5/18/2013 12:49:04 PM
After winning the Logan County 12U preseason softball tournament, Ridgemont (pictured) defeated Zanesfield 19-3 earlier this week to remain undefeated.
Meadow Cromer and Cassady Knapp combined for si...
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5/16/2013 11:37:36 PM
Several area high school and youth teams hit the ball diamond Thursday.
The Bellefontaine varsity baseball team lost to Kenton Ridge 3-1 in 8 innings at Blue Jacket Park.
Starter Cody Lyons went sev...
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5/15/2013 7:53:47 PM
After jumping out to a 7-0 lead, host Riverside held off a late-inning Bethel rally to post a 7-5 win in the first round of the Div. IV baseball tournament Wednesday.
Dallas Daniels (pictured) star...
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5/4/2013 12:20:32 PM
A few high school teams and several youth clubs hit the diamond Friday night.
The Riverside varsity baseball team defeated visiting Botkins 4-1.
Starter Jake Herron worked five innings to earn the w...
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4/28/2013 10:17:30 AM
West Liberty-Salem and Benjamin Logan split a softball doubleheader that featured fine pitching performances.
The Tigers outdueled the Raiders in the first game 2-1.
Rachel Loffing tossed a five-hit...
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3/15/2013 6:47:03 AM
The 22nd annual Home and Leisure Show kicked off on Friday.
The event presented by WPKO/WBLL and Easton Water Solutions in the Bellefontaine High School gymnasium and cafeteria offers the family a ch...
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11/2/2012 12:09:33 PM
The Ohio High School Playoffs kicked off Friday with games from Divisions II, IV, and VI (Regions 5-8, 13-16, and 21-24); while Saturday featured games from Divisions I, III, and V (Regions 1-4...
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10/28/2012 12:25:11 PM
OHSAA has released the final computer rankings of the season, setting the pairings for the first round of the state playoffs, and features several teams from the expanded area.
West Liberty-Salem and...
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10/21/2012 11:47:59 AM
Several area high school girls soccer teams played tournament games Saturday.
In Division II, Bellefontaine fell to rival Urbana 2-1 at Dodd Stadium.
The Chiefs finish the season 8-8.
The Hillclimb...
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10/16/2012 10:43:52 PM
Indian Lake, having already dropped two volleyball matches this year to CBC and backyard rival Benjamin Logan, was hoping that the third time would be the charm Tuesday as it faced ...
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9/30/2012 11:48:27 AM
The Calvary Christian high school team lost 9-2 to Delaware Christian Saturday morning.
Nathan Spyker scored both goals in the loss.
The loss drops Calvary’s record to 5-3-1 on the season.
Jr...
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9/23/2012 11:46:03 AM
The Ben Logan girls defeated Mechanicsburg on Saturday by a score of 9-nil.
Kaci Oswalt and Hannah Boysel had two goals for the Raiders, and Kenzi Heater, Lauren Oglesbee, Shelby Kramer, Abbi Frazier...
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9/10/2012 10:23:22 AM
The Benjamin Logan varsity boys soccer team defeated host West Liberty-Salem 3-1 Saturday night.
Jacob Smith scored two goals and freshman Aaron Pennington scored an insurance goal late in the second...
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6/29/2012 9:29:26 AM
T-Ball:
Huntsville #2 Woody’s Diner won the Logan County postseason tournament completing a perfect season (18-0).
The wins in the tournament included West Liberty #4 23-10, DeGraff #4 25-17, ...
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6/19/2012 9:26:53 AM
Many ball teams around the area were at the plate Monday night.
Jr. Acme:
The Bellefontaine Merchants handled Piqua 13-3.
Jordan Baughman tripled and drove in two runs while Caleib Johnson recor...
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6/15/2012 4:36:02 PM
Several youth baseball teams were in action Thursday night.
Pony League:
West Liberty #1 CT Communications defeated Huntsville 9-2.
Dominic Smith fired a one-hitter with twelve strikeouts.
Kaleb J...
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6/13/2012 9:43:14 AM
Many local ball teams hit the diamond Tuesday.
Junior ACME:
Bellefontaine routed Xenia 14-2.
Auston Benton hurled a two-hitter and struck out three.
Gauge Hayman went 3-for-3 with two triples and ...
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6/7/2012 10:50:57 PM
A host of youth baseball and softball teams played under ideal conditions Thursday night.
Junior Acme:
Bellefontaine Merchants drubbed Xenia 25-5.
John Kirby, Gauge Hayman, and Nick Ruble struck ou...
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6/7/2012 9:00:16 AM
Several local ball teams were in action Wednesday.
Pony League:
Exchange Club beat Zanesfield 11-1.
Sam Martz and Nathan Langenfeld combined to strike out nine.
Connor Burton was 3-for-4 with ...
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6/5/2012 11:21:17 PM
Several area youth ball teams hit the field Tuesday.
Pony League:
West Liberty #1 CT Communications doubled up Lakeview 8-4.
Dominic Smith earned the win with eight strikeouts.
Brandon Upton had...
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6/3/2012 8:40:45 AM
Bellefontaine pounded out a five-inning Jr. ACME win over Indian Lake 21-0 on Saturday.
The Chiefs were on fire at the plate, with Jordan Baughman going 3-5 with a double, triple and five RBI; John K...
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6/1/2012 11:15:21 PM
Several area youth ball teams were in action Friday evening.
In Coach Pitch, Robinson's Asphalt Seal Coating (Lakeview #1) defeated Quincy #1 26-1.
Lukas Wisener ripped a home run, Reid Vance trip...
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5/29/2012 11:34:22 PM
Little League:
West Liberty #1 Thompson, Dunlap & Heydinger shut out Bellefontaine #2 12-0.
James Loffing hit a home run, had 4 RBI’s, and scored three runs.
Mat Prince was the winning pi...
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5/23/2012 11:04:08 PM
Several area youth baseball and softball teams were in action Wednesday.
In Little League, Quincy Dalton Builders defeated East Liberty 13-6.
Dylon Carnes and Aaron Kean combined for 11 strikeouts. ...
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5/18/2012 9:51:34 PM
The Riverside varsity softball team competed in their second District Final in two years Friday.
7 errors plagued the Lady Pirates as they fell 14-2 to Southeastern in 5 innings at Brookville.
River...
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5/14/2012 10:56:12 PM
Death, taxes and West Liberty-Salem softball in the Regionals were the three constants over the last decade. The Tigers had won 8 straight Sectional and District crowns, but that streak came to ...
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5/8/2012 9:32:41 PM
Several area baseball and softball teams were in action Tuesday evening.
The Bellefontaine varsity baseball team defeated visiting Greenon 8-2 in the opening round of the Division II tournament.
The...
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5/2/2012 1:34:24 PM
The West Liberty-Salem varsity softball team blanked visiting Cedarville 9-0 in a rain-shortened game Tuesday night.
Despite only going 3 1/2 innings, both coaches agreed to a complete game.
Senior ...
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4/23/2012 11:04:52 PM
Several area baseball and softball teams took the field Monday.
The Riverside varsity baseball team defeated Fairbanks 8-4.
Scott Shreve was the winning pitcher.
Kyle Hurley scored 2 runs, Jed Cart...
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2/25/2012 10:19:28 PM
The Bellefontaine Chiefs never trailed Saturday against Greenon leading wire-to-wire in a 52-35 victory on 1390 WBLL. Bellefontaine once again clamped down on defense only allowing 35 points to the Kn...
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10/20/2012 10:45:33 AM
Here is a column by State Senator Dave Burke, pictured, (R-Marysville) reflecting on the annual flu season.
As a pharmacist, one of the best parts about my job is working with my customers to improve...
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10/30/2011 10:12:40 AM
The West Liberty-Salem girls won their second consecutive DIII Southwest Regional championship Saturday in Troy.
The Big Orange placed four runners in the top 20: Meghan Vogel (2), Shawnda Henault (5...
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10/28/2011 10:36:23 PM
The regular season was put to rest Friday night, but several teams were looking for more football with the playoffs next week.
The feature game on Mix 98.3 WPKO was the backyard brawl between Indiand...
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10/23/2011 9:37:14 AM
The West Liberty-Salem girls (pictured) captured their second consecutive DIII Southwest District title Saturday in Clayton.
Junior Meghan Vogel was the individual champion. The Tigers also put thr...
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10/27/2011 9:40:13 AM
There is a lot on the line Friday night when West Liberty-Salem travels to Triad; a lot more than just bragging rights is at stake in this heated Champaign County rivalry. The Games are big, but rarel...
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10/2/2011 10:05:27 AM
In varsity soccer action, the West Liberty-Salem girls defeated Triad 8-0. Scoring goals for the Lady Tigers were Alyssa Neff (x4), Ashleigh Gieseke (x2), Melanie Ward, and Hailey Miller. Recording ...
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9/25/2011 10:26:17 AM
The Bellefontaine Lady Chiefs traveled to Celina to take on the Bulldogs Saturday morning.
Battling the wet field conditions, both Bellefontaine squads played well but were unable to come away with a...
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9/18/2011 11:17:50 AM
In a matchup between two DIII state powerhouses Saturday at the Graham Invitational, #3 West Liberty-Salem Lady Tigers placed first, beating #2 Versailles.
The Big Orange placed seven in the top...
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9/18/2011 10:10:51 AM
The West Liberty-Salem girls defeated Southeastern 10-0.
Finding the net for the Lady Tigers were Alyssa Neff with a hat trick and Addie Hartsel scoring a pair, with Jessica Nieman, Ally Culley, Ba...
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6/26/2011 8:27:43 AM
West Liberty #3 beat West Liberty #1 4-2 on Saturday to advance to the championship game in the County Little League tournament.
Dalton Randall struck out 10 and allowed only 3 hits over 5 innings fo...
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6/23/2011 1:50:49 PM
A few local youth teams hit the diamond last night.
In Little League, West Liberty #3 beat Zanesfield 6-4 to advance to the winners' bracket final in the county tournament.
West Liberty scored four ...
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6/19/2011 9:16:26 AM
Little League
Bellefontaine 5 (McDonalds) upset Bellefontaine 3 (Elks) 6-5.
Melech Hutchinson and Javon Warner combined for 6 innings pitched, striking out 3 while giving up just 5 hits.
At bat, Wa...
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6/17/2011 11:41:40 AM
Despite yesterday's rain, a few youth baseball teams hit the diamond last night.
The county Little League postseason tournament opened Thursday.
West Liberty #3 blanked Huntsville #1 7-0.
Dalton Ra...
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6/10/2011 11:49:09 AM
Many area baseball and softball teams hit the diamond last night.
Pony League:
Bellefontaine #2 All-Around Awards beat Ridgemont 9-3.
Nick Ruble went four innings to earn the win and helped his cau...
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7/1/2012 9:47:01 AM
Several area communities have many festivities planned to celebrate Independence Day on Wednesday.
BELLE CENTER
7:00-11:00am Pancake breakfast (Richland Township Fire Station)
10:00am Volleyball (f...
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6/8/2011 10:35:58 AM
Several area youth baseball and softball teams were in action Tuesday night.
Baseball finals:
In Pony League, Bellefontaine #2 All-Around Awards defeated Bellefontaine #1 Exchange Club 5-3 in a batt...
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7/3/2012 11:29:17 PM
Belle Center is preparing for their Independence Day Celebration.
On Tuesday, a fourteen-man crew began setting up the mortar tubes that will be used to launch the fireworks. The fireworks will be de...
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6/3/2011 11:35:14 AM
Thursday proved to be a hitters' night, as many local baseball and softball teams took the field.
In Pony League, Bellefontaine #2 All-Around Awards blasted West Liberty #1 28-4.
Nick Ruble and Gaug...
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6/1/2011 10:41:13 AM
The sunshine filled the ballparks as many local youth baseball and softball teams took the field Tuesday night.
In Pony League, the Bellefontaine Exchange Club rolled past Lakeview 16-2.
Rian Lopez ...
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5/31/2011 11:32:27 AM
Several youth baseball and softball teams were in action over the holiday weekend.
Baseball finals:
In Little League, Huntsville #1 Thomas Excavating defeated West Liberty #2 13-1 Saturday.
Connor ...
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5/26/2011 10:15:25 AM
A few local youth teams were in action last night.
In Little League, West Liberty #3 blanked Huntsville #2 19-0.
Dalton Randall fired a no-hitter with eight strikeouts.
Luke Woods led West Liberty ...
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5/24/2011 11:25:42 PM
Several area baseball and softball teams were in action Tuesday.
In high school baseball, Bellefontaine defeated visiting Indian Lake 5-2 in a suspended game from last month.
The game was tied 1-1 i...
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5/22/2011 9:22:02 AM
In High School District Title games from Saturday:
Baseball
Triad defeated Waynesville 6-3 to improve to 24-2 for the season.
Cincinnati McNicholas beat Kenton Ridge 9-4.
Tipp City defeated Bellbr...
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5/21/2011 12:21:06 PM
Indian Lake defeated host Benjamin Logan 5-2 in a varsity softball makeup game Friday.
The Lakers took control with a four-run fourth inning.
Senior ace Caitlin Jordan tossed a complete game with fi...
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5/15/2011 8:32:28 AM
Michael Stockton, Daulton Mosbarger, and Travis Francis each collected a pair of hits and the hero from Thursday night’s tournament win, Jarrod Houchin, drove in a pair of runs to lead Bellefont...
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5/13/2011 9:41:58 PM
Friday the 13th took on different meanings for the West Liberty-Salem Lady Tigers and their opponent on Friday.
The Tigers did not suffer any ill effects, but the same cannot be said for Greeneview a...
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5/10/2011 10:17:24 PM
Bellefontaine All-Around Awards defeated West Liberty #2, 9-2 in Pony League action
Joey Oliver and Matt Entsminger scattered four hits and struck out 13 batters to lead Bellefontaine #2 All-Around A...
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5/6/2011 6:30:57 PM
Several area youth baseball teams were in action last night.
Pony League:
Bellefontaine All-Around Awards blanked Zanesfield 10-0.
Matt Entsminger and Joe Oliver scattered two hits and combined for...
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2/17/2011 8:19:37 PM
Girls tournament basketball tipped off Monday night with #3 seed West Liberty-Salem taking on #5 seed Versailles from Tipp City. It was Versailles taking the early advantage dashing out to a 15-5 en...
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With next Sunday marking the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, several area celebrations will take place in remembrance of the victims and in honor of the first responders who continue to serve e...
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4/8/2011 11:00:36 PM
Several bands and their fans headed to Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Friday night for the first Battle of the Bands, which highlights talent from area high schools.
Top bands were: #4 This is a Nightma...
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