Madison football coach and Dean of Students Sean Conway selected three seniors to preview their team’s upcoming season. Conway said one of this team’s greatest strengths is character. Zach Davis, outside linebacker and tight end, is one of those three “Looking forward to getting the senior year started. I’m looking forward to playing all the […]
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Lexington 5K brings support to Alzheimer’s
Despite the wet weather conditions, participants were out to support the Mid-Ohio Home Health 5K Run & Walk for Alzheimer’s on Saturday morning in Lexington. “Everything has gone surprisingly smooth throughout this event,” said Mid-Ohio Home Health Marketing Director and organizer of the 5K, Leo Hess. The 5K marked the first year that Mid-Ohio Home […]
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Madison field to receive artificial turf
Jayson Stone and Joe Klupp pulled together a sizable project for Madison athletics: Renovation of the stadium, with new track resurfacing and artificial turf. The two men also helped raise 90 percent of the funds within six months. Wednesday evening, the Madison board of education passed the motion to approve the project. “This goes way […]
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The Mansfield Sailing Club sails onward
Mansfield sailors have been catching wind in their sails through the Mansfield Sailing Club (MSC) for 60 years. In 1953, a group of eight local doctors and lawyers founded the club, after leaving the more prestigious club at Charles Mill Lake. “The club at Charles Mill Lake was too established, they (the founders) wanted something […]
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Plymouth-Shiloh golfers look forward to season
“If we shoot under 60 three times in a row,” said senior golfer Kyle Branham, “The coach will get us a golf bag.” Branham, the most experienced golfer on the team, was on his way to par. On the back nine of Woody Ridge Golf Course, nine players from Plymouth-Shiloh high school were getting practice. Plymouth […]
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Leagues, they are a changin’
Leagues they are a changin’ in North Central Ohio and not always for the good. Some of it is about population shifts, but in my opinion it’s more about attitudes. This season, Ontario moves to the Northern Ohio League (NOL) and becomes one of its smallest schools. They are leaving the North Central Conference (NCC) […]
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Loudonville reclaims ASAC championship for 15th year
The Loudonville Stingrays made waves at Crestline pool as they achieved the top spot at the All Summer Aquatic Conference (ASAC) for the 15th consecutive year. The Stingrays snatched up 24 first-places in both the individual and relay events. Cage Bleacher, 12, contributed to that number by placing first in five of his events, including […]
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Man at MidOhio event changed motocross
John Penton has always pushed barriers in the world of motorcycles. Penton had a noteworthy career as a motorcycle rider. He started as a record setter in 1959 when he raised the bar of the transcontinental motorcycle speed. However, it was his work on the on the machine that took his career and sports to […]
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GMAC Record-makers
Other notable individual record breakers: Kayli Ralph, 14, broke the girls 13-14 50 yard butterfly record with a time of 28.05. Abby Reynolds, 14, broke the girls 13-14 50 yard freestyle with a time of 25.32. She also broke the girls 13-14 100 yard freestyle with a time of 55.61. Ross Kuhn, 10, broke the […]