EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 5 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6, Aug. 7 and Aug. 8. Ohio State coach Earle Bruce, Notre Dame coach Gerry Faust and Indiana coach Sam Wyche were in the stands for a crosstown showdown between Massillon Washington and Massillon Perry. In that […]
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Calvin Jones: Steubenville star created Big 10’s biggest recruiting controversy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 4 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6 and Aug. 7. Calvin Jones was exactly what Woody Hayes needed. The second-year Ohio State coach was coming off an abysmal 4-3-2 record in his rookie campaign in Columbus. He badly mismanaged […]
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Archie Griffin: A hometown hero with a Columbus story
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 3 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6. Archie Griffin’s story came in a small package, and arrived within eyesight of where his greatest glory would take place. The future two-time Heisman Trophy winner was born on Aug. 21, 1954 at the Ohio […]
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Archie Griffin: A hometown hero with a Columbus story
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 3 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. It continued on Aug. 6. Archie Griffin’s story came in a small package, and arrived within eyesight of where his greatest glory would take place. The future two-time Heisman Trophy winner was born on Aug. 21, 1954 at the Ohio State University […]
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Austin Cindric coming home hot for NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON — Austin Cindric feels like he is coming home this weekend. And the 20-year-old NASCAR Xfinity Series driver — grandson of former Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course owner Jim Trueman — is coming home hot for the B&L Transport 170. Cindric scored his first Xfinity Series win Saturday at Watkins Glen International in the Zippo […]
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Arrows win 2nd girls golf invitational in as many days
PERRYSBURG — The Ashland girls golf team captured its second invitational golf tournament championship in as many days after claiming the Perrysburg Yellow Jacket Open on Tuesday at White Pines Golf Club. The Arrows, who won the Shelby Invitational on Monday, took first with a 314. Toledo St. Urusla was runner-up at 326, followed by Notre Dame […]
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Paul Brown: The Godfather of Ohio football at every level
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 2 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. There are many debates surrounding Ohio football at every level, from greatest player, game or team, in high school college and pro. But there is no dispute whatsoever when it comes to the state’s greatest coach. […]
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Paul Brown: The Godfather of Ohio football at every level
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is Part 2 in a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. The series began on Aug. 5. There are many debates surrounding Ohio football at every level, from greatest player, game or team, in high school college and pro. But there is no dispute whatsoever when it comes to the state’s greatest coach. His […]
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New cheerleading team takes Shelby by storm
SHELBY – When Kensi and Travis Yoakum started their family, they’d always envisioned having a girl. Now, they have two sons and 52 girls. The couple moved to Shelby a year and a half ago, and have already immersed themselves in the community by creating the Storm cheerleading program at the Shelby Y. Travis works […]
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Ohio’s incredible football history poised to launch next chapter
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is the kickoff for a 12-part series on Ohio’s historic football personalities. Ohio’s football history is etched with incredible details, dynamic personalities, glorious achievements and horrendous tragedies. Some of the state’s residents possess a passion for the sport that encroaches on hysteria. “Ohio is a state, first of all, which if it has raised any […]