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Athens Messenger

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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

Athens, OH · 22h

Times Recorder

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A look at some holiday events in December as Zanesville prepares for the season

Zanesville will welcome the holiday season with a downtown Christmas parade, a Holiday Drink Trail and other activities across Muskingum County. The Zanesville Christmas Parade begins at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 along Market Street, according to a community announcement. Additional holiday parades are planned throughout Muskingum County. Holiday Drink Trail returns to Zanesville The Holiday Drink Trail returns for a second year throughout November and December, giving adults a chance to visit participating restaurants and other establishments for seasonal beverages. Offerings include festive cocktails and other holiday-inspired specialties, according to the announcement. An ornament tree outside the John McIntire Library will also return as part of downtown Zanesville's holiday decorations. The 26-foot display is the only one of its kind in Ohio and was made possible by numerous community partners, according to the announcement. Santa visits and other activities Santa will visit downtown Zanesville every Friday and Saturday in December. Other activities include a life-sized elf traveling throughout Muskingum County, a North Pole letter activity and a teddy bear coloring contest. December's First Friday Art Walk, local holiday shopping and other community traditions are also planned. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved

Zanesville, OH · 2d

thereportingproject.org

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Critics say Ohio EPA ‘stretching the rules’ in permitting data-center power plants less efficient and more polluting than ‘best available technology’

The “Fairfield Energy Center” proposed for a data-center site on 450 acres upwind from Buckeye Lake would produce an estimated 2,164 tons of air pollutants annually, according to the applications by Advanced Power Services of Boston to the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

Ohio · 1d
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