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No. 6 Ohio State Cruises to 32-6 Win over Hoosiers Sunday – Ohio State

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February 11, 2024

No. 6 Ohio State Cruises to 32-6 Win over Hoosiers Sunday – Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio —

No. 6 Ohio State (14-2, 6-1) cruised to a 32-6 win over visiting Indiana (6-3, 3-3) on Senior Day Sunday at the Covelli Center.

Prior to the match, the Ohio State Department of Athletics and its wrestling program honored five seniors who have been instrumental to the success of the Buckeyes over the last several years. Gavin Hoffman, Nick Boykin and Sammy Sasso along with managers Destinee Fry and Lily Voellm were recognized.

How it Happened

197-No. 22 Luke Geog (OSU) def. Gabe Sollars (IND) | D, 9-6
Sollars struck first with a takedown in the first 20 seconds. Geog got a quick escape point and a takedown for a 4-3 lead. Sollars tied it with an escape before the end of the first. Sollars added an escape early in the second before a Geog takedown made it 7-5 Buckeyes. Sollars added another escape to go to the third with Geog leading 7-6. From the bottom, Geog got a penalty point awarded for a technical violation before an escape made it 9-6 for a win by decision.

HWT-No. 7 Nick Feldman (OSU) def. Nick Willham (IND) | MD, 12-3
Feldman got the first takedown and then a second for a 6-1 lead midway through the first. After a Willham escape, the bout went to the second with the Buckeyes leading 6-2. Feldman escaped quickly early in the middle period for a 7-2 lead after five minutes. Willham got an escape point before being called for stalling to make it 8-3 Feldman. Willham was called for stalling again before a Feldman takedown made it a win by major decision, 12-3.

125-No. 23 Brendan McCrone (OSU) def. Blaine Frazier (IND) | MD, 14-4
The Buckeyes went up 3-0 on a McCrone takedown. McCrone added a four-point nearfall for a 7-0 lead with more than two minutes of riding time after the first period. McCrone added a reversal to start the second before a Frazier escape made it 9-1 Buckeyes headed to the third. Frazier scored a takedown early in the third before a McCrone escape made it 10-4 Ohio State. McCrone added a takedown for a win by major decision, 14-4.

133-No. 11 Nic Bouzakis (OSU) def. Isaac Thornton (IND) | Fall, 4:03
Bouzakis led 6-1 after two early takedowns around a Thornton escape. After another takedown, Bouzakis led 9-2 after three minutes. A reversal to open the second made it 11-2 Buckeyes. Bouzakis then got the pin at 4:03 for the six team points.

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141-No. 3 Jesse Mendez (OSU) def. No. 23 Dan Fongaro (IND) | MD, 19-6
A quick scramble resulted in a 3-0 lead for the Buckeyes after a Mendez takedown. Fongaro was awarded a pair of escape points around a Mendez takedown for a 6-2 OSU lead three minutes. Fongara added an escape before a Mendez takedown upped the lead to 9-3 headed to the third. Mendez added an escape point before another takedown to up the advantage to 13-3. Fongaro scored a reversal before a Mendez escape made it 14-5. Mendez added a takedown before a Fongaro escape. Mendez finished with a 19-6 win by major decision.

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— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) February 11, 2024

149-No. 11 Dylan D’Emilio (OSU) def. No. 14 Graham Rooks (IND) | D, 4-2
D’Emilio entered the second period with a 3-0 lead after a late takedown. He added an escape to open the second for a 4-0 lead after five minutes. Rooks made it 4-1 Buckeyes with a third-period escape. After Rooks was awarded a point for stalling against Ohio State, D’Emilio got the win by decision, 4-2.

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157-No. 19 Brayton Lee (IND) def. Isaac Wilcox (OSU) | D, 4-2
Neither wrestler put points on the board in the first period. Wilcox escaped for a 1-0 lead early in the second. Lee made it 3-2 Indiana with a takedown and another Wilcox escape. In the third, Lee escaped to earn a 4-2 win by decision.

165-No. 19 Bryce Hepner (OSU) def. Robert Major (IND) | D, 14-6
Major scored first with a takedown. Hepner escaped and added a takedown for a 4-3 lead after the first period. Hepner added a reversal to open the second. Major escaped before a Hepner takedown made it 9-4 Buckeyes after five minutes. A Major escape before a Hepner takedown upped the lead to 12-6 Buckeyes after another Major escape. Hepner added a riding time point for a 14-6 win by major decision.

174-No. 11 Rocco Welsh (OSU) def. Nick South (IND) | MD, 14-5
Welsh led 3-1 after the first. South escaped before a quick Welsh takedown made it 6-2 Buckeyes. South added another escape to send the bout to the third with Welsh leading 6-3. Welsh opened with an escape early in the third and then added a takedown before a South escape made it 10-4 Buckeyes. Welsh added another escape to win the match by major decision, 14-5.

184-Roman Rogotzke (IND) def. Gavin Bell (OSU) | SV, 18-11
Bell got the early takedown for a 3-0 lead. Rogotzke scored with a reversal before Bell countered with one of his own for a 5-2 lead. Rogotzke added another reversal to send the bout to the second with Bell leading 5-4. Rogotzke tied it at 5-all with an escape to open the second. Bell went up 8-5 with a takedown and then added a two-point nearfall for a 10-5 advantage. Rogotzke escaped to make it 10-6 after five minutes. Bell got an escape point in the third before a Rogotzke takedown and two-point nearfall tied it at 11-all after three periods. With the match in sudden victory, Rogotzke to the late takedown and four-point nearfall for an 18-11 win by decision.

Up Next:
The Buckeyes travel to Michigan State Friday for the final dual match of the season. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Big Ten Network will broadcast the match to a national audience.

Wt	No. 6 Ohio State vs. Indiana	OSU	IND
197	No. 22 Luke Geog (OSU) def. Gabe Sollars (IND) \| D, 9-6	3	0
HWT	No. 7 Nick Feldman (OSU) def. Nick Willham (IND) \| MD, 12-3	7	0
125	No. 23 Brendan McCrone (OSU) def. Blaine Frazier (IND) \| MD, 14-4	11	0
133	No. 11 Nic Bouzakis (OSU) def. Isaac Thornton (IND) \| Fall, 4:03	17	0
141	No. 3 Jesse Mendez (OSU) def. No. 23 Dan Fongaro (IND) \| MD, 19-6	21	0
149	No. 11 Dylan D’Emilio (OSU) def. No. 14 Graham Rooks (IND) \| D, 4-2	24	0
157	No. 19 Brayton Lee (IND) def. Isaac Wilcox (OSU) \| D, 4-2	24	3
165	No. 19 Bryce Hepner (OSU) def. Robert Major (IND) \| D, 14-6	28	3
174	174-No. 11 Rocco Welsh (OSU) def. Nick South (IND) \| MD, 14-5	32	3
184	184-Roman Rogotzke (IND) def. Gavin Bell (OSU) \| SV, 18-11	32	6
	Attendance: 4,439

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Multiple homes destroyed by fire in Meigs County, Ohio

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December 11, 2025

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Multiple homes destroyed by fire in Meigs County, Ohio

POMEROY, Ohio (WCHS) — A fire destroyed one home and damaged two others Wednesday evening, but then rekindled early Thursday morning and destroyed another home, police said.

The fire was first reported just after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday night in the 300 block of Wetzgall Street in Pomeroy, according to a press release from the Pomeroy Police Department.

According to police, the fire spread to the two homes on either side of the original home on fire. Firefighters contained the fire and saved the two surrounding homes, but the home that first caught fire was deemed a total loss.

Then, just after 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, the fire rekindled and spread to one of the other homes, resulting in a total loss of that home as well, police said.

Pomeroy police said both homes were occupied at the time of the fires, but all occupants of each home were able to exit their homes safely. Police also said that there were no reported injuries, though both families lost everything they owned due to the total losses of the homes.

The cause of the fire has not been determined, and the incident is still under active investigation by the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office, according to police.

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DOE aims to end Biden student loan repayment plan. What it means for Ohio

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December 11, 2025

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DOE aims to end Biden student loan repayment plan. What it means for Ohio

The Department of Education has agreed to a settlement to end the Biden-era SAVE student loan repayment plan.
Over seven million borrowers currently on the SAVE plan will need to select a new repayment program if the court approves the settlement.
Ohio has about 1.7 million student loan borrowers and over $60 billion in debt. The average student loan debt in the state is approximately $35,072.

Student loan borrowers under the Biden-era student loan repayment plan, Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE), may soon have to select a new repayment plan after the U.S. Department of Education agreed to a measure to permanently end the program.

A proposed joint settlement agreement announced Tuesday between the DOE and the State of Missouri seeks to end what officials call the “illegal” SAVE program, impacting more than seven million SAVE borrowers who would have to enroll in another program. The settlement must be approved by the court before it can be implemented.

Ohio borrowers carry some of the nation’s highest student loan debt. Here’s how the proposed change could affect them.

What is the SAVE plan?

Originally known as REPAYE, the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan was created to deliver the lowest monthly payments among income-driven repayment programs. Under the Biden administration, it became the most affordable option for borrowers.

According to USA TODAY, the SAVE plan was part of Biden’s push to deliver nearly $200 billion in student loan relief to more than 5 million Americans. It wiped out $5.5 billion in debt for nearly half a million borrowers and cut many monthly payments down to $0.

But officials in President Donald Trump’s administration claim the Biden plan was illegal.

Why does the Department of Education want to end the SAVE plan?

The DOE says the SAVE plan aimed to provide mass forgiveness without congressional approval, costing taxpayers $342 billion over 10 years. In a press release, the Department said the administration promised unrealistically low payments and quick forgiveness without legal authority.

“The Trump administration is righting this wrong and bringing an end to this deceptive scheme,” Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said in a release. “Thanks to the State of Missouri and other states fighting against this egregious federal overreach, American taxpayers can now rest assured they will no longer be forced to serve as collateral for illegal and irresponsible student loan policies.”

If the agreement is approved by the court, no new borrowers will be able to enroll in the SAVE plan. The agency says it will deny any pending applications and move all SAVE borrowers back into other repayment plans.

Borrowers currently enrolled in the SAVE Plan would have a limited time to select a new repayment plan and begin repaying their student loans.

The DOE adds that it is working on the loan repayment provisions of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act, which created a new Income-Driven Repayment plan called the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP), that will be available to borrowers by July 1, 2026.

How many people in Ohio have student loan debt?

Numbers from the Education Data Initiative show that there are about 1.7 million student loan borrowers in Ohio, carrying over $60 billion in debt. The average student loan debt is approximately $35,072.

Ohio also ranks No. 10 among the states with the most student debt, according to personal finance site WalletHub.

How much money does Ohio get from the Department of Education?

The DOE budget for Ohio for fiscal year 2025 is estimated to be more than $5.65 billion, The Columbus Dispatch previously reported.

President Trump announced his intentions to eliminate the Department of Education earlier this year, meaning that Ohio could lose more than $5 billion in annual funding.

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Papa Johns employee in Ohio accused of shooting, killing man inside store

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December 10, 2025

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Papa Johns employee in Ohio accused of shooting, killing man inside store

Updated on: December 10, 2025 / 7:32 PM EST
/ CBS Pittsburgh

An employee of a Papa Johns restaurant in Cincinnati, Ohio, is accused of shooting and killing a man inside the store on Tuesday night.

Police in Cincinnati said Murphy Tilk, 21, fatally shot 23-year-old Nawaf Althawadi inside the West Price Hill restaurant around 11 p.m., CBS affiliate WKRC reported. When first responders arrived at the restaurant on West Eighth Street, they performed life-saving measures on Althawadi, who died at the scene. Officials said the 21-year-old Tilk, who was taken into custody without incident and charged, is a Papa Johns employee, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Tilk booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center on a first-degree murder charge, the center’s records show. During Tilk’s initial court appearance on Wednesday, he was held without bond. The 21-year-old man has a bond hearing set for Saturday.

Law enforcement has not said what led up to the shooting or if Tilk and Althawadi knew each other. Police are investigating the shooting.

KDKA reached out to Papa Johns on Wednesday evening for comment, but has not heard back.

Papa Johns is a pizza chain with 6,000 locations globally, according to its website. It has 15 locations in Cincinnati.