Area districts launch own digital classes to keep students, funding
By Amy Kronenberger
Reading, writing and arithmetic remain staples in the American education system, however the standard classroom is becoming optional.
Online classes and virtual academies are gaining in popularity and area districts are working to implement their own digital curriculum to retain students and state funding. [More]
VERSAILLES - A late Caleb Hoyng touchdown pass and a defensive stand in the closing seconds helped make Trent Temple's debut as Celina's interim football coach a success.
Hoyng hooked up with Mason Ross on a 17-yard touchdown strike to complete a fourth-quarter comeback and Celina edged Versailles 25-19 on Friday night at Hole Field. [More]
GRAND LAKE - With a high-octane boost from the recent Governor's Cup Regatta, Grand Lake businesses are looking forward to a busy Labor Day weekend to close out a summer that some area officials say showed steady improvement from recent years.
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - It was hot, it was sticky and it certainly wasn't pretty, but the Marion Local football team opened the season on a positive note on Friday night by dismantling the Shawnee Indians 42-7 at Shawnee Field.
ST. HENRY - Covington took advantage of three special teams errors by St. Henry and then used a punishing rushing attack en route to a 35-21 win on Friday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex to spoil the debut of Redskins' head coach Brad Luthman.
MINSTER - Sometimes the first game of the season can feature some sloppy play. Mix in it being the first game for a new coach and sometimes it can even get a little ugly.
Jackson Hobbs kicked a 20-yard field goal with six seconds left in the game to cap a tremendous comeback by Fort Recovery as the Indians rebounded from a 15-point deficit after three quarters of play to defeat Edgerton 24-21 at Barrenbrugge Park.
After a couple of weeks off, Eldora Speedway swings the gates back open on Sunday night to start a busy seven-day stretch at the high-banked, one-half mile oval.
