LEXINGTON, Ohio – For two Lexington High School students, the Big Apple was on their Thanksgiving Day menu. Freshman Nic Haynes and senior Logan Pelphrey, both French horn players in Lexington’s Band of Gold, performed last month with the Macy’s Great American Marching Band during the 89th annual Thanksgiving Parade in New York City. The […]
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Whippets hold off upset-minded Warriors
SHELBY, Ohio — The Whippets weathered the storm Tuesday night. Shelby nearly let a double-digit lead slip away during a wild fourth quarter, but dodged a bullet with some timely free throw shooting in a 47-42 Northern Ohio League win over upstart Ontario. The Whippets (4-1, 2-0) were outscored 21-12 in the fourth, but connected […]
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Mansfield Christian knocks off Clear Fork
BELLVILLE – After a season-opening loss to Crestview, the Mansfield Christian Flames had 10 days before their next game. That meant one thing – lots of practice. It was not a lot of fun, but the effort paid dividends Tuesday night in a 62-49 non-league win at Clear Fork. “I told the kids it would […]
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2 men arrested after Sheriff halts road rage brawl
MANSFIELD, Ohio — One man was injured and two men were arrested Tuesday after a fight erupted on Trimble Road in front of Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon. The man who was attacked had his 10-year-old son in the car with him, Williams said. She added that he sustained minor injuries and was coherent. He […]
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Mansfield police seek FirstMerit Bank armed robbery suspect
MANSFIELD, Ohio (UPDATED) – The suspect of an armed robbery at the FirstMerit Bank on Park Avenue West is the focus of a Mansfield police manhunt this morning. Lt. Rob Skropits, of the Mansfield Police Department, said authorities received a call shortly after 9 a.m. on Tuesday that a male had entered the bank, demanded […]
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Meet Galion resident, Bill Sells: The Squirrel Man
GALION, Ohio — Bill Sells and his wife, Paula, never thought squirrels would be a part of their lives. Until Lucky appeared. Around eight years ago, former ER nurse Sells and his wife, Paula, fell in love with a tree-dwelling, acorn-hiding critter. They named her Lucky and she’s “legally blind.” “From the time she (Lucky) […]
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Founders Club marks latest initiative for LCC
LUCAS, Ohio – The Lucas Community Center [LCC] is in the homestretch, according to community center board president Bill Zirzow. To help the charitable nonprofit organization reach its destination, the board has initiated the Founders Club, a group designed to fund one-time needs to renovate, furnish, and make financially viable the LCC. Zirzow said not […]
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New and Improved: Yaussy leading charge for Minutemen
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Lexington fans might not recognize Jonah Yaussy when the Minutemen finally play a home game this weekend. After opening the season with three consecutive road games, undefeated Lex will play at home for the first time Friday against Richland County and Ohio Cardinal Conference rival Madison. That will be the first time […]
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Herlihy home opening for Christmas tours
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Terri Herlihy starts putting up Christmas decorations at her West Second Street home in early October. “We don’t decorate for Halloween; we go right to Christmas,” she said with a laugh. Located behind Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home, where Herlihy works as a fourth generation licensed funeral director, the house is a popular Mansfield […]
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Richland Academy teacher featured in new book
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A teacher from Richland Academy School of Excellence is being recognized nationally for his unique teaching method, thanks to a newly published book. Dan Jones’ social studies classroom is featured in a new book “Flipped Learning for Social Studies Instruction,” by Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams, the creators of the flipped classroom […]