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Year of the Quarterback, Part 3: 4-year high school starter Cam Blair plays college waiting game
Editor's note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks. The result is three waves of a series, "Year of the Quarterback." The first wave revolves around tremendous high school QBs fighting to find the field in college, starting with the tough transition to college followed by how high school stars pick colleges. This is the third article in the first wave. Even as he moved from eighth grade to freshman year at Sandy Valley High School, Cam...
Hot Stove baseball: Elyria Dawgz fight back, down Firelands Black to win Class G county championship
WELLINGTON — The Elyria Dawgz dug themselves a hole early but made the plays late for a 7-6 win over Firelands Black on Wednesday night in the Hot Stove Class G county championship game at Wellington Community Park. Elyria, winners of the Class G (ages 11-12) regional Sunday, will...
Beloved classic 'Beauty and the Beast' to kick off season at Renaissance Theatre
The Renaissance Theatre is kicking off its season with a classic. "Beauty and the Beast" will be offered the next three weekends. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the beloved tale includes songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Menken and Tim Rice. The original Broadway production ran for more than 13 years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Mansfield City Council recognizes fire captain who worked for city for 28 years
Doug Bruce brought a sense of calm to any situation. Bruce, who served the Mansfield Fire Department for 28 years, was honored Tuesday night by Mansfield City Council upon his retirement. ...
Ohio Man Named ‘Pancake’ Arrested With Multiple Hamsters In His Pants
Every detail about the story you're about to read is completely, 100% real, and no names, details, or photos have been changed or altered. This is the story about an Ohio Man named "Pancake," being arrested for stealing Hamsters, which were found in the pants of his leopard-print onesie. Buckle Up.
Akron Giving Away More Free Ring Doorbells
The City of Akron is giving away another round of free Ring Doorbell cameras. The city is giving away a total of 3,000 cameras in an effort to make the city safer, as the cameras will allow residents to voluntarily turn over footage of suspicious or criminal activity to police.
A golden anniversary in Zoar: Yenke Peddler antiques
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Historic Zoar Village will host its Golden Anniversary of the Antique Show, in addition to the annual Juried Artisan Show, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 27 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 28. This is a great antiques show featuring primitives, folk art and...
Ranch home on 1 acre, tools, furnishings, and misc.
Matthew P. Kiko, 330.327.9617, mattkiko@kikocompany.com; KIKO Auctioneers; www.kikoauctions.com. Property includes workshop, pool, in Nimishillen Twp., Stark Co., Louisville LSD. AUCTION BY ORDER OF: Jessica Peck, Successor Trustee of the Ashcraft Revocable Family Trust. Absolute auction, all sells to highest bidders on location. LIVE AUCTION WITH ONLINE BIDDING. Mon. Jul. 22,...
Parma settles with family regarding prisoner suicide
PARMA, Ohio -- City Council recently approved a $90,000 settlement related to the death of an inmate at the Parma jail. Kevin Lowman, 29, was arrested on Aug. 6, 2022, for felony domestic violence and criminal damaging charges. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Ontario standoff/hostage situation: Lawyer files plea of not guilty by reason of insanity
The attorney for a 32-year-old Perrysville man accused of shooting an Ontario police officer and a woman during a domestic disturbance that turned into a standoff and hostage situation has filed a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. Terry Hitchman filed on behalf of Jareth Vance, who faces 42 counts, including four counts of attempted aggravated murder and four counts of attempted murder, for a Feb. 11 incident. ...
What's Up? Something for quilters, night creature enthusiasts and old car buffs this week
North East Ohio Quilt Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Wayne County Event Center, Wooster; 48 vendors and quilt exhibit from Tree City Quilt Guild. Free admission, free parking and a free raffle to win over $1,200 worth of vendor donated products. Classes and free lectures. Main Street Music!, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, downtown Wooster. Main Street Music brings free live music entertainment to the pavilion at Wooster's Public Square. Thursday, Ed Marthey; Friday, David Gillespie and...
Hot Stove baseball: Maniacs beat Mavericks to win battle of Grafton, Class F county championship
WELLINGTON — It took a week to do it but the Maniacs finally proved they’re the best Lorain County Hot Stove team in Class F and in Grafton. Behind the pitching of Brendon Kitts and Hunter Dingess, who combined for 16 strikeouts, the Maniacs defeated the Mavericks, their crosstown foe, 12-2 in six innings in the county championship game in the 13-14 age group Wednesday at Wellington Community Park.
Richland 200: Nos. 81-90 oozing with high-caliber talent
MANSFIELD — Want to get to know some future All-Ohioans?. You're in luck because this edition of the Richland 200 is packed full of athletes who have the talent to take that next step. Let's meet the athletes coming in at Nos. 81-90. 81. Camden Boozer, Lexington. Boozer had...
Mansfield City Schools operating levy set at 5.6 mills
MANSFIELD — The combined income-and-property tax issue proposed by Mansfield City Schools for this year’s ballot now has a clear price tag for voters. The board of education voted Tuesday to finalize ballot language for the levy with a property tax rate of 5.6 mills. Voters will decide the fate of the new levy on Nov. 5.
14th annual LaGrange IGA car show and fundraiser is Saturday
The 14th annual LaGrange IGA car show and fundraiser will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (July 20) at the store at 540 N. Center St. in LaGrange. The registration cost is $10 per car and registration will be done the day of the show. The winner of the Best in Show award will be announced at 2:45 p.m.
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