Concert success at the Mark

By Cornelia Grace Harrison News-Herald Reporter

CADIZ — The new stage at Sally Buffalo Park has officially opened with its first show on June 1.

The Mark at the Park, the new outdoor music and event venue behind Wallace Lodge, had its ribbon-cutting ceremony before the first concert.

Mark Puskarich, who spearheaded the stage project, introduced the ceremony, “I’d like to invite up all the sponsors and donors onto the stage.” He gave examples of tasks big and small that people helped with, “All the things that made this community come together so we can enjoy great music in this great facility.”

Huskies are statebound HC Baseball set to make second Final Four appearance

By DJ Watson Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer

LANCASTER —

There are times when nicknames feel forced, unfitting or maybe even unworthy.

But after last weekend’s OHSAA Div. III Regional baseball tournament in Central Ohio, the Harrison Central baseball team has more than earned their latest moniker. And it fits like a favorite childhood base -

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The Huskies, or “Comeback Kids” as they are now more commonly known around the Ohio Valley, rallied from a 5-1 deficit in the Regional semi-final to overcome Winchester Eastern 8-5 last Thursday. Of course the mind can wander, but even the most seasoned baseball fans were left stunned by what took place the very next day during the Regional final game. Spoiler- the

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Regional Champion Huskies are heading to the Final Four for the first time since 2013. They will see the Heath Bulldogs in the Ohio Div.III State semi-final in Akron (June 9).

Under a scorching sun at Beavers Field in Lancaster, the Huskies (19-12) took the field last Friday with a strong sense of optimism and confidence. Roughly an hour

He read through a list of all the businesses and individuals who made the project possible, noting that there were many to go through. He concluded by saying that “it takes a community” to make something like this happen.

Mayor John Migliore spoke briefly at the event, “I just want to welcome everyone here tonight and thank you all for coming out.” He gave special thanks to Puskarich for “always being supporters of Harrison County, we’re so grateful to have them.”

State Representative Don Jones was also in attendance and spoke just before the ribbon was cut, “Mark and I stood here a year ago in May and we turned the first shovel of dirt for this project. There were probably a