Mississauga, ON — While the Canadian Pacing Derby didn’t require eliminations, there is no shortage of star power this weekend at Woodbine Mohawk Park as Grand Circuit stakes action heats up in a big way over the Friday (Aug. 23) and Saturday (Aug. 24) cards. To read the...

Grand Circuit star power Friday and Saturday at Mohawk

Trois-Rivieres,QC — With one of the gutsiest performances of his career, 14-1 Redwood Hanover (Stay Hungry) and driver Jonathan Drury wore down Huntinthelastdolar (Doug McNair) in the stretch to capture the C$200,000 Prix d’Ete for four-year-old pacers Sunday (Aug. 18) at the Hippodrome 3R. It was the 33...

Redwood Hanover upsets in C$200,000 Prix d’Ete

Vancouver, WA

After a long wait, fall sports are finally back at SHS. Here’s a preview of all seven fall sports. Owls’ Soccer: After finishing 8-6-2 (4-2 Conference) last season, the Owls will look for another successful season. The Owls will be without their seven seniors from last season, but they have much to look forward to, including eight seniors who will lead this team through the ups and downs. Coach Dennis has become accompanied to winning, and I don’t expect that to stop this year.

SHS sports editor previews fall action

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

New Jersey State

Springfield, OH

Wilmore, KY — The Blooded Horse Sale is taking supplemental entries for its 69th annual Summer Mixed Sale, Tuesday (Aug. 27), in Springfield, Ohio. The sale features 139 black type yearlings followed by over 100 racehorses, racing prospects and breeding stock. The yearlings include 76 Ohio-breds, 27 Indiana-breds, seven...

Supplemental entries taken for Blooded Horse Summer Sale

Iowa State

What Cheer, IA

What Cheer, IA — Jennie Ann (Rob Anderson) was the lone mare in race eight on Sunday (Aug. 18), featuring Iowa-Registered 3-year-olds and older pacers. Assigned the rail, the 7-year-old Lettherockbegin Iowa veteran was unfazed by the competition. When the starting gate folded, Sneaknthruthenight (Mark Mintun) paced out to...

Jennie Ann conquers the boys at What Cheer

Montgomery, NY

Montgomery, NY — Cameo Hills Farm yearling videos for the upcoming Sept. 9 Goshen Yearling Sale are available at the sale website: www.goshenyearlingsale.com. Cameo Hills Farm will sell 16 farm owned yearlings and 27 yearlings as agent. There are 10 by the nation’s leading moneywinning sire of 2-year-olds, Huntsville,...

Cameo Hills Farm videos available for Goshen Yearling Sale

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Montana State

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Wyoming State

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Georgia State

FORT VALLEY, Ga. – As the season opener gets closer by the say, the Wildcats are ready for another getting ready for another great gridiron campaign. Come to Wildcat Stadium this Saturday for 'Meet the Wildcats' as the kick-off event for the 2025 season. The 'Meet the Wildcats' event will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday (August 24). It will be held on the end toward the Student Amenities Building in Wildcat Stadium. Head Coach Shawn Gibbs will address the fans and the Wildcat players will be there to greet all their families, friends and fans. The event will also...

‘Meet the Wildcats’ Set for Saturday

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

There aren’t many advantages to working nights, Alan Nash says, but getting a glimpse of the aurora borealis is one. Nash, a locomotive engineer, photographed the green and magenta ribbons of light early Monday just south of Bill, Wyoming.

Northern lights brighten the night shift

Provo, UT

The first preseason football game for Timpview High School was a successful home game against Skyridge; the game ended with a Timpview win 33-29. During the first quarter, Skyridge started with the ball and scored a touchdown with a good PAT. After the kickoff, the players quickly moved down the field. The first quarter ended with the T-Birds in possession on the ten yard line with Skyridge up 7-0.

Timpview Football Defends Home Turf

Monticello, NY

Monticello, NY — The final New York Sire Stakes race of the 2024 season at Monticello Raceway took place Monday afternoon (Aug. 19), where 2-year-old trotting fillies closed out the season. The seven-horse field raced for $106,000. Boost and Caviart Adele both made breaks leaving the gate. My Debt...

My Debt Collector wins NYSS at Monticello

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Northfield, OH

Northfield, OH — Monday night (Aug. 19) may have been chilly outside but there were flames on the toteboard as driver Kayne Kauffman went back-to-back at 17-1 and 24-1, respectively. The longshots caused a Pick-5 carryover of $5,172 which will roll over to the mid-week special on Wednesday (Aug. 21).

Pick-5 carryover of $5,172 Wednesday at MGM Northfield Park

Hart, MI

Oceana County, MI

Hart, MI — Bo Silas became the fastest trotter in the history of the Oceana County Fair, parrying a head-stretch challenge from Rankin to win Tuesday’s (Aug. 20) $7,950 Michigan Colt Stakes for Michigan-bred 3-year-old trotting colts and geldings in 1:59. In line to Brad Kramer, Bo Silas...

Track records decimated at Oceana (Mich.) County Fair

On the night in January 2023 when volunteers counted people experiencing homelessness in Denver, no shelter beds were available for individuals or families, according to data provided by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. More than 2,500 individuals and 181 families slept outside, the data showed.

State of homelessness in Denver: Full shelters, surge in older adults

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No eliminations needed for Canadian Pacing Derby

Milton, ON — This year’s Canadian Pacing Derby at Woodbine Mohawk Park will not require eliminations...

No eliminations needed for Canadian Pacing Derby

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