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HS Sports Thursday: New Philadelphia, Indian Valley bowling split; River View wrestling beats Quakers

New Philadelphia and Indian Valley’s bowling teams split in their matches at Cy Young Lanes in Newcomerstown on Thursday. The Quaker boys won 2,151-1,965 as Zach Schupbach rolled…

December 17, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Sports Wednesday: West Holmes edges Dover; Thomas's big second half cruises Strasburg over Trail; New Phila, TCC remain unbeaten

Strasburg freshman Rylee Thomas scored 17 of her 23 game points in the second half of the Tigers' 49-32 victory over Buckeye Trail High School on Wednesday night in Lore City.…

December 16, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Baker Mayfield, Kevin Stefanski (COVID) sent to health and safety protocols; status for Raiders game in jeopardy

The Cleveland Browns suffered more losses in their most recent round of testing for COVID-19. Head coach Kevin Stefanski and quarterback Baker Mayfield both tested positive for…

December 15, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Boys Basketball Tuesday: Malvern tops TCC to stay unbeaten; Garaway hands Tusky Valley first loss

In a Tuesday battle of undefeated schools, the Malvern Hornets escaped with their record unblemished in a 60-50 victory over the Tuscarawas Central Catholic Saints. Noah Ball…

December 14, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Hooper, Landry, Teller, Wills among eight Browns players sent to COVID list

The Cleveland Browns will be without multiple key pieces in their upcoming Saturday matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1470820231413182465?s=20…

December 14, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

News

Cody Garbrandt KO'd in 1st round of UFC flyweight bout

Former UFC champion Cody Garbrandt was knocked out in the first round of his flyweight debut by Kai Kara-France at Saturday's UFC 269. The New Zealander got the stoppage win over…

December 12, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Girls Basketball Saturday: Tusky Valley stumps Hiland IVC streak at 100; New Philadelphia, TCC defenses shine in wins

The Hiland Hawks' winning streak in the Inter-Valley Conference has ended at an even 100 games. The streak was broken by the Tuscarawas Valley Trojans, who bested the Hawks 40-35…

December 11, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Dover coach Ifft among Cleveland Browns HS Coach of the Year nominees

Dover head football coach Dan Ifft was named one of thirteen Northeast Ohio coaches as candidates for the Cleveland Browns High School Coach of the Year award "after exemplifying…

December 11, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Boys Basketball Friday: Potopsky's 33 fuels Strasburg over Buckeye Trail; Malvern, TCC, T.V. still unbeaten

Landon Potopsky led Strasburg with 33 points in the Tigers' 57-44 win over Buckeye Trail High School on Friday night in Lore City. Andrew Harvey also scored 18 points for…

December 10, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Medina's Allar named Ohio Mr. Football along Division I All-Ohio picks

The Ohio Mr. Football Award and the Division I All-Ohio team was announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Medina quarterback Drew Allar took the top…

December 9, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Girls Basketball Wednesday: Fairless, TCC remain unbeaten; Strasburg dominates East Canton

Strasburg advanced to 5-1 on the season after a 53-23 home win over East Canton on Wednesday night. The Tigers also moved to 2-0 in conference play. TUSCARAWAS CENTRAL CATHOLIC…

December 8, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Curtis Metzger announces resignation as Strasburg football coach

STRASBURG, Ohio - Curtis Metzger is stepping down as Strasburg-Franklin High School's head football coach. "With the change in direction of the school and [their] outlook and…

December 8, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Dover's Molk, New Philadelphia's Beach among Divisions II, III All-Ohio teams

The Division II and III All-Ohio football selections were released on Wednesday, assembled by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Many area schools were represented on the…

December 8, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

HS Boys Basketball Tuesday: Detwiler's 18 leads Hiland edge over Garaway; Ridgewood bests IV in 2OT

Sammy Detwiler scored 18 points - including two crucial late free throws - in the Hiland Hawks' 41-39 victory over the Garaway Pirates on Tuesday night in Berlin. Hiland (2-1, 1-0…

December 7, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Carrollton's Oehlstrom, Ridgewood's Tingle among Division IV, V All-Ohio football picks

The Divisions IV and V All-Ohio football selections were released on Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Ridgewood's Gabe Tingle took Division V's Co-Offensive…

December 7, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Buckeye Trail's Rome, East Canton's Vacco, Malvern's Ball among Division VI, VII All-Ohio teams

The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association released its selections for the All-Ohio football teams for Divisions VI and VII on Monday. Among the picks were Buckeye Trail players,…

December 6, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

State News

Three more hostages released in Haiti, according to Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries

Christian Aid Ministries in Ohio stated on Monday that a gang in Haiti has released three more hostages, while another 12 remain captives. The Berlin, Ohio-based organization said…

December 6, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

National News

White House announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics

The Biden administration announced on Monday that no US government officials will attend the 2022 Beijing Olympics, implementing a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games.…

December 6, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Former Strasburg softball coach Bud Weisgarber passes away at 66

Bud Weisgarber, the former longtime head coach of Strasburg-Franklin High School’s softball team, has passed away at the age of 66. The Times-Reporter first reported the story.…

December 5, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

National News

Former Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98

Robert Joseph 'Bob' Dole, a former United States Senate leader and Republican Party candidate for President, has died at the age of 98, according to a tweet from his wife,…

December 5, 2021 · Mitch Spinell