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MINERVA REVEALS HOF MINERVA — The Minerva High School Hall of Fame will induct six in its class of 2026 at 6 p.m. on Sept. 26 in the Minerva High School cafeteria. Inductees include Mason Butler (player), Patrica Couch (contributor), Jonathan Lieser (player), Ryan Smith (contributor), Jacob Stewart (player) and Bob Wiley (coach). Ticket prices will be released closer to the date. PGA SWITCH UP HONOLULU (AP) — The golf season in Hawaii again starts at Waialae Country Club next year as a PGA Tour Champions event that will be called the Sony Championship. The PGA Tour and Sony ...

Salem woman a dedicated Browns fan

CLEVELAND — Kim Chapman of Salem was the $25,000 grand prize winner in the CrossCountry Mortgage’s annual Dedicated Dawgs Sweepstakes on June 4. As the sweepstakes winner, Kim, her husband Jeff, daughter Tiffany, and two grandsons, Cooper and Collin, were invited to CrossCountry Mortgage ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

WELLSVILLE SEEKS AD WELLSVILLE — Wellsville High School is seeking an athletic director. The athletic director is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the school's athletic programs for grades 9-12. Current athletic director Kyle Exline was named the new superintendent on Monday. Interested applicants can send a cover letter, resume and credentials to Kyle Exline, Superintendent, 472 14th St, Wellsville, OH 43968 or kexline@wellsville.k12.oh.us. SALEM X-TRA MILE CLUB SALEM — The Salem X-Tra Mile Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the girls locker room at ...

River Valley Renegades win another tournament

STRUTHERS – The River Valley Renegades 12U team won its second championship in a week when it won the 2026 All-Star Tournament hosted by Springfield Township and Struthers Baseball League last Friday. It was an impressive showing for the Renegades, a collection of all-star players from ...

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Barrett-Jackson draws a crowd in Columbus

COLUMBUS — Barrett-Jackson fueled the passion for the collector car hobby across Ohio during the company’s inaugural Columbus Auction, June 25-27, at the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds. The Columbus Auction featured 550 vehicles that generated more than $37 million in sales with 100% sell-through. More than 60,000 people reportedly attended the event. “We chose Columbus as our newest destination because it’s a location where the passion for collector cars runs deep,” said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “From the moment the doors opened, the ...