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Wheelersburg Alumni Foundation Awards $7,500 in Grants to Five Teacher Projects

Five classroom projects in the Wheelersburg Local School District are getting funded help from the community’s own alumni. The Wheelersburg Schools Alumni & Friends Foundation announced Tuesday, November 10, that it has awarded grants totaling $7,500 to five teacher proposals, according to the foundation’s announcement as reported by South Ohio News. The foundation said its […]

Wheelersburg, OH · 2d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Waverly tabs familiar face to lead girls basketball program

WAVERLY — When Waverly’s girls basketball program officially begins its season, it’ll be doing so with a new head coach for the first time in 18 years. However, the Tigers won't have to look far for familiarity. Mark Hannah has been tabbed to replace John Bonifield as the Tigers’ leader. Hannah has spent the last eight seasons as an assistant coach under Bonifield. Before that time, he helped with both Waverly and Piketon’s boys hoops programs. And, in the offseason, he runs the Arctic Rush AAU program. RELATED: Introducing 10 girls basketball players around Chillicothe to keep an eye on this winter Needless to say, he fits into his new position like a glove. “I’ve been around these girls since they were just starting basketball in the third grade. I see them every day in the building. With that, the familiarity is there,” Hannah said. “They know my personality, they know how I communicate, they know how I want to play, and most importantly, they know that I trust and believe in them. If you can build that relationship with your players, and they know you genuinely care, I believe they’ll run through a brick wall for you.” In his

Waverly, OH · 23h

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Ohio University Offers Tuition-Free Path for Pell Students in Seven Counties

ATHENS — Ohio University will cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying Pell-eligible students from Athens County and its six bordering counties starting in fall 2027, under a new award the university calls the President’s Opportunity Promise Award. The offer applies to first-year students who live in Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, […]

Athens, OH · 1d

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GALLERY: Point Pleasant High School

On Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, Point Pleasant High School was welcomed to the W. in Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications. While visiting they participated in multiple kinds of workshops, including the Behind The Lens workshop. The students were taken around campus with a challenge of telling a story through photos. Below is a gallery highlighting the students vision of Marshall through their camera lens.

Point Pleasant, WV · 4d
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Sugarcreek Garaway puts end to Valley’s historic season in Division VI regional final

ZANESVILLE — For the first time in program history, Valley played with a regional championship on the line on Saturday at Zanesville High School. Unfortunately for the Indians, Sugarcreek Garaway stood in the way of their Final 4 dreams. The Pirates knocked off the Indians in four sets by...

Zanesville, OH · 5d

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$500K Ohio University grant to expand service learning in Appalachian Ohio

ATHENS, Ohio (WTAP) — Ohio University has been awarded a $510,520 Institutional Impact Grant from the Educating Character Initiative, a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. The funding will support “Character Education in Appalachian Ohio,” a three-year project to expand learning and service...

Athens, OH · 4d

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Former Ohio University Eastern Gym Is Now the ECO Center, and an Alumna Runs It

For Angie Hannahs, walking into the ECO Center on the grounds of Ohio University Eastern brings her career full circle. Nearly four decades after she began her college education at OHIO Eastern, Hannahs — now director of operations for the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center — helps oversee a facility that has turned a […]

Athens, OH · 3d

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Gallia Academy Sweeps Wheelersburg for First Regional Crown in School History

Gallia Academy’s dream volleyball season added a first on Saturday: the Blue Angels swept Wheelersburg 25-16, 25-13, 25-15 in a Division IV regional final at Logan to claim the first regional championship in program history, SOSA Ohio reported. Gallia Academy (26-0) stayed perfect on the season, while Wheelersburg’s year ended at 22-4, according to SOSA […]

Wheelersburg, OH · 5d

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West Muskingum Tops Wheelersburg on Penalty Kicks for Regional Title, State Berth

West Muskingum’s boys soccer team is going to the state semifinals — the hard way. The Tornadoes played Wheelersburg to a 2-2 draw through regulation and overtime in the Division IV, Region 15 final on Sunday at Logan High School, then advanced 4-3 on penalty kicks, according to the Akron Beacon Journal’s statewide OHSAA regional-final […]

Zanesville, OH · 4d

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Shadyside Rallies From 19 Down in Final Minutes to Stun Eastern 27-26

REEDSVILLE, Ohio — With 9:40 left in its season, Shadyside trailed Reedsville Eastern 26-7. What happened next will be retold in Belmont County for years: Eastern fumbled on three consecutive plays, the Tigers pounced on every one of them, and Shadyside scored 20 unanswered points to stun the Eagles 27-26 on Friday night in a […]

Shadyside, OH · 5d

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New Lexington Defense Stops Heath 24-17 to Reach Region 15 Semifinal

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio — New Lexington’s defense delivered the two biggest plays of the night Friday, and the Panthers are moving on. Second-seeded New Lexington beat 10th-seeded Heath 24-17 in a Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinal at Jim Rockwell Stadium on Friday, November 6, in a game where points were hard to come by for […]

New Lexington, OH · 6d

WHIZ

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Mid-East Opens Doors for Adults Seeking Diplomas

ZANESVILLE, OH – If you’ve been thinking about heading back to the classroom as an adult, Mid-East has some opportunities available for you. Through the Career and Academic Readiness Education Program, or CARE, adults can earn their high school diploma through 2 different pathways. Barb Funk, the Career...

Zanesville, OH · 4d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Adena completes special season with regional final loss to Meadowbrook

CAMBRIDGE — Seven games into this season, if you would’ve told Adena’s coaching staff that the Warriors would be playing in a regional final, they may have looked at you like you had a screw loose. At that point in the year, Adena was facing adversity, injuries to several key pieces, and was searching for any type of rhythm at 2-5 overall. But once they did find a formula that worked, there was no looking back. It all led to a Division V regional final appearance on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Cambridge High School. But after rattling off five straight victories to get to that point, the Warriors reached the end of the line with a 25-16, 25-21, 25-16 loss to Byesville Meadowbrook (25-1). RELATED: Four area volleyball players earn All-Ohio recognition “We saw Meadowbrook in the summertime and kind of knew what we were up against,” Adena coach Laura Smith said. “We just don't have the firepower they do, and we’ll just have to keep working on that. They’re well-coached and they work hard. And that’s not to say we don’t. But they have a lot more kids that are taller, and I know the work they do in

Cambridge, OH · 5d

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Ohio Fire Academy celebrates newest class of EMT graduates

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s (SFM's) Ohio Fire Academy celebrated the graduation of its EMT class 140 Oct. 30 at a ceremony held at the Division’s campus in Reynoldsburg. The 17 graduates represent communities throughout Ohio and Indiana. A complete list of graduates and their hometowns is available for download at https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/SFM/Admin/OFA_EMT….

Reynoldsburg, OH · 4d

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New dining hall serving system raises student, staff concerns

Ohio University has dining options including Nelson Court and The District, which house many dining concepts in an all-you-can-eat style. However, this fall, certain dining hall concepts transitioned from a self-serve model to a pre-portioned and staff-plated model, drawing criticism from students. According to Autumn Ryder, the director of Culinary...

Athens, OH · 4d

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High school cuts all non-varsity sports following close election results

A central Ohio district just found out what a few hundred votes can cost athletics programs, including their football program. Pickerington Local Schools (OH) suspended all athletic teams below the varsity level, along with other extracurricular activities, effective November 4, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The district made the move...

Pickerington, OH · 7d

The Times-Reporter

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Ryker Williams rallies Indian Valley football past West Muskingum

Indian Valley football appeared to be in complete control early Friday night, but the Braves needed one final push to keep their unbeaten season and state championship hopes alive. Behind another standout performance from senior quarterback Ryker Williams, top-seeded Indian Valley survived a second-half comeback by West Muskingum, earning a 35-28 victory in the Division IV, Region 15 quarterfinals on Nov. 6. The Braves built a 27-7 lead late in the first half before watching the Tornadoes score 21 unanswered points to take a one-point advantage early in the fourth quarter. But when Indian Valley needed an answer, Williams delivered. After the Braves failed to convert a fourth down, their defense forced a fumble to give the offense another opportunity. Williams capitalized with a 4-yard touchdown run with 6:32 remaining, putting Indian Valley ahead for good. Who's moving on? OHSAA football playoffs 2026: Results from Tuscarawas County “We’ve been facing a lot of adversity this year,” Indian Valley coach Matt Lancaster said. “We know we’re going to get everybody’s best, and West Muskingum is a really good football team. So we overcame the adversity and were able to get a turnover and capitalize on it tonight.” Indian Valley wasted little

Zanesville, OH · 6d

Times Recorder

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Special teams loomed large in Sheridan football's playoff loss

COLUMBUS — A script-like night for football was "special" for Michael Thompson-Ayers and the rest of the East Tiger return men. Quite literally, it was their performance on special teams in their Division III, Region 11 quarterfinal matchup with visiting Sheridan that made this night memorable. Thompson-Ayers' 65-yard kickoff return for a touchdown was East's second long return of the half — Dominique Edwards had a 55-yarder on the opening kickoff — that impacted the game so much that visiting Sheridan didn't even kick their way until the final minute of the second half. It was the key factor in the third-seeded Tigers' 42-28 win before a festive crowd on Nov. 6 at Harley Field. East, which lost in the Division IV quarterfinals in 2025, advanced to face unbeaten Licking Valley at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Randy Baughman Stadium. More: Why Sheridan volleyball's fast start wasn't enough vs. Bloom-Carroll More: OHSAA high school football playoff scores, live updates from Week 12 More: Ohio high school football playoff scores for Week 12 More: New Lex survives defensive showdown to shut down Heath Special struggles No play hurt more than his 65-yard return through the heart of the Sheridan coverage

Thornville, OH · 6d

Newark Advocate

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Amazing comeback fuels NC volleyball's return to the state tournament

ZANESVILLE ― After dominating the first set, Newark Catholic volleyball found itself on the short end of 17-5 and 18-6 scores in the second against a talented, versatile Meigs Eastern team. A Division VII regional championship sweep in Zanesville High School's Winland Memorial Gymnasium hardly seemed possible. If the defending Division VI state champs were going to return to Wright State, a lengthy battle seemed likely on Nov. 7. Until it wasn't. Playing a tough nonleague schedule, competing in the challenging Licking County League and facing adversity in demanding practices, the Green Wave (21-5) stormed back and completed the 25-15, 25-23, 25-23 victory that earned it a 2 p.m. state semifinal berth Nov. 12. They'll play second-ranked Fort Loramie (22-4) in Nutter Arena in their record 24th state appearance. "I had full faith in our team. I always do," senior hitter Leah Caudill said of the comeback. "Little by little, we turned on the switch and responded. We expected it. In practice, we work on coming back from deficits. We find ways to expose the other team, work to put our hitters in the best position. It was crazy the way we came back, but it was fun." Coach Katie

Zanesville, OH · 5d

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Privately Funded Turf Infield Work Begins This Week at Unioto High School

Work is expected to begin this week on a privately funded overhaul of the Unioto High School baseball facility, including a new turf infield, the Union-Scioto Local School District said, according to the Scioto Valley Guardian. Superintendent Matt Thornsberry said in a district statement that the project includes turfing the infield and making several additional […]

Chillicothe, OH · 5d