Wednesday was National Signing Day for college football, albeit nowhere near as dramatic as it used to be with most players taking advantage of the early signing period. Ohio State has the consensus second-best class in the country. The Buckeyes were runner-up to Alabama, just like in the national championship game. It may take a few […]
February 2021
Posted inArea History
The Jacob Barr Farm was a depot on the Underground Railroad
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2015. Speeding by on Route 309 you are passing the site of some really fascinating Richland County history. In the stretch between Mansfield and Ontario, just west of the Home Road bridge, this farm is easily seen on the north side of the highway. […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports
Lucas cages Redbirds, wins 3rd straight MBC crown
LOUDONVILLE — Lane Harper torched his former teammates and lifted Lucas to its third straight Mid-Buckeye Conference title. A rugged senior forward, Harper scored a team-high 12 points as the Cubs rallied for a 54-46 win over Loudonville in a game that was closer than the final score suggested. The showdown between the MBC’s top […]
Posted inAuto News Desk - Boys Basketball, Boys Basketball, Sports
Stopped cold: Fredericktown thwarts Northmor’s quest
Fredericktown collected a 54-35 victory over Northmor on February 5 in Ohio boys high school basketball action. Last season, Northmor and Fredericktown faced off on February 28, 2020 at Northmor High School. For a full recap, click here. In recent action on January 29, Northmor faced off against Cardington-Lincoln and Fredericktown took on Danville on […]
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Close Encounter: East Knox nips Mt. Gilead
A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and East Knox nabbed it to nudge past Mt. Gilead 52-46 in an Ohio boys basketball matchup on February 5. Last season, Mt Gilead and East Knox faced off on February 7, 2020 at East Knox High School. For a full recap, click here. In recent […]
Posted inAuto News Desk - Girls Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports
Cardington-Lincoln pushes over Danville
Cardington-Lincoln flexed its muscle and floored Danville 50-38 during this Ohio girls high school basketball game. The last time Cardington-Lincoln and Danville played in a 73-30 game on January 15, 2020. Click here for a recap The Pirates took control in the third quarter with a 38-27 advantage over the Blue Devils. The Pirates fought […]
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Shelby nips Calvert in scare
Shelby knocked off Calvert 69-65 on February 5 in Ohio boys high school basketball action. The Whippets’ train of momentum chugged along the final-quarter tracks with a 33-30 points differential. Shelby’s influence showed as it carried a 36-35 lead into the fourth quarter. Shelby’s offense darted to a 32-28 lead over Calvert at the intermission. […]
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Tuscarawas Valley takes a toll on Hiland
Stretched out and finally snapped, Tuscarawas Valley put just enough pressure on Hiland to earn a 65-49 victory on February 5 in Ohio boys high school basketball. The last time Tuscarawas Valley and Hiland played in a 43-33 game on January 10, 2020. For a full recap, click here. The Trojans kept a 39-27 half […]