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Job-seeking Ohioians flock to McDonald’s during National Hiring Day
McDonald’s restaurants and its franchisees sought to hire some 50,000 new employees as part of a nationwide hiring initiative Tuesday. In Ohio, America’s leading food service provider brought in about 2,000 new employees as a result of the hiring spree. At a McDonald’s location on north Main Street in Bellefontaine, store manager Angie Tall said [...]
Cronin, UC agree to extension
The University of Cincinnati has agreed to a contract extension with head basketball coach Mick Cronin, according to a press released issued by the university Tuesday. The extension means that Cronin will lead the Bearcats at least through the 2016-2017 season at an annual salary of $1.25 million. UC is coming off its most successful [...]
Matt’s open letter to Larry Dolan
I would like to preface this correspondence by stating that normally, open letters are for douche bags. Marred deeply in the midst of another gloomy era in Indians history yet again, this organization is sinking faster than Steve Irwin after that stingray got hold of him, the following needs to be said. Mr. Dolan, Today, [...]
Lefty Willis highlights list of non-roster invitees to Reds camp
Dontrelle Willis is among the 14 non-roster invitees to Reds spring training in Goodyear, Ariz. beginning Feb. 16. Willis is one of only two players from outside the organization invited to camp. Jeremy Hermida is the other. Last season in 15 starts between Detroit and Arizona, Willis posted a 2-3 record and a 5.65 ERA. [...]
Inaugural Hall class enshrined in Canton
On this date in Ohio sports history, 1963, The first members to the NFL’s Hall of Fame were named in Canton. The list included Sammy Baugh, Johnny Blood, Dutch Clark, Red Grange, Mel Hein, Pete Henry, Cal Hubbard, Don Hutson, Bronko Nagurski, Ernie Nevers, Jim Thorpe, Bert Bell, Joe Carr, George Halas, Curly Lambeau, Tim [...]