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14+ hour, 41+ min ago (282+ words) Michigan football's shot at a playoff bid is virtually over. The Wolverines fell four spots to No. 19 in the penultimate rankings from the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday, three days after losing, 27-9, to No. 1 Ohio State. A win over the Buckeyes and Michigan would have had a case to make the 12-team field. Sherrone Moore's team, now 9-3, was ranked 15th last week. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes held on to the No. 1 spot this week, followed by Indiana at No. 2. Georgia jumped up to No. 3 after Texas A&M lost to Texas. Also moving up one spot this week is Texas Tech (No. 4), Oregon (No. 5) and Ole Miss (No. 6). A&M fell to 7. There was also some movement at the bottom of the top 10, where Alabama rose one spot to No. 9. Notre Dame fell to No. 10. On the bubble, BYU is…...

15+ hour, 15+ min ago (811+ words) In a long and emotional meeting Tuesday night, the Columbus City Schools' Board of Education committed to more than $50 million in cuts, despite shooting down two different plans to reduce or eliminate busing for high school students. Board members also decided to close four more school buildings as part of a continued realignment of district resources. The cuts and closures come as the district seeks to shore up its finances amid changes to state and federal funding. As the board worked its way through proposed cuts, busing became a point of contention. The district spends about 6% of its $1.8 billion budget on transportation and the costs have ballooned in recent years. Adair and fellow board member Sarah Ingles voted in favor of a plan that would have reduced transportation for students in grades 9 to 12 to the minimum required by state law,…...

17+ hour, 44+ min ago (850+ words) Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza looks to pass the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in West Lafayette, Ind. Credit: AP/Doug McSchooler INDIANAPOLIS " Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza each have one prize in mind for their showdown this weekend in Indianapolis: a Big Ten championship. It's another one " Heisman Trophy winner " that will consume most of next week's debate. The two first-year starters at their respective schools each played their way into frontrunner status by leading their teams to unbeaten regular seasons, posting outstanding numbers and delivering when the stakes have been highest. They get final chances to pad those Heisman resumes when No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana square off in the Big Ten Championship Game. Sayin and Mendoza appear tailor-made for the moment. "With…...

18+ hour, 19+ min ago (357+ words) Northeast Ohio winter storm, December 2, 2025 CLEVELAND, Ohio " Northeast Ohio is in cleanup mode after a morning snowstorm, but buckle in for a sharp blast of cold air later this week. Tuesday's winter storm slowed down the morning commute and left behind 2 to 6 inches of snow across the region. The only remaining issue Tuesday afternoon is lake-effect snow, which could cause some slick spots and reduced visibility as a band of snow moves onshore from Lake Erie. Any additional accumulation should be minor, generally around an inch, though short-lived heavier bursts cannot be ruled out, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland. High pressure builds into the Great Lakes Tuesday night, bringing mainly dry and seasonably cold weather for Wednesday. Overnight lows will dip into the low to mid 20s. Skies will be mostly cloudy Wednesday with highs in the low…...

19+ hour, 3+ min ago (320+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio State football could have a defensive player back on the field for its postseason run. Defensive end C.J. Hicks has not played since a Week 5 win at Washington. The decision to sideline him was made in an effort to preserve his redshirt status. However, the four-game threshold for Hicks to maintain another season of eligibility doesn't count postseason games, meaning he could play as early as Saturday's Big Ten Championship Game against Indiana in Indianapolis. "(Hicks) had a good attitude this whole run," coach Ryan Day said Tuesday. "We'll get him back out in the field and figure out where he may fit in." The seventh-year coach said Hicks has been working primarily with the scout team, and this week will be important for getting him more work with the defense and on special teams. While he hasn't…...

19+ hour, 27+ min ago (350+ words) The Columbus City Schools' Board of Education is set to vote on more than $40 million in cuts Tuesday night, as the district seeks to shore up its finances after reductions in state and federal funding. School closures, major staff reductions and discontinuing busing for certain students are among the items board members will consider at the 6 p.m. meeting at the district's South High Street office. Board members may decide to close and demolish as many as four school buildings. Fairwood Alternative Elementary School may close as soon as the 2026 - 2027 school year, with Como Elementary School and the former Everett Middle School, which houses Columbus Gifted Academy, potentially closing the following year. Duxberry Park Arts Impact Elementary School could also close. Should board members vote to close the school, the elementary arts program would be relocated to the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education…...

19+ hour, 58+ min ago (441+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio lawmakers say they're not done working on property taxes, and a new bipartisan plan shows what might come next. The bill, which doesn't have a number yet, is sponsored by Ashtabula County Republican Rep. Dave Thomas and Democratic Rep. Chris Glassburn of North Olmsted, who say the goal is to make Ohio's property-tax system easier for people to navigate. It would require every county to offer payment plans, guarantee at least 30 days between when a tax bill is mailed and when it's due, and require mailed notices when a property's value changes. It would also permit levy campaigns to use plain "if this" then that" statements on ballots. A change the sponsors say would help voters understand a levy's potential impacts. "These changes are each small, but they add transparency and assist the taxpayer in understanding the…...

20+ hour, 2+ min ago (788+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio " For the third straight season, Columbus Bishop Watterson and Toledo Central Catholic will battle at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium for the OHSAA Division III state title, with each team having won one of the previous two matchups. Last season, Watterson defeated Central Catholic 19-14 after Central Catholic had won the 2023 meeting, 27-7. Round three is Friday at 3 p.m. "It felt like the two of us have been on the collision course since the day after that game last year," said Watterson head coach Brian Kennedy. Watterson enters the game undefeated at 13-0 after running the table with a perfect 16-0 record last season and has outscored its opponents 607-89, including 188-15 in the postseason. Led by senior quarterback Drew Bellisari, the Eagles displayed an explosive offense all season, averaging 46.7 points per game, including 47 points per game in the playoffs. The Miami University commit…...

20+ hour, 2+ min ago (716+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio " When St. Xavier and Olentangy Orange take the field at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Friday at 7:30 p.m., it will be a tale of two histories. The trip to the Division I state championship game will be the eighth for St. Xavier, which has won four state titles, while Orange is making its first appearance in the season's final game. Orange is trying to cap a perfect season, entering the state championship game at 14-0, which includes a 28-0 win over St. Edward in last week's state semifinals. The Pioneers are not going to enter the game complacent after picking up their first state semifinal victory. "We've been preaching 1-0 all year, and our kids bought into it," Orange head coach Wes Schroeder said. "We're happy to be there, but that wasn't our goal. Our goal is to get there…...

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