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Cadets top Tigers in four sets

Lindsay Evans and Addie Graham had match-highs of five aces apiece here Thursday evening inside Sutton Gymnasium for host Marietta, but after the Tigers won the opening set 25-11 against Fort Frye the Cadets stormed back to win the dual after taking the next three sets — 25-22, 25-14 and ...

Week 2 preview: Raiders seek 2-0 start, Warriors look to bounce back

McCONNELSVILLE — The Warren Warriors will look to square their record at 1-1 Friday night when they visit the 1-0 Morgan Raiders. The Warriors lost their season opener on the road at Circleville 16-15 last Friday in the first game for new head coach Jason Gandee. The two teams traded the ...

Column: Literally, happy to be back

I have to say it’s really good to be back at work. Would I prefer to be a rich millionaire and spend my days on a luxury yacht? Perhaps, but I’ve always enjoyed what I do. However, back in May following the Little Kanawha Conference track and field championships at St. Marys I ended up ...

WVU, Alabama agree to cancel games in 2026-27

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia announced it has mutually agreed to cancel the home and away matchups with Alabama in 2026 and 2027. The Mountaineers will replace the two with home games against Coastal Carolina on Sept. 5, 2026, and Southern Miss on Sept 4, 2027. WVU said it made the ...

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement rips through Chiefs practice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Moments before the news raced across social media that Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift had become engaged, Chiefs coach Andy Reid had stepped to a podium to talk about the coming season, which begins for them next weekend in Brazil. Good-natured defensive end Mike ...

Marietta BOE honors coach, retirees

The Marietta City School District recognized long-time volleyball coach Ron Kidder Monday night during the regular meeting of the Board of Education for his induction into the Ohio High School Coaches Association 2025 Hall of Fame in May. “I just want to thank everybody for what they did and ...