When you say the name Jerry Lucas, most Ohioans over age 30 know about his exploits of being one of the greatest basketball players in history. But, many people might not realize he has been working on a plan for almost a half-century that he believes will revolutionize the way children learn in school. A way that he says is easier and will help every child remember what they have been taught.
He says the place of greatest emphasis is needed. in grades K-6.
Lucas is one of a few people to ever win a state basketball championship, national collegiate. title, Olympic Gold Medal, and an NBA World Championship.
But he says more than half his life has been to look at ways we teach, they way children learn, and see if his program to help people remember what they learn, can be put into play in institutional learning.
Lucas talked about some of that plan to the Chillicothe Noon Rotary Club Luncheon on Monday, and says he has been meeting with teachers and education leaders about his plan. He said a “major announcement (about his plan) could be coming within the next few months.”
Watch Mike Smith’s interview with Jerry Lucas and this plan and where he currently calls home. (CLICK ARROW BELOW FOR THE INTERVIEW)
DIVISIONS 1 & 2 (First Team) Kaiya Elsea- Logan Elm/ Player of the Year/D-2 State All Star Match Morgan Blakeman- Circleville Johanna Crawford- Chillicothe/D-1 State All Star Match Kelli Stewart- Waverly Arowynn Savage- Logan Elm Ava Eldridge- Unioto
(Second Team) Faith Morrison- Miami Trace Gracie Dean- Hillsboro Laura Robinson- Miami Trace Morgan Daniels- Chillicothe Maleah Oney- Chillicothe McKaylee Webb- Fairfield Union Aaralyne Estep- Washington CH
(Honorable Mention) Carissa Wheeler- Unioto Iva Easter- McClain Gabby McConnell- Circleville Hallie Oyer- Waverly Carly King- Logan Elm Cara Cooper- Circleville Ava Little- Waverly Evelyn Vanzant- McClain Andrew Vitatoe- Chillicothe “Coach of the Year”
DIVISION 3 (First Team) Marissa Mullins- Westfall/Player of the Year/State All Star Match Lexi Scott- Zane Trace/ Player of the Year Megan Steel- Huntington Jenna Martin- Adena Ryleigh Meeker- Wheelersburg Allison Basye- Huntington
(Third Team) Sierra Kendall- North Adams McKenna Walker- Wheelersburg Camryn Carroll- Adena Ava Jenkins- Northwest Madison Perry- Portsmouth Gracey McCullough- Zane Trace
(Honorable Mention) Makaela Lovely- Adena Keetyn Hupp- North Adams Maelynn Howell- Portsmouth West Faith Miller- Leesburg Fairfield Emma Sayre- Portsmouth West Hailey Young- Westfall Harmony Henneberger- Huntington Maddie Taylor- West Union Laura Smith- Adena “Coach of the Year”
DIVISION 4 (First Team) Faith Maloney- South Webster/Player of the Year/State All Star Annie Detwiller- Portsmouth Notre Dame Olivia Smith- Paint Valley Bri Claxon- South Webster Gracie Claxon- South Webster Averi McFadden- Paint Valley
(Second Team) Kenzi Ferneau- Western Kenzie Whitley- New Boston Summer Bird- Peebles Addison Cochenour- Eastern Pike Bella Claxon- South Webster Hannah Hobbs- Manchester
(Honorable Mention) Dylan O’Rourke- New Boston Jadelyn Lawson- New Boston Gwen Sparks- Portsmouth Notre Dame Kyleigh Oliver- Portsmouth Clay Lydia Carr- Whiteoak Mallory Boland- Portsmouth Notre Dame Abbi Stanforth- Paint Valley Darby Mills- Peebles Lori Brown- Green Darcee Claxon- South Webster “Coach of the Year”
Veterans, active duty members, and their families are being offered a host of offers for freebies and discounts as we approach Veterans Day.
(William “Tecumseh” Sherman)
In Lancaster, Ohio- A free tour of the Sherman House Museum and Georgian Museum in Lancaster.
The free tours of the Sherman House Museum will be conducted on November 11th, with tours at noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
Free tours at the Georgian Museum that day are at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
For more information and reservations, veterans can call (740) 654-9923.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is also getting in on the act with discounts offered to military veterans.
In honor of Veterans Day, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), in cooperation with U.S. Hotels, will offer U.S. military, both active duty and veterans, a 30% discount off one camping, getaway rental, state-operated cabin, or resort lodge stay during the month of November.
“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 state parks.”
To check availability or to make a reservation for state-operated camping, cabins, and other facilities, visit reserveohio.com. Use the promo code “VETERAN21” 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, Hocking Hills, 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 eight properties (Burr Oak Lodge, Deer Creek 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 www.greatohiolodges.com, select the park you are interested in, and use promo code “VETERAN21” when making a reservation online or call the Great Ohio Lodges reservation line at 1-800-ATAPARK (282-7275).
Chillicothe native and long-time Fairfield County resident Anne Cyphert has been named to the Lancaster Festival Board of Directors.
Anne has been a volunteer with the Lancaster Festival since 1989.
A social media post from the Lancaster Festival Board of Directors state she was tabbed to the position due to her; “loyalty to bringing art and music to our community and welcome to the Lancaster Festival Board.”
Anne Cyphert, known as Anne Darling for many years in regional radio and television news, got her start in broadcasting on WBEX Radio in Chillicothe in the early 1980’s.
2nd Team: Aiden Fischer, Chillicothe Edward Kehl, Warren Ethan Rasp, Jackson Milan Hall, Athens Aidan Herb, Marietta Logan Offenberger, Marietta
Honorable Mention: Will Schultz- Logan, Jay Choi- Athens, Cole Hungate- Warren, Luke Baumgard- Marietta, Ethan Rice- Jackson
Coach of the Year- Bryan Whittekind, Marietta
Division II Boys-1st Team: Kameron Maple, Oak Hill Landon Roberts, Fairland Laith Harnid, Gallia Academy Owen Mault, Wheelersburg Jack Holcomb, Circleville Wesley Potts, McClain
2nd Team: Charlie Lewis, Unioto Logan Cummins, Piketon Jace Tucker, Unioto Garrett Wahl, Washington Beau Johnson, Gallia Academy Ethan Stephenson, Fairfield Union
Honorable Mention: Jackson McCommas, Chesapeake Matt Sheridan, Ironton Orville Tackett, Northwest Ben Nichols, Waverly Alex Cassidy, Portsmouth West Dylan Collins, Oak Hill Brady Gill, Wheelersburg Will Briggs, Wellston Dilon Riffle, Logan Elm Eli Radabugh, Vinton County Jacob Hicks, Westfall Landon McGee, Meigs Stanley Viny, Alexander Brayden Sexton, South Point Jeremiah Fizer, Fairland John Wall, Washington Jon Grondolsky Jr. , Zane Trace Hunter Cook, Gallia Academy Brody Morgan, Fairfield Union Braxton Platt, Unioto Garrett Brooks, Circleville
Owen Armstrong, Piketon
Coach of the Year– Mark Allen, Gallia Academy
Division III Boys-1st Team: Cameron Phillips, Valley Daulton McDonald, Manchester Jacob Smeeks, Belpre Carson Chaney, North Adams T.J. Holt, North Adams Derrick Pell, West Union
2nd Team: Mason Jackson, Federal Hocking Jacob Campbell, North Adams Gavin Baker, South Webster Brady Lung, North Adams Eli Ford, Ironton St. Joe Luke Hayslip, Manchester
Honorable Mention: Brenton Ewry, Paint Valley Davis Kerns, Adena Austin Blumfield, Valley Bradyen Popp, Southeastern Jonathan McDowell, West Union Bo White, Crooksville Ethan Taylor, North Adams Dyland Thomas, Huntington Cayden Haislop, Beaver Eastern Logan Bell, Manchester Tanner Lisle, Southern Kasey Savoy, Eastern Reedsville Zack North, Trimble Carson Moore, Belpre Gavin Brooker, Waterford Cam Carpenter, South Webster
Honorable Mention: Emily Reeves, Miami Trace Addison Betz, Marietta Carly McCutcheon, Warren Lia Poling, Logan Kaltra Woltz, Jackson Helen Liv, Athens (CO)
Coach of the Year- Andy Biddinger, Warren and Todd Wallace, Miami Trace
Division II Girls- 1st Team: Maddi Shoults, Westfall Riley McKenzie, Crooksville Morgan Cornwell, Sheridan Meg Saffell, Sheridan Maddi Meadows, Gallia Academy Taylor Ralston, Manchester
Honorable Mention: Lorena Kennedy, Meigs High School Mary Lackey, Ironton Eliza Wilson, Fairfield Korynne Blanton, West Union Ryane Bond, Waverly Lacey Bevins, Beaver Eastern Leah Ryan, Waterford Hallie Shea, Wellston Lexi Deaver, Portsmouth West Leah Abbott, Valley Natalie Shope, Zane Trace Grace Moore, Northwest Izzy Seeley, Circleville Jaya Booth, Vinton County Alexis Belville, Alexander Ava Messer, South Webster Maggie Armstrong, Piketon Addy Burke, Gallia Academy Kileigh Mitchell, Manchester Kendahl Pollack, Huntington Emily Cook, Westfall Emma Winland, Paint Valley Olivia Howard, Unioto Lydia Phipps, Peebles Sydney Belviue, Fairfield Union Morgan Warner, Sheridan
