A Nun, A Coach, and the Power of Prayer in Sports

Sister Marguerite O’Beirne, eighty years old and far from a sports expert, has become the unofficial guardian of Neumann University athletes’ academic futures. Though she can’t name a basketball rebound or explain a baseball play, she shows up at every home game in her red blazer and rosary, ready t

Neighborhoods Building Together

The city of Saratoga is a patchwork of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own vibe and past. Those differences, rather than pulling people apart, weave a stronger community fabric. Everyone in the city—old timers and newcomers alike—shares a common goal: safe streets, good schools, and a friendly

SAT Rules Change: What Students and Colleges Are Saying

A student from Greater Latrobe, Autumn Blozowich, took the SAT three times but chose not to send any scores when she applied to Pitt, Kent State and Penn State. She felt the essays better showed who she was than the numbers on a test, and the plan worked—she got in to all three schools. In Wester

Sri Lanka Welcomes Iranian Crew After U. S. Attack Raises Tensions

The situation in the Indian Ocean grew tense when a U. S. submarine sank an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka’s coast, prompting the island nation to act swiftly. After the incident, an Iranian ship named the IRIS Bushehr drifted into Sri Lankan waters and sent a distress signal. The Sri Lankan navy re

Oregon Legislature Stalls on Climate Bills While Some Rollbacks Pass

The short session in Oregon saw most climate‑focused proposals stalled, leaving the state’s clean‑energy plans largely unchanged. A key idea that would have let the state tap a “Climate Superfund” to cover wildfire and heat damage never left committee, missing another chance to hold big polluters ac

Cleveland Heights Faces Tight Budget Battle

The city’s new finance chief is pushing for stricter spending while waiting on two pending state audits that will decide its bond rating. He told the finance committee in early February that Ohio’s Auditor should finish the 2023 audit soon, and he expects no major surprises. The city still has a few

Athens Paper Scores Big in Sports Writing Contest

The Athens Banner‑Herald has been recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors for its excellence in sports journalism during 2025. The paper belongs to Division D, the fourth level of the competition that sorts entries by overall print and digital readership. Among its standout contributors i

Kelly Cutrone Fires Back at Jay Manuel Over ANTM Drama

Kelly Cutrone, a well‑known fashion publicist who judged America’s Next Top Model from cycles 18 to 22, recently responded to Jay Manuel’s criticism of Tyra Banks in the Netflix docuseries “Reality Check. ” Manuel said that after cycle 8 he wanted to leave the show and that Banks ignored him on s

The surge follows a tense period when Paramount started making unsolicited takeover offers. Paramount’s last bid was $30 a share in cash, aiming to stop Warner from accepting Netflix’s $27. 75 offer for its studios and streaming services. Paramount also wants a stake in Discovery Global, a new cable

New Crime Show on Netflix: A Mixed Bag for Viewers

A fresh crime series has landed on Netflix, offering a new option for viewers to dive into over the holiday weekend. This 10-episode series, which originally aired on NBC and Peacock, has quickly become a trending pick on the platform. The show, titled "The Hunting Party, " follows a team of FBI ag