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EAST PALESTINE ROTARY EAST PALESTINE — The 2026 East Palestine Rotary Cross Country Invitational will be held on Saturday at East Palestine City Park. Schools entered are host East Palestine, Lisbon, East Liverpool Christian, Hannibal River, Liberty, Springfield Local, Niles, Oak Glen (W.Va.), Pymatuning Valley, United Local and Warren JFK and Western Reserve. Austintown, Boardman Glenwood and Badger will be participating in the middle school races only. Saturday begins with the open race (5,000 meters) at 8:15 a.m. Cost is $10 per person and register before the race. The rest of ...

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GIBSON WINS $10K COLUMBUS — Troy Gibson, a 2025 Salem High School graduate, kicked a 20-yard field goal during the Ohio State-Ball State game Saturday afternoon at Ohio Stadium to win $10,000. Gibson was the kicker on the Quakers football team in high school and also played soccer. X-TRA MILERS TO MEET SALEM — The Salem X-Tra Mile Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the high school cafeteria. WARRIORS BEST PIRATES BELOIT — West Branch edged Southeast 3-2 on Tuesday. West Branch improved to 3-5 overall and 2-1 in the EBC. The Warriors are at Marlington today. FIRST ...

Clippers extend league streak against Eagles

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COLUMBIANA — The Columbiana volleyball team held off United to extend its Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference winning streak to 33 matches Tuesday. The Clippers posted a 25-22, 25-15, 20-25, 21-25, 15-5 victory as they make a run at a third straight league title. Columbiana — ...

MAC running out of time

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — After review, the Mid-American Conference wants Western Michigan recognized as having defeated Michigan after all. The MAC cited what it believes to be an "extraordinary" circumstance in appealing the outcome of the Michigan-Western Michigan game and asked NCAA and ...

Marshall races to victory

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POLAND — Beaver Local senior Luke Warrick and United sophomore Ruby Marshall were winners at the Suburban League cross country meet Tuesday at Poland Township Park. Warrick won a Suburban League race for the second straight week, finishing first in the boys 3.1-mile race in 17 minutes, 21 seconds, in leading the Beaver boys to the team title. Marshall claimed the girls race in 24:16. BOYS RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Beaver Local (30), 2. Poland (39), 3. United (52), 4. Struthers (112). INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (89 runners) 1.Luke Warrick (Beaver) 17:21; 2. Hupp (Poland) 18:04; 3. ...

Marshall races to victory

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POLAND — Beaver Local senior Luke Warrick and United sophomore Ruby Marshall were winners at the Suburban League cross country meet Tuesday at Poland Township Park. Warrick won a Suburban League race for the second straight week, finishing first in the boys 3.1-mile race in 17 minutes, 21 seconds, in leading the Beaver boys to the team title. Marshall claimed the girls race in 24:16. BOYS RESULTS TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Beaver Local (30), 2. Poland (39), 3. United (52), 4. Struthers (112). INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (89 runners) 1.Luke Warrick (Beaver) 17:21; 2. Hupp (Poland) 18:04; 3. ...