PLYMOUTH — Mapleton quarterback Keith Donley fired two touchdown passes, the second one to tie the game late in the fourth quarter and added a two-point conversion pass J.J. Guilliams to rally the Mounties past Plymouth 30-28 in Friday night’s Firelands Conference encounter. The Big Red Vikings tried to respond, but an interception in the […]
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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Hillsdale blasts Black River with offensive show
SULLIVAN — Hillsdale’s quest to return to the state championship game got off to a flying, and running, start on Friday night in Sullivan. The Falcons dominated Black River to the tune of a 42-14 score in a non-conference season opener. Two of Hillsdale’s biggest guns came out firing from the start. Running back Owen […]
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Port Clinton man killed in Friday motorcycle crash
HARRIS TOWNSHIP — A 52-year-old Port Clinton man was killed after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Friday in Ottawa County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jeffrey Rollins, 52, was operating a 2003 Harley Davidson Road King Classic. Rollins suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash. The Patrol stated he was not […]
Posted inOutdoor
Lake Erie beckons for walleye seekers
EDITOR’S NOTE: For more on the latest fishing conditions, check out FishErie.com. Much of the information on this report was culled from this site, as well as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Lake Erie is one of Ohio’s most picturesque spots. Its sunsets are considered some of the best in the world, with the […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Ohio State Fair features concerts, food & a variety of unique events July 23 to Aug. 3
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Fair dates to pre-Civil War days in state annals. In fact, it’s hard to imagine anyone considered in 1850 that they were founding an event that would still be going strong in 2025. Yet here we are, on the eve of state fair week in Columbus. The complete daily schedule […]
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ODNR accepting applications for Malabar Farm controlled deer archery hunt
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. LUCAS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is accepting applications for public land controlled hunts until Thursday, July 31. These hunts provide special chances for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, and more on public […]
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OPINION: The lost art of sportsmanship means more than any game
For Father’s Day, my 79-year-old Dad asked me to find a copy of the 1973 UCLA-Memphis State NCAA championship game. Bill Walton was his favorite player. John Wooden was his favorite coach and Dad was curious to see if his memory exceeded the reality of their joint excellence. Since that particular game is on YouTube, […]
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A Stroll Through the Garden: New solutions to the perennial problem of groundhogs
Last week, I got a question from a reader about a couple of groundhogs that reside in his garage and include his garden items in their diet without paying for their meals or leaving any tip. These rodents, called groundhogs, have a scientific name, Marmota monax. Groundhogs can tear up any garage floor. So, what […]
Posted inTrack/Cross Country
Ashland sweeps to boys & girls team titles at Madison Invitational
MADISON TOWNSHIP — It was a big day and night for the Ashland boys and girls track teams at Thursday’s Madison Invitational. The Arrows cruised to team titles in what served as an unofficial kickoff to the area high school track scene. Boys results The Ashland boys nearly lapped the field, scorching everyone with 180.5 […]
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AU hammers Northern Michigan for berth in Division II regional title tilt
ALLENDALE, Mich. — The fifth-ranked Ashland University women’s basketball team just might be playing its best basketball of the season. And it couldn’t come at a better time. The Eagles made short work of Northern Michigan on Saturday night, playing stifling defense to chalk up a 68-45 victory in an NCAA Division II Midwest Regional […]