OLIVESBURG — Crestview senior Justice Thompson won’t go out without a bang. The 6-foot-5 senior guard, who averages 25.5 points per game, erupted again on Friday night. He welcomed the tournament challenge by pumping in 22 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and handing out four assists to lead the Cougars to a 66-44 Division VI district […]
Larry Phillips
I've lived in Richland County since 1990, married here, our children were born here. This is home. I have two books published on a passion topic, Ohio high school football. Others: Buckeyes, Cavs, Bengals, Reds, History, Disney.
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Morrow County Grand Jury returns 17-count indictment, including attempted aggravated murder, for man in Ashland County Jail
MOUNT GILEAD — A man sitting in Ashland County Jail for more than 10 months faces 17 new charges, including attempted aggravated murder, according to Morrow County Prosecutor Andrew Wick. Joshua Boucher, 44, also faces charges of attempted murder, kidnapping, three counts of felonious assault, three counts of aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and more, Wick […]
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UPDATE: Injury crash of tanker-trailer hauling cheese whey concentrate closes U.S. 30
LATEST UPDATE : U.S. 30 westbound, just west of SR 89 in Ashland County, now has one lane open, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced at 7:35 p.m. on Saturday. The road was previously closed due to a crash that took out a guardrail at a bridge. The lane is open between Township Road 405 […]
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Ashland woman killed in car-semi truck crash Thursday night on U.S. 42
MILTON TOWNSHIP — An Ashland woman was killed Thursday night after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 42 in Milton Township, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol press release from the Ashland Post. Gail Anne Moore, 77, of Ashland, was pronounced deceased at the scene, the Patrol stated. The incident took place on U.S. 42 […]
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Ashland’s big 4th quarter proves too much for Ontario
ONTARIO — A balanced scoring attack and a big fourth-quarter spurt boosted Ashland past Ontario Saturday night for a non-conference boys basketball win. The Arrows outscored the Warriors 23-13 in the final period to wrap up a 59-46 victory on Joe Balogh Court. Paxon Ediger’s 15 points topped Ashland’s offense, while Garrett Davis contributed 13 […]
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Christmas Trees can provide habitat for Ohio wildlife
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS — After the holidays, live-cut Christmas trees can be repurposed as habitat for various species of animals, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Before you discard your tree, remember that it can find life after […]
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Thompson’s scoring binge continues as Crestview denies Plymouth’s challenge
OLIVESBURG — Some have made the case that Crestview senior Justice Thompson is one of the greatest boys basketball players in school history. On Friday night, Thompson bolstered that case by pouring in 34 points, grabbing 7 rebounds and distributing 4 assists to help the undefeated Cougars hold off Plymouth 62-57 in a tight Firelands […]
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Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller is Ohio’s Division IV Co-Player of the Year
COLUMBUS — Ontario’s Bodpegn Miller was selected Ohio’s Division IV Co-Player of the Year when the state’s all-star football team was announced on Tuesday afternoon. Miller shared the honor with Gnadenhutten Indian Valley running back Grady Kinsey, who led his team to the state championship. Adopted from Ethiopia as a young child, Miller is committed […]
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Here’s how to follow the Hillsdale Falcons in the state championship game
JEROMESVILLE — Hillsdale’s historic run to the school’s first state championship football game reaches the pinnacle on Friday at 10:30 a.m. when the Falcons challenge the Goliath of Division VII, Maria Stein Marion Local. North central Ohio’s high school football fans will be following coach Trevor Cline’s 14-1 squad as it treads the sacred turf […]
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Hillsdale’s 2 Hail Mary’s answered, 2nd as time expires, in thrilling win over Malvern
MASSILLON — How often do you see a Hail Mary play work? How often do you see it twice in one game? Hillsdale quarterback Kael Lewis fired a pair of Hail Mary’s, one at the half, one at the end of the game, and both prayers were answered. The Falcons have never won a more […]