NORWALK — Ontario’s Ethan Turnbaugh had his revenge Saturday in Norwalk. A junior, Turnbaugh won a district championship and avenged his only loss of the season with a 6-3 decision over Bellevue sophomore Max Ray in the 160-pound title match at the Division II Norwalk district meet. Ray beat Turnbaugh 9-2 in the finals at […]
March 2021
Posted inSolutions
Amid COVID health worker shortage, foreign-trained professionals sit on sidelines
This story is part of the SoJo Exchange from the Solutions Journalism Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rigorous reporting about responses to social problems. Click here to read the original story. As hospitals nationwide struggle with the latest covid-19 surge, it’s not so much beds or ventilators in short supply. It’s the people to care for the […]
Posted inArea History
Train derailment near Perrysville described as incident of “monumental proportions”
PERRYSVILLE — Train derailments were huge stories a century ago, when there was far more traffic on the rails than there is today. So, when a train derailment described of “monumental proportions” occurred on July 7, 1927 just west of the railroad crossing at Perrysville, near the old bridge span of State Route 95, it […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports
Shelby throttles Norwalk for first district title since 1999
ASHLAND — It was a celebration more than two decades in the making. T.J. Pugh scored 18 points and Shelby won its first district championship since 1999 with a 64-44 win over Norwalk in the Division II Ashland district final Saturday night at Arrow Arena. The Whippets (20-3) advance to next week’s Sweet 16 and […]
Posted inSports
Carey knocks off Bucyrus
Carey edged Bucyrus in a close 2-1 encounter in an Ohio boys hockey matchup. . Both teams were shutout in the first and second periods. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1 minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card. For statewide results […]
Posted inAuto News Desk - Girls Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports
Hiland rolls like thunder over Wheelersburg
Hiland’s overpowering offense lit up the scoreboard to topple Wheelersburg 57-31 for an Ohio girls basketball victory on March 6. Recently on February 27 , Hiland squared up on Cambridge in a basketball game . For a full recap, click here. The Hawks breathed fire over the Pirates 45-20 heading to the fourth quarter. Hiland […]
Posted inLife and Culture, Outdoor
Public comment sought for Ohio’s hunting, fishing proposals
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohioans interested in wildlife conservation may submit comments about current hunting and fishing regulation proposals online here, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Comments will be accepted through Sunday, March 14. One regulation proposal would allow antlerless white-tailed deer to be taken from all public hunting […]
Posted inOpinion
Brown: American Rescue Plan supports key priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) today voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, which will ramp up vaccine production and distribution to get all Americans vaccinated, and support all Ohioans through the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. The bill includes several key priorities for which Brown has long fought, including […]
Posted inColumns, Opinion
Portman: Partisan $1.9 trillion spending bill boosts programs unrelated to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) issued the following statement after Saturday morning’s vote opposing the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion spending bill: “Good economic news combined with the good-faith bipartisan efforts that nine of my Republican colleagues and I undertook to craft a responsible alternative to this partisan bill leave me deeply disappointed about the […]