Lexington senior Latrell Hughes defended his state championship in the 800-meter run Sunday in record-setting fashion.
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Madison announces academic honorees for final grading period of the year
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Local Schools has announced its academic honorees for the final grading period of the 2025-26 school year. All A’s (4.0 GPA) SENIORS Payton Bartolomea, Megan Bays, Elizabeth (Libby) Bekeleski, Madison Berry, Myla Blankenship, Julianna Boliantz, Scott Calderhead, Courtney Cyrus, Emily Daugherty, Lillian DeLong, Timothy Ellis, Nathan Evans, Collin Faith, Hannah Fultz, […]
Shelby 4×100-meter relay teams both claim state titles Saturday
The boys and girls 4×100-meter relay teams from Shelby both claimed state titles Saturday at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
State Fire Marshal shares 2 easy tips to make your home safer
In recognition of Older Americans Month, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal is emphasizing key fire safety practices that can help protect Ohio’s older adults, especially in the event of a fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), people aged 65 and older are twice as likely to be killed or injured by […]
Corey Hager to bring arena-level country energy to Richland Carrousel Park on Friday
Rising country star Corey Hager has opened shows for two dozen No. 1 artists, including Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen.
Ministry & Community: A chat with Pastor Raymond Cochran Jr.
MANSFIELD — Pastor Raymond Cochran Jr. recently sat down with Effie James on his podcast, Beyond the Scoreboard, to talk about the role churches can and should have in in local communities. Pastor Cochran talked about his commitment to community service projects and expanding his ministry outside the walls of his church. You can watch […]
Clear Fork’s Hoeflich reaches state podium in high jump
COLUMBUS — Mother Nature is not a high school track fan. Storms rolled through central Ohio on Saturday, causing two delays at the state track meet inside Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. The first delay came during the Division I preliminaries, causing a pause in the action for about 90 minutes. A second round […]
Hughes’ blistering anchor leg powers Lexington to defend state title in 4×800 relay
COLUMBUS — The strategy was simple for Lexington’s Nathan Reed, Trevor Reed and Will Hooper: Get the baton to anchor man Latrell Hughes. The Minutemen defended their state title in the 4×800 relay on the opening day of the Division II state meet at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, breaking the tape in 7 […]
Roundabout construction to close Lex-Springmill/Home roads June 15 for 120 days
Plans for a roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home roads have been in the works since 2022.
Shelby’s Henkel shatters state record to repeat as long jump champion
COLUMBUS — Shelby’s Madison Henkel made history on Saturday. The senior long jumper broke the Division III state meet record and the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium record with a leap of 19 feet, 11.5 inches to repeat as state champion. Five of Henkel’s six jumps were better than 19 feet. Her fifth jump brought a […]
