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OHSAA releases third boys basketball MaxPreps RPI ratings of 2024-25 season
01/28/2025

OHSAA releases third boys basketball MaxPreps RPI ratings of 2024-25 season

Division I Northeast District 1. St. Ignatius 13-3, .683, 2. Strongsville 13-1, .626, 3. St. Edward 11-5, .609, 4. Canton McKinley 12-4, .599, 5. Brunswick 11-3, .589, 6. Mentor 10-4, .587, 7. Mass…

German’s Villa Friday Feasts will return for Lent
01/28/2025

German’s Villa Friday Feasts will return for Lent

German’s Villa banquet hall, located at 3330 Liberty Ave. in Vermilion, announced that its annual Friday Feasts, which mark the season of Lent, will return Jan. 31. German’s Villa has hosted Friday…

Fairview girls basketball coach Karen Swanson Haan enjoying new opportunity
01/28/2025

Fairview girls basketball coach Karen Swanson Haan enjoying new opportunity

It’s been less than a year since Karen Swanson Haan reached the low point of her girls high school basketball coaching career. Suspended and then eventually let go from St. Joseph Academy, Swanson …

Wakeman woman killed in Norwalk crash
01/28/2025

Wakeman woman killed in Norwalk crash

A 31-year-old Wakeman woman died in a crash Jan. 27 after her car struck a tractor trailer in Norwalk. Ashley Smith was pronounced dead at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, according to a new…

Human trafficking survivor Rachel Socorro brings awareness to Lorain County
01/28/2025

Human trafficking survivor Rachel Socorro brings awareness to Lorain County

Rachel Socorro, a human trafficking survivor, is working to bring greater awareness and resources to Lorain County to equip the community in the fight against trafficking. “Total Life Wellness is l…

Keystone vs. Padua girls basketball: Bruins spoil Wildcats’ perfect regular season; Keystone refocuses for postseason
01/28/2025

Keystone vs. Padua girls basketball: Bruins spoil Wildcats’ perfect regular season; Keystone refocuses for postseason

Since Keystone’s loss to Buckeye Central in the 2022-23 regular-season finale, it had not lost a regular-season game. That was until Jan. 27. As it neared two full years from the Buckeye Central ga…

Midview vs. Amherst boys basketball: Comets turn swarming defense into red-hot offense in 93-68 win
01/28/2025

Midview vs. Amherst boys basketball: Comets turn swarming defense into red-hot offense in 93-68 win

It doesn’t take much for Amherst to start rolling. The Comets converted forced turnovers into scorching hot offense, drilling 17 3-pointers in their 93-68 win over Midview on Jan. 27. Amherst…

High school scoreboard for Jan. 27
01/28/2025

High school scoreboard for Jan. 27

  Boys basketball Columbia 64, Open Door 46 Columbaia: Mengy 5, Duley 9, Fisher 11, Beach 7, Hess 6, Smith 25 Open Door: Benoik 10, Raack 22, Otero 6, Pruitt 6, Casterjon 2 Columbia * 13 * 20 …

Cavaliers use ‘elite defense’ to beat Pistons and end three-game slide | Jeff Schudel
01/28/2025

Cavaliers use ‘elite defense’ to beat Pistons and end three-game slide | Jeff Schudel

Coach Kenny Atkinson did not have to berate his players during the interlude between the 136-131 loss to the Rockets Jan. 25 and the game with the Pistons Jan. 27 because his players berated themse…

PHOTOS: Amherst vs. Midview boys basketball, Jan. 27, 2025
01/28/2025

PHOTOS: Amherst vs. Midview boys basketball, Jan. 27, 2025

Photos from Amherst vs. Midview boys basketball, Jan. 27, 2025, by Randy Meyers.

Darius Garland scores 22, Donovan Mitchell 21 as Cavaliers end mini slide with 110-91 win over Pistons
01/28/2025

Darius Garland scores 22, Donovan Mitchell 21 as Cavaliers end mini slide with 110-91 win over Pistons

By TOM WITHERS Darius Garland scored 22 points, Donovan Mitchell added 21 and the Cavaliers snapped a season-high, three-game losing streak with a 110-91 win over the Pistons on Jan. 27. Cleveland,…

PHOTOS: Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Jan. 27, 2025
01/28/2025

PHOTOS: Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Jan. 27, 2025

Photos from Cavaliers vs. Pistons, Jan. 27, 2025, by Tim Phillis.

Lorain, Erie county high school students to compete at Regional Mock Trial
01/27/2025

Lorain, Erie county high school students to compete at Regional Mock Trial

Elyria Municipal Court and Judge Gary Bennett will host the 42nd annual Regional Mock Trial Competition on Feb. 7. Teams being represented for Regional Mock Trial are Keystone High School, Lake Rid…

Showse Palooza raises over $50K for Showse Park revitalization
01/27/2025

Showse Palooza raises over $50K for Showse Park revitalization

The Showse Palooza fundraiser for the Showse Park Revitalization and Transformation Project raised $58,720 for Phase Two of the project. The event took place Jan. 18 at German’s Villa, 3330 Liberty…

Horizon Science Academy of Lorain South to open in fall 2025
01/27/2025

Horizon Science Academy of Lorain South to open in fall 2025

Horizon Science Academy of Lorain South, 2140 E. 36th St., announced it will open for the fall 2025 school year. The new satellite elementary school will accept 150 students in August, according to…

Browns guard Joel Bitonio headed to seventh consecutive Pro Bowl
01/27/2025

Browns guard Joel Bitonio headed to seventh consecutive Pro Bowl

Browns left guard Joel Bitonio is headed to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl. Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, defensive end Myles Garrett and cornerback Denzel Ward were elected as Pro Bowl starters fro…

Big Brothers Big Sisters to present Night at the Races
01/27/2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters to present Night at the Races

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lorain County will present its annual Night at the Races from 6-11 p.m. Feb. 15 at Nick Abraham Auto Mall, 1111 E. Broad St. in Elyria, according to a news release. The …

Avon boys basketball: Emphasis on defense uncovers Eagles’ winning formula
01/27/2025

Avon boys basketball: Emphasis on defense uncovers Eagles’ winning formula

Throughout the season, teams can experience highs and lows. After Avon lost four in a row, the Eagles reversed their fortune and have won three of their last four. They credit their turnaround to d…

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