Daniel and Forrest Theiss wanted to fight for their country. Daniel dreamed of becoming an airborne medic in the U.S. Army. Forrest enlisted with the U.S. Marines. Instead, the 18-year-old identical twins are fighting for their lives after being diagnosed...
Talk about a long shot. Dave Anderson had only brewed one batch of beer in his life. But that didn’t stop the ambitious Mason man from entering — and winning — the Samuel Adams’ annual Longshot American Homebrew contest. Anderson’s Strawberry Lager brew...
John Kiesewetter reports: Emilio Estevez returned to Lebanon Raceway on Tuesday, starting a three-month pre-production for his “Johnny Longshot” family movie. Filming begins in early August at the Lebanon harness-racing track on the Warren County fairgrounds....
Steve Bruce has been named chief executive officer of Hyperquake, a downtown-based advertising agency. Bruce, of Mason, founded Hyperquake’s predecessor, Bruce Design, in 1986 and served as its president and CEO for 18 years. He oversaw the companies...
Kevin Kelly reports: When the Mason boys’ lacrosse team traveled to top-ranked Upper Arlington to play the defending state champions on Friday, coach Randy Hubbard’s players were determined to return home with a signature victory. The Comets improved...
Jennifer Edwards Baker reports: Be sure to get out and enjoy another sunny, summer-like day. Lunchtime temperatures will be in the low 70s, and the mercury should hit 82 degrees around 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Normally...
Carl Weiser reports: State Rep. Ron Maag, a Lebanon Republican, plans to introduce right-to-work legislation soon – but only for public sector workers. In a request to fellow House members asking for co-sponsors, Maag wrote: ”Right to Work, also known...
Mason tennis standout Miguel Cepeda is in the running for LaRosa’s MVP of the Week award. Cepeda, who’s signed to play at Boston University, and doubles partner Luke Tsai were named sectional, district and Ohio state doubles’ champs last season. The pair...
Thirteen Mason students earned honors at the National History Day in Ohio contest held Saturday at The Ohio State University. The History Day competition challenges students to research historical topics related to an annual theme. This year’s theme was...
Lilly Drive in Deerfield Township will close between Hollyhock Drive and Lilac Drive will close at 8 a.m. Wednesday for roadway improvements. The residential street off Old Mill Road is set to reopen at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Crews will work to install a...