NEW PHILADELPHIA — Mansfield Senior came from behind in the final two minutes to nip New Philadelphia 44-41 and earn a tough, Ohio Cardinal Conference road victory on Friday night. The Quakers (4-5 overall, 3-4 in the OCC) took a 41-40 lead when Colton Slaughter scored the last of his game-high 20 points with 2:01 […]
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Lexington dismantles West Holmes
LEXINGTON — The beat goes on for the Lexington boys basketball team, which put a beating on visiting West Holmes on Friday night. The Minutemen hammered the Knights 63-20 to reach the halfway point of the regular season with a perfect 11-0 mark, 6-0 and alone atop the Ohio Cardinal Conference. Coach Scott Hamilton’s squad […]
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Mansfield suspect ID’d in Centerburg bank robbery
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has revealed the name of a Mansfield man arrested on Thursday night in connection with an armed bank robbery in Centerburg. Richard D. Poole, 43, of Mansfield, is in custody in the Knox County Jail, according to a Friday afternoon press release from Sheriff David Shaffer. “The […]
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Arrest made in Mansfield in connection with Centerburg bank robbery
MANSFIELD — One man was arrested Thursday night in Mansfield in connection with a Knox County bank robbery earlier in the day, according to a press release issued by the Mansfield Police Department. On Thursday at 10:36 p.m. a search warrant was served at 292 Hedges St. in Mansfield, chief Keith Porch stated. Knox County […]
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Ontario, Galion, Ashland grapplers headline Gorman field
MANSFIELD — This weekend’s 61st annual J.C. Gorman Invitational is the crown jewel of north central Ohio’s regular-season schedule, as usual. Action begins Friday at 3 p.m. and continues Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mansfield Senior High School. Saturday’s Parade of Champions is slated for 4:20 p.m., with the finals begin at 4:30 p.m. This […]
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OPINION: New Year’s Day just won’t be the same without Ohio State
I grew up and experienced my formative years as a college football fan in central Ohio during the 1970s. The legendary Woody Hayes was prowling the Ohio State sideline and he had the greatest back in school history at his disposal, two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin. It was magical. My dad was a barber […]
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Madison’s Taylor Huff shares college title journey
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison’s Taylor Huff is making a habit of collecting championships. As a senior in high school, she led the Rams to a 2-1 win over Granville in the 2020 Division II state soccer championship at Crew Stadium in Columbus. Earlier this month, she reached the summit again. Huff was a starting midfielder/forward […]
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1990 Loudonville football team headed to Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame has chosen its Class of 2024, and it includes 11 individuals, a trustee achievement couple, and a storied football team. There are individual biographies of each of these high-achievers below. But the inductee that resonated with me was the 1990 Loudonville football team. Those Redbirds, coached […]
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Readers share their favorite Christmas songs
MANSFIELD — On Saturday, I authored a column listing some of my favorite Christmas songs, and asked our readers to share those that meant something special to them. By Saturday night, we had enough responses for another column. “It’s not Christmas if I don’t listen to Nat King Cole, especially ‘The Christmas Song,’ over and […]
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Lexington’s size overpowers Ontario in the paint
LEXINGTON — The Lexington boys basketball secured a Merry Christmas for its fans on Saturday night. The undefeated Minutemen controlled the lane and the game to finish with a resounding 84-46 victory over Richland County rival Ontario. Lex flexed its interior power in a big way. Senior center Elijah Hudson led the charge with 19 […]