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Sandy Valley's Gamble, Fairless's Sarbaugh among East-West All-Star Game coaching staffs

A pair of area head football coaches will be participating in the upcoming Pro Football Hall of Fame East-West All-Star Game in Canton. The game - the first of its kind since 2019…

June 17, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Carroll County

Minerva company formulates world's first FDA approved heroin-resistant glove to protect first responders

Mitch Spinell contributed to this story. MINERVA - A Minerva based company is making history by creating the formula for the first-ever FDA approved glove to protect individuals…

June 13, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

State News

First 'probable' monkeypox case hits Ohio, health department says

Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff announced a probable case of monkeypox in the Buckeye State on Wednesday. Vanderhoff added the case was based on…

June 13, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

State News

Ohio governor signs bill easing requirements for teachers to have guns in schools

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Monday that he has signed a bill into law that makes it easier for teachers to legally carry firearms in schools. The measure will reduce the…

June 13, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

National News

Group of senators announce breakthrough on gun control legislation

WASHINGTON - A group of senators said on Sunday that it had an agreement in principle for gun control legislation, though the lawmakers did not provide specific or detailed…

June 12, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

State News

Three arrested in beating death outside Akron's I Promise School

AKRON, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - Three young men were arrested on Saturday morning in the beating death of 17-year-old Ethan Liming at Akron's I Promise School. Deshawn Stafford…

June 11, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Gatti’s walk-off earns Waynedale 1st state baseball title

AKRON, Ohio (JMN Sports) - Apple Creek Waynedale High School earned its first state baseball championship in Saturday’ s 2-1 victory over Milan Edison in the Division III state…

June 11, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Former All-IVC, All-Ohioan Zander Sabin joining dad at Perry

Two days after announcing his resignation from Tuscarawas Central Catholic 's boys' basketball team, former Saints head coach Mickey Sabin took to social media on Friday,…

June 10, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Stark County

Stark County teen suffers gunshot to the stomach

CANTON, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - A 17-year-old suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the stomach on Thursday in Canton. Officers were dispatched at 12:44 p.m. to the 1400 block…

June 10, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Five IVC Scholar Athlete Awards given to local student-athletes

The Inter-Valley Conference has announced five local student-athletes as recipients of the 2021-22 Scholar Athlete Award. Each winner was selected using a Rubric system "adopted…

June 9, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Mickey Sabin resigns as Tuscarawas Central Catholic basketball coach to take Perry job

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio (JMN Sports) - Mickey Sabin took to Twitter on Wednesday night to announce his resignation as Tuscarawas Central Catholic's boys' basketball coach. "I would…

June 8, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Baker Mayfield excused from Browns mandatory minicamp

CLEVELAND, Ohio (JMN Sports) - he Cleveland Browns have excused quarterback Baker Mayfield from next week's mandatory minicamp. The decision was mutual between Mayfield's party…

June 8, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Masy Baker, Emma Gilkerson, Julia Miller, Mia Rose, Kylie Rohr, Isabelle Tetreault headline 2022 OHSFSCA softball picks

OHIO (JMN Sports) - The 2022 All-Ohio high school softball picks were released on Tuesday, as voted on by the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association. Seven East…

June 7, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Stark County

2022 Minerva High School Alumni Hall of Fame induction set for June 11

MINERVA, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - The Class of 2022 inductees to the Minerva High School Alumni Hall of Fame will be enshrined on Saturday, June 11, in the Minerva United…

June 7, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Tuscarawas County

Body of missing Baltic man found in Tuscarawas River

PORT WASHINGTON, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - The body of a 25-year-old man who went missing after a canoe capsized in the Tuscarawas River on Saturday has been found. Tuscarawas…

June 7, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Stark County

Arrest warrant issued for second teen in Canton double homicide

CANTON, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - An arrest warrant has been issued for a second suspect regarding a March double homicide in Canton. Lawrence Jerome Collins, 17, has an arrest…

June 6, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Dover, Hiland, New Philadelphia, Sandy Valley standouts among 2022 All-Ohio baseball picks

OHIO (JMN Sports) - All-Ohio high school baseball team selections were released on Monday, as voted on by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association. Dover senior Mason…

June 6, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Major League Football franchise to be set in Canton for inaugural fall season

CANTON, Ohio (JMN Sports) - A Major League Football team will be coming to Canton this fall. The Ohio Force have an agreement to play at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium beginning…

June 6, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

Strasburg beats Lincolnview 3-2 for 8th state softball title in wild finish

AKRON, Ohio (JMN Sports) - "It was a perfect moment." Strasburg-Franklin senior Emma Gilkerson described the ending to the Tigers' 3-2 win in Saturday's Division IV State final…

June 4, 2022 · Mitch Spinell

Sports

TCC's Triplett, East Canton's Shilling finish 2nd & 3rd in boys 1600 State event

A pair of area runners finished on the podium in Saturday's second day of Division III track and field State championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus. CLICK HERE…

June 4, 2022 · Mitch Spinell