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Bridgeport boys debut with rout of Bellaire, 62-33

BELLAIRE — Bridgeport made a successful debut Tuesday night in boys’ high school basketball action. Behind a tenacious half-court defense that forced multiple first-half turnovers, the Bulldogs ran away to a 62-33 victory over Bellaire (1-1) inside the ‘House of Champions.’ “I ...

DONALD DEAN LLOYD

Donald Dean Lloyd, age 79, of Sardis, OH, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, WV. He was born December 1, 1946, in New Martinsville, a son of the late Dean Lloyd and Mary Howell Lloyd. He was a retired coal miner with North American ...

Barnesville’s Blon signs letter of intent for Marietta College

Photo Provided Last week, Barnesville’s Dylan Blon signed his letter of intent to join Marietta College’s baseball program. Front row from left is sister Lauren Blon, mother Kathy Blon, Dylan Blon and father Brian Blon. Back row from left is Barnesville High School principal Ron Clark, ...

Bridgeport seeking head football coach

BRIDGEPORT — Bridgeport High School is in the market for a new head football coach. Andrew Yahn, who just finished his second year with the Bulldogs, did not have his one-year supplemental contract renewed by the district, according to Superintendent Brent Ripley. Yahn was 7-14 as ...

Mendoza and Sayin chase Heisman Trophy and Big Ten title

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza each have one prize in mind for their showdown this weekend in Indianapolis: a Big Ten championship. It’s another one — Heisman Trophy winner — that will consume most of next week’s ...