Toronto gets playoff win on their home turf against Strasburg-Franklin

TORONTO, OHIO (WTRF) – The Toronto Red Knights welcomed in the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers for the Region 27 quarterfinal on Friday Nov. 6. The Red Knights beat the Tigers 20-13. Toronto’s record moves to 10-1 as they face Danville in the semifinal next week on Friday Nov. 13 at 7:00 p.m. A site for the game […]

Santa arrives at The Highlands

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Hundreds of area kids, along with their families, packed the parking lot at Bass Pro Shops to officially welcome Santa Claus to the Highlands. Families braved the chilly temperatures as Santa made his much-anticipated arrival accompanied by fire trucks, marching bands and, of course, reindeer. Outside the store, he stopped […]

WVSP: One hurt in training incident

West Virginia State Police said one person was injured Friday afternoon in a training incident in Institute.

Wheeling Central caps regular season with 35-33 win at Williamstown

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — Four Maroon Knights found the end zone and the team rallied after the loss of starting quarterback Nico Kusic to injury to deny Williamstown a perfect regular season, 35-33 in the regular season finale for both teams. In a back-and-forth contest where neither team led by...

Ohio’s Back Highways Still Hold 5 Old Truck Stop Diners Where It Feels Like 1970

Most truck stops today mean a drive-thru window and a bag of fries eaten over the steering wheel. But scattered along Ohio’s two-lane highways and rural corridors, a handful of old-school truck stops still keep a real diner inside, with booths, coffee refills, and plates of pot roast. These...

John Marshall Monarchs snaps 16-game losing streak to Wheeling Park with big win, finishes regular season 7-3

WHEELING WV (WTRF) – The Wheeling Park Patriots welcomed in back yard rival the John Marshall Monarchs for the final week of the regular season on Friday Nov. 6. The Monarchs took the 21-14 win over the Patriots. This win by John Marshall snapped the 16-game losing streak to their rivals. Their last win against […]

Steubenville to Welcome Home Korean War Lt. Gilbert for Burial Nov. 14 After 75 Years

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — More than 75 years after he was reported missing in Korea, 1st Lt. Raymond Banker Gilbert is coming home to Steubenville, where visitation and funeral services are set for Saturday, November 14, according to Vinson Mortuary, LLC, which is handling arrangements. Gilbert, formerly of 410 Grant Street in Steubenville, was born April […]

Monroe Central dominates Newcomerstown in playoff game to advance to regional semifinal

WOODSFIELD, Ohio (WTRF) – The Monroe Central Seminoles played at home against the Newcomerstown Trojans in the Division VI Region 23 quarterfinals. The Seminoles cruised to a 49-8 victory over the Trojans. Monroe Central advances to the regional semifinal where it will face River on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.

Twice as nice: Wheeling Central defeats Lincoln 2-0 for second straight state championship

BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Wheeling Central Catholic girls soccer team captured the program’s first state championship in 2025. The Maroon Knights clearly weren’t satisfied. In a rematch of last year’s title game, Wheeling Central again got the better of Lincoln, this time utilizing a pair of goals from standout junior Loni Kusic to top the Cougars, 2-0, on Saturday at Carter Stadium at Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex.

Steubenville begins enforcing vacant property registration program to revive storefronts

Empty storefronts in Steubenville could soon see new life as the city begins enforcing a vacant property registration program aimed at holding owners accountable and improving maintenance of long-empty buildings. City officials say vacant buildings can affect surrounding neighborhoods, and they are working to address the issue. They say one...

Football Friday Forecast: What to expect under the lights

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – It’s another Football Friday across the Ohio Valley as Ohio high school teams prepare for the second round of playoff football, while West Virginia teams gear up for their final regular-season matchups. However, the weather will look a little different compared to recent weeks, with rain chances, gusty winds and cooler […]

Worthington Christian defeats St. Clairsville to advance to states

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) – The St. Clairsville Red Devils went up against the Worthington Christian Warriors in the Division IV Region 14 final. The Warriors managed to edge out the Red Devils in a 1-0 win to win the regional title. St. Clairsville ends its season with a record of 19-3.

Top-Seeded Steubenville Overpowers Jackson 47-17 at Harding Stadium

Top-seeded Steubenville played like it at Harding Stadium. The Big Red overpowered No. 9-seeded Jackson 47-17 on Friday, Nov. 6, in a Division III, Region 11 regional quarterfinal, according to the statewide scoreboards published by The Columbus Dispatch, the Mansfield News Journal and the Ironton Tribune. Jackson’s Ironmen made the long trip up the Ohio […]

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Game Preview No. 10: Football Heads to the Panhandle to Face Wheeling

GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Glenville State Football hits the road to the eastern panhandle as the Pioneers take on Wheeling at 1 p.m. on Saturday (Nov. 7). GSU is looking to snap their seven-game losing skid and spoil the Cardinals Mountain East Conference championship hopes. THE JAKE CASTEEL SHOW. Watch...

Late touchdown pass propels Glenville State past Wheeling, 38-34

WHEELING -- Triston Walker's 29-yard touchdown reception from JD Sherrod late in the fourth quarter here Saturday afternoon at Bishop Schmitt Field proved to be the difference as Glenville State held off Wheeling, 38-34, in a Mountain East Conference affair. The Pioneers (2-8, 1-6) of first-year head coach Jake Casteel...

Steubenville Big Red put on a show in front of packed house against Jackson winning 47-17, advance in playoffs

STEUBENVILLE, OH (WTRF) – The Steubenville Big Red defeated the Jackson Ironmen 47-17 in the quarter final round of the OSHAA Region III – Section 11 playoffs. The number one seeded Big Red have a 9-2 record this season and will face off against the fifth seeded Dover High School next week on Friday Nov. […]