Raiders hold concussion awareness event

Not long ago, having one’s “bell rung” in an athletic contest was was not necessarily viewed as a serious matter.

In fact, a player having his or her bell rung could even inspire amused responses from coaches, teammates and even close friends or family. Such reactions, however, weren’t inspired by malice – they were more the result of ignorance.

As part of a continuing effort by Sidney High School and the Sidney Regional Medical Center to educate the local public on the dangers of concussion, Dr. Brandon Brown spent nearly an hour Wednesday evening educating a small gathering of parents and st...