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Century-old Ohio golf club built for former U.S. president to undergo major renovation
A new chapter is beginning at the Marion Country Club in central Ohio. Founded in 1920 for former U.S. President Warren G. Harding, the club has been part of the Marion community for more than a century, and it will undergo a comprehensive transformation to its golf course and amenities offered currently. A major focus will be on the club's historic golf course and the restoration of design features associated with Willie Park Jr., a two-time British Open champion and internationally recognized golf course architect. Using historic aerial photography and other available records, the club intends to restore as many of the course's original design characteristics as practical, while improving the overall experience for modern players. Beyond the course, plans include improvements to the club's pool facilities, including new decks, an outdoor bar and an updated children's area. The clubhouse is also slated for renovation with an emphasis on a more casual, family-friendly dining experience. The club will restructure its membership offerings with the goal of providing greater value and making membership attractive to individuals and families across a wider range of ages. The changes are being spearheaded by a group of local investors, including a multi-generational member of the
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Jaxon Rinkes Repeats as NCCAA Athlete of the Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. - For the second consecutive week, Jaxon Rinkes has been selected as the NCCAA Athlete of the Week presented by Athletic Solutions. It is his third career NCCAA Athlete of the Week award. The senior from Carrollton, Ohio tied for the team lead and 19th overall at the...
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Clyde Halloween parade and 'Shrek the Musical'
Halloween decorations are popping up all around Clyde. The Halloween parade will be held at 4 p,m. Saturday, Oct. 31. The parade forms at Clyde Elementary School on S. Main St. followed by trick-or-treat from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Costume judging is held inside the school before the parade. Judging for costumed characters begins at 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration is not required. Pre-registration is required for floats and autos/trucks carrying dignitaries, promotional activities or Halloween displays. All float or auto/truck entries must be received by the parade chairman no later than Tuesday, Oct. 27. More: Talk About Clyde and fair contests Entry forms for floats and home decorating are available at the Clyde Public Library, Clyde city building and local banks, or by contacting the parade chairman at 419-547-9825 or by email clydehalloweenparade@gmail.com . To aid information for the parade emcee, the entry form should include a short resume of the unit, royalty names, special honors, group leaders, float designers, etc. The Halloween home decorating contest will be judged on either Monday or Tuesday evening, Oct. 26 or 27. Participants will be notified by phone. The contest is open to homes/businesses in the Clyde Green Springs School District. Judging will
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Women's Golf Ends Fall Season With Third Place Finish
(Wauseon, OH)-- The Cleary Cougar women's golf team played their final competitive rounds of the fall season Sunday and Monday, and came away with a third place finish at the Yellow Jacket Intercollegiate, hosted by Defiance College. Lillian Stolz led the way for the Cougars, shooting rounds of 80-81 to...
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Cardinals Men's Golf Looks Forward to the Findlay Invitational
FARMINGTON, PA. - The Wheeling University Cardinals Men's Golf Team is coming off the Mountain East Conference Men's Golf Championships, where they placed second out of 11 teams, as they get set to play the Findlay Invitational. In this tournament they shot a total of 887 shots, which is just 30 over the total par. They also had a historic four golfers make the All-MEC List after the championships.
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Colors in Swayne Field art proposal to be changed after racial concerns raised
A Toledo City Council member has raised questions about a rendering of the proposed Swayne Field artwork, saying its colors evoke watermelon imagery, which has a painful history as a racially demeaning stereotype of Black people. Designed by Blissfield, Mich.-based artist Ken Thompson, the installation would feature two canopy structures in the site’s median, serving as both shelter and artwork. The renderings show red-and-green canopies with blue acrylic panels that some viewers said resemble watermelon seeds, raising concerns that the imagery could be upsetting for residents of Toledo’s Englewood, a richly Black neighborhood. “That’s what it looked like when I saw it — a watermelon with seeds,” said Councilman Cerssandra McPherson. “It’s in our community. This is in a Black community. You can’t do that.” The watermelon stigma has roots in racist caricatures that followed emancipation. Watermelons had been grown and sold by newly freed Black Americans, making the fruit a symbol of self-sufficiency and economic independence. Racist depictions later twisted that association into a demeaning stereotype. “Some people may not see it ... but because that’s my community, that’s my history, I know that’s what people will look at it and think. They were glad that I brought it
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This Ohio Building Was a Victorian Funeral Home, Now It’s a Funeral Museum and Event Space
I honestly expected a quick, slightly spooky photo stop and a short drive home, not an entire afternoon lost inside an old Victorian house in Ohio. From the curb, it looks like just another big, aging home on a busy city street. Step inside, though, and you find rooms full...
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‘Neglect of the Urban Canopy’ at Tiffin University
Artist Eileen Dorsey’s “Neglect of the Urban Canopy” exhibition will be on display from Oct. 19 through Nov. 30 at the Diane Kidd Gallery at Tiffin University at 195 Miami St. in Tiffin. The exhibition features Dorsey’s paintings of trees and landscapes in the Cleveland Metroparks and...
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The legacy of Toledo's historic glass industry lives on through its art
Toledo, Ohio has such a long history with the glass industry that it's called Glass City. And while Glass City doesn't have as many factories as it used to, it is awash in glass art, as NPR's Danny Hensel reports. DANNY HENSEL, BYLINE: This story begins with one man, Edward...
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Library announces input sessions for Whitehouse branch
WHITEHOUSE – As the Toledo Lucas County Public Library seeks public input on planning a Whitehouse Branch Library, several community pop ups are planned, beginning this weekend. “The Toledo Library wants Whitehouse residents to have a voice in shaping their new library,” said Stephanie Elton, public information officer for...
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Genoa's Benjamin Routson glad grandpa helped him find his course
For half of his life, Benjamin Routson wanted to be just like his older brothers. Then, Routson learned of an alternate course. About nine years ago, Genoa athletic director Matt Routson took his sons golfing. It didn't stick for twins Logan and Ryan. The younger Routson, however, found it refreshing to experience something different. The senior capped his Comets career 29th at the state tourney among 71 scores at Firestone Country Club North Course. He carded 161 (79-82), the lowest total at state in Genoa history. He was the first to represent the program as an individual in 33 years. "It was unlikely, but I went and still did it," he said. "Kids can see they can do it. It's rare at our school, even though we've had some great golfers come through." High school football Opponents playing with fire when they throw at Ross' Kevin Jones Routson was runner-up at district, including a playoff setback to Archbold's Grady Short, who ultimately won the state crown in Division II. Routson parred No. 18 at Maumee Bay, while Short carded a birdie. "It was cool to play your best golf when it mattered the most," Routson said. "It came down to
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From ships to zoo trips, homeschoolers take learning on the road in Toledo
A recent Wednesday was boat day for a group of homeschool students and their parents who gathered at the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo. “This is O,” 4-year-old Cora Dix said, holding up a card with yellow and red triangles — the signal alphabet flag for the second letter in her name — as she threaded the letters on a string to create a necklace. Her older sister, Percy Dix, 8, planned to have her necklace “hanging up in my bedroom.” The maritime museum is just one of the Toledo organizations offering extensive programming for homeschoolers. “We have been running a program at the zoo specifically for homeschoolers for almost 20 years now,” said Alex Burris, the school and community programs coordinator at the Toledo Zoo. “This year we have 230 students enrolled in the year-round program that runs from September through May,” she said. “We have averaged around 180-220 students in the past five years.” Plenty to offer “I love homeschooling, and Toledo offers a lot,” said Lisa Sokoloski of Perrysburg, who was at the Great Lakes museum with her daughter Claire, who is 7. The Homeschool Series engages kids in maritime life and history in
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Wayne Harvest Festival to feature apple pie bake-off, pumpkin decorating contest and more
The Wayne Hometown Events organization is planning the Wayne Harvest Festival, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Wayne Village Park. The festival is intended to bring the small community together for a day of fall fun, family activities, and hometown spirit. The event will feature: