Miss Ohio week continues Friday evening at Archer Auditorium, 1440 King Road in Ashland, with the Miss Ohio Teen competition.
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Miss Ohio veterans earn wins on 1st night of preliminary competition
While the Renaissance Theatre, the competition’s typical location, undergoes renovations, family, friends and fans of Miss Ohio and its 2026 contestants flocked to Archer Auditorium at Ashland High School.
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Hometown hero: Ashland’s Katie Harrigan pursues Miss Ohio title in her own backyard
Katie Harrigan is pursuing the Miss Ohio title. But the crown is not the only thing she hopes to take away from the experience in her own backyard.
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Miss Ohio Teen’s youngest contestant, a Lexington student, focuses platform on mentorship
The irony of Addison Schroeder’s platform is not lost on her.
As the youngest contestant in Miss Ohio’s Teen Scholarship Program, she’s centered her platform on mentorship. Her community service initiative, “Go Kiddo Go,” which she founded, focuses on providing mentorship for kids in the community.
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Bellville’s Kendall Windsor set to compete for Miss Ohio crown
BELLVILLE — As a young girl dancing in the annual Miss Ohio Parade, Kendall Windsor watched contestants glide past not knowing one day she would be standing in their shoes. The Bellville native is preparing to take the Miss Ohio stage herself, bringing with her a passion for sports, a deep appreciation for agriculture and […]
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Lifting others, leading forward: Mansfield Noon Optimist Club honors students across the county
MANSFIELD — A room of over 100 guests filled Dan Lew Exchange with applause, proud smiles and big dreams Wednesday night at the Mansfield Noon Optimist Club’s fourth annual Student Appreciation Banquet. The event brought together students, families, educators and community leaders to celebrate achievement – and the character behind it. Dave Siebold, past president […]
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State Rep. Miller welcomes Miss Ohio to Statehouse
COLUMBUS – State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland), recently welcomed Miss Ohio 2024, Stephanie Finoti, to the Ohio Statehouse and honored her with a formal commendation in the House Chamber. The recognition celebrated Finoti’s dedicated year of service and outstanding achievements, including her nonprofit work through That STEM Girl and her impressive placement as 4th runner-up at the […]
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Columbus native Stephanie Finoti crowned Miss Ohio
MANSFIELD — Stephanie Finoti cried tears of joy as confetti fluttered down on her and a crowd of spectators at the Renaissance Theater. In the moments after she was crowned Miss Ohio, Finoti faced a packed house cheering her on. But it was the women upstage, her fellow contestants, whose applause moved her the most. […]
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Fosson, Finoti claim talent and health awards Friday at Miss Ohio
Olivia Fosson, a 23-year-old Kitts Hill native, claimed the talent award during Miss Ohio 2024 preliminary night two.
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Finoti, LaEace take home health & talent awards at Miss Ohio
MANSFIELD — Stephanie Finoti and Lucabella LeAce each took home a $500 scholarship with prelimary awards from Miss Ohio June 13.