

150-612: A family was $ 61,247. Males had a median income of $ 46,211 versus $ 32,621 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 25,290. About 8.5% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. Patrick Shenigo is the Chairman of the Erie County Commission, the highest elected position in the county. From 1992 to 2012, Erie County consistently voted Democratic. In 2016, however, it swung from

180-460: A household in the county was $ 42,746, and the median income for a family was $ 51,756. Males had a median income of $ 39,249 versus $ 23,697 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,530. About 6.00% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over. In 2008, the Census Bureau announced that

210-405: A large eagle's nest at its mouth at that time (although one later mapmaker from that time, erroneously denoted "Bald Eagle Creek" and "Guahadahuyi" as being two separate rivers). [sources: Indian Captivities (pp. 191–201) by Drake (publ.1852 by Derby and Miller); and Diary(1787-1791) of David Zeisberger, (publ.1885 by Robert Clarke and Co., Cinti.; Heckewelder's History, Manners, and Customs of

240-465: Is 54.5 miles (87.7 km) long. It rises about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Greenwich and four miles east of Shiloh , near the intersection of Gilger Road and Noble Road in northern Richland County's Blooming Grove Township . This is within a few miles of the headwaters of both the southwest branch of the Vermilion River (which also flows north to Lake Erie) and Shipp Creek, which is part of

270-647: Is a detailed account of which roads cross over the East Branch of the Huron River; beginning at the headwaters near Fitchville in Huron County and ending at the confluence with the west branch near Milan in Erie County. Huron County Fitchville Township Fairfield Township Village of North Fairfield Fairfield Township Bronson Township Peru Township Ridgefield Township City of Norwalk Norwalk Township Erie County Milan Township Here

300-581: Is generally level, and the soil alluvial and exceedingly fertile. As of the census of 2000, there were 79,551 people, 31,727 households, and 21,764 families residing in the county. The population density was 312 inhabitants per square mile (120/km ). There were 35,909 housing units at an average density of 141 units per square mile (54/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.64% White , 8.64% Black or African American , 0.21% Native American , 0.37% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.53% from other races , and 1.60% from two or more races. 2.09% of

330-583: Is water. It is the second-smallest county in Ohio by land area after Lake County . The county is bordered on the north by Lake Erie ; the opposite shore is made up of two counties in Ontario, Canada. It is drained by the Huron and Vermilion rivers. Near the Huron River are several ancient earthwork mounds and enclosures constructed by early indigenous peoples. Sandusky has extensive quarries of valuable limestone. The surface

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360-481: The Cleveland - Akron - Canton , OH Combined Statistical Area . Erie County was created in 1838 from a portion of Huron County. A few subsequent changes to Erie County's boundaries occurred shortly after its initial formation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 626 square miles (1,620 km ), of which 252 square miles (650 km ) is land and 374 square miles (970 km ) (60%)

390-611: The Ohio River watershed via the Black Fork , Mohican , Walhonding , and Muskingum rivers. The West Branch of the Huron flows north and west from Blooming Grove Township through Huron County's Ripley Township , then back into Richland County's Cass Township and into Plymouth . It is here where the river bends north to flow across the Richland/Huron county line into Huron County's New Haven Township and into New Haven . It passes to

420-418: The U.S. state of Ohio . As of the 2020 census , the population was 75,622. Its county seat and largest city is Sandusky . The county is named for the Erie tribe , whose name was their word for "wildcat". It was formed in 1838 from the northern third of Huron County and a portion of Sandusky County. Erie County is included in the Sandusky, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in

450-511: The 9th Member of the River Division. After a school board meeting in August 2017, Hopewell-Loudon agreed to join the River Division for the 2019-2020 school year. (Boys) (Girls) (Boys) (Girls) (Boys) (Girls) (Girls) (Boys) (Girls) (Boys) (Girls) (Boys) (Girls) (Boys) (Boys) (Girls) Erie County, Ohio Erie County is a county in the northern portion of

480-481: The Huron River has also been known as: Similarly, the West and East branches have been referred to as the West and East forks. The Huron River had been given that name by European explorers at least by 1778, when it appears as such on a map by Hutchins. A much earlier map, by Evans in 1755, names it as the "Guahadahuri". (On that Evans map, because of the river's significant depth and navigability even at that early time, it

510-808: The Indian Nations; publ.1876; and Diary(1804-1806) of G.S. Oppelt, Moravian Archives, Bethlehem, PA] Here is a detailed account of which roads cross over the West Branch of the Huron River; beginning at the headwaters near Shiloh in Richland County and ending at the confluence with the east branch near Milan in Erie County. Richland County Blooming Grove Township Huron County Ripley Township Village of Plymouth New Haven Township Greenfield Township Peru Township Ridgefield Township Village of Monroeville Ridgefield Township Erie County Oxford Township Milan Township Here

540-672: The NOL schools were invited to join the SBC for the 2017-18 school year. Mr. Webb declined to disclose details on divisional breakdowns until all six school boards had approved the league switch. On March 17, 2016, Norwalk Director of Student Activities Josh Schlotterer advised the divisional breakdown would be based on enrollment and some schools would slide between divisions for football and all other sports as there are three non-football members. On March 16, 2017, SBC Executive Secretary/Treasurer Gregg Hedden announced that Danbury Local Schools would be joining

570-509: The SBC with the 2016 and 2018 expansions are outlined in those sections. The conference was established in 1948 and offers competition in the following sports: The first wave of expansion will begin with the 2016-17 school year and will consist of two divisions that will divide schools by size. The larger schools will make up the Bay Division, and the smaller schools will make up the River Division. The divisional lineup will vary depending on

600-407: The age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.1% were non-families, and 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 43.4 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 46,593 and the median income for

630-483: The conference, effective in 2018, adding that Danbury would be a member of the River Division. On March 20, SBC Executive Secretary/Treasurer Gregg Hedden announced that Gibsonburg Local Schools would be joining the River Division, effective 2018. Their school board voted unanimously to join at the fall of 2018 sports season. Gibsonburg leaves the Toledo Athletic Area Conference. This adds Gibsonburg as

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660-746: The confluence with the East Branch in the Milan State Wildlife Area. Note : Willard Marsh, within the Willard Marsh State Wildlife Area , feeds into both the West Branch of the Huron River and the Honey Creek tributary of the Sandusky River . Also, there are numerous creeks, streams, and ditches that are unnamed tributaries in the Huron River basin. According to the Geographic Names Information System ,

690-408: The county was 87.0% white, 8.6% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.7% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 38.8% were German , 15.2% were Irish , 11.7% were English , 8.5% were Italian , and 4.6% were American . Of the 31,860 households, 29.1% had children under

720-427: The county's population had declined to an estimated 77,323 by July 1, 2007. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 77,079 people, 31,860 households, and 21,011 families residing in the county. The population density was 306.4 inhabitants per square mile (118.3/km ). There were 37,845 housing units at an average density of 150.4 units per square mile (58.1 units/km ). The racial makeup of

750-453: The east of Willard , although other tributaries rise north of Willard. Still in Huron County, the West Branch continues north through Greenfield Township , Peru Township , and Ridgefield Township . The West Branch continues north into Monroeville and through the balance of Ridgefield Township. Next, the river crosses from Huron County into Erie County and then bends in an easterly direction through southern Oxford Township before reaching

780-696: The north central Ohio in the United States . The watershed drains large portions of Erie County and Huron County , the northeast corners of Seneca County and Crawford County , and northern portions of Richland County . The mouth is on Lake Erie at the city of Huron . The main branch of the river is formed when the East and West branches merge near Milan . The East Branch , 31.8 miles (51.2 km) long, rises west of Fitchville and flows west to North Fairfield , where it bends north and flows through Peru and Norwalk before reaching Milan. The West Branch

810-513: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.7% were of German , 9.2% Irish , 8.2% English , 8.1% Italian , and 7.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000 . There were 31,727 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who

840-582: The sport, with Margaretta playing in the River Division for football & wrestling, and in the Bay Division for all other sports. New Riegel & Old Fort do not have football. The two divisions will operate more-or-less as two separate leagues under a single parent umbrella and will crown two separate champions in each sport. There will be no forced crossovers in football and inter-divisional games will not count toward conference records. On March 16, 2016, both Clyde principal William J. Webb and NOL president Nate Artino (Bellevue principal) announced that six of

870-457: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.97. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males. The median income for

900-482: Was the only river denoted between Sandusky Bay and the Cuyahoga, but accurately being approx. one-fifth of the distance between the two.) Also in 1755, Pennsylvanian James Smith, who had been captured by Native-Americans and brought to this river to live among them, recorded the river's name as the " Canesadooharie ". We do not know whether "guahadahuri" or "canesadooharie" was the more phonetically accurate representation of

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