MANSFIELD — Joe Caudill’s right arm was the difference in a defensive struggle, and it was more than enough to propel Lexington to an Ohio Cardinal Conference victory on Friday night. The Lexington quarterback completed 11-of-20 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns as the Minutemen knocked off Mansfield Senior 19-6 at Arlin Field on […]
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Colonel Crawford overpowers Bucyrus
BUCYRUS — Bucyrus got off on the right foot, but Colonel Crawford had the last word — and it was emphatic. Connor McMichael erupted for six touchdowns and the Eagles hammered Bucyrus 58-6 on Friday night in a Northern 10 game. The Redmen’s Demaris Munn-Page broke loose for a 33-yard touchdown dash just two minutes […]
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Ashland escapes in triple-overtime thriller at Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — If Ashland completes a perfect regular season, and the Arrows are more than halfway there, they can look back on Friday night as a difference maker in the 2024 campaign. Coach Scott Valentine’s club survived a valiant performance from a game Madison squad, in front of its Homecoming crowd, before finally pulling […]
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Man sought for strangulation, woman for involuntary manslaughter on Fugitive of the Week list
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks the public’s help in finding four individuals as part of its “Fugitives of the Week” list. What was previously known as “Most Wanted” was changed to “Fugitives of the Week” at the request of local authorities. Reward money is available for information directly leading to […]
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Semi-annual Crop & Shop charity event deemed a success
ONTARIO — The semi-annual Crop and Shop charity event has been deemed a success by organizers. Sponsored by the Ontario Event Center and Gayle Bowling, Creative Memories Advisor, the event raised founds for S.T.O.P Cat Shelby & Spay/Neuter Clinic on Lexington Avenue in Mansfield. S.T.O.P. Cat Shelter operates on donation and volunteer help. The facility […]
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Caudill’s 6 TDs boost Lexington to 2nd straight victory
LEXINGTON — Joe Caudill had himself a night, and the Lexington football team followed its quarterback’s lead to a second straight victory. Caudill accounted for a whopping six touchdowns while spearheading the Minutemen to a 41-28 Ohio Cardinal Conference victory over visiting Wooster on Friday night. The Lexington dynamo ran 17 times for 113 yards […]
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Tygers earn 1st win in OT thriller at New Philadelphia
NEW PHILADELPHIA — Mansfield Senior’s first football win of the season came in dramatic fashion. Senior Ny Petty fired a 20-yard touchdown pass to Guy Trader and Griffen DeBolt’s PAT was the game-winner as the Tygers nipped New Philadelphia 20-19 in overtime at Woody Hayes Quaker Stadium on Friday night. That concluded a tense, see-saw […]
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Colonel Crawford thumps Buckeye Central in Crawford County clash
NEW WASHINGTON — Colonel Crawford grabbed control in the first quarter, and never let go in rolling past Buckeye Central 62-0 on Friday night in New Washington. The Eagles rebounded from last week’s loss to Mohawk in convincing fashion, roaring to a 30-0 first-quarter lead. The explosion began with Connor McMichael’s 63-yard run, and a […]
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Woman sought for involuntary manslaughter on Fugitive of the Week list
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks the public’s help in finding four individuals as part of its “Fugitives of the Week” list. What was previously known as “Most Wanted” was changed to “Fugitives of the Week” at the request of local authorities. Reward money is available for information directly leading to […]
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Shelby, Ontario & Galion among top 6 in Region 14 after 1st football computer ratings
COLUMBUS — Those Division IV, Region 14 football computer rankings are going to have a Mansfield-area flavor all autumn long. Wednesday’s first release of the highly-anticipated ratings was proof positive of that statement. Shelby, Ontario and Galion are all undefeated, at 4-0, and all are jockeying among the leaders in their region. The top 16 […]