MANSFIELD — Sweat streaked the edges of coach J.R. Wilson’s face while his players chewed on snippets of net Friday night at Temple Christian School. The nectar of a regional championship was made that much sweeter for Mansfield Christian by an emotionally-charged crowd and a thrilling victory in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association regional […]
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Crawford County court denies new trial for triple murderer Kevin Keith
CRESTLINE — Convicted triple murderer Kevin Keith’s application for a new trial was denied Friday by Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean E. Leuthold. “This ruling allows the facts of what happened that horrible night and the subsequent trial to be the final finder of those facts,” Crawford County Prosecutor Matthew E. Crall said. […]
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Authorities report multiple ATM robberies in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Authorities in a number of jurisdictions in Richland County are investigating multiple ATM robberies at gunpoint in the last few days. According to reports, incidents took place on back-to-back days in front of Mechanics Bank ATMs. The first occurred on Sunday in Ontario. The second was Monday night on Ashland Road in Mansfield. […]
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Clear Fork rallies to trip Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A dramatic reversal of fortune, peppered by a dominating defensive effort, helped Clear Fork dump Madison 31-28 on Friday night, wrecking the Rams’ homecoming in the process. “That was probably our best quarter of the year,” Colts’ junior Matt Thran said. “It was off-the-charts awesome.” The fourth quarter began with Madison on […]
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Benson runs wild in Tygers shootout win over Ashland
MANSFIELD — Brian Benson lay prone on the Arlin Field turf. His teammates were unsure whether to help him or simply leave him in peace, awestruck by his performance. The diminutive Mansfield Senior tailback had just shattered the school’s single-game rushing record. Sprawled out on the field, rain drops drizzing on his face, sucking on […]
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Sandusky’s stingy defense stops Shelby winning streak
SHELBY — A Northern Ohio League showdown that started as a blowout evolved into a shootout Friday night at W.W. Skiles Field. Unfortunately for Shelby, Sandusky’s defense gave its offense a cushion too big for the Whippets to overcome in a 42-21 decision. “They came out extremely aggressive and they are very well-coached,” Shelby coach […]
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Shelby, Lucas, Hillsdale top area teams in football computer rankings
MANSFIELD — A number of north central Ohio football teams are showing signs of a fever, playoff fever. The first Ohio high school football computer ratings were released on Wednesday night, and several area schools would qualify for the playoffs if the season ended today. The top eight in each region will advance to Week […]
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Sam the Ram brings Madison pride alive
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Sam the Ram has a long history at Madison, but the school mascot was looking a little ragged in recent years. The costume was more than 15 years old and Sam’s appearance at school functions was inconsistent at best. That is changing this autumn. Sam the Ram has been resurrected with a […]
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Buckeyes’ QB recalls classic 1977 Oklahoma clash
The passion for Ohio State football stirs strong this week as the Buckeyes gear up for one of the biggest nonconference games in years. On Saturday night third-ranked OSU travels to No. 14 Oklahoma. Rod Gerald, Ohio State’s starting quarterback in 1976 and 1977, knows that passion well. He was the starter on Sept. 24, […]
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College football recruits shine at Mansfield Sr.-Toledo St. John’s tilt
MANSFIELD — A couple of big-time college football recruits dominated the action on Friday night at Arlin Field. Unfortunately for Mansfield Sr., they were wearing Toledo St. John’s jerseys. The Titans (3-0) used their star power to overcome a 10-7 second-quarter deficit and roll to a 44-16 win. “They were big-time players and big-time players […]