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Honoring past news editor
By Susan Adams
April 11, 1968, Citizen Journal: “The community and state honored a courageous fighting newspaper editor Wednesday night. Gov. James A Rhodes flew here to join in paying tribute to L. Milton Ronsheim.”
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“Ronsheim was able to convince Sen. Frank Lausche, when he was running for governor in 1944, of the need for strip mine legislation and he joined with Lausche to push strip-mine laws through the 1947 and 1949 legislatures.”
This dinner also celebrates Ronsheim’s retirement after 52 years as the editor of the paper. It states in the Harrison News Herald April 18, 1968, “Governor Rhodes, in a surprise appearance, nominated Mr. Ronsheim for membership in the Ohio Conservation Hall of Fame. Also included (long list of
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dignitaries) for her share of praise was Mr. Ronsheim’s wife, Isabel (McConnell), who with her husband celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last July.”
In the News Herald, Nov. 24, 1977, “Officials of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), and State Senator R. Kinsey Milleson along with State Rep. William Hinig participated in the ceremony which officially dedicated a 20-site campground as’The L. Milton Ronsheim Memorial Campground’.”
The late L. Milton Ronsheim, former publisher and editor of the Cadiz Republican was called by Governor
Frank Lausche as “The father of Ohio’s strip mine law.” The Harrison Reclamation Area, a 1,344-acre tract between Cadiz and Jewett is a former strip-mined area now administered by ODNR’s Division of Forestry for recreational activities and
West Virginia defeats Ohio 13 to 9
By Ed Banks Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer WHEELING ISLAND
— The 2023 Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) All-Star Football Game got underway on Wheeling Island on Saturday, with the game taking a defensive tone, and remaining that way through three quarters. Both Ohio and West Virginia fielded some strong defensive players, and both squads wasted no time in making their presence known. Besides Harrison Central’s Jace Madzia’s first-half field goal, the game offense would rest throughout the first three quarters and would remain that way until the fourth quarter.
Through those three quarters, there were opportunities for scoring on both defense and offense on both squads. There would be passes that would hit their targets but were dropped, and at times the defensive backs seemed to be the closest to making receptions than the intended receiver.
Other offensive plays feel short of their intentions, and the game seemed destined to be a defensive battle.
The Ohio and West Virginia All-Star Game is comprised of the two state’s best offensive and defensive players. In Saturday’s game a three-point game at the half was indicative of the talent on the field. It just so happened that the defense ruled for over three quarters.
Harrison Central’s contributors to the Classic were Jace Madzia and Cabot Arbaugh. The two all-stars were in the thick of things throughout the contest with Madzia kicking and Arbaugh on the offensive line.
In the fourth period, both coaches turned their hats sideways and went into dare mode. West Virginia got the first offering when a pass play by John Marshall’s Jacob Coffield from around the 31-yard line found it’s mark for a touchdown. The play gave West Virginia the game’s first major score and the lead for the first time.
The ensuing kick off gave the Buckeye fans some real excitement. Zane Kinsey would receive the kickoff and scamper his way up field to help put Ohio in business. Now at the 14-yard line, the Toronto product had the Buckeyes just where they needed to be. After stumbling for a couple handles, Ray Pettigrew from Bellaire bullied his way into the endzone. The P.A.T. failed, but Ohio was back in charge. Coffield led off the Mountaineer’s next possession with a nice pass and reception to move the team to midfield. A penalty by Ohio boosted West Virginia’s drive by placing them at Ohio’s 35. The drive would produce a Mountaineer touchdown, but the P.A.T. failed, putting the Mounties back in front at a score of 13 to 9. When Ohio went back on offense, the game clock reflected 55 seconds remaining. Ohio would ultimately turn the ball over with 15 seconds remaining via an interception to end the game by the 13 to 9 score.
