This is also probably the last time I’ll be logging onto this account. Moving in a few weeks. You can follow me @JacobRude. Or don’t. It won’t hurt my feelings.

If only there was someone to cover what Northfield softball did this week. Ah, well, nevertheless. Congrats Norse on a hell of a week and a sectional title.

If you guys want, you can follow me @JacobRude as this account will basically be done. Again, thank you all ❤️.

As for me, I’ll be fine. I don’t know what the next stop is yet but I know I’ll always be exactly where I’m supposed to be. Maybe I’ll stop by at a sporting event or two this year as a spectator. Maybe I’ll yell at the refs just to see what it’s like for once.

I can’t say thank you enough to you guys, whether it be coaches or parents or readers or the athletes I covered. I know many of you were frustrated with me at times but I appreciate all of you.

I never expected to grow as connected to the community here as I did. I thought I’d stick around a year or so and head on somewhere else but plans change. Instead I created relationships I’ll carry on long past my time here and for that I’m grateful.

I screwed up more than I care to admit. But I was always amazed at how understanding so many people were to the situation I was in. It really did make things so much easier for me.

A little over five years ago, I came to Wabash not knowing a thing about the town, schools, county, community or area. I was a complete stranger that was embraced (and hated) by so many people, kids and adults alike.

Received word today that I will not be going back to the Plain Dealer. Not a surprise but an odd and weird way to end my time with the paper, though not much is normal in the current world. So allow me some time to say a couple things.

No person helped me get a grasp on sports in the county more than Gary. I can’t count the amount of questions I bugged him with over the last five years. Won’t be the same not having him on the sidelines going forward. Thanks for all the help and enjoy the fishing and hunting!.

Here's the link to listen

Going to be on the radio with @Bobstambaze this evening from 5-6 pm on 105.9. You're literally not doing anything so you have no excuse not to listen. Just stop binging Tiger King or Grey's Anatomy or The Office for a bit.

Blown away by all of you that have reached out or replied to this with your kind words. You all are amazing people. Like I said, I’m not sure what the future will hold. If you want to keep up with me, feel free to follow my personal account @JacobRude.

Not exactly how I planned on going out and it may not be permanent. But I won't be around much for the coming months as a result while this coronavirus situation plays out.

Well, some not fun news. I was laid off today from the Plain Dealer today due to the COVID-19 situation. Not sure when or if I'll be back with the company.

Well at least Southwood has that going for them.

RT @tscott_pt: At Tuesday's North Miami School Board Meeting, the board approved Ed Contreras' resignation as Athletic Director at the high….

RT @ICGSAsoftball: The latest from Commissioner Cox about Spring Sports.

RT @JohnRHarrell: 1910?

@JohnRHarrell when's the last time there was no tournament to end a boys' basketball season?.