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HS Boys Basketball Tuesday: Hiland, Malvern boys pick up big IVC wins

Malvern High School remained unbeaten with a 57-46 victory over Strasburg High School on Tuesday night in Strasburg.…

January 4, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Sports Monday: Minerva girls basketball tops Malvern; New Philadelphia, Sandy Valley split bowling matches

Minerva High School bested neighbor Minerva in a non-conference girls basketball game on Monday night. The Lions (3-5) were led in scoring by Jenna Cassidy (20 points) and Hera…

January 3, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Malvern 4th, Ridgewood 7th in first AP state boys basketball rankings

The first Associated Press Ohio high school basketball polls of the season were released on Monday , with the Inter-Valley Conference's Malvern and Ridgewood High Schools finding…

January 3, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

New Philadelphia-Marietta Jan. 3 girls game postponed

New Philadelphia High School’s girls basketball game for Monday, Jan. 3 against Marietta High School has been postponed. “Due to unforeseen circumstances with COVID [at] Marietta,…

January 2, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Basketball Thursday: Malvern boys move to 8-0 at Kalivoda; Fairless tabs road victory at East Canton; Carrollton, Ridgewood girls win

The Fairless Falcons beat the East Canton Hornets on Thursday night. Brady Pumneo was the leading scorer for Fairless at 18 points, while Tayler Buttermoore added 16 points. Gabe…

December 30, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Stark County

Family filing lawsuit over McKinley High pizza incident

CANTON - The family of a 17-year-old boy who was forced to eat pepperoni pizza filed a federal lawsuit against the Canton City School District on Wednesday. The suit, filed in the…

December 30, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Basketball Wednesday: Dover girls win at Tusky Valley; Strasburg boys top D-1 Cuyahoga Falls

The Strasburg Tigers bested their Division I visitors Cuyahoga Falls, in a 49-44 final on Wednesday night. Landon Potopsky led all scorers with 16 points for Strasburg (8-1),…

December 29, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Stark County

Canton man arrested in Bethlehem Township shooting

A Canton man has been arrested following a shooting in Bethlehem Township early Wednesday morning. At approximately 6:37 a.m., Stark County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the…

December 29, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Hiland names basketball court after coach Dave Schlabach

Hiland High School’s home basketball floor will now be known as the Dave Schlabach Court. On an Tuesday night in which Hiland’s boys’ team bested Linsly, 51-44 , the former girls’…

December 29, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Basketball Tuesday: Conotton Valley, Indian Valley win at Kalivoda Showcase; New Philadelphia wins over Claymont

Carter Vandall led New Philadelphia with 18 points as the Quakers bested the Claymont Mustangs, 51-39, in a Tuesday night non-conference boys' matchup. New Phila also got scoring…

December 28, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

John Madden, NFL Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach turned television broadcaster John Madden has died. He was 85. Madden passed away on Tuesday morning, according to a statement from the NFL.…

December 28, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Basketball Monday; Parker, Tucci lead Sandy Valley girls over Fairless; TCC boys best Newcomerstown

Sandy Valley High School's girls' basketball team pulled out a 56-52 victory over Fairless High School on Monday night in Magnolia. Lexi Tucci scored a Cardinals-high 20 points…

December 27, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Sports Thursday: Hiland, Garaway boys sweat out victories; St. Clairsville girls beat Indian Valley

Hiland rallied for a 53-47 IVC South boys basketball win over Tusky Valley on Thursday in Zoarville. Chris Shetler scored 14 points to lead the Hawks (6-1, 5-0 IVC), while Sammy…

December 23, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Girls Basketball Wednesday: Powers sets 3-pointer record for Malvern; Hiland, Strasburg, Tusky Valley add victories

Malvern junior Maddie Powers sank six 3-point field goals in the Hornets' 48-36 non-conference win over Harrison Central High School on Wednesday night. Powers, who set a school…

December 22, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Boys Basketball Tuesday: New Philadelphia, Dover win; Garaway, Ridgewood victorious; Malvern's Minor reaches 1000 points in win over C.V.

New Philadelphia High School defeated Massillon Washington by a score of 52-41. The Quakers (5-1, 2-0 ECOL) were led by 14-point performances each by Carter Vandall and Michael…

December 21, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Girls Basketball Monday: New Philadelphia wins in double OT; Marietta's big 4th downs Dover; Fairless bests TCC

New Philadelphia overcame lost leads in the final period of regulation and first overtime of the Quakers' 68-64 double-overtime win over Tri-Valley High School on Monday. Ajia…

December 21, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Basketball Saturday: New Philadelphia, TCC girls suffer first losses; Dover boys win at Buckeye 8 Challenge

Warren Local bested New Philadelphia, 36-34, in a girls basketball contest on Saturday at Warren. The loss was the first for the Lady Quakers as their record dropped to 6-1 (3-1…

December 18, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Boys Basketball Friday: New Philadelphia nails down 10-point win over Dover; Hiland, Malvern, Strasburg still unbeaten in IVC play

New Philadelphia High School pulled away from the Dover Crimson Tornadoes in a 55-45 victory on Friday night at Quaker Gymnasium. The Quakers ended the contest on a 7-0 run to…

December 17, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Browns-Raiders game postponed to Monday, December 20

Multiple reports have surfaced that the Cleveland Browns’ upcoming game against the Las Vegas Raiders has been rescheduled from Saturday, December 18, to Monday, Dec. 20, at 5…

December 17, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

OHSAA state baseball to remain at Canal Park through next 3 seasons

The Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Akron RubberDucks have announced a partnership to keep the OHSAA baseball state tournament at Akron’s Canal Park for the next…

December 17, 2021 · Mitch Spinell