MADISON TOWNSHIP — Even without its spark plug, Madison was firing on all cylinders Thursday at Madison Middle School. Filling in for injured libero Chase Carper, Kendall Bertoch had 19 digs to help lead Madison to a three game victory over Wooster in Ohio Cardinal Conference action. The Rams won 25-18, 28-26, 25-16 to improve […]
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Madison freshman scores three goals in girls soccer win against Mansfield Senior
MANSFIELD – Tara Andrews was just one of five freshmen the Madison Lady Rams started Thursday evening against Mansfield Senior at the Malabar Soccer Complex. But after she turned a hat trick with three goals in an 8-1 Madison victory, it’s clear Andrews is no ordinary freshman. “Tara has started for us since day one,” […]
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Notes from a dirty, old gardener: Journey to America
Growing up, the word “grass” meant two things, either the thing you begrudgingly mowed each week, or the thing you found in your brother’s drawer that he told you was oregano. Today, it can also refer to a plant in your landscape that is about to bloom right now. For those of you young enough […]
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Golf returns at St. Peter’s
MANSFIELD — It may not rival the teams of the early 2000s, but it’s a start. Or, in this case, it’s a restart. The St. Peter’s golf team is back after taking a one-year hiatus. The Spartans didn’t field a team in 2013, primarily because there wasn’t enough interest among the student population. The spark […]
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High School Marching Band
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Galion, Lex, and Ontario bands march into fall football season
The rich sound of high school marching bands is synonymous with the start of football season. And those high school bands accompany Richland County football teams, leading the way onto the field, providing halftime entertainment and rousing the crowd between plays. Galion In Galion, the start of Tiger football season would not be complete without […]
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Phyllis J. McCleese Bentley
Phyllis J. McCleese Bentley, 74, of Loudonville, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. Phyllis was born September 5, 1939 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to Earl and Hazel (Fannin) McCleese. She attended Lighthouse Chapel and enjoyed singing for the Lord and talking about […]
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Cecil P. Adkins
Cecil P. Adkins, 74, of Bucyrus, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Bucyrus Community Hospital, Bucyrus. Cecil was born in Hines, WV on October 2, 1939 to the late Leonard B. and Louella C. (Clemons) Adkins. He married Dolores M. Gearhart on May 27, 1978, and she survives him. Cecil was a member of the […]
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Jane M. Soulen
Jane M. Soulen, 85, of Lexington, died August 25, 2014. She was born December 8, 1928 in Wabash, IN, but lived in Mansfield since the age of 3. Jane graduated from Mansfield Senior High and earned her Bachelor Degree from Ohio Wesleyan. She retired as an art teacher at Lexington Schools, where most of her […]
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Find gold in Bellville during Gold Rush Days
Gold Rush Days, hosted by the Ohio Buckeye Chapter of the Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA) this weekend, August 30 and 31, offers a variety of activity. Visitors may watch demonstrations of the various gold prospecting methods as well as try their own hand at panning for gold. “Anything they find is theirs to […]