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Difference-maker: Fisher Catholic can’t contain Crooksville QB who accounts for five TDs
LANCASTER – Fisher Catholic’s defense did everything it could to try and slow down and contain Crooksville quarterback Brayson Hill, and while the Irish kept him somewhat bottled up in the first half, they couldn’t do it for the entire game. Hill, only a sophomore, was the difference-maker. Fisher Catholic didn’t have an...
Portsmouth Notre Dame sprints past Lancaster Fairfield Christian
Portsmouth Notre Dame collected a solid win over Lancaster Fairfield Christian in a 60-48 verdict on Aug. 24 in Ohio football action. Check out our complete boys football roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a...
Rockets come out firing against Oaks
OAK HILL, Ohio (WOUB) — The Wellston Golden Rockets traveled to Oak Hill to take on the Oaks in week one of high school football play. After a hard fought matchup between these two teams last year featuring a 12-9 Wellston win, the tenacity carried over, with penalties being almost as common as first downs in this year’s edition.
Ohio teacher forced to resign after refusing to use students’ pronouns, lawsuit says
MASSILLON, Ohio (WCMH) — A former Ohio middle school teacher is headed to trial after she resigned for refusing to address two transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns, and asked to have them removed from her classroom. The teacher, Vivian Geraghty, alleged in a 2022 lawsuit against Jackson Local School District her First […]
East Liverpool's Wings-n-Wheels event flies high for charity and community
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH — An event in East Liverpool took to the skies, and the ground, to raise money for some four-legged furry friends and more. The third annual Wings-n-Wheels event took place at the Columbiana County airport on Saturday and it attracted a crowd of classic car and plane enthusiasts. However, the focus of the event was not just on the products of yesteryear, but it was all an effort to raise money for those who needed it most in the community.
Hillsboro suspects arrested in 2020 Adams County murder
WEST UNION, Ohio (WXIX) - Two Highland County men were arrested for the 2020 murder of an 18-year-old in Adams County, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. According to arrest warrants issued on Friday, Jordan Comer, 22 and Latyran Haithcock, 25, caused the death of Boston Bloomfield on Aug. 25, 2020, in the 200 block of Palmer Road in Seaman.
Marshall reveals basketball schedules for both men and women's 2024/2025 season
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Marshall University athletics released the men's and women’s basketball schedules for the 24-25 season, the department announced. Both teams will be competing under new leadership with the upcoming season being the first under head coachesCornelius Jackson for the men and Juli Fulks for the women.
Tuscarawas County roundup: News from the Dover-New Philadelphia area
End of Summer Celebration DOVER − Dover's End of Summer Celebration will be held Sept. 1 at Dover City Park. Festivities begin at 1 p.m. and include live music, vintage baseball, a corn hole tournament, and a car show. There will also be food trucks, train rides for kids, swimming at the Dover City Pool, and fireworks at the end of the day. For more information, www.facebook.com/doverohparksandrecreation or call 330-343-0731. ...
Warm Weekend Ahead for Cleveland and Northern OH, NWS Flags Potential for Isolated Thunderstorms and Heat Advisory
For those reveling in the recent wave of balmy weather, the trusty National Weather Service in Cleveland offers insights for the weekend and the week ahead that might require some wardrobe adjustments. The bulletin, dispatched early this Saturday morning, promises a continuation of the high pressure centered near the eastern seaboard to govern our weather through Monday. According to the NWS Cleveland, Ohioans can anticipate temperatures to nudge a few degrees higher from Friday’s pleasantness, with highs ranging from the low 80s in northwestern PA to the mid to upper 80s throughout much of northern OH.
Hundreds of thousands of parents died from drugs. Their kids need more help, advocates say.
Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her. Emma’s mom, Danielle Stanley, died of an overdose last year. She was 34, and had struggled with addiction since she was a teenager, […]
Seminoles run past Golden Eagles, 59-12
BELPRE — Second-year Monroe Central head man Jonathan Calder watched his program score the first eight times they had the ball in the first half here Friday night at Ralph Holder Stadium en route to posting a 59-12 victory versus Belpre in the season opener for both programs. “Turnovers...
Miscues, turnovers key in Tigers’ loss at Adena
The McClain coaching staff knew it was going to be a tough start to the new season after graduating so many experienced and talented seniors last year, and the inexperience showed early on in the Tigers’ 24-8 season-opening loss at Adena Friday night. Miscues and penalties at inopportune times...
What we learned about Ridgewood football's season-opening win against Coshocton
COSHOCTON — Like veterans teams often do, Ridgewood didn't let a few early body blows faze them on Friday night. In fact, the Generals absorbed them. Then they clenched their fists and came back throwing haymakers. Senior quarterback Grant Lahmers and a swashbuckling defense helped shake off a sluggish start to pull away for...
Columbiana 'Witch Walk on Main' prompts mixed reaction from community
It won't be long until the leaves begin to change, and an autumn chill will settle in Columbiana. This time of year means the city's Chamber of Commerce is making their final preparations for the second annual Witch Walk on Main. The event is meant to be a celebration of...
Fire shuts down Route 50 in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Earlier this morning fire and rescue crews were dispatched to a blaze in Bourneville. Preliminary reports indicate that the fire broke out at a structure along Route 50. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. Authorities are advising residents to steer clear...
State of Emergency extended to all West Virginia counties due to drought
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Gov. Jim Justice announced he has extended the statewide State of Emergency for an additional 30 days due to a shortage of rainfall that has caused drought conditions. The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates extreme, severe, and moderate drought conditions have continued to impact the entire state. Gov. Justice also reminds agencies […]
Senior Hub-Meals on Wheels receives grant from Fairfield County Foundation
LANCASTER - The Senior Hub-Meals on Wheels Fairfield County recently received a grant in the name of the Richard L. Roundhouse and the Alma S. Busby through the Fairfield County Foundation for the agency’s parking lot expansion project. “We are grateful for the funding from the Richard L. Roundhouse/Alma S. Busby Fund through the Fairfield County Foundation,” said Executive Director Anna Tobin in a news release. “The grant will support the expansion of our parking area which...
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