Three wins shy of 2,000 entering Wednesday's racing card at the Urbana fair, New Carlisle native Russell Swartz's story of the horseman next door with the horse of a lifetime is a hard one to beat.
After a year's absence from being a daily contributor to Press Pros, Bruce Hooley returns to add to his list of media accomplishments - Buckeye beat reporter for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, beat reporter for the Miami Dolphins, ESPN on-air personality...and now, cancer survivor.
Whether it's genes, or jeans, the focus on the evils of competition and winning grows louder with each passing season. And it boils down to one defining issue. It's easier to sit and criticize than it is to work.
An interesting story to follow, of how a talent got its start, some encouragement, and how it all turned out to be a huge success. The first person story of author Bob Roberts.
Opening night for high school football is three weeks away and the calendar is going to be busy. Here's why there's going to be much more to see this year...than just Friday nights.
