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Carroll County

Area boys qualify for OHSAA state wrestling tournament in Columbus. Full list:

Area wrestlers from the Jordan Miller News coverage area will compete this weekend at the Ohio High School Athletic Association state wrestling championships at the Schottenstein…

March 8, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Fast start lifts Malvern Hornets past River for district title, regional berth

A fast start and balanced scoring lifted Malvern to a district championship Saturday afternoon. The Malvern Hornets defeated River 44-32 in the Division VII East District…

March 7, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Barkley’s fourth-quarter spark lifts Malvern past Strasburg, 58-46, in district semifinal

Malvern used a fast start and a clutch fourth-quarter spark from freshman Wade Barkley to defeat Strasburg 58-46 Tuesday night in a Division district semifinal at Dover High…

March 4, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

IVC seeks new member schools following three departures, new league forming in region

The Inter Valley Conference is preparing for significant membership changes. In a press release issued by the league’s principals, the IVC announced it is seeking schools…

February 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Eight area schools to form new athletic league beginning in 2028

Eight high schools across Carroll, Stark and Tuscarawas counties announced Friday they will form a new interscholastic athletic league set to begin competition in the 2028-29…

February 13, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Sandy Valley taps Minerva graduate as new head football coach

Sandy Valley Local Schools has selected Torrance Carle as its next head football coach, pending approval by the district’s board of education later this month. The district…

February 9, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Cavaliers acquire James Harden from Clippers in trade for Darius Garland, draft pick

The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired star guard James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick, according to ESPN. The…

February 3, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Browns hire Todd Monken as next head coach, per report

The Cleveland Browns are hiring former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Monken returns to Cleveland…

January 28, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Sandy Valley appoints new head coaches for volleyball, girls soccer

Sandy Valley High School has announced the hiring of two new head coaches, naming Alyssa Sines to lead the volleyball program and Daniel O’Callaghan as head coach of the girls…

January 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Canton South hires new head football coach

The Canton South Board of Education on Tuesday, Jan. 20, approved the hiring of Badre Bardawil as head football coach of the Wildcats during a special meeting. Bardawil brings 26…

January 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Falcons hire Stefanski as head coach nearly two weeks after Browns dismissal

Atlanta Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach, the team announced Saturday night, nearly two weeks after the Cleveland Browns dismissed him following the end of…

January 17, 2026 · Jordan Miller

News

A Year That Mattered: News That Shaped 2025 | JMN

In 2025, Jordan Miller News documented a year marked by tragedy, accountability, resilience and community pride across Stark, Carroll, Tuscarawas and surrounding counties. Over…

December 31, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Police investigating physical altercation between coach, fan following Indian Valley–Watkins Memorial game

A physical altercation that occurred at the conclusion of Saturday’s Indian Valley boys basketball home game against Watkins Memorial is under investigation, according to local…

December 27, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Mashfactory lawsuit dismissed; John Massarelli resigns from organization

A civil lawsuit accusing Bolivar baseball instructor John Massarelli of financial misconduct and unprofessional conduct while working as an instructor has been formally dismissed,…

December 23, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Area schools well represented on Division VI, VII All-Ohio football teams

East Canton, United Local, Malvern, Conotton Valley, Strasburg-Franklin, East Palestine, Garaway, Columbiana Crestview, Newcomerstown, Southern Local and Leetonia were all…

December 8, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Stark Co. native, Jackson HS grad Dillon Dingler wins AL Gold Glove Award

Former Jackson Polar Bear and current Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler has won the Gold Glove Award for the American League. The 27-year-old logged 1,011⅔ innings behind the…

November 2, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Matchups set for second week of Ohio HS football playoffs

The matchups are set for the second week of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) football playoffs, with several Stark County programs and surrounding area teams…

October 31, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Baseball school files lawsuit accusing minority owner of theft, intoxication while coaching

John Massarelli, who operates the Massarelli Baseball School in Bolivar, is accused in a lawsuit of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in baseball lesson fees and appearing…

October 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Focused and fearless: Lady Dukes ready for Beaumont in Division IV regional semifinal

The Marlington Lady Dukes are once again among Ohio’s volleyball elite, advancing to the Division IV regional semifinals where they’ll face Beaumont on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 8…

October 29, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Lake senior football player released from hospital following kidney injury

Lake High School senior Justin Landes is home after spending nearly a week in the hospital following a serious injury sustained during a football game earlier this month. Landes’…

October 23, 2025 · Jordan Miller