It’s that time of year when we’re giving thanks for a variety of things. Obviously, I’ll always first and foremost be thankful for my family, friends and the opportunities I’ve enjoyed. But in a much smaller sense, this year I’m also thankful for the chance to vote on Ohio’s Mr. Football. This is something former […]
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Branham-Fonner selected chief of Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated at 2 p.m. with comments from Sherry Branham-Fonner. MANSFIELD — Sherry Branham-Fonner has been elected Executive Director of Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services. The agency’s board unanimously selected Branham-Fonner on Tuesday night. Board chair Susan Bemiller emailed Richland Source a brief press release early Wednesday morning. “A […]
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Fostoria’s Pete Stinchcomb was OSU’s 1st great NFL player
COLUMBUS — Gaylord Roscoe “Pete” Stinchcomb was small even by the standards of his day, more than 100 years ago. But his footspeed, quickness and agility more than made up for his lack of size whenever he stepped on a football field. Stinchcomb did just that for the first time at Fostoria High School. Fostoria […]
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Chic Harley inspired James Thurber to poetic prose
COLUMBUS — There was probably no bigger fan of Ohio State’s three-time All-American Chic Harley than the famed author and humorist James Thurber. The internationally-recognized Ohio humorist was so taken with his fellow Buckeye in that pre-World War I era that he penned a poem, “When Chic Harley Got Away.” There’s a good reason for […]
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2 perfect seasons on the line, yet again, when Ohio State meets Michigan
COLUMBUS — Ohio State and Michigan have more than a century of shared hostilities. Yet Saturday will mark just the seventh time both teams come into this game undefeated — and the second year in a row. Forget what the thermometer says. The temperature will reach the boiling point at noon in Michigan Stadium when […]
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Shirley Ann Thorne
Shirley Ann Thorne, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the hospital with family present after a brief illness on November 4, 2023, at the age of 88. Born on July 20, 1935, in Killbuck, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of Harold and Garnet Spurgeon (Fraelich). Shirley, known for her warm heart […]
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Sunrise Cooperative announces $8M expansion in Crestline
CRESTLINE — Sunrise Cooperative, a leading agricultural provider located on State Route 598 in Crestline, has announced the successful completion of its latest expansion project. This endeavor, totaling nearly $8 million, increases the location’s facilities, capabilities, and equipment. Sunrise Cooperative Crestline location retained its 30 full-time employees as well as its six part-time employees. Agronomy […]
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No. 1 Buckeyes hit their stride, smash Michigan State
COLUMBUS — This is what a top-ranked team is supposed to look like. Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord played the best game of his career. Star receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. racked up three more touchdowns in his Heisman Trophy charge. And the Buckeyes flexed their No. 1-ranking in a 38-3 pounding of Michigan State at […]
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Defending state champ Toledo C.C. ends Tygers’ season
CLYDE — It took a defending state champion to end Mansfield Senior’s 2023 high school football season. But Toledo Central Catholic was up to the task on Friday night at Clyde’s Robert Bishop Stadium. The Fighting Irish earned a 41-10 victory in the Division III, Region 10 high school football semifinal. The top-seeded Irish (13-0) […]
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ANALYSIS: Devil lies in details of Jim Harbaugh vs. Big 10
The Big Ten Conference suspended Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh on Friday for the Wolverines final three regular-season games after uncovering what it described as an elaborate system of impermissible in-person scouting as well as a sign-stealing scheme. While the penalty may sound imposing, and if it sticks it would be, Michigan has already threatened […]