WILLARD — Hillsdale’s improbable run to the Sweet 16 reached an end on Friday night, but not before a gallant defensive effort. The Falcons were simply unable to muster enough offense to match a brilliant defensive performance in falling 7-0 to Carey amid frigid conditions in the Division VI, Region 22 semifinal at Willard High School. FB […]
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GALLERY: Hillsdale vs Carey football
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Blank check: Carey writes off Hillsdale
Dominating defense was the calling card of Carey on Friday as it blanked Hillsdale 7-0 in an Ohio high school football matchup. It took a 7-0 rally, but the Blue Devils were up to the task, grabbing the lead for good in the fourth quarter. The two offenses went grizzly bear in winter, hibernating through […]
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Just a bit better; East Knox slips past Seneca East
MARION — East Knox’s David Copperfield imitation was just good enough to mesmerize Seneca East for a 21-20 victory in Ohio high school football playoff action on Friday night. The third-seeded Bulldogs broke in front in the fourth quarter with a 21-20 lead over the second-seeded Tigers and hung on for the win. East Knox […]
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2 Mount Vernon area girls earn All-Ohio volleyball accolades
MOUNT VERNON — Two Mount Vernon-area girls earned All-Ohio recognition this week when the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association announced its all-state teams. Highland senior Raina Terry was a first-team pick in Division II. The standout hitter and defensive specialist led the Scots (25-5) to the Division II state championship game this season. She […]
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Former Ohio statehouse candidate from Shelby charged with sex crimes
SHELBY — A 2018 Ohio statehouse candidate has been charged with three felony sex crimes involving a juvenile, according to Shelby Municipal Court records. Those state charges will likely become federal allegations next week, according to a spokesperson for the FBI’s Cleveland office. FBI agents executed a Shelby search warrant Wednesday at the suspect’s home, […]
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Shelby police chief says department will learn, change following raccoon incident
SHELBY — The Shelby Police Department will use the destruction of a raccoon as an opportunity for the department to grow and learn, Chief Lance Combs said at a mid-day press conference Friday. On Wednesday, a video recorded by a private citizen began floating around social media, showing a Shelby police officer driving his vehicle […]
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Ashland University will freeze tuition for incoming freshmen
ASHLAND – Incoming undergraduate freshmen who enroll at the Ashland University campus in the fall of 2020 will pay the same tuition in their first year as they will in their fourth year, thanks to a tuition freeze approved by the school’s Board of Trustees. “Our tuition freeze is part of the Ashland University Promise,” […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s law report: Nov. 13 – 14, 2019
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Nov. 13 Shane Tucker was arrested as requested by his parole officer. He was transported to the Knox County Jail without incident. Nov. 14 Joshua Miller was traveling south on Newark Rd. when he came to a complete stop due to heavy traffic. Canaan M. Dennison was also traveling south. He […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s law report: Nov. 13, 2019
KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Nov. 13 The complainant reported to the KCSO she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, Matthew Saunders, of Mount Vernon. He was arrested and charged with assault. Saunders was transported to the Knox County Jail and released to the jail staff without incident.