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Ironton community supports Olympian McKenzie Long
IRONTON, OH (WOWK)— The Paris Olympics are set to begin on Friday and in Ironton, members of the community are watching closely for runner McKenzie Long to make her debut. Long qualified for Team USA in the 200-meter at the end of June. Members of the Ironton community have rallied around Long. Valerie Freeman, owner […]
Nike And The Herd: A Storied, 3-Decade Relationship
Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Did you know that the Marshall Thundering Herd will have been affiliated with Nike for 35 years in 2025!?. “Our first ‘deal’ was an over run purchase that [Head Football Coach] Jim Donnan worked out spring of 1990,” said former Herd Equipment Manager Bill Woodrum. “Those shoes had been destined for a variety of schools like Oklahoma and Oklahoma State so the swooshes were orange, maroon, etc. We had to sit and paint all the swooshes on the game shoes green and touch them up weekly. Things have changed a lot in the Marshall Equipment.”
Ohio 2026 OT Caleb Jones to visit MSU for Spartan Dawg Con
An under-the-radar prospect from Ohio in the 2026 class will be in attendance for Spartan Dawg Con on Saturday. Caleb Jones of Ironton, Ohio announced on Friday that he’ll be attending Spartan Dawg Con on Saturday. Jones is one of many prospects who’ll be attending the annual Michigan State football celebration event. Jones is currently unranked on 247Sports. He’s listed at 6-foot-5 and 290 pounds. Kentucky is the lone program that has extended an offer to Jones at this time, according to 247Sports. I will be attending the Spartan Dawg event tomorrow! @SeanLevyMSU @ColeMoore1991 pic.twitter.com/Zs2QrZ8NdM — Caleb Jacobs (@CalebJacobs78) July 27, 2024 Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on Twitter @RobertBondy5.
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