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They say that heroes come in all sizes. Well, retired rugby star Joe Marler is surely a hero like no other.

He describes his man-mountain ­physique as ‘like a melted wheelie bin’ and, until recently, he was best known as a gonad-grabbing hard-man of the pitch, with a penchant for outlandish mullets, a giant beard and a fondness for sledging the opposition.

Not, you might think, an obviously ­loveable TV star.

But, thanks to prime-time exposure on The Celebrity Traitors, the former ­Harlequins and England prop, 35, has won millions of new fans. Whatever happens in Thursday night’s final, it’s Marler who is surely the nation’s winner.

His verbal battles with Traitor Jonathan Ross and priceless sceptical facial expressions have launched thousands of TikTok memes – and boosted his Instagram ­following by 250,000. And his ‘zombie walk’ over a wobbly bridge in one of last week’s prize fund tasks was instantly iconic.

One of the biggest characters in sport, he prepared thoroughly for the Traitors gig. In an official pre-show interview he talked about revising for the show as if it was an exam, watching and rewatching previous series.

He said: ‘I’m a massive fanboy of The Traitors. Ever since getting the call I’ve been giddy because I want to play the game that I love the most. I want to be part of it and I want to know how it all works. I’m living out my dreams.’

In fact, although he’s not mentioned it, he actually has a lot of experience with the game that he ‘loves the most’ and knows exactly ‘how it works’.

Joe…

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Screams and bangs echoed inside Ohio’s largest youth residential treatment center, buried deep in a state forest. A melee had erupted, with fighting in the hallways and between classrooms. Some children rushed outside to grab rocks. A teacher ushered her students into the cafeteria for safety, giving a lollipop to soothe one crying 11-year-old boy.

During the mayhem, another teacher texted her mother, pleading with her to call 911: “Call them. Call mom please.”

Volunteer firefighters arrived first at Mohican Young Star Academy, but waited for police to stop the violence before entering. A cavalcade of patrol cars from multiple departments, meanwhile, rushed to the facility about an hour northeast of Columbus. Some officers arrived within minutes, while others had to drive at least 30 minutes past farmlands to get there.

The April fight involving more than a dozen Mohican residents left many of them, along with staff, with injuries, including a pencil stab wound to one child, according to police reports. Two workers were treated at a hospital, one of them for a concussion, according to medical reports.

“It was chaos. That day, it was the whole campus. There had been brawls before, but this was the whole school jumping,” said Michelle McDaniel, the teacher who moved her kids into the cafeteria. Fearing for her own safety, she resigned in May from Westwood Preparatory Academy, the charter school that serves the youth at Mohican.

The 110-bed facility that aims to treat children with behavioral and mental health problems had survived a state effort to shut it down several years ago over frequent 911 calls, runaways and the use of restraints. With new owners and renewed expectations, the brawl — one of five since November 2024 that drew law enforcement — has fueled doubts among community members, staff and first…

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EAGLES RESPECT suffered a shock defeat to Sallowglen Hope at Swindon last week but can turn the tables when they clash again at 7.33 tonight, live on PGR.

Angie Kibble’s Produce champion took an early bump and ran out of track when trying to reel in John Campbell’s speedy wide, but is fancied to get there tonight in the feature 476m Blunsdon Standard.

The card also features two maidens over the four-bend trip. Both look fiercely competitive affairs, with votes going to Dalton Smith’s Mohican Lucy (6.42) and Darryl Porter’s Raparee Yulia (6.59).

A later D1 over  262m at 7.49 looks a good opportunity for Paul Foster’s Harlequin Dahy to resume winning ways.

Beaten in a Monmore open last time out, he can take his Swindon two-bend record to four wins from five starts with another powerful display.

FABULOUS HEKA suffered some costly defeats at Sheffield last month but can bounce back to winning ways at Suffolk Downs at 7.14 this evening, live on SIS.

Top handler Patrick Janssens sends a talented team of dogs to his local circuit on its reopening night and is expected to be among the winners, with his St Leger finalist a strong pick over 716m.

A moderate starter on her inside, in the shape of Michelle Brown’s Crafty Prospero, opens the door and she can take control by halfway.

Prolific kennelmate Yahoo Megan takes no finding in the first of the ten opens at the Mildenhall circuit at 6.04 and she can make all over 388m at short odds.

Kevin Boon’s Farneys Millie has the speed to cut loose in the 388m maiden at 6.21 and open her account at the fifth time of asking, while Jason Ray’s Savana Clowns drops back in trip to 548m at 6.56 but also drops in class and can prove too strong for her rivals in the…

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Nowadays, it can feel harder and harder to connect with nature. Many people are so busy with fast-paced, modern, and urban lives that they don’t know where to look for a spot of peaceful wilderness or wistful nostalgia for the America of days gone by. Well, one of the first places to look has to be Loudonville, Ohio — a charming, small village with a historical significance far greater than its size and a recreational canoeing tradition that dates back to 1961.

Loudonville is sandwiched between the mighty Mohican River and Ohio’s Amish Country in Holmes County, making it one of the most scenic and peaceful spots to unwind and marvel at Mother Nature in the state. There are five canoe liveries (rental services) in and around Loudonville, which make it so accessible to paddle that the village has become known as the Mohican Canoe Capital. This comes as no surprise, as Ohio’s first canoe rental service was established in Loudonville and is still operating today. Previously known as Mohican Canoe Livery, the company now operates as Mohican Adventures and is fully equipped with a campsite and cabins, canoe, kayak, raft, and tube rentals, a high wire course, a go-cart track, and a mini-golf course. Mohican Adventures is a testament to the village’s unique blend of history and wildlife that is calling to nature lovers everywhere.

Read more: One Of West Virginia’s Best-Kept Secrets Is A Train Ride Through A Canyon You Can’t Reach By Car

Making your way to Loudonville, Ohio

Horse and buggy moving through Amish Country Ohio. – Juanmonino/Getty Images

Loudonville is conveniently located between Ohio’s state capital, Columbus, and one of the most budget-friendly big cities in America, Cleveland. This makes it very easy to reach, with both…

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website.

COLUMBUS – During the month of November, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is offering members of the U.S. military a 30-percent discount off camping reservations, getaway rentals, state-operated cabins, or resort lodge stays.

The discount from ODNR, in cooperation with U.S. Hotels, applies to both active duty and veterans.

“It is an honor to support the men and women who are and have proudly served our country,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “This is a great way for these heroes to make amazing memories with their families and friends at our award-winning state parks.”

ODNR is offering discounts to members of the U.S. military on camping reservations, getaway rentals, state-operated cabins and resort lodge stays. Credit: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

To check availability or to make a reservation for state-operated camping, cabins, and other facilities, visit reserveohio.com. Use the promo code “VETERAN25” to receive the 30% discount.

This offer is subject to availability and applies to new reservations at open campgrounds, as well as new cabin reservations at Buck Creek, Cowan Lake, Dillon, Lake Hope, Malabar Farm, Mohican, Pike Lake, and Pymatuning state parks.

Great Ohio Lodges, a division of U.S. Hotels, will also offer a 30% discount to all veterans and active-duty military personnel throughout November on lodge rooms and select cabins at their nine properties (Burr Oak Lodge, Deer Creek Lodge, Hocking Hills Lodge, Hueston Woods Lodge, Maumee Bay Lodge, Mohican Lodge, Punderson Manor Lodge, Salt Fork Lodge, and Shawnee Lodge).

To check availability or make a reservation, visit greatohiolodges.com, select the park you are interested in, and use promo code “VETERAN25” when making a reservation online or call the Great Ohio…

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MOHICAN TOWNSHIP — Voters in Mohican Township will have choices for who represents them on the board of trustees come Nov. 4. 

There are two seats available. Incumbents Bryan Keith Raudebaugh and Michael Weber are seeking new terms. Newcomer Daniel Benner is also seeking votes.

Each seat’s term runs for four years and pays $900 per month.

Early voting began Oct. 7. Read below for more information on each candidate.

Below is how candidates answered the following questions posed to them over phone interviews. Their answers have been organized alphabetically by last name and edited lightly for clarity.

Raudebaugh declined to be interviewed for this story. Ashland Source published information that is publicly available. Weber declined to offer a photograph of himself.

Daniel Benner

Daniel Benner, 63, is running for an open seat as trustee for Mohican Township. Credit: Submitted

• Residence: County Road 1975
• Age: 63
• Education: Mapleton High School, 1980
• Current occupation: Retired, but works part-time for Weller Township in Richland County as a road supervisor.
• Held previous office? No.

Why are you seeking this particular office?

I want to help get the budgeting to get grants and stuff that townships don’t pursue to cover costs for vehicles, roadwork and signs.  There are more avenues to increase the township’s money. I also have my CDL, so I’d like to help with the road crew.

What are the top 3 issues you will address if elected? How would you address them?

1. Lookin into the budget — where we’re at, where we can profit.
2. Make sure the roads are good.
3. Make sure the township has the proper equipment it needs to do those jobs.

List the top 3 things that differentiate you from your opponents.

My background is all road, military and building stuff….

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No injuries were reported but heavy damage was reported after a fire broke out at a two-story duplex home in the 11000 block of Mohican Drive in unincorporated Algonquin while the residents were inside early Sunday morning. | Photo Submitted to Lake and McHenry County Scanner

Almost a dozen fire departments were called after heavy flames erupted from a duplex home, leaving residents of both units displaced, near Algonquin early Sunday morning.

The Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District responded around 5:30 a.m. Sunday to the 11000 block of Mohican Drive in unincorporated Algonquin for a report of a structure fire.

Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District Chief John Knebl said a 911 caller reported a fire in a single-family residence, which had been divided into two apartment units.

Firefighters arrived and found heavy flames coming from the second floor and the right side of the home.

All occupants had safely evacuated before the fire department arrived, Knebl said.

Firefighters conducted an aggressive attack to contain the fire, which had spread through hidden void spaces within the house.

The incident was quickly upgraded to a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) box alarm to bring additional personnel and resources from neighboring fire departments.

The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes, Knebl said.

No injuries were reported to any firefighters or residents. The house, including both units, was deemed uninhabitable.

Knebl said the two-story house sustained heavy damage with an initial damage estimate of $250,000.

The Cary, Carpentersville, Huntley, Crystal Lake, Barrington-Countryside, Elgin, Fox River Grove, Barrington and Palatine fire departments responded to assist.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District.

LOUDONVILLE — The Mohican Area Growth Foundation (MAGF) wants to attract more dining options to downtown Loudonville.

Jordan Lance, MAGF’s board president announced the Loudonville Downtown Dining Expansion Grant Program at the foundation’s annual meeting on Thursday.

“Everybody always wants more downtown dining options or more dining options in general,” Lance said.

The grant program “supports the creation or expansion of full‐service restaurants in downtown Loudonville, Ohio. The goals are to increase food-service options for residents and visitors, extend evening activation and strengthen the hospitality ecosystem and vibrancy of the downtown district,” according to the program guidelines.

Projects seeking MAGF funding must be located between the following boundaries:

• North: Butler Street
• South: Bustle Street
• East: Pleasant Drive
• West: Mount Vernon Avenue

The Western boundary, North Mount Vernon Avenue, is not pictured.

The program budget is $80,000, where MAGF will match 80% of the project up to $80,000 per location, and applicants must contribute the other 20%. The project size must be a minimum of $10,000.

“We know that if somebody’s going to build a restaurant, it’s going to cost a lot more than $80,000, but we hope this will help make the math work. So that’s what this program is for,” Lance said.

Project awards are reimbursement-based, meaning the funds are released to applicants after improvements are installed with proper documentation of costs.

MAGF will begin accepting project applications on Nov. 1, with a priority review window of Nov. 1 through Jan. 31, and an application deadline of May 1, 2026 at 5 p.m.

The target for project completion is Dec. 31, 2026, and funds will be reimbursed 45 days following project completion.

“The MAGF Board may modify these dates or re‐open the window depending on funding and downtown priorities,” according to the…

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