COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate passed a bill Wednesday sponsored by Senators Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware) and Bill Reineke (R-Tiffin) to designate the fourth day of October as “Rutherford B. Hayes Day,” by a unanimous vote of 32-0. Hayes was the 19th president of the United States and one of seven presidents born in Ohio. His birthplace was Delaware, Ohio, which Senator Brenner […]
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AU, Ashland Kroc Youth Theatre to present ‘The Sound of Music’ March 21 to 23
ASHLAND – The mid-Ohio community is alive with the sound of music! The Ashland University Theatre Department and The Ashland Kroc Youth Theatre are partnering in their first joint production of the timeless classic “The Sound of Music” March 21 to 23 at the Hugo Young Theatre, Ashland University Center for the Arts, 331 College Avenue. […]
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Crestview nabs 2nd at Firelands; Hillsdale climbs to 5th in WCAL
COLLINS — The Cougars are clawing their way back toward the top. Following a third-place finish in last year’s Firelands Conference wrestling championships, Crestview took the runner-up spot Friday night, with seven of its eight placers in the Top 3 of their respective weight classes. Host Western Reserve got points from all 12 of its […]
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Mohican Park Lodge to host wood carvings of military dogs
LOUDONVILLE — The dog is the “totem animal” of the human being and many heroic stories can be told and remembered through this special bond between dog and human companion. There is no stronger bond than the one forged in the stress and heat of battle where both dog and handler too often sacrifice their […]
Posted inGirls Basketball
Carpenter adds to Fredericktown’s all-time scoring total in girls tourney win
FREDERICKTOWN — Fredericktown’s Cally Carpenter won the game within the game on Tuesday night in the Division V sectional tournament opener. On the court, the Freddies’ senior helped lead her squad to a 57-29 pounding of 15th-seeded Columbus Academy. In the record books, Carpenter tallied 24 points to bring her season total to 393. She […]
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Fredericktown knocks off Cardington to claim KMAC title
CARDINGTON — To win the outright Knox Morrow Athletic Conference championship on Friday night, the Fredericktown boys basketball team had to do something no one else has done this season. Win at Cardington. The Freddies did exactly that. Fredericktown took control early, but had to hang on late to upend Cardington 77-71. The Fredddies built […]
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Ashland tops Ontario in non-conference wrestling match
ONTARIO — Ashland rolled over host Ontario 57-20 in Wednesday night’s dual wrestling match. Here’s a photo gallery capturing the action, courtesy of Tom Theodore.
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Ashland County Farm Bureau Appreciation Breakfast set for Feb. 22
ASHLAND — Ashland County Farm Bureau invites members and prospective members to their Member Appreciation Breakfast on Feb. 22 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Ashland High School Cafeteria. This year, the popular pancake flipper (Mark with Katie’s Pancakes) returns to offer you a breakfast that you have to catch yourself. Breakfast will also […]
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‘Science of Peace’ conference slated for Feb. 21-22 at AU
ASHLAND – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN) at Ashland University will host the 10th annual John D. Stratton Conference on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22. This year’s theme is “The Science of Peace.” Through the development of “The Science of Peace,” the conference expects to leverage the strengths of a variety of disciplines in an effort […]
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Conservation chat on mud management set for Feb. 11 at Pleasant Hill
PERRYSVILLE — Livestock producers know the pains of dealing with mud. Whether it’s seasonal rainfall or melting snow, wet weather and livestock can create a messy situation. That’s why Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is inviting area livestock producers to join them for a Conservation Chat on Mud Management Feb. 11 at Pleasant […]