DAYTONA, Fla. — Austin Cindric, the grandson of the former owner of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, made his first full-time NASCAR start count. The 23-year-old, who grew up running around the permanent road course near Lexington during summers and then won the NASCAR Xfinity race here in 2019, stunned the racing world Sunday by […]
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STATE CHAMP: Madison’s Lyndsee Young caps off historic HS career with state wrestling title
HILLIARD — Lyndsee Young is bringing a state championship back to Richland County. The Madison senior capped off a groundbreaking high school career by going undefeated at this weekend’s Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association’s Girls State Tournament at Hilliard Davidson High School. She claimed the 140-pound trophy Sunday by defeating the state’s top-ranked wrestler, […]
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NASA astronaut, Ashland native Robert Springer to address hometown on March 10
ASHLAND — Astronaut and Ashland native, Col. Robert Springer, will be the featured speaker as part of the Ashland County Historical Society’s 2022 Spring Speaker Series. The event takes place on Thursday, March 10 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Ashland High School, Little Theatre, located at 1440 King Road, Ashland, Ohio 44805. Come and […]
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Ohio completes above-average deer hunting season
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on Feb 7. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s 2021-22 deer hunting season concluded Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, with 196,988 deer checked, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Ohio’s average harvest compiled from the past three seasons is […]
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Ashland morgue storage insufficient for death rate, contingency plans needed
ASHLAND — Health and emergency medical services officials have said there is not enough space to store dead bodies in Ashland County. There are many reasons for this, but at the forefront is a spike in deaths during winter months and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. Further, a lack of clear contingency plans across […]
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Ashland takes 2nd in OCC wrestling meet
ASHLAND — He collected the Ohio Cardinal Conference Wrestler of the Year award Saturday afternoon, but Ashland’s Brady Welch would gladly trade it for the team trophy. Wrestling up a weight class, Welch won an OCC title at 190 pounds but the short-handed Arrows lost what would have been their record-tying seventh team championship by […]
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Wapakoneta pockets solid victory over Madison Comprehensive
A sigh of relief filled the air in Wapakoneta’s locker room after Saturday’s 41-36 win against Madison Comprehensive in an Ohio girls basketball matchup on February 19. The start wasn’t the problem for the Rams, who began with a 14-8 edge over the Redskins through the end of the first quarter. The Redskins avoided the […]
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Storm warning: Mansfield rains down on Oak Harbor
Mansfield rolled past Oak Harbor for a comfortable 56-32 victory on February 19 in Ohio girls high school basketball. Recently on February 10 , Mansfield squared up on New Philadelphia in a basketball game . We covered the game. For a full recap, click here. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of […]
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Powerhouse performance: West Holmes roars to big win over Maysville
Fireworks are most common on the Fourth of July, but West Holmes broke out its own form of pyrotechnics during its 47-27 explosion on Maysville in an Ohio girls basketball matchup. The last time West Holmes and Maysville played in a 55-44 game on February 25, 2021. Click here for a recap We want your […]
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Storm warning: East Knox rains down on Delaware Christian
East Knox rolled past Delaware Christian for a comfortable 59-23 victory in Ohio girls basketball action on February 19. The Bulldogs broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 39-16 lead over the Eagles. In recent action on February 12, East Knox faced off against Ridgedale and Delaware Christian took on […]