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Finding Jobs in Southeast Ohio is a Challenge for Many Locals
By: Joseph Payton, Lauren Ramoser, Megan Ryan
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It is the most basic of needs. To be able to provide a home, meals and clothing for ourselves and our families. That usually means a job that pays a… Read More
Bulldogs Outlast Spartans
By: Joseph Payton
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ATHENS, Ohio — On Tuesday night, the Athens Bulldogs and the Alexander Spartans met up for a TVC-Ohio baseball showdown. With two hard-throwing pitchers on the mound in Chace Harris… Read More
Locks Changed on Vacant Athens Church
By: Joseph Payton, Tony Heim
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ATHENS, Ohio — Mount Zion Baptist Church on West Carpenter Street in Athens, Ohio, is now under the control of the Ohio Attorney General. The locks were changed Monday afternoon… Read More
Big Shots for Buffalo Beat Bobcats Late
By: Joseph Payton
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With Ohio trailing 73-71 with just under five minutes to play in the game, one big, momentum-swinging stop could have been all the Bobcats needed to regain the lead. Buffalo’s… Read More
Fire Departments to Receive Communication Upgrade
By: Joseph Payton, Russ Heltman
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ATHENS, Ohio – Imagine an emergency situation in rural Athens County that requires more reinforcements than expected. However, the rough terrain of the area blocks the radio signals. Rural fire departments in Athens County… Read More
Ohio Holds On Late to Beat Ball State
By: Joseph Payton
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In a game where Ohio leading by as much as 25 points, it all came down to the final play. Ball State clawed back into the game and had the… Read More
Ohio Football Hangs on for Win Over Kent State
By: Joseph Payton, Sean Neidig
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With just under four minutes to play in the game, Kent State faced a fourth and six from the Ohio seven yard line threatening to score. The Bobcats needed a… Read More
Ohio Suffers First Conference Loss of Season to EMU
By: Joseph Payton, Russ Heltman
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Eastern Michigan Quarterback Brogan Roback and the Eagles found something in the second half of their matchup at Peden Stadium Saturday, handing the Ohio Bobcats their first conference loss of… Read More
Bobcats Come Up Short at Tennessee
By: Joseph Payton
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With 11:07 left in the fourth quarter, Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs found Josh Malone in the back of the end zone for a 20 yard touchdown. In a game that… Read More
Late Burst Leads Youngstown State to Win Over Ohio
By: Joseph Payton
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Some late-game heroics helped push the Youngstown Penguins past the Ohio Bobcats with an 8-5 win Tuesday. After Billy Salem doubled home the tying run in the top of the… Read More
The Richardson Family Trio
By: Joseph Payton, Kellen Becoats
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When attending a game in Albany, there is one name above others that is considered royalty among the locals: Richardson. Three Richardsons currently grace the halls of Alexander High School… Read More
Belpre Makes Big Plays to Get Past Miller
By: Joseph Payton
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With the Miller Falcons holding onto a four point lead late in the 4th quarter, a steal and a fast break looked like it would lead to a huge layup… Read More
Chapman Leads Alexander to Sectional Championship
By: Joseph Payton
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After a 32-14 lead at halftime, Alexander senior Mason Chapman erased any chance of a River Valley comeback by nailing four 3-pointers in a row to open up the second… Read More
Swimming and Diving Receive All-American Distinction from CSCAA
By: Joseph Payton
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The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) announced today the Ohio Swimming and Diving team has been named a Scholar All-American team as a result of their academic performance… Read More
Waterford Stays Undefeated Against Alexander
By: Alex Harrison, Joseph Payton
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The Waterford Lady Wildcats (14-0, 11-0) continued to roll against the Alexander Lady Spartans (11-5, 6-2) with a 65-50 victory. Although Freshman Rachel Richardson led the Lady Spartans with 26… Read More
Danville Breezes by South Gallia
By: Joseph Payton
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No. 8 South Gallia entered Friday’s game in search of its first ever playoff victory. The Rebels would need to pull off a monumental upset over No. 1 Danville to… Read More
Wahama Tasked With Containing Jenkins, Snapping Trimble’s Streak
By: Joseph Payton
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The Trimble Tomcats travel to Wahama on Friday in a game which has two very different meanings for each team. The Tomcats (4-1, 4-0) come into the game riding a… Read More
The Legend of Waterford’s Oran Adams
By: Anthony Allocco, Joseph Payton
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In a sport where consistency is preached by coaches, one team in the TVC-Hocking finds this quality in an unexpected place. Since the inception of Waterford’s football program in 1973,… Read More
Week 1 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
By: Joseph Payton
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Wahama White Falcons (1-0, 0-0) After dismantling Ravenswood 42-0 in week one, the White Falcons take the top spot. They are clicking on both sides of the ball and are… Read More
Waterford to Lean on Quarterback Huffman
By: Joseph Payton
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After finishing just 7th in the TVC-Hocking last season, the Waterford Wildcats are looking for a bounce-back season. This year’s edition of the Wildcats will once again be led by… Read More