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Purple Riders sweep past Buckeye Local for fifth win

MARTINS FERRY — Starting the season without its starting six due to injuries, Martins Ferry lost its first two high school volleyball matches. However, ever since the Purple Riders have been at full strength, they’ve been unbeatable. Tuesday night inside Tolbert Gymnasium high atop the ...

Martins Ferry Athletic Hall of Fame and Wall of Honor selections inducted

Photo by Jeff Harrison The Martins Ferry Athletic Hall of Fame and Wall of Honor selections were inducted on Friday, Aug. 29. The Class of 2025 honorees included, front row left to right, Ron Hill (Wall of Honor), Dan Jones (Class of 1998), Craig Bruney (Class of 1999), Ken Sokolowski (Class ...

Los Angeles stumbles with loss to Pirates

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Pham and Jared Triolo each drove in two runs, and the Pirates spoiled a big night by Shohei Ohtani to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-7 on Tuesday night. Ohtani hit his 100th home run with the Los Angeles Dodgers and had a pair of doubles. Ohtani hit a solo shot off ...