SHELBY — Louise Stoffer has been playing golf for 45 years, so she knows there are going to be good days and bad days. Her final day playing in the Tri-County Tournament at Shelby Country Club, was a bad day. “I finished with 110,” Stoffer said. “I shot an 86 at my home course Wednesday […]
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Rahal still savors Mid-Ohio victory
LEXINGTON, Ohio — The scent of champagne hung heavy in the room when Graham Rahal sat down to address the media after winning last year’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. The significance of his third career Verizon IndyCar Series victory wasn’t lost on Mid-Ohio’s prodigal son. “Of all the races other than the (Indianapolis) 500, […]
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Action heats up at Tri-County Women’s Golf Tournament
LEXINGTON, Ohio — She’s not playing in the Championship Flight of the Tri-County Women’s Golf Tournament, but Sheila VanLoo played herself into championship contention during the opening round. Playing in the First Flight — golfers are placed into one of four flights based on handicap — VanLoo carded an 85 on a steamy Wednesday afternoon […]
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Richland County Junior Golf Tournament tees off next week
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The top young golfers in the area will tee it up next week during the annual Richland County Junior Golf Tournament. Longtime event organizer Dick Henry is expecting another big field when the tournament tees off at Twin Lakes Golf Course on Monday. The 36-hole event concludes Tuesday at The Woods at […]
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Dixon looks to regain mastery of Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course president Craig Rust may want to consider giving Scott Dixon a set of keys to the 2.258 mile, 13-turn permanent road course. The defending Verizon IndyCar Series champ kind of owns the place anyhow. Dixon has won at Mid-Ohio five times, most recently in 2014 when he came […]
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AU volleyball player represents US in Croatian tourney
ASHLAND – For 11 days in July, thousands of miles from the Buckeye State, Ashland University volleyball player Alli Cudworth had the opportunity to play the game she loves surrounded by dozens of top American and international players. Cudworth, 20, took part in the 12th Annual Global Challenge Tournament in Pula, Croatia. The tournament ran […]
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Mansfield Christian announces girls hoops holiday classic
MANSFIELD — “The Furnace” at Mansfield Christian is set to be the site of winter break basketball competition this year. The school has announced the launch of the first 12-team Girls Holiday Showcase. The single-day showcase will tip off on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Twelve teams will each play one game for the six-game showcase. Recently […]
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Rams, Whippets kick off high school football season a day early
SHELBY, Ohio — The high school football season will kick off a day early for Richland County fans. Shelby will host Madison on Thursday, Aug. 25, the evening before the traditional start to the season. “It’s actually something (former Madison coach) Sean Conway and I started kicking around about three years ago,” Shelby coach Erik […]