MADISON TOWNSHIP — The 2016 Madison High School graduation took place on Friday night at Madison Junior High School. Here is a closer look at the top students. VALEDICTORIAN PROFILE John Marhefka Parents: Scott and Terri Marhefka Activities: John has participated in Cross Country, Baseball, Track, Jazz Choir, Student Council, Spanish Club, OCC Leadership and […]
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Shawshank site has awesome impact on locals, too
When is the last time you saw the Ohio State Reformatory? It’s been a little while for me. But fortunately I was jolted back to OSR last week when a reporter called off sick, necessitating a story during a leadership program conducted there by the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. The speaker, Kevin Honeycutt, offered a […]
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Mohican site of Ohio’s largest chestnut planting
LOUDONVILLE — The Gorge Overlook area has always offered spectacular scenery at Mohican State Park. Thanks to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the spot will take on added significance. The gorge is the largest site of the ODNR’s planting project for the American Chestnut Tree. More than 400 seedlings were recently planted at there […]
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Spartans top Rams in controversial finish
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. On Saturday night, the St. Peter’s boys basketball team was both. The Spartans led Madison throughout a tight game and caught a huge break at the end to pocket a thrilling 49-47 victory before a strong crowd at the Franciscan Activity Center. In the […]