NEFFS — Bellaire High second-year head coach Bailey McGrath has been waiting for a signature win from his young squad this spring. Wait no longer. It came in the form of a 3-2 triumph over reigning OHSAA D-III state runnerup Harrison Central at sun-drenched John Blacker Field Wednesday ...

WINTERSVILLE — Martins Ferry (13-4) scored twice in the second inning and added an insurance run in the third, then held off the host Indian Creek Redskins for the Buckeye 8 championship in a 3-2 win. Giana Chirpas doubled for Martins Ferry while Abby Snedker drove in a run and went the ...

BELMONT — It may be spring, but there’ll be action on the hardwood this Friday for a good cause. The Union Local men’s basketball team will be playing an exhibition match against the Belmont County Special Olympics team on Friday, May 3 at 1 p.m. inside the ULHS gymnasium. The Jets and ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — It was a mismatch on paper…and it was a mismatch on the playing field. Top-seeded and reigning conference champion St. Clairsville rolled past outmanned and fourth-seeded East Liverpool in five innings, 10-0, in an OVAC 4A semifinal contest at Memorial Park Tuesday ...

BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District is in the market for a new head football coach. Fred Ray said Tuesday that he is stepping down after six seasons as the Bulldogs sideline boss. The former Martins Ferry and Ohio University standout quarterback was 18-41 during his ...

SARDIS — River’s Ava Wohnhas fired a perfect game as the Pilots navigated past visiting Bellaire, 10-0, in five innings in high school softball action. The freshman struck out five and slugged a solo home run. Kelsey Harlan singled and doubled for River (10-9), while Reese Hobbs, Presley ...