Thomas Haines

Always very popular, now it's off the charts By Tom Haines A year after "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" broke the record for women's sports attendance with 92,003 fans, the profile of women's volleyball continues to rise. A trio of new pro leagues have formed in the last three years and youth participation continues to grow dramatically. [ More ]

Always very popular, now it's off the charts By Tom Haines A year after "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" broke the record for women's sports attendance with 92,003 fans, the profile of women's volleyball continues to rise. A trio of new pro leagues have formed in the last three years and youth participation continues to grow dramatically. "It's just such a fast-paced game," said St. Henry volleyball coach Tricia Rosenbeck. "It's always exciting. Every single point, there's action and excitement.

By William Kincaid CELINA - A towering concoction of mash potatoes, baked beans and pulled pork topped off with mac and cheese won over a panel of judges on Thursday afternoon, making Wendel's BBQ Products the Blue Ribbon Bites Food Competition champion. The Fort Recovery vendor on the opening day of the 172nd Mercer County Fair claimed a trophy in the form of a portly baker and $100 in cash.