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Wednesday, 01 July 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

A Musical 4th Of July…And What Makes It An American Song?

Does it have to be patriotic? Does it need to be a Sousa March?  Or does your list of American favorites simply qualify for them being a song that exemplifies the American standard for music?  Something for you to keep in your head...even hum...on this 4th of July. Read, listen, and enjoy......
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Wednesday, 01 July 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

The Reader Speaks…July 1st, 2026

As always, we appreciate hearing from the readers over the past month, and those who wrote to us over coverage of spring baseball and softball...the recent Stammen youth tournament in Versailles, Ohio...and comments on our former colleague Dale Meggas and his days of writing about the tough times of being a sports fan in Cleveland.
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Monday, 29 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, Ohio Harness Racing

McCoy: Widger, 62, Plans To Race Until The Almighty Says Stop

One of the OHHA's most affable drivers counts on relationships, good horses, and good instincts to get the most out the time he has left on the track.  "Until God tells me not to race,"  says Sam Widger. Hal McCoy writes his story.......
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Sunday, 28 June 2026 / Published in Features

Story Behind The Song: “My Favorite Singer Is Roy Orbison. Whatta’ Ya’ Got…?

After years of telling the story about musicians and the songs that made them famous, a well-known local wrote this week to tell me, "Roy Orbison is one of my all-time favorite singers.  A lot of his songs are on my list of favorites.  Pick one, and educate me."
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Friday, 26 June 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Hartman: OSU AD Bjork Looks Forward, Prioritizes Buckeyes

Ross Bjork wants clearly defined rules and a bigger football playoff, but he says positioning Ohio State for success is his No. 1 concern. Read Marcus Hartman