By: Ron Burt Attica Raceway Park Opens Northwest Ohio loves the 410-winged sprints, and their opening night feature was a nail-bitter. Bryce Lucius was the 2023 national 410 rookie of the year and recently celebrated his 17th birthday, ran in the top 3 the entire feature. Lucius took advantage of a late race mechanical issue…
Gracie Shepherd, a Wayne Trace graduate in 2023, is a member of the University of Kansas women’s rowing team and recently participated in her first competition as a member of the Jayhawks squad. Kansas took part in the Sunshine State Invitational in Sarasota, Florida, on Friday and Saturday with the team posting a sixth-place finish…
By: Ron Burt This past fall for high school football and winter basketball I appreciate everyone that listened to my Facebook Live scoreboard shows on the Ohio Sports Blitz. I enjoyed bringing you scores from 20 high school conferences and the pros several nights a week. This year 700 to 1,200 caught the live broadcast…
By: Ron Burt Once again mother nature won at Attica Raceway Park. The speedway canceled the season opener because of cold temperatures. Right now, the first race is set for Friday, March 29th. The 410-Winged Sprints will headline the night, with the Dirt UMP Late Models and 305-Winged Sprints also scheduled to race. Always check…
Antwerp senior Syris Gale recently signed to play football at Defiance College next fall. Pictured with Syris are his mother, Dusty East and his step-dad, Cory Simpson.
Landon Brewer has committed to Ohio Christian University to play basketball and pursue a degree in accounting. He is pictured with his coaches, teammates, parents, and sister. Shown above are (back row): Jason Hormann, Doug Billman, Camden Fuller, Syris Gale, Carson Altimus, Reid Lichty, Cohen Hitzeman, Gaige McMichael, and Sam Williamson; (front row): Shawn, Landon, Cindy,…
By: Ron Burt For the second year in a row, heavy rains forced Attica Raceway Park to cancel their opening night, Friday, March 15th. The track was ready to go Wednesday but rains throughout Thursday with a forecast of more rain and temperatures dropping to the upper 30s for Friday. “We just would not have…
Paulding eighth grader Zach Barton recently advanced to the Ohio State Council Knights of Columbus State Free Throw Championship after qualifying from a competition at the Ottoville Parish Center. Barton, who advanced earlier in competitions at Paulding High School and at Delphos St. John’s, hit 19 of 25 free throws to qualify and will now…
In a news release from the Midwest Buckeye Umpires Association, Hicksville’s own James F. (Jim) Siler will be inducted into the OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) Officials Hall of Fame. The 2024 recognition banquet will be held on June 22nd in Columbus, Ohio, one day before Jim’s birthday. Retired from umpiring since last year,…
By: Ron Burt Friday, March 15th Attica Raceway Park is scheduled to open for the 2024 racing season. Attica is looking forward to another exciting year. The 3 main classes running weekly shows will be the 410-winged sprints, late models and the 305 sprints. I’ve put together some of their big dates for this coming…
Paulding County Cardinals School-Age Team are State Runners Up after facing a tough Madison County JV Tigers, in the 2024 State Indoor Winter Games for Special Olympics Ohio on Sunday, February 25th. This is Paulding County first year participating in Special Olympics since COVID. Our School-Age team came up short with a final score of…
By: Ron Burt Hammer Down If you’re on Facebook and like local racing, Scott Hammer, the public address announcer at Oakshade Raceway and driver of the #8 Dominator Stock, has a Thursday night racing show with fellow driver and racecar builder Ron Miller. They cover the area tracks, interview drivers, and recap the races. The…
The Antwerp Conservation Club is proud to announce that long-time executive committee members Kevin Smith and the late Mike Knight were given the title of Honored Life Members. Each year this honor is given to members who have provided exceptional service to our club.
