Colton McKivitz is still relatively new to the game of football.Yes, he played and lettered three years at Union Local and earned first-team all-Ohio as a senior.But, that is the extent of the organized, tackle football that he played because prior to arriving at UL as a sophomore, he played at ...

Colton McKivitz is still relatively new to the game of football.Yes, he played and lettered three years at Union Local and earned first-team all-Ohio as a senior.But, that is the extent of the organized, tackle football that he played because prior to arriving at UL as a sophomore, he played at ...

The stretch run of the high school football season is upon us.Just three games remain in the regular season, which is especially hard to believe, since it seems like just yesterday we were working on our pre-season football supplement.If the Ohio playoffs started today, just three area teams - ...

MARTINS FERRY - Warren Hood never had a bad word to say about anyone. On the other hand, no one ever had a bad word to say about the Martins Ferry icon.The 63-year-old passed away Monday morning following a series of health-related issues."When you think of Martins Ferry Purple Riders, there's ...

BARNESVILLE - When Joe Bradfield returned to Barnesville following a tour in the United States Navy nearly 60 years ago, he thought he'd settle down, join the family banking business and raise his brood like many of his peers.Little did he know he'd be thrust into a side job that would provide ...

Every vote counts. It is a phrase commonly attached to politics.It can also be applied to the gridiron.Mandatory football scheduling was rejected by OVAC schools more than a decade ago. It was defeated by a single vote.Some dozen years later, countless schools are painfully feeling the effects. ...