WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (0-2) opened its 2025 season with a non-conference game against No. 22 Southeastern University (8-1) at Diamond Plex in Winter Haven, Florida on Thursday, February 27.  Game 1 Summary:   MVNU would fall in game one of the doubleheader by a final score of 1-9 in six innings. Kiera Mayer …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University have announced a contract extension that will keep the OHSAA wrestling state tournament at the arena through 2027. This year’s state tournament dates are March 7-9. In 2026 the state tournament will be March 13-15 and in 2027 the dates …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women’s basketball team (15-14) entered postseason play on Wednesday, February 26 at Marian University (23-6) in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals. No. 6 seeded MVNU got off to a slow start at No. 3 Marian, falling behind 0-9 in the early part of the first quarter. The Lady Cougars began to battle back …

The Ohio House of Representatives has unanimously approved House Bill 54, a comprehensive $11.5 billion transportation budget for fiscal years 2026-2027. The bill allocates $8 billion for statewide highway construction and maintenance, and $200 million for public transit initiatives. It also establishes a new road safety pilot program aimed at protecting construction workers. Additionally, the budget directs $2 million for …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association will conduct state tournaments this week in girls gymnastics and girls and boys Division II bowling. It marks the 53rd state tournament for gymnastics and the 19th for bowling. The OHSAA swimming and diving state tournament wrapped up Saturday evening at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Congratulations to team state champions Shaker …

A new study from the Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) reveals that domestic violence costs the state approximately $1.2 billion annually, the highest among Ohio and its five neighboring states. The findings highlight the profound financial burden that domestic violence imposes on health care, the workforce, and the economy as a whole. According to ODVN, an estimated 180,000 individuals in …

Ohio Cardinal ConferenceAll Conference Girls Basketball 2024-2025 Player of the Year Kennedy Lacey Soph. AshlandCoach of the Year Renee Holt Ashland 1st Team 2nd TeamMakaree Chapman Sr. Lexington Tatum Stover Jr. LexingtonBrooke Ritchie Jr. Wooster Briar Cline Jr. West HolmesAveona Yoder Sr. West Holmes Ava Riesen Sr. New PhilaMadison Hoffman Jr. Ashland Morgan Cook Jr. MadisonCamryn Cox Jr. Ashland Annaleise …

Ohio Cardinal ConferenceAll Conference Boys Basketball 2024-2025 Player of the Year Kyevi Roane Sr. MansfieldCoach of the Year Scott Hamilton Lexington 1st Team 2nd TeamBrady Bowen Sr. Wooster Kaylen Brooks Frosh MansfieldPaxton Ediger Jr. Ashland Gavin Husty Sr. LexingtonSeven Allen Jr. Lexington Reid Wells Jr. New PhilaJoe Caudill Jr. Lexington Rashad Reed Jr. MansfieldGabe Baith Jr. Ashland Nate Bernhard Jr. …

Road work related to the Point Improvement Project has shifted to the west side of the railroad bridge. Starting Tuesday, Feb. 25, through mid-July, the work zone will extend from Bowtown Road west of the bridge to Foley St. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be shifted onto narrowed lanes. The westbound US 36 (E. William St.) left turn lane will …

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik today announced the approval of 10 projects that will create 1,063 new jobs statewide.   During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. The projects are expected to result …