OPEN SOURCEThis story was inspired by a reader question. To submit a question through our Open Source portal, follow this link. This story is Part I of a 3-part series. Part II will publish on Feb. 5 and Part III on Feb. 6. House Bill 507 was approved by the Ohio Legislature in December and […]
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‘Holistic care all at one stop:’ New chiropractic care business coming to Ontario
ONTARIO — Chiropractor Brian Ballitch often runs into health insurance barriers that he said prevent him from giving a patient the best possible care. “Some insurance plans will say you get 12 adjustments a year regardless of what someone might need,” Ballitch said. “A lot of times, people’s deductibles are so high, they’re paying out […]
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GALLERY: Ohio the 48th state?
Presidential Portrait of Thomas Jefferson by Rembrandt Peale in 1800. Photo of George H. Bender. 1804 Rufus Putnam Map of Ohio. 1802 Journal of the Convention of the Territory of the United States North-west of the Ohio. Presidential Portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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GALLERY: Black History Month
This photograph shows members of the 127th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the first African American regiment recruited in Ohio during the Civil War. The regiment was formed in 1863, and was subsequently designated as the 5th Regiment, United States Colored Troops. The photograph was taken in Delaware, Ohio, on Sandusky Street near the Ft. Delaware Hotel. […]
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Crestview clinches Firelands Conference boys basketball crown
NEW LONDON — Crestview left no doubt whatsoever about its designs on a Firelands Conference championship. The Cougars hammered New London 70-25 in a road conference win Friday night to wrap up the school’s first boys basketball league title in 23 years. Coach John Kurtz’s team roared to a 24-0 first-quarter lead and never looked […]
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Clear Fork upsets Shelby in MOAC thriller
BELLVILLE — Annika Labaki and her Clear Fork teammates did something Friday night they never before accomplished in their basketball careers. The Colts celebrated a win over Richland County and Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference rival Shelby. Labaki knocked down four 3-pointers and scored a team-high 14 points and Clear Fork held on for an entertaining 53-51 […]
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Galion grad publishes novel
GALION — Galion graduate Sydney Miller has announced the publication of her first book, Close Call: Lucky Shot, the first novel in a planned trilogy. The novel follows protagonist Ashley, who has suffered the loss of her parents, but has found purpose in excelling at tennis along with her best friend, Jenna. The girls have […]
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Fredericktown proves to be too much for Centerburg
FREDERICKTOWN — The Fredericktown boys basketball team took a bit of a victory lap on Friday night, and the community reveled in the affair. The Freddies, who already clinched the Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference title outright, rolled over rival Centerburg 49-38 on Friday night and then cut down the nets in front of a home crowd. […]
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Senior celebration: Lexington rolls past Mount Vernon to keep lead in OCC
LEXINGTON — Scott Hamilton has drawn up a lot of plays during his 11 seasons at Lexington High School. Not even the winningest coach in the school’s history could have drawn up a better Senior Night on Friday. His Minutemen jumped out early and cruised past Mount Vernon, 65-35, in an Ohio Cardinal Conference clash […]
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Willard routs Oak Harbor
Willard scored early and often to roll over Oak Harbor 67-44 in Ohio boys basketball on February 3. Last season, Oak Harbor and Willard squared off with February 9, 2022 at Oak Harbor High School last season. For more, click here. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a […]