ONTARIO — Charles Dickens died more than 145 years ago, long before the rampant enthusiasm of Ohio high school football. Yet one of the English author’s most memorable lines perfectly summed up Clear Fork’s 21-14 win over Ontario on Friday night. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. In the […]
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Lexington’s big plays subdue Ontario in opener
ONTARIO — Lexington was on the learning end of several lessons in 2013-14 football seasons, when the Minutemen dropped 19 of 20 games. But those days are long gone. Now it appears the Minutemen are poised to be the tutors. The first schooling was delivered on Friday night, when coach Taylor Gerhardt’s team controlled Ontario […]
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Richland Source rolls out expansive football coverage
Friday is here and football is in the air in Ohio. The players will culminate weeks of practice tonight, but they’re not the only ones. The bands are ready, the cheerleaders are primed, and the fans are poised to support their favorite teams all across the state. Richland Source is ready too, with an expansive […]
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Madison grad focuses his lens on Comic-Con in San Diego
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison graduate Austin Mabe is an Ohio State student with a summer internship in California. But beyond that fantastic opportunity he’s also found a way to make the summer even more memorable. Last week he made a day trip and shot photos at Comic-Con in San Diego. “It was a nostalgic feeling,” […]
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Crawford County Fair Day 4 is soaked in fun
BUCYRUS — Wednesday afternoon at the Crawford County Fair was a day of sunshine, animals, and fun. Feeder calves were in the show arena, the annual free throw shooting contest was taking place just inside the fairgrounds, and farm animals were everywhere. Here a look at the day in pictures:
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North central Ohio revels in Cavaliers’ championship
Eyes drooping this morning? Tough time focusing on work? Yep. Me too. It’s understandable. The Cleveland Cavaliers are NBA champions. It’s been more than 50 years since a Cleveland sports franchise has brought home a world championship. The last time it happened, Jim Brown was busting through opposing teams for the Cleveland Browns. Paul Warfield […]
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Ali’s death continues to echo near and far
MANSFIELD — The death of Muhammad Ali on Friday brought a wave of reaction from the sports community around the world. Locally, it triggered thoughts from the three-time heavyweight champion’s lone visit to Mansfield in 1971. Ali was one of just two heavyweight champions to visit the city. The other was James Jeffries, who was […]
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Train derails at Illinois Ave. overpass
MANSFIELD — A series of box cars derailed, one of them emblazoned with a Norfolk and Western Railway stamp, early Saturday evening in Madison Township. No emergency vehicles were on the scene and it didn’t appear as if anyone was injured. At least six cars were off the tracks just east of the Illinois Avenue […]
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Muhammad Ali’s visit to Ohio State-Mansfield a memorable one — 45 years ago
MANSFIELD — Harold Roane will never forget Muhammad Ali’s visit to Mansfield on May 28, 1971. It’s been nearly 45 years, but Roane has a vivid memory of perhaps the world’s greatest celebrity stopping here for a speaking engagement at Ovalwood Hall on the campus of The Ohio State University-Mansfield. Ali is believed to be […]
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Educational speaker encourages administrators to avoid Shawshank Syndrome
MANSFIELD — The setting seemed odd at first, but Kevin Honeycutt embraced it with gusto. The Kansas man was trying to inspire local educational administrators while speaking to them Wednesday at the Ohio State Reformatory, site of the movie “The Shawshank Redemption.” Honeycutt repeatedly referenced the surroundings to his audience, describing them as beautiful and […]