The Scourge of Shin Splints

By Henry Wong Hit the ground running did you? It’s high school track and field season and many runners are probably familiar with shin splints. But what exactly are these infuriating lower leg pains? Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), more commonly known as shin splints, are often caused by using your legs to do more than they can handle. Other common causes range from overpronation … Continue reading The Scourge of Shin Splints

Special Elections Garner Significant Attention

by Joey Derrico New-found jobs in the Trump administration have led to vacant seats in the House of Representatives and other legislative bodies, and Republicans and Democrats alike want to capitalize on the opportunity, creating special elections in Kansas and Georgia.  One special election in Kansas replaces the newly appointed CIA Director and former Congressman Mike Pompeo. Pompeo was a Republican who served the fourth … Continue reading Special Elections Garner Significant Attention

Sugar Maple Festival: Roller Coaster of Flavor

by Bergen Eppers You’re walking downtown with bunch of people busy around you and you smell the sweet savory scent of barbecue sauces, the arrangement of spices, burning oil, and of course the light touch of sugar. Feeling hungry yet? The Sugar Maple Festival was filled with people all cramming to have the taste of the festival assortments on April 21-23. Ranging from grilled chicken … Continue reading Sugar Maple Festival: Roller Coaster of Flavor

Find your Dayton restaurant

By Elaine King As Prom and the season when leaving the house is bearable approaches, it is worth mentioning restaurants in Dayton worth your money. Doubleday’s Grill & Tavern in Centerville has everything. From chicken pot pie to pizza, this foodie destination has a wide array of quality food for an even better price. There is also a new location in Springboro. Cherry House Cafe in Beavercreek … Continue reading Find your Dayton restaurant

The Great Purge: Spring Cleaning 101

By Elaine King Just throw it all out. April showers bring May flowers, but also the dust mites out from under the bed. Instead of sacrificing time, energy, and tears this season as you look to do your spring cleaning, I suggest you do away with it all and join the minimalist movement. However, if one fork, spoon, and plate for each household member is … Continue reading The Great Purge: Spring Cleaning 101

United States Service Academy Day at Local High School

By Jack Long On Saturday, April 22, Centerville High School will host the United States Service Academy Day from 9 am to 12 pm. There will be representatives from West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, and the Coast Guard academy. They will answer questions from students from the 10th Congressional District during the “break-out” session at 10:30 am. … Continue reading United States Service Academy Day at Local High School

The Broadway Experience IN Our Own Backyard

by Bergen Eppers For many people, getting to see a Broadway show is on their bucket list. There’s the spontaneous singing, extravagant dancing all in sync and beautifully choreographed, and the wonderful stories and plot lines that entertain audiences of all ages from all around the world. But what most people don’t realize is that we have all that experience and more in our own … Continue reading The Broadway Experience IN Our Own Backyard

Local Child Struck in Crosswalk

by Jaimie Franz On Friday, April 4, a hit-and-run occurred at The Greene shopping center in Beavercreek. The car hit a 9-year-old girl and her father as the pedestrians crossed a sidewalk by Potbelly Sandwich Shop. The car quickly dashed away after the accident as authorities pulled up. Witnesses went in panic from the disbelief that something like that would happen. The young girl was barely … Continue reading Local Child Struck in Crosswalk

Star Wars Franchise Taking Risks, As Usual

By Rachel Giffin photo from wikimedia commons  The Star Wars franchise started anew in the winter of 2015 with J. J. Abrams’ addition to the series, Episode VII, The Force Awakens. Since then, Star Wars, a story which seemed to have drawn to a close with The Return of the Jedi released in 1983, has been expanded into a new universe of characters and story lines spanning the galaxy. The first expansion to the … Continue reading Star Wars Franchise Taking Risks, As Usual