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Senior Class Unites Through Front Doors
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AVON LAKE, Ohio – Graduating high school seniors are normally honored through senior nights and ceremonies in the spring before being handed their diplomas. But due to the coronavirus, seniors at Avon Lake High School lost the remaining season of sports and all spring activities. As a result, parents and students came together by acknowledging… Read More
Defunct ECOT Helped Teacher Prepare for Today’s Online Teaching
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AVON LAKE, Ohio – Teaching online has been a fast and unexpected transition for most, but one teacher had the prior experience to make the switch much smoother. Rob Schofield, an AP Government and Politics teacher at Avon Lake High School, taught for Electronic Classrooms for Tomorrow, better known as ECOT Ohio. ECOT Ohio has… Read More
Jake’s-on-Lake Adapts to Pandemic Restrictions
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AVON LAKE, Ohio — The squeak of the door is a typical sound heard by customers on a regular day, but due to the coronavirus, the sound of a car window rolling down is the new normal when ordering food. Jake’s on Lake is a restaurant and bar located in Avon Lake, and has been… Read More
Focusing on the front lines: Julie Bodie and Pierre Moreau
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AVON LAKE, Ohio – There 3.8 million registered nurses according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, many of whom are fighting on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic. Some healthcare workers have seen a change in their day-to-day tasks since COVID-19 has taken over Cleveland hospitals. Julie Bodie, a respiratory therapist in… Read More
The Man Behind the Microphone in Athens County
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Lou Horvath, a resident of Albany, has been the designated public address announcer for the Alexander Spartans Athletic Department since his son was in middle school. The Alexander Local Schools community comes together each week to attend games held in The Alley or at the soccer field, but it would not be the same without… Read More
Spartans Move Closer Towards Conference Crown
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McARTHUR, Ohio– With seven crowd ejections from the Alexander sideline, Coach Kearns mentioned how it only gave him an extra 30 seconds to continue planning his strategy against the Vinton County Vikings. The Alexander Spartans showed up in McArthur with two goals in mind. First, to establish the post position and second execute plays effectively… Read More
Week In Review: Alexander Spartans Come Through Break With Momentum
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This week, the Alexander Spartans’ boys team stayed busy after the holiday with two games in the Waverly Classic. In their first matchup of the tournament, the Spartans faced the Western Indians. Alexander won the battle against the Indians with a final score of 51-41. In the second game, the Spartans lost in a heartbreaker… Read More
Hardwood Team Previews: Alexander, Athens, Nelsonville-York, Meigs
By: Claire Geary, Joey Madore, Nick Henthorn, Will Price
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Alexander Spartans Last season, the Alexander Spartans were successful in both the girls and the boy’s programs. The girls finished their season 23-3 overall, and 10-2 in the TVC-Ohio. Not only did they have a winning season, they made a strong playoff run and were TVC runners-up behind Vinton County. The Lady Spartans did have… Read More
Waterford Leaves Reedsville With Win Over Eastern
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REEDSVILLE, Ohio– With the Friday night lights pounding down on the green field at East Shade River Stadium, the Waterford Wildcats’ defense swarmed the Eastern Eagles just like the flies that resided in the grass and terrorized the spectators on a muggy night. It was a slow start for both teams in the beginning, as… Read More
Hillsboro Hangs On For Home Opener Win
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HILLSBORO, Ohio — After the rolling thunder and cracks of lightning passed the city of Hillsboro, the storms left the tone of the game for the Indians to mimic. Once the 45-minute rain delay ended and the game had begun, the Hillsboro defense was the powerhouse on the field. The Indians lined up against the… Read More
Lady Vikes Win Battle Against Miami Trace
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The Southeastern High School gym was filled to the brim with supporters of each team sitting on their unofficially-designated sides of the court. The excitement was in the air and it was contagious for both teams – Vinton County and Miami-Trace. The Lady Vikes set the tone of the game by playing aggressively from the… Read More
Spartans Cruise Through Playoffs Over N-Y
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In the middle of the second quarter, Caleb Terry drove up the lane, pushing defenders out of his way to carve a clear path for a slam dunk. The moment his hands hit the rim, the referee blew his whistle signaling a foul on the play. Terry had a 3-point slam dunk play. Alexander played… Read More
Lady Vikings Defend TVC-Ohio Crown
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The Lady Vikings celebrated two big moments tonight: senior night and another TVC-Ohio crown, led by sophomore star Morgan Bentley. But this monumental night did not start the way it finished. At the end of the first quarter, River Valley was ahead by four points. The Lady Vikes came out flat, and the Lady Raiders… Read More
Meigs has Mega Takeover in Second Half with Rising Leader
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At the end of the first quarter, Ricky Body launched the ball from beyond half court and swished the ball into the net. With a buzzer-beating shot to just barely take the lead, the battle between the Vikings (8-6, 5-4 TVC-Ohio) and the Meigs Marauders (8-8, 5-4 TVC-Ohio) did not disappoint. During the first half,… Read More
Meigs Breaks Losing Streak Against Warren
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The Meigs Lady Marauders won on their home court 57-45, Thursday night, after being swept last season by the Warren Lady Warriors. At the start of the game, the Lady Marauders were neck and neck with the Lady Warriors. By the end of the first quarter, the score was 11-9. From there on out, the… Read More
Meigs Marches Off With A Win Against Vinton County
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As the ball flew in the air, the crowd’s eyes locked on the ball. The pass was thrown by freshman Coulter Cleland, the rookie leader for the Meigs Marauders. It was aimed down field to find his partner-in-crime, junior Landon Acree. With the ball in his hands then transferred to the crook of his arm,… Read More