COLUMBUS, Ohio – Member schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association have voted in favor of an emergency bylaw referendum on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), making Ohio the 45th state to allow NIL at the high school level. The voting period ended last Friday afternoon, November 21, with the final voting results being 447 schools in favor of the referendum …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and host sites for the football state semifinals on Friday, November 28. All games kick off at 7 p.m. The state championship games will be hosted at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton December 4-6. The regional playoffs followed bracket format before the OHSAA conducted rebracketing …

For more than 30 years, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and the OhioHealth Foundation have come together to present the “Light Up A Life” hospice tree, a cherished tradition honoring loved ones who are no longer with us. This year’s ceremony will take place at noon on Tuesday, November 25, in the lobby of the Franklin County Government Complex …

– The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) today approved an agreement allowing PowerConneX New Albany 2, LLC to construct a 216-megawatt (MW) behind-the-meter power plant in Licking County. The OPSB also approved an agreement allowing CG Fulton County LLC to construct a 199-MW solar-powered electric generation facility and an associated 138-kilovolt transmission line in Fulton County. PowerConneX 2 Generation Project …

CLEVELAND — The North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) announced Thursday that three Kenyon College Owls were selected to the 2025 All-NCAC Football Team. Jared Hancock and Michael Kerr were both selected to the Second Team defense, while Caleb Kirkpatrick earned a spot on the Third Team offense. The All-NCAC honorees were selected to three teams, and within those teams, split …

Bucyrus The Ohio State Highway Patrol is pleased to announce that Trooper Nicholas V. Hermann has been selected as the 2025 Bucyrus Post Trooper of the Year.  Trooper Hermann, 32, has been recognized for his outstanding service at the Bucyrus Highway Patrol Post. Fellow officers and dispatchers stationed at the Bucyrus Post chose Trooper Hermann for the award based on …

Mansfield – The Ohio State Highway Patrol Mansfield Post is pleased to announce,Dispatcher Addyson Woodruff has been selected as the 2025 Dispatcher of the Year. The Post Dispatcher of the Year is awarded to one dispatcher at each post in recognitionfor their outstanding service throughout the year. Fellow co-workers and troopers assignedto the Mansfield and Norwalk Posts chose Dispatcher Woodruff …

JACKSON, Mich. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s volleyball team has six players and a coach that received honors from the Crossroads League on Monday, November 17.  Evelyn Brown, a freshman middle hitter from Canal Winchester, Ohio, had an outstanding debut season as a Lady Cougar. She earned First Team honors and was named the Crossroads League Freshman of the Year. Brown put up impressive …

– AAA projects 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This year’s domestic travel forecast includes an additional 1.6 million travelers compared to last Thanksgiving. In Ohio, AAA predicts nearly 3.4 million will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, which is 2% higher than last year.  Due to …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and host sites for the football regional finals on Friday, November 21. All games kick off at 7 p.m. The regional playoffs follow bracket format. Rebracketing will occur for the state semifinals on November 28. The state championship games will be hosted at Tom Benson Hall of Fame …