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Newark Advocate

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Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge, Utica leave Licking County League

Four Licking County League schools are on their way out. Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge and Utica notified league officials Nov. 10 of their plans to leave the LCL and form a new league. “Pending a vote by the school boards at Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge and Utica, those schools will leave the Licking County League beginning with the 2028-29 school year,” LCL commissioner Ron Bowman confirmed via text. “They will become charter members of a new league of like-size schools. The LCL will become an eight-team league which will continue looking at future expansion.” Utica athletic director Howard Hill said details on the new league will be provided soon. Granville, Heath, Johnstown, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, Mount Vernon, Watkins Memorial and Zanesville will remain in the LCL. The LCL re-formed for the 2013-14 school year with 10 Licking County schools, and Zanesville in 2020 and Mount Vernon in 2024 have since been added. This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge, Utica leave Licking County League

Utica, OH · 3d

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The Road to Charleston: Wahama gearing up for another deep run in Class A

MASON, W.Va. (WCHS) — It's playoff time and the Wahama White Falcons are a part of the field in Class A for a sixth straight year, which included winning it all in 2024. The White Falcons will have the luxury of being home as long as they win until championship weekend.

Mason, WV · 1d
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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 · 1d

Times Recorder

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What to watch during New Lex football's playoff game vs. West Holmes

As one coach told me recently, "this is when the playoffs really start." The regional semifinals most always separate the great from the good. This is the equivalent of the Sweet 16 in the other sports, who all make the postseason. With that in mind, New Lexington football (10-1) gets a stiff test tonight when battle-tested Millersburg West Holmes (9-2) makes the trek to Jim Rockwell Stadium for their Division IV, Region 15 clash. The winner gets the survivor of top-seeded Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (11-0) and fifth-seeded Uhrichsville Claymont (11-1) for a state berth. Here are three things to watch: More: Here are the regional semifinal pairings for Ohio high school football More: New Lex football's seniors are a 'special' blend of personalities More: Sheridan football didn't let setbacks ruin its season. What's next? The offenses These are two impressive offensive teams, particularly in the passing game. The Panthers average 406 yards per game in considerably balanced fashion — they have run for 217 yards per game and passed for 189. Senior Lane Ratliff has passed for 1,942 yards and ran for 661 while accounting for 34 total touchdowns; junior Colton Mathias has amassed 1,237 yards and 11 scores. Big-play

Millersburg, OH · 22h

NewsForce 24/7

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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

Times Recorder

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New Lex football's seniors are a 'special' blend of personalities

NEW LEXINGTON — The seniors on New Lexington's football team are unique, diverse and highly unified. They grew up learning the game as little guys, enjoying success at every level before making their biggest marks in high school. They've been part of 32 wins and played in seven playoff games the past three seasons, winning a pair of Muskingum Valley League-Small School titles in the process. They'll play in an eighth on Nov. 13 when Millersburg West Holmes makes the near-two-hour trip to Jim Rockwell Stadium for a Division IV, Region 15 semifinal. And there is no question it will be an all-for-one, one-for-all operation as it eyes another Elite Eight appearance. Tyson Spicer wouldn't have it any other way. "It's really crazy, just thinking that it's almost over with these guys," Spicer, the team’s leading receiver, said after a recent practice. "We've literally played since the first grade. My dad (Ryan Spicer) was the head coach. We learned the no-huddle offense in first grade.” Movin' on: New Lex survives defensive showdown to shut down Heath More: Sheridan football comeback stuns unbeaten New Lex, Week 10 roundup All-Everything: Carter Smith 'isn't normal.' Here's why that's a good thing for West

New Lexington, OH · 1d

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Zanesville Campus Blanket Drive Aims to Keep Local Families Warm This Winter

ZANESVILLE — Ohio University Zanesville is asking the campus and the community to help keep Muskingum County families warm this winter, as the annual Good Samaritan Blanket Drive collects blankets through November 30, according to a community announcement reported by the Zanesville Times Recorder. Donations may be dropped off in Elson Hall and Herrold Hall […]

Zanesville, OH · 1d

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Four schools plan to leave the Licking County League and form a new conference.

Four schools in the Licking County League are planning to leave the conference and establish a new league made up of schools with similar enrollment sizes. Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge and Utica notified league officials on Tuesday, November 10, of their plans. LCL Commissioner Ron Bowman confirmed the schools intend to leave beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, pending approval from their respective school boards.

Licking County, 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 · 6d

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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

NewsForce 24/7

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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 · 4d

NewsForce 24/7

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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 · 6d

NewsForce 24/7

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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 · 5d

NewsForce 24/7

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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 · 6d

NewsForce 24/7

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d