MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Athletic Hall of Fame will open its doors to seven new members in August. The Class of 2024, the second class of honorees, includes Jocelyn Pelasky, Ray Peterson, Matt Godsil, Doug Rickert, Justin Larrick, Ray Ellison and Greg Bartram. The induction ceremony will take place Aug. 10 at the Mid-Ohio […]
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Scheduling biggest obstacle for new-look Ohio Cardinal Conference
MANSFIELD — For north central Ohio’s four biggest high schools, a new basketball landscape is taking shape with the addition of Dover to the Ohio Cardinal Conference. The biggest news emerging from the OCC’s recent expansion is the introduction of pod scheduling during the winter months. The goal, OCC commissioner Ron Dessecker said, is to […]
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Checking all the boxes: OCC members excited about addition of Dover
DOVER — Ron Dessecker was sad to see Mount Vernon go, but at least the longtime Ohio Cardinal Conference commissioner can visit his hometown again on a regular basis as part of his job. A Dover High School graduate, Dessecker brokered the deal that will bring the Tornadoes into the OCC for the 2025-26 school […]
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Madison recognizes teachers for exceptional student growth
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Eleven teachers from Madison Local Schools were recognized for their students’ exceptional growth during Wednesday night’s school board meeting. The teachers were honored because there was significant evidence their students made more growth than expected during the 2022-2023 school year, based on data from Ohio’s end-of-the-year exams. “All of our teachers work very […]