Sports 9 June 2026

NCAA reveals new 76-team bracket for DI Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships

The fields of the Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will increase from 68 teams to 76 starting in 2027, creating additional championship participation opportunities for student-athletes and more exciting matchups for fans. The NCAA also will provide additional financial support to participating schools, increasing the dollars available to both basketball programs and, through revenue-sharing, basketball student-athletes.
Headlines 9 June 2026
LaRose launches new cyber defense program
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced the successful deployment of another cyber defense program, just the latest in a series of cyber defense efforts that have made Ohio the nation's leader in cybersecurity for election administration infrastructure.
Headlines 9 June 2026
Lawsuits challenging embryo disposal could hinder IVF
An anti-abortion group last month sued seven Utah fertility clinics, claiming their disposal of embryos as part of the in vitro fertilization process violates the state’s wrongful death law.
Headlines 9 June 2026
ODOT District 9 releases weekly Highland County construction update
The following ODOT construction projects are anticipated to impact traffic in Highland County.
Sports 9 June 2026
Peebles wins SHAC Div. II softball title
The Peebles softball team finished first in Division II of the Southern Hills Athletic Conference with a 10-3 record.
In The News 9 June 2026
U.S. to 'respond' to Iran downing Army chopper; ceasefire in question
The U.S.  will “respond” after President Donald Trump confirmed the U.S. Army helicopter downed over the Strait of Hormuz was shot down by Iran Monday night.
Opinions 9 June 2026
Republicans funded immigration enforcement; every Democrat voted no
This package will ensure that our brave federal law enforcement officers have all the resources they need to track down violent criminals, stop the flow of illicit drugs into our communities, and enforce our immigration laws. In other words, it’s a victory for our country – yet every single Democrat voted against it.
Opinions 9 June 2026
Ohio's HB 105 threatens to disarm the conservative legal movement
I have spent decades in Ohio’s conservative movement, and I know the difference between a legal reform that protects citizens and one that ends up burdening the people doing the hardest work. HB 105 is well‑intentioned, but it is aimed at the wrong problem. 
Opinions 9 June 2026
Anti-semitism will get worse if it becomes a good career choice
The selective condemnation is getting worse, as is the antisemitism that accompanies it. And it will get even worse if it is rewarded by clicks, money, and acceptance. As long as Jew hatred remains good for business, as it did in Germany in the 1930s, in many Arab countries in the 1950s, and in Europe and parts of the United States today, it will get worse.
Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 9 June 2026
Young athletes provided valuable instruction at Coach Veidt’s Baseball Commitment Camp

Over 60 kids had a fun experience learning about baseball fundamentals at Coach Veidt’s annual Baseball Commitment Ca

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