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Athens Messenger

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Speaker to discuss the Civil War, politics and the creation of West Virginia

ATHENS, Ohio — The Southeast Ohio History Center’s Lyceum Luncheon Brown Bag Speaker Series will host author and United States District Judge Edmund Sargus of Belmont County, Ohio, on Nov. 19 at noon. Sargus will talk about the creation of the state of West Virginia during the American Civil War. Sargus and fellow authors, Eric Wittenberg and Penny Barrick wrote Seceding from Secession: The Civil War, Politics, and the Creation of West Virginia. Their thesis presents a unique legal, social, and political analysis of how the western counties of Virginia broke away to form a new state when Virginia decided to join the Confederacy. Their book chronicles the unprecedented mechanism used to create West Virginia during a national emergency. It focuses on the constitutional questions that deeply concerned President Abraham Lincoln, who went as far as polling his entire cabinet before signing the statehood bill. Edmund Sargus is an alumnus of Brown University and Case Western University School of Law. He was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in 1995. The Southeast Ohio History Center is located at 24 West State St. in Athens. For more

Athens, OH · 18h

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Cadets cruise past Redstreaks in regional quarterfinals, 37-0

BEVERLY -- After a much-deserved bye last week in the opening round of the playoffs, it would have been understandable if the Fort Frye Cadets showed a little bit of rust Friday night in the early going of their D-V, Region 19 quarterfinal at Fort Frye High School against the Piketon Redstreaks.

Beverly, OH · 23h
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NewsForce 24/7

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Waterford Upsets West Jefferson 21-14 to Reach Region 23 Semifinal

WEST JEFFERSON, Ohio — The Waterford Wildcats went on the road Friday night, November 6, and came home with the biggest win of their season, upsetting No. 3 seed West Jefferson 21-14 in a Division VI, Region 23 regional quarterfinal in the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs. The final score was reported by […]

Waterford, OH · 11h

thereportingproject.org

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City of Heath donates opioid settlement funds to HOME Court

The City of Heath donated more than $62,000 to fund general services for Licking County HOME Court, a specialized court created in 2025 in the wake of ordinances enacted in Heath and Newark to ban “camping” on public property. On October 5, Newark City Council unanimously waived the...

Heath, OH · 2d
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foresthillmessenger.com

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Locksmith Newark Ohio publishes hiring checklist for Licking County residents, noting Ohio has no statewide locksmith license and pointing to Ohio Attorney General guidance on bait-and-switch scams

""Ohio does not license locksmiths, so there is no state card to ask for when someone shows up at your door. That puts the burden on the questions you ask before the work starts. Get the business name, get the price in writing, and check for complaints with the Attorney General and the Better Business Bureau. Those steps take a few minutes, and they are the best protection a Newark resident has while standing outside a locked house or car," said a spokesperson for Locksmith Newark Ohio."Locksmith Newark Ohio has published a checklist to help Newark and Licking County residents vet a locksmith, since Ohio has no statewide locksmith license, drawing on Ohio Attorney General and Better Business Bureau guidance on bait pricing.

Licking County, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Fort Frye Shuts Out Piketon 37-0 to Reach Region 19 Semifinal

Fort Frye pitched a shutout in its playoff home game on Friday night, blanking Piketon 37-0 in a Division V, Region 19 regional quarterfinal in Beverly. The final was confirmed by scoreboards published by The Columbus Dispatch, the Mansfield News Journal, the Zanesville Times Recorder, the Ironton Tribune and High School On SI, and the […]

Piketon, OH · 14h

NewsForce 24/7

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Dover Blanks Athens 41-0 for Ninth Straight Win and a Regional Semifinal Berth

THE PLAINS — Dover did not just beat Athens on Friday night; the Crimson Tornadoes shut the Bulldogs out. Dover rolled to a 41-0 win at Athens in a Division III, Region 11 quarterfinal, a final confirmed on the scoreboards published by The Times-Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch, the Zanesville Times Recorder and High School On […]

Dover, OH · 23h

Newark Advocate

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Licking County League names top soccer players, coaches in 2026

NEWARK - The Granville boys soccer team had a new head coach for the 2026 season, but it was the championship result for the Blue Aces. Granville won its 10th consecutive Licking County League championship, including its third consecutive outright title. Alec Mathew was named Coach of the Year after being promoted to replace Sam Thompson after the 2025 season. Johnstown senior Max Roehrenbeck was named Player of the Year. In girls, Granville won its fourth consecutive outright LCL championship. Senior Ivy Miller was named Player of the Year for the third consecutive season, and Thai Trinh also was named Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season. Full honors are below. Boys Granville Caden Moore - first team Jorel Tabilon - first team Sam McKenney - first team Eric Lancaster - first team Chris Langford - second team Carter Speakmon - second team Cameron Rhodes - second team Cooper Duncan - second team Henry Dyer - honorable mention Alec Mathew - Coach of Year Mount Vernon Cody Dapprich - first team Brayden McCullough - first team Xavier Marhefka - first team Noah Maleszewski - second team Ethan Eggerton - second team Alex Kladias - second team Jackson Hite

Licking County, OH · 2d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Teen of the Week: Waterford’s Chafin studies advertising, serves as Career Center ambassador

WATERFORD - Emma Chaffin was not originally planning on being a student at the Washington County Career Center. However, she fell in love with the graphic design and video production department after a visit during her sophomore year. Chaffin, a senior at Waterford High School, is the daughter of the...

Waterford, OH · 23h

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Lancaster PACE Unit marks a year of accessible care

Fairfield Center for Independence is celebrating the first year of its mobile PACE Unit . PACE, or Progress toward Accessible Community Experiences, is a mobile unit designed to provide an accessible space for personal care at events and in public spaces, according to a community announcement. It includes an adjustable changing table, ceiling hoist and climate control. The unit can be taken to parks, fairs, concerts, sporting events and other public locations where permanent accessible restrooms may not be available. It is designed for people with disabilities, older adults, families with young children and others who need a private and accessible place for personal care, rest or quiet. “Over the past year, the PACE Unit has been part of so many community events, and everywhere it goes, we see the difference it makes," said Josh Stevens, executive director of Fairfield Center for Independence. A ribbon cutting to mark the anniversary will take place at 4 p.m. Oct. 27 at 681 E. Sixth Ave. in Lancaster. The Fairfield Center for Independence provides services and resources intended to help people with disabilities and older adults remain active, engaged and independent in their homes and communities. To request the PACE Unit for an

Lancaster, OH · 1d

fightingmuskies.com

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Muskies Roll Past Thiel in Final Tune-Up Before OAC Tournament

Muskingum closed out the regular season with a 25-12, 25-19, 25-16 sweep of Thiel on Thursday night at the Steele Center. Result: Muskingum 3, Thiel 0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-16) Records: Muskingum (19-6 Overall, 5-3 OAC), Thiel (11-10 Overall, 7-3 PAC) Location: Steele Center - New Concord, Ohio. Inside the Numbers.

New Concord, OH · 2d

The Logan Daily News

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Prosecutor claims public records battle has compelled her to hire another staffer

In a motion seeking to dismiss a citizen’s request for a court order in a legal dispute over public records, the Hocking County Prosecutor’s office claims that plaintiff Melanie Ogle is pursuing her litigation “for the sole purpose of harassing the office of the Hocking County Prosecuting Attorney and wasting taxpayer money.” The motion complains that Ogle “continues to bombard the Hocking County Prosecuting Attorney’s office with frivolous and baseless public records requests and litigation to the point where the prosecutor has been forced to hire an additional assistant prosecutor.” Ogle, who lives in Rockbridge, submitted a public records request to the prosecutor’s office in June 2025, seeking records related to past criminal cases involving her and her husband. She found the office’s response unsatisfactory, and filed a complaint with the Ohio Court of Claims. In May of this year that court ruled that Ogle’s records request was “overly broad and unenforceable.” She then appealed that ruling to Ohio’s Fourth District Court of Appeals, and is also seeking a writ of mandamus to compel Prosecutor Jennifer Graham to produce the records Ogle has asked for. As it has done in other court filings, however, the prosecutor’s office continues to insist

Hocking County, OH · 18h