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WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

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These local school districts face uncertain futures after operating levies fail

Dozens of school Districts across Northeast Ohio had critical operating levies on the ballot for the midterm election.

Northeast Ohio, OH · 3d

WKBN

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Highlights: St. Paul vs. Springfield high school football

#4 Springfield improved to 8-3.

New Middletown, OH · 18h

Beaver County Times

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Trio of Beaver Valley teams roll to WPIAL football first round playoff wins

The WPIAL high school football playoffs began with a bang for Beaver Valley teams, as 10 programs across the area were looking to punch their tickets into the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds next week. Western Beaver headlines this week’s roundup, along with Hopewell as the pair of teams put up a pair of dominant victories over their first-round opponents in the Class 2A and 3A brackets, respectively. Here is how the first week of the WPIAL high school football playoffs unfolded for Beaver Valley programs. (2A) No. 5 Western Beaver 44, No. 12 Chartiers-Houston 22 A heavy dose of the rushing attack lifted Western Beaver over Chartiers-Houston. Junior athlete Jeremiah Pratt ran 11 times for 197 yards and two touchdowns, while senior running back Braeden Mayo also scampered 14 times for 127 yards with a pair of scores. Jaelon Adkins also found the end zone on four rushes. (3A) No. 3 Hopewell 62, No. 14 Mt. Pleasant 7 Hopewell picked up a statement victory to open up its WPIAL 3A playoff run. The team rushed for 389 yards, with junior Brody Rock leading the way with six carries for 171 yards and a score. Tamar Tisdale also had success, running

Beaver County, PA · 1d

WKBN

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Local school removed from playoffs after using ineligible player

Liberty is no longer in the playoffs after using an ineligible player Friday night.

Canton, OH · 6d

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Panthers Fall To Ligonier Valley In Class 2A Opening Round

Riverside fell to Ligonier Valley 35-21 Friday night in the opening round of the Class-2A WPIAL Playoffs. Levi Foust and Gregory Sleasman each rushed for over 100 yards as part of a 335 yard ground attack by 7-seeded and host Rams. Riverside opened with a 14-play, 56-yard capped with a...

Ligonier, PA · 17h

WKBN

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Salem can’t hold off University School surge

Salem officially learned University School would be its opponent yesterday following a court ruling that sidelined Cleveland Glenville.

Salem, OH · 19h

WKBN

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Highlights: Poland vs. West Branch high school football

#3 West Branch improves to 10-1 and will play in round three next week.

Poland, OH · 18h

tomorrowsworldtoday.com

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Inside the Inventionland Curriculum with Teacher Ben English

Discover how Grove City Middle School students use the Inventionland curriculum and an exciting contest to take their ideas all the way to Amazon shelves. Textbooks are great, but they only go so far. At Grove City Middle School, technology and engineering teacher Ben English wanted to give his students something more. He wanted them to build real things and solve real problems.

Grove City, PA · 1d

pittsburghsoccernow.com

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Two-Decade Drought Is Over! Sewickley Academy Claims WPIAL Girls 1A Crown

The two-decade drought is officially over for Sewickley Academy! Driven by an early blitz and a absolute masterclass from playoff star Emma Karsman, the undefeated Panthers secured their first WPIAL Girls 1A Championship since 2004 with a 2-0 victory over top-two rival Winchester Thurston under a misty rain at F.N.B. Stadium.

Sewickley, PA · 1d

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Top 3 greater Mahoning Valley must-see playoff football games this weekend

It’s Week II of the Ohio high school football playoffs and there are some outstanding postseason games on the docket. Here are the top three must-see playoff games around the Mahoning Valley this weekend:. ALL FRIDAY NIGHT GAMES WITH 7 P.M. STARTS. No. 1 DIVISION I CANTON McKINLEY (8-3)...

Mahoning County, OH · 2d

butlerradio.com

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High School Football Playoffs tonight/College Football Saturday preview

–Karns City and Central Clarion meet in the District 9 Class 2A championship game. Kick-off is 7pm at Brookville high school. –Freeport will host West Mifflin in the WPIAL Class 3A First Round. Kick-off is 7pm. –North Catholic will meet Beaver, also in the Class 3A First Round. Kick-off is...

Karns City, PA · 1d

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SRU Hires New Chief IT Officer

Slippery Rock University has a new chief information technology officer. The university announced that Dr. Michael Chahino was selected after a nationwide search and feedback from the campus community. Chahino is currently serving in a similar role at Elgin Community College in Illinois. He is also a former research economist...

Slippery Rock, PA · 2d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Greensburg Central Catholic, Serra Catholic football players suspended ahead of playoff games

Serra Catholic and Greensburg Central Catholic will be without several players for their opening WPIAL Class A football playoff games on Friday night. A fight between the teams at the conclusion of their Eastern Conference game last week resulted in an undisclosed number of PIAA-sanctioned suspensions, WPIAL executive director Vince Sortino confirmed.

Greensburg, PA · 3d

abc27 News

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Officials break ground on next phase of Hershey West End project

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) — The Milton Hershey School just broke ground on the next phase of the Hershey West End development project. According to the Milton Hershey School, earlier today, officials broke ground on Phase J of the Hershey West End development project. This phase includes plans for a community featuring 138 for-sale units. This […]

Hershey, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Westmoreland County high school football players to watch for 2026 Week 11

Morell rushed for 186 yards and scored on touchdown runs of 68 and 35 yards to help the Vikings defeat rival Southmoreland. He has eight catches for 114 yards and rushed for 288 yards this season. Players to watch. Alex Amond. Latrobe. Senior, wide receiver/defensive back. Amond has 11 catches...

Westmoreland County, PA · 3d

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Roof Leak Forces Saint Vincent College to Relocate 60 Students From Dorm

About 60 freshmen at Saint Vincent College are being shuffled out of their dorm rooms as crews work through Saint Benedict Hall fixing moisture damage tied back to a roof leak from severe weather in September. The college expects the remediation work to wrap up by November 20, with crews moving through the building one pod at a time.

Unity Township, PA · 1d

Beaver County Times

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Friday night forecast, first round Beaver Valley WPIAL high school football playoff picks

Each week during the 2026 high school football season, the Beaver County Times sports staff and its freelance writers will give their picks on each matchup involving teams in our coverage area. The postseason is here and 10 Beaver Valley teams begin their journey in the playoffs. Be sure to follow along throughout the year to see which of our “experts” can pick the most winners and come out victorious! Below are the three brave souls who will be providing their picks throughout the season. Ethan Morrison: Ethan begins his sixth year covering WPIAL athletics for the Times and his third year covering sports in the Beaver Valley as the Beaver County Times’ sports reporter. Bill Allmann: Bill enters his 38th year covering WPIAL athletics for the Beaver County Times. From Darrelle Revis to Rushel Shell, Bill has seen it all, and then some! Rachael Palmer: Rachael makes her return to help out with high school sports coverage during the 2026 season. The Hopewell native is the former North American Soccer Reporters President and also currently serves as a color commentator for Pitt women’s soccer and the Pittsburgh Riveters. Week 9 records: Ethan 10-3, Bill 7-6, Rachael 10-3 Required Reading:

Beaver County, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Students in West Mifflin learn from descendant of 2 influential American leaders

Students at Tom Johnson Boys Academy in West Mifflin experienced living history firsthand during a special presentation with Kenneth B. Morris Jr., a direct descendant of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington.

West Mifflin, PA · 2d

Beaver County Times

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Beaver Valley Week 1 WPIAL high school football playoff storylines

The WPIAL high school football playoffs are on the horizon and, this week, there are a lot of great first round/quarterfinal matchups surrounding the Beaver Valley. Hopewell is the highest-seeded playoff team in the area, coming in as the No. 3 seed in the Class 3A bracket, while Western Beaver is back in the Class 2A playoffs as the No. 5 seed after securing its second consecutive MAC title. Here are five storylines to watch for in Week 1 of the WPIAL high school football playoffs. Blackhawk looks to contend with McKeesport Blackhawk is back in the postseason for the first time since 2022 and it will have a tough test in front of it in the Class 4A quarterfinals vs. McKeesport. The Tigers are aiming for their fourth consecutive WPIAL championship game with the nation’s top running back recruit, senior Kemon Spell, leading the charge. The running back has missed some time this season due to injury but if he can stay healthy, McKeesport will be hard to stop. While Blackhawk’s defense will be going up against the nation’s top running back, it has the offense to compete, with the unit averaging just under 40 points per game. The

Beaver County, PA · 3d

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PPS school closure and restructuring plan is on track, superintendent says

Pittsburgh Public Schools is making progress in its plan to restructure the district’s footprint. Of the 71 milestones Pittsburgh Public Schools said it would accomplish in September and October to implement its school closure and restructuring plan, 67 have been completed, Superintendent Wayne Walters told the PPS board Wednesday.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d