MADISON TOWNSHIP — Winning district and regional championships are nice, but Madison’s goal is the gold trophy. The Rams will take the next step in their quest for a state championship at noon Saturday at St. Marys Memorial in the Division II regional finals. A win would send Madison to the state tournament for the […]
November 2020
Posted inBoys Soccer
Lex ready for rematch with Shawnee
LEXINGTON — Don’t expect Ryan Parker and his Lexington teammates to overlook Lima Shawnee in the run-up to Saturday’s Division II regional championship match. The Minutemen understand better than most the dangers of underestimating an opponent. Lexington (17-3-0) will host Shawnee (16-2-1) at 3 p.m. Saturday for a regional title and a ticket to next […]
Posted inFootball
Heart of a Lion: Shelby’s Zehner anchors defensive, offensive lines
SHELBY — Nathan Zehner may have been bloodied but Shelby’s tough-as-nails defensive end was unbowed. The Whippets had just put the finishing touches on a dominant 28-14 win over defending Division IV state champ Clyde in a Region 14 semifinal game that wasn’t as close as the final score suggested and as coach Rob Mahaney […]
Posted inObituaries
Harold Richard “Dick” Gale
Harold Richard “Dick” Gale, 82, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born January 12, 1938, in Delaware, Ohio, to the late Harold Raymond and Dorthy (Hensley) Gale. Dick graduated from Delaware Willis High School with the Class of 1957. He was a stand-out athlete in high school […]
Posted inWellness
Virtual Academic Challenge meets branded a success
MANSFIELD – During the last week of October, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center was proud to host opening Academic Challenge competitions in the new virtual format. Students competed as teams, answering questions about a wide range of topics including literature, fine arts, geography, history, math, and science. On Monday, Oct. 26, eight districts competed in a […]
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More than 20 restaurants signed up for ‘Restaurant Week’ in Richland County
MANSFIELD ─ More than 20 area restaurants will offer discounts or a buy-one-get-one-free deal during “Restaurant Week” in Richland County, starting Nov. 15. The first-time event is organized by Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development. Lisa Duckworth, the chamber’s program and events manager for the chamber, said this year’s “Savor and Sip” event was canceled due […]
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Accreditation assessment team invites public comment on Richland County Sheriff’s Office
RICHLAND COUNTY — A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. will conduct a virtual review Nov. 16-17 to examine all aspects of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. The review will examine the department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Sheriff J. Steve Sheldon announced Thursday. Verification […]
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Top-seeded Warren JFK awaits Lucas in regional championship
LUCAS — Andrew Smollen and the rest of the Lucas offense gave Warren JFK something to think about in the run-up to Friday’s 7 p.m. Division VII, Region 25 championship game at Warren’s Mollenkopf Stadium. The Cubs aren’t afraid to air it out. Known for its punishing and methodical ground game, Lucas relied on the […]
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Bill Jarvis
On September 26, 1948, Bill Jarvis entered this world as the first born son of Robert and Helen Jarvis of Butler, Ohio. Bill began his life in a very small town, but before his journey ended, this kind and unassuming man would influence two universities and have a great impact on the sports world. Bill […]
Posted inCovid-19
COVID-19: Richland, Ashland and Crawford counties all ‘red’ in state rating system
COLUMBUS — Richland, Ashland and Crawford counties were all ranked “red,” or level three, on Thursday in the state’s COVID-19, color-coded ratings system. The announcement by Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Dept. of Health came on the same day the state announced all 88 counties were now considered “high incidence” for spread of the […]