Rankin said the community’s love for the statue has only grown since it was first dedicated in 1945. “People came out to see him and they were proud of the Spartan statue, and now, 80 years ...

According to a Facebook post from Josh Gerth, a wood carving statue of "the Spartan" was stolen during a class reunion at the American Legion Post 744, near Lunken Airport, on Saturday, Aug. 24.

The original statue, which was the world’s largest free-standing ceramic sculpture, was replaced with a bronze replica in 2005 after the original faced deteriorating conditions as a result of ...

According to a Facebook post from Josh Gerth, a wood carving statue of "the Spartan" was stolen during a class reunion at the American Legion Post 744, near Lunken Airport, on Saturday, Aug. 24.