Playoffs come early for Central Valley in critical matchup against surging New Castle

Central Valley has little room for error as it enters the final stretch of the regular season. After a heartbreaking overtime loss to Blackhawk, the Warriors are approaching Friday’s matchup with New Castle as more than just another game. “We gotta win two out of the three section games...

Making the Walk to School Safer

Helping Kids Get to School Safely: New Signs Go Up Around Perry Elementary. New signs are going up around Perry Elementary to help students get to and from school more safely.

Twenty-two area teams in OHSAA playoff position

Twenty two teams from the Mahoning Valley are in a playoff position with one game remaining in the regular season. Top 12 schools in each region in the final report on October 25 qualify for the playoffs. Top four seeds get a first-round bye. Top 16 schools in each region shown below.

Public invited to test drive a school bus

It's all to highlight National School Bus Safety Week.

Entering Week 10, 24 Mahoning Valley area football teams hold playoff spots

Entering the final week of the Ohio high school football regular season, a massive list of 24 Mahoning Valley-area teams are currently holding playoff spots. The final Ohio High School computer ratings and first-round playoff matchups will be officially announced by the OHSAA on Sunday afternoon. Here’s a glance at...

Local students named among winners in 2026 School Bus Safety Poster Contest

Two local students were recognized as winners in the 2026 School Bus Safety Poster Contest.

Erie Catholic Knights varsity team cleared to resume season

The varsity team for the Erie Catholic Knights Football program will be allowed to finish their season. According to Erie Catholic Schools, the varsity coaching staff has been cleared to resume practices effective immediately. They’re also eligible to compete in their game scheduled for this Saturday, October 24. The Knights’ program was suspended last week […]

Cathedral Prep Blanks McDowell 6-0 to Sweep Season Series

Week 10: Complete high school football schedule

Week 10 of the 2026 high school football season will include 42 games and feature 62 local teams

Butler Area School District To Conduct Emergency Test

The Butler Area School District will conduct a test of their emergency notification system tomorrow. At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, all families should receive a phone call, text message, and email from the district. District administrators will also post the test message to all district websites and social media channels...

Sensory Regulation Space for Students

Students at the Elizabeth Lee Black School now have access to a new Sensory Regulation Space designed to support those with sensory processing challenges and promote emotional self-regulation to enhance classroom success.

Elizabeth Lee Black School New Sensory Regulation Space

Students at the Elizabeth Lee Black School at the Barber National Institute now have a new resource designed to help them manage sensory challenges and prepare for success in the classroom. School officials recently cut the ribbon on a new Sensory Regulation Space, a specially designed room created by the...

Moniteau clinches first playoff spot since 2018

–Moniteau defeated Brookville 6-2 on their Homecoming night Friday, and clinched their first District 9 playoff spot since 2018 with the victory. The scoring was limited on a rainy, muddy night!. –Karns City defeated Butler 33-21 in the first-ever meeting between the two schools. –AC Valley/Union defeated Otto-Eldred 34-28 in...

High school sports scores from Tuesday:

–Freeport-6 Knoch-0. –Seneca Valley-4 Peters Township-0. –North Catholic-11 Riverview-0. –North Hills-3 Mars-0. –Slippery Rock and Sharon battled to a 2-2 tie. –North Catholic and Oakland Catholic tied at 1-1. The WPIAL playoff pairings will be announced today. North Catholic golfer Christopher Faber finished tied for seventh place at...

Football Season Suspended for Catholic Schools

The Diocese of Erie said the program has been suspended following an internal review. According to the diocese, the review found that policies governing the football program were not being followed.

Butler Twp. Honors Students For Fire Safety Art

Several local students recently received recognition for participation in Butler Township’s annual Fire Safety Coloring Contest. In connection with Fire Prevention Week, Director of Emergency Services Scott Frederick recently shared coloring sheets with the theme of “Charge into Fire Safety” with students in kindergarten through 2nd grade at several Butler Township Schools.

Boardman schools report September surplus amid deficit projections

BOARDMAN - Early real estate tax revenues gave Boardman Local School District a $1.3 million surplus in September, though long-term deficit concerns still loom. BLSD Treasurer Arthur Ginnetti says the surplus is due to real estate taxes for the first half of the year starting to come in. Ginnetti told...

Highlights: Hubbard vs. Girard high school football

Hubbard (5-3) will host South Range in week ten. Girard (8-0) will play host to Niles.

Farrell rallies in 4th quarter to subdue Greenville

Farrell's rally in the final quarter proved to be the difference.

Secretary of Education Rowe tours Rockets Manufacturing

Dr. Carrie Rowe, Secretary of Education for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, visited Titusville High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, to tour Titusville Rockets Manufacturing, the school’s student-run manufacturing enterprise (SRME). In addition to Rowe, members of local manufacturing businesses, local legislators, and representatives from local legislator’s offices toured...