LeBron James was making a statement on the court when the Milwaukee Bucks had to make one of their own. Giannis Antetokounmpo had been hurt two nights earlier while losing to James and the Los…

Visitors to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center soon will be able to enjoy a drink and a show. Alcohol sales soon will be allowed at some events at the Bowlus, after members of the Bowlus…

The rapid passage of an $8.3-billion emergency spending plan to fight the spread and severity of the coronavirus shows that Congress and the president are willing to set aside their petty partisanship in the face…

Marmaton Valley High School’s forensics team brought home more competitive drama and speech awards last week. On Wednesday, the school’s one-act cast took third in Iola’s one-act competition. Of the castmates, Rachel Shaffer, Carissa Mattox…

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all nonessential personnel, including media, in response to the coronavirus crisis, the leagues…

Ruth Wood celebrated her 102nd birthday Monday with her daughter, Susan Haddan of Stark, and others at Greystone Assisted Living Facility. Wood grew up in Elsmore until she got married and moved to a farm…

Gamers have long hoped that 2K Sports would return to producing NFL video games. Those wishes will come true next year. The NFL and 2K announced Tuesday a multiyear partnership for games. It’s the first…

John Alan Shores, age 50, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Allen County Regional Hospital.  He was born Dec. 12, 1969, to Vaughn Keith Shores and Elma “Susie” Marie (Yoho) Ball.  John was preceded in…

Mental health will be at the forefront of a festival this month in Humboldt. The Peace of Mind Festival 2020 is planned for 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at Humboldt High School. Students…

On Monday, fears were realized that the coronavirus could lead to an economic crisis. In early heavy trading, major U.S. stock indexes plunged so sharply that a so-called “circuit breaker” was tripped to halt all…