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Ohio University Percussion club drums to its own beat

Ohio University Percussion Club is a studio-based organization in which members perform various music styles like pop, rock and Brazilian samba. The club welcomes all students, whether they are in music-related majors, play in the OU Marching 110 or have never played a percussion instrument before. Kaylie Paugh, a senior...

Athens, OH · 4d

athensindependent.com

OU announces Dr. Brian Clark as fall 2026 commencement speaker

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio University Distinguished Professor Dr. Brian Clark will deliver the keynote address at the Fall 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 12. President Lori Stewart Gonzalez said the University is proud to recognize Clark and his longstanding impact on OHIO and the fields of health, aging and medicine.

Athens, OH · 4d

NewsForce 24/7

Charter School’s Planned Nelsonville Upper School Draws Crowds and Questions

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — A charter school that opened in Logan two years ago wants to put its upper school on Nelsonville’s Public Square, and the proposal has drawn packed meetings, pointed questions and a zoning fight over what belongs in the city’s downtown commercial district. Southeast Ohio Classical Academy, known as SOCA, is working to […]

Nelsonville, OH · 4d

NewsForce 24/7

Charter School’s Plan for Nelsonville Public Square Draws Crowd and Debate

A charter school’s plan to put an upper school on Nelsonville’s Public Square has drawn crowds, questions and a brewing zoning fight in the Athens County city. Southeast Ohio Classical Academy (SOCA), which opened in Logan in 2024, wants to use the building at 10 W. Washington Street — the former Athens County Community Cares […]

Nelsonville, OH · 4d

athensindependent.com

Hocking College President Dr. Betty Young to retire June 2027

NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Hocking College President Dr. Betty Young has announced her intention to retire June 30, 2027. The Hocking College Board of Trustees has engaged ACCT to conduct a nationwide search for her successor. Young’s announcement provides time for the Board to conduct a comprehensive search and prepare...

Nelsonville, OH · 4d

WHIZ

OUZ Nursing Students Collect Blankets to Keep Community Warm

ZANESVILLE, OH – It’s once again time to help warm the community, as well as some friendly competition between the Ohio University Zanesville Nursing Students. OUZ Nursing Students are once again hosting the Good Samaritan Blanket Drive from now until the end of November. Teresa Polen, an Assistant...

Zanesville, OH · 4d

Chillicothe Gazette

Zane Trace looks dominant in district title sweep of Portsmouth West

WAVERLY — Not so long ago, Zane Trace was journeying through a valley filled with adversity. After a hot start to the season, the injury bug bit the Pioneers, sending them into a midseason wall. However, after a dominant sweep of Portsmouth West in a Division V district final on Saturday, Oct. 31, it’s safe to say that the obstacle has been scaled. “In the end, the adversity that we’ve had made us a better team,” Zane Trace coach Ashton Ward said. “We have a deep bench now, and anyone can go in at any time. It made the girls talk more and get used to each other, but it’s really just a testament to our girls. They’ve gone through a lot, and they’ve worked really hard. They knew what they wanted, and they went for it.” RELATED: Adena rallies past Westfall to win program's 40th district crown The 25-15, 25-14, 25-17 win came behind a stellar showing at the service line and an impressive individual performance from junior Karlee Snavely. It marks the program’s first district championship since 2023. “We watched a lot of film, and Portsmouth West is a good team,” Ward said. “We just went in with

West Portsmouth, OH · 6d

highlandcountypress.com

Lynchburg-Clay finishes as district runners-up

WELLSTON — It wasn’t the ending the No. 4 seeded Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs wanted to have, but all in all their outstanding season came to a close Saturday afternoon, falling to the No. 1 seeded Valley Lady Indians in three sets at Wellston High School in the Division VI SE District Finals.

Lynchburg, OH · 4d

WOUB

Nelsonville teachers and community members speak out against potential rezoning for a charter school

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville-York public school teachers and community members pushed back against an effort to rezone part of the downtown area to make way for a charter school. During Monday’s council meeting, local business owners and members of the teacher’s union cited concerns about effects on liquor...

Nelsonville, OH · 7d

Chillicothe Gazette

Southeastern ousts Federal Hocking in five sets, wins district crown

WELLSTON — Three sets into a Division VI district championship match, Southeastern was staring down the possibility of its season coming to an end. The Panthers had fallen into a 2-1 hole and were just one loss from elimination. But in that moment of desperation, head coach Brittany Lougheed found out just how gutsy her group could be. After forcing a fifth set with a decisive 10-point win in the fourth, Southeastern battled to extend its season with a 15-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-15, 15-11 victory. “I think it says a lot about their character,” Lougheed said. “It would've been easy to get discouraged, hang their heads, and let (the first three sets) define the rest of the match, but they chose to fight for one another. That’s something I am very proud of. Today, they showed exactly what they're capable of when they believe in each other and refuse to quit.” HS VOLLEYBALL: Zane Trace looks dominant in district title sweep of Portsmouth West The Panthers (19-6) looked antsy in the first set, allowing the moment to get the better of them. And to make matters worse, after dropping the first, they dug a 7-0 hole in the second. But

Chillicothe, OH · 6d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Piketon football advances to Week 12, Huntington falls to Covington

Piketon 14, Meigs 13 The Redstreaks are moving onto Week 12 after traveling to Pomeroy to earn a hard-fought victory over Meigs. Piketon (7-4) found itself in a 7-0 hole after giving up an early touchdown. But with 5:48 left in the second quarter, Nolan Childers found Tristen Bodicker for a 14-yard touchdown pass to tie the score. Meigs took a 13-7 lead early in the third, but with just five minutes left in the game, Tanner Loar scored from a yard out to give the 'Streaks a one-point lead. Braxton Walters then put the win on ice with an interception. HS FOOTBALL: Shermans lean on defense, Wilson to blank Cincinnati Northwest Childers finished 5-for-6 passing for 105 yards and a score, Bodicker had two receptions for 25 yards and a touchdown, and Loar carried the ball 23 times for 106 yards and the game-winning trip to the end zone. Piketon will now prepare to travel to Fort Frye in Week 12. That game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. kickoff, Nov. 6. Covington 35, Huntington 20 After taking a 20-13 lead into halftime, Huntington (7-4) surrendered 22 unanswered points in a Division VI, Region 24 first-round playoff contest. The

Piketon, OH · 7d

Newark Advocate

Newark Catholic football unable to stop Fredericktown's Ashcraft

FREDERICKTOWN - For the majority of the first half on Oct. 30, it looked as if the Newark Catholic football team's return to the playoffs would be a triumphant one. The visiting Green Wave held a 16-6 advantage and was slowing down Fredericktown’s double-tight, double-wing ground-and-pound offense. Junior quarterback Johnny Ashcraft, however, would have something to say about that, as his running and passing rallied the Freddies to a 20-16 victory in a Division VI, Region 23 first-round game. In the waning moments of the first half, the 6-foot, 160-pound quarterback found sophomore Laken Hunter for two third-down big pass plays. The first was a 29-yard heave into double coverage on third-and-7, and later the two hooked up for a 26-yard touchdown on third down that gave the Freddies momentum going into the locker room. In the third quarter, backed up in another third-and-long situation, Ashcraft used his legs to slice through the Green Wave defense for an 80-yard TD run that gave the Freddies (9-2) the lead for good. Ashcraft finished with 16 carries for 277 yards rushing, which included runs of 36, 50, 80, and 71 yards, often on quarterback counter plays. NC (7-4) had its chances in

Fredericktown, OH · 6d

NewsForce 24/7

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Dublin Jerome, Upper Arlington Lead Central Ohio Runners Bound for State Meet

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Central Ohio’s cross country season came down to one afternoon at Pickerington North on Saturday, Oct. 31, and when it was over, dozens of local runners had earned the trip every Ohio high school runner works toward: the state meet on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Fortress Obetz, according to The Columbus Dispatch’s […]

Ohio · 5d

The Jackson & Vinton Courier

VCHS First Quarter Academic Honors

Ninth grade ALL A’S Nevaeh Conley, Emma Davitt, Aceson Eberts, Raelynn Floyd, Macie Gussler, Addison Jividen, Ava Murphy, Carter Nickell, Helen Saunders, Jack Sheets, Aubree Thompson PRINCIPAL’S LIST Skylar Belt, Jasmyne Bloomfield, Alice Carroll, Braycen Davidson, Carter Day, Lydia Dever, Anna Garcia, Zander Gill, Bryson Graham, Aubrianna (Aubrie) Griffin-Wingfield, Willow Grubb, Brantlee Haybron, Lauren Hembree, Wyatt Henderson, Lydia Henneman, Thomas Henry, Michael Lawson, Bristol Long, Liam McNally, Alice Morris, Jayden Morris, Adisyn Perry, Sophia Perry, Jase (Jay) Priest, Adellyn Reffitt, Bryar Robson, Hailey Shipman, Mae Williams, Paisley Woltz, Andrea Zimmerman HONOR ROLL Jaxson Burgess, Emma Chesser, Dylan Clary, Alayna Emmert, Alicia Gibson, Jackson Glover, Julianna Graves, Elizabeth (Liz) Lemay, Lovie Mace, Christopher Montgomery, Gracelyn Moore, Larry (Dresdyn) Ousley, Isabella (Bella) Riddlemoser, Cayden Seckman, Khloe Smith, Victoria Stewart, Isaiah Workman Tenth grade ALL A’S Kalia Alder, Alexandria Blackerby, Nolan Claar, Mya Erickson, Robert Howell, Manessa Huff, Aryannah Kincaid, Sophia Mayers, Grayson Mayle, Isabella Scarberry PRINCIPAL’S LIST Cash Barnett, Lila Bradley, Emelia Champion, Kovi Coleman, Kevin Cosgray, Peyton Eby, Damian Faris, Lilly Hurne, Hailey Hutt, Bailey Legg, Rylie Lilly, Ella McKibben, Sophie Morris, Kimber Nesser, Bailey Nickell, Angel Perez, Briggs Prater, Tatum Radcliff, Isaac Ramage, Aiden Runyon, Maven Weaver, Maxwell White HONOR

Jackson, OH · 4d

NewsForce 24/7

Charter School Seeks Nelsonville Public Square Site, Drawing Debate Over Funding and Zoning

A Logan-based charter school’s plan to open an upper-school campus on Nelsonville’s Public Square has become the small Athens County city’s biggest civic debate this fall, with residents, teachers and downtown business owners packing two October meetings to argue over zoning, school funding and what a school would mean for the square. Southeast Ohio Classical […]

Nelsonville, OH · 6d

WSAZ

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Mason County School levy, explained

In Decision 2026, we take a detailed look at the Mason County School levy.

Mason County, WV · 8d

Newark Advocate

Heath football rallies past Fairfield Union in Division IV

LANCASTER - Time was running out on the Heath football team’s senior class on Oct. 30. The Bulldogs were knocked down, but they certainly were not out. Heath erupted in the second half, rallying from a 15-0 deficit to escape with a 22-21 victory at Fairfield Union in a Division IV, Region 15 first-round game. The Bulldogs avenged a 22-3 loss in the first round a year ago. "It's awesome," said senior Camden Stephens’ whose 3-yard touchdown halfback pass to classmate Joe Ward got the Bulldogs on the scoreboard in the third quarter. "We knew we didn't get the outcome we wanted last year, and we were just out for revenge." No. 10 Heath (8-3) visits No. 2 New Lexington (9-1) at 7 p.m. Nov. 6. "We definitely played more together as a team, and we changed a few things on defense (in the second half)," Stephens said. "That touchdown pass I threw, we practice that all of the time. It all came together." Following a 41-yard field goal by senior Camden Montgomery to cut the deficit to 15-10, classmate Tristyn Jones scored on a 21-yard TD run, giving the Bulldogs their first lead at 16-15 with 10:59 left. That

Heath, OH · 6d

WHIZ

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Zanesville High School Devilettes Host Annual Paulette Young Holiday Bazaar

The Zanesville High School Devilettes brought the community together for their annual Paulette Young Holiday Bazaar at National Road Elementary School. The event featured more than 75 vendor tables, offering a variety of items, including holiday-themed gifts and merchandise. Shoppers also had the opportunity to support the Devilettes through raffles and other fundraising efforts.

Zanesville, OH · 6d

The Ironton Tribune

Open Door School will come to an end

No funding available for next year At Tuesday’s Lawrence County Commissioners’ meeting, the end of the Open Door School was announced. It will be replaced by a charter school next school […]

Lawrence County, OH · 6d

Chillicothe Gazette