Preschooler Daniel Reedy circles the towering man in his classroom and offers a loving hug before joining the other students in a circle on the floor.

"This happens a lot," laughs Pavel Cherepanov, the object of the little boy's affection.

Cherepanov, 24, a Russian native, began volunteering at Mercer County Head Start in Celina in August. [More]

TROY - Friday's anticipated Division IV regional final between Coldwater and Kettering Archbishop Alter, a rematch from last year's regional semifinal, was billed as the irresistible force meeting the immovable object.

In the end, Alter was able to do something that other teams have been unable to do this season: shut down the Cavaliers. [More]