The turning of the calendar to the new year signifies a lot of new things. But, in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference, it also signifies an opportunity to recognize its past as members of the latest OVAC Hall of Fame class are announced. The first four selections in the Class of 2026 are ...
NEW YORK (AP) — The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm. But many professions allow little time or access to the outdoors during the workday. After a youth spent climbing trees and playing soccer, Anna Rose Smith found it difficult when her first job as a psychotherapist in Utah required working in a windowless office. So she spent her lunch breaks outside, walking to nearby fountains or gardens. She ...
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections showed signs of a slight decline last week, but health officials say it is not clear that this severe flu season has peaked. New government data posted Friday — for flu activity through last week — showed declines in medical office visits due to flu-like illness and in the number of states reporting high flu activity. However, some measures show this season is already surpassing the flu epidemic of last winter, one of the harshest in recent history. And experts believe there is more suffering ahead. “This is going to be a long, hard flu ...
MARTINS FERRY — Bellaire gave Martins Ferry all it could handle in their initial meeting last month in The House of Champions. In that contest, the Big Reds trailed by just four points with 30 seconds remaining. The Purple Riders eventually held on for a 73-65 win. The two ancient rivals renewed acquaintances again Friday night at Tolbert Gymnasium. The rematch looked nothing like the first as Ferry was never seriously challenged after putting 27 points on the board in the opening quarter en route to an impressive 82-50 triumph. Martins Ferry, coming off a tough loss to St. ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Undefeated Indiana’s already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touchdowns with turnovers, Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes and the Hoosiers overwhelmed No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal on Friday night. No. 1 Indiana (15-0, No. 1 CFP) will face No. 10 Miami on Jan. 19 in the national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Miami beat Mississippi 31-27 in the Fiesta Bowl semifinal on Thursday night. Indiana will try to give the Big Ten its ...
Belmont, Guernsey, Monroe and Noble County Farm Bureau will kick-off the 2026 membership campaign on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Mid-East Career Center, Buffalo Campus, Senecaville. This year from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Trevor Kirkpatrick, OFB director of health services, will be available to speak “one-on-one” about OFB Health Care Solutions. Adam Sharp, Ohio Farm Bureau executive vice president, will speak on “The Value of Farm Bureau Membership”. Doors will open at 4 p.m. to speak with Kirkpatrick, and the program will begin at 6 p.m. with a catered dinner. Farm Bureau members ...
