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Miracle at Meadowbrook, Ropp provides Hawks with improbable win with buzzer beater

Miracle at Meadowbrook, Ropp provides Hawks with improbable win with buzzer beater

Wow.Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. The Hiland versus Tuscarawas Central Catholic game March 4 had a little bit of everything, but the final, frenzied final seconds proved to be a roller coaster of emotions. Trailing by one at 42-41 with seven seconds left, TCC's Michael Teater drove around the lane to the left side, soared through the air, slicing between two defenders, and somehow dropped in a...
Warner brothers help Mustangs wrestlers gallop to second at State

Warner brothers help Mustangs wrestlers gallop to second at State

The Claymont Mustangs came to the 2014 State wrestling tournament at Value City Arena in Columbus with one thought in mind: Win a State title.With a school-record 11 wrestlers qualifying for State, it marked the perfect opportunity for the Mustangs to grab the school’s second Div. II State crown, the first coming in 1992.However, to achieve this goal, the Mustangs would need to fight their way...

Volunteers Credited with Keeping History Alive

Summary: If not for volunteers some important chapters of our area history would be closed. Volunteer awards were presented to some special individuals who devote their free time to this worthy goal on March 3. The importance of volunteers in keeping history alive was the focus of the annual Dennison Depot, Uhrichsville Clay Museum and Historic Schoenbrunn Village awards dinner on Mon...

maupin

Novelist Armistead Maupin will speak about his life as an author and share excerpts from his works on Tuesday, April 1, at The College of Wooster. The event, which is free and open to the pubic, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Room 009 of Severance Hall (944 College Mall). The author of eight novels, including Maybe the Moon, which was named one of the 10 best books of the year by Entertainment Weekly...

kneuss

The chatter among the judges and tournament organizers was that they had never heard of such a thing happening. Sure, some contestants at the Power of the Pen Tournament do well, maybe even win a final round. But to do what this seventh grader had done – at the regional finals – well, that was special. Welty Middle School writer Abigail Kneuss did better than great. Not only did she best a...
Maurice Clarett to speak at NewPointe Community Church

Maurice Clarett to speak at NewPointe Community Church

In his only season as an Ohio State Buckeye, Maurice Clarett, freshman running back, had 222 carries for 1,237 yards (a school record for a freshman), while scoring 18 touchdowns, to give the Buckeyes a 14-0 record and help lead them to the national title in 2002 – their first national title since 1970. But as quickly as Clarett rose to athletic stardom at OSU, he fell from grace. Clarett had...

College of Wooster ensemble to present concert at Faith Lutheran Church in Millersburg

The highly acclaimed Wooster Chorus, an ensemble of 50 student musicians from the College of Wooster, will perform at Faith Lutheran Church at 187 S. Clay St. on Sunday, March 16, at 4 p.m., as part of the group’s 50th annual spring tour. Directed by Lisa Wong, this concert tour by the Wooster Chorus explores humanity’s insatiable search for love and connection. Profound bonds can be formed...

Moody Bible Institute Symphonic Band in concert at Roscoe United Methodist Church

The Roscoe United Methodist Church Music Department recently announced that the Moody Bible Institute Symphonic Band will be in concert Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in their sanctuary. “It’s more than just the music,” said David Gauger II, professor of music and director of the Moody Symphonic Band. “We also thoroughly enjoy the personal interaction we are privileged to have with the...

Nashville TOPS winners

TOPS OH #1573 Nashville met Feb. 19 and six members lost 29.5 pounds. Leonard Jones was the best weekly loser. He said to keep eating vegetables. Kaitlyn Chukwunede was the best weekly rededicated loser. Lana Rush was the best weekly KOPS. Program members played TOPS Charades. TOPS OH #1573 met Feb. 26 with five members present for fruit and veggie night. Each member brought three items. The...
Red-necked Grebes show up briefly all across Ohio

Red-necked Grebes show up briefly all across Ohio

This time of year, large numbers of waterfowl are heading back to their nesting grounds. The timing for these movements comes naturally, not when the weather turns warm, and this cold year means that birds that normally find open water in Ohio have fewer options for places to stop and rest along the way. The other thing that often happens is ice and snow-covered ground can evidently look like...