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Bulldogs bow out of playoffs in shutout loss to Dover
THE PLAINS — Athens did enough in the regular season to earn a first-round bye, but the extended break didn’t translate into a win. The Bulldogs (9-2) wrapped up their 2026 campaign on Friday, falling 41-0 at home to the No. 5-seeded Dover Crimson Tornadoes (10-2). Athens, the No. 4 seed in Division III’s Region 11 bracket, got jumped on early and never recovered as Dover delivered a crushing, season-ending defeat. The Crimson Tornadoes were led by a dominant night from quarterback Dieter Weber, who threw for over 250 yards and four touchdowns in the win. Dover scored five touchdowns in the first half, forcing the running clock rule for the whole second half. Weber connected with Cooper Connare for two touchdowns, and also threw scores to Dailey Rowdy and Brady Hale. Cohen Murray and Dante Clark added rushing touchdowns. It was a night of missed opportunity for the Bulldog offense, playing an aggressive style while behind. The Bulldogs opened with a four-and-out, which Dover made them pay for with a 34-yard catch-and-run by Connare for a touchdown. Murray’s run made it 14-0 later in the first, and the Bulldogs failed to field a short kickoff, giving the ball right
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140 Engineers Walk Off Brewster Railroad, Vow to Shut Down Trains Over Managers
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Headquarters — Headquarters of Railroad in Strike. Roughly 140 locomotive engineers and conductors walked off the job at Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway on Wednesday, halting train operations across the regional network that connects Northeast Ohio industry to the rest of the country. The union says the strike began at noon with picket lines at key locations, and it has no plan to call it off until the railroad changes course.
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Registration for the 2026 Zanesville Christmas Parade is now open
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – It’s time to build your floats and load up on candy. The Zanesville Christmas Parade is returning to the downtown area and registration is open now. The parade will be on Saturday, Dec. 5, starting at 2 p.m. Jordin Harmer, the Zanesville-Muskingum County Visitor’s Bureau’s manager, explains the process for those wanting to register.
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Wet Lake-Effect Snow Could Drop Up to 4 Inches East of Cleveland and Canton as First Accumulating Snowfall Arrives Friday Night
CLEVELAND — Confidence is growing that the first accumulating snowfall of the season will hit parts of Northeast Ohio this weekend. Model guidance now agrees more closely on a setup that could bring heavy, wet snow to the primary and secondary snowbelts. The main window runs from 4 p.m. Friday through noon Saturday.
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Animal Shelter Society Pet of the Week: Meet Whitney!
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Our Pet of the Week from the Animal Shelter Society is as sweet as chocolate and will always love you. Whitney is a 9-year-old Terrier who weighs around 20 pounds. April Gibson, the executive director of the Animal Shelter Society, says Whitney would prefer for an adult-only home and is an excellent lap dog.