Second in the starting line-up at the NASCAR Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200, A.J. Allmendinger came out of the final turn for a first place finish at the Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course on Saturday. His victory came after a late restart when a car spun out in the pack behind him and the racers had to restart […]
Rhonda Bletner, Editor
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Trans Am will add to Saturday’s excitement at Mid-Ohio
The Trans Am Series will also take to the course at Mid-Ohio on Saturday with 38 entries, only two shy of the all-time high at the course. The 101.65 mile Trans Am race will start at 12 p.m. on Saturday. The Trans American Sedan Championship series held its first race March 25, 1966, at Sebring […]
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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course welcomes NASCAR this weekend
Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 Nationwide Insurance Nationwide Children’s Hospital The Nationwide Children’s Hospital NASCAR 200 starts today at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, just in case the sound of roaring engines yesterday wasn’t enough advance notice. The event is significant in a few ways. This is the first time in Mid-Ohio’s 52-year history for the […]
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Fire damages building in downtown Mansfield
The Mansfield Fire Department responded to a call at Johnson Brothers’ Jewelry & Loan pawnbrokers, 30 S. Park St., on the square in Mansfield Monday night. Co-owner Rhonda Johnson said that she was in the business and made the call. Eighteen firefighters, who were on duty, were the initial responders with a 75 foot ladder […]
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TSIA offers a night of hilarity at the Renaissance Theatre
Renaissance Theatre The 23rd Annual ‘Third Saturday In August’ (TSIA) Comedy Show is coming to the Renaissance Theatre on Saturday, August 17. But, no, it’s not a Renaissance show, it’s a rental. Sam VanCura rents the theater for his annual one-man show. And no, he’s not the show, but he arranges it, promotes it, and […]
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Ice cream social and cars draw crowd to Little Washington
Little Washington Congregational Church held their annual Ice Cream Social & Cruise-In on Saturday and the event drew a crowd to enjoy the food and cars. Live music was also provided. It was a gem of an event that some area residents just stumbled upon on Saturday. Diane Muntan, of Lucas, however, was not a […]
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Kimball claims first at Honda Indy 200
Mid-Ohio Motor Sports Course The sound of engines faded from the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course following the Honda Indy 200 on Sunday. The event resulted in a win for Charlie Kimball, No. 83, of Chip Ganassi Racing. The victory was also one for Honda engines with all three top finishing cars carrying Honda engines. Kimball’s […]
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Warrior Brawl lets community support local boxer
A boxer needs his coaches, and that’s particularly true for high school student Chaise Nelson as he prepares to compete in the Ukraine for the Amateur World Boxing Championships as the 125 lb. class representative of the 13-member Team USA in September. His coaches are his father Mike Nelson and Billy Salser, both of Mansfield. […]
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King and Queen chosen for junior fair
The Richland County Fair opened Sunday with selection of the 2013 Junior Fair king and queen. The honors were presented to Daniel Gregg and Molly Frazier. The three judges were able to make their decisions based in part on their own role as king and queen. Emcees David and Patty Fackler asked each contestant a […]
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Panther Racing shares a message with Girl Scouts
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Ohio National Guard Ohio’s Heartland Girl Scout Council Panther Racing Earlier in the week, National Guard Indy driver Oriol Servia and John Barnes, CEO of Panther Racing, visited at the 179th Airlift Wing. Then on Saturday Ohio Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Deborah Ashenhurst met Girl Scouts at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car […]