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Now that Aaron Bradshaw is back, how quickly can Ohio State get back to full capacity?

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December 9, 2024

Now that Aaron Bradshaw is back, how quickly can Ohio State get back to full capacity?

The sun was setting as Aaron Bradshaw made his way to the loading dock at Value City Arena. With a bounce in his step and an outwardly genial demeanor, the 7-1, 215-pound center was hardly inconspicuous as an arena security guard waved and smiled.

Ohio State was set to host Evansville in about two hours, and the employee had a half-request, half-demand for Bradshaw: 20 points against the Purple Aces that night.

“Say less,” Bradshaw said, smiling. “I got you.”

That night, the Buckeyes throttled Evansville, claiming an 80-30 win to improve to 3-1 and turn the page on their first loss of the season. It was November 19, and Bradshaw had started all four games while averaging 7.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in an average of 23.4 minutes per appearance.

It was also the last appearance for the sophomore for nearly a month. On Nov. 22, Bradshaw was listed as out on the official availability report as the Buckeyes hosted Campbell, with his absence explained in a three-sentence statement released by Ohio State.

“Aaron Bradshaw is not currently participating in team activities,” it read. “The university is following its established process. Due to federal privacy laws, we cannot share further information at this time.”

While he was away, Bradshaw’s biography remained unchanged on the team’s official website and game notes, describing him as “one of the best personalities on the team.” As the Buckeyes updated their in-arena pregame highlight hype videos, no clips were included that featured Bradshaw.

Monday, Ohio State coach Jake Diebler said on his weekly radio show that Bradshaw is back with the team after “the university concluded its process.” No further details have been released on what brought an end to the university suspension into an alleged domestic incident at his off-campus apartment, and Ohio State is not expected to release a statement about his return.

It’s all basketball again for Bradshaw and the Buckeyes, who now welcome back one of their primary offseason additions. Bradshaw’s expected growth from a freshman year at Kentucky where he averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds while playing 13.7 minutes in 26 games including 10 starts was expected to be a driving force behind Diebler’s first full season at the helm, and now the question is how quickly he can re-assimilate into the regular rotation.

“I don’t anticipate any major, wholesale changes,” Diebler said. “We’ve just got to keep getting better at our foundation and keep building that. At times even I forget all the newness that we have in our program. We’ve got to keep growing. Getting him reacclimated is a part of that growth that we need to do over these next couple of weeks.”

The first obvious attribute Bradshaw brings to the roster is size. Without him, Ohio State has had to lean heavily on small-ball lineups featuring 6-9, 220-pound sophomore Sean Stewart at center and 6-6, 220-pound sophomore Devin Royal at power forward.

With Bradshaw, Royal averaged 10.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in 22.9 minutes per game. Without him, Royal has averaged 17.0 points and 7.4 rebounds while playing 25:57 per game. Stewart has battled foul trouble and a concussion that cost him a game and a half, but after averaging 3.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in 14.7 minutes with Bradshaw he has averaged 7.3 points and 5.8 rebounds in 19:39 per appearance since.

“Some guys have to play a little bit lower at (their) position, guard the bigs, but that’s life,” Royal said after last Wednesday’s 83-59 loss at Maryland. “You’ve got to do what you’ve got to do.”

The other primary benefactor from Bradshaw’s absence has been sophomore center Austin Parks. After playing a total of 20 minutes and scoring 3 points with five rebounds last season, the 6-10, 260-pound Parks has totaled 34 minutes in two Big Ten games, scoring 6 points and grabbing seven rebounds while also playing solid defense at times.

After Saturday’s 80-66 home win against Rutgers, junior Bruce Thornton mentioned Bradshaw after being asked about Parks’ performance.

“It was great, especially not having AB (Bradshaw),” Thornton said. “We still keep in contact and make sure he’s OK physically and mentally. It’s next man up and Austin did a great job today. I’m on him because we needed him and we know what he’s capable of doing. We’re going to keep pushing him and it showed up today.”

Teams routinely lose players for extended periods of time during seasons and are forced to adapt. In Bradshaw’s absence, that meant leaning into smaller lineups and trying to exploit mismatches while at times giving up significant size to Ohio State’s opponents. According to KenPom.com, which ranks teams based on their average height adjusted for minutes played, the Buckeyes are the 238th-biggest team nationally and smallest in the Big Ten.

Now they can get back to adding a little bit more size to the mix with some versatility as well. Bradshaw is expected to contribute not just in the paint but on the perimeter as well, where Diebler said throughout the offseason that they expect him to knock down some shots and be a shooting threat.

“Teams adjust,” Diebler said. “Schemes adjust. There’s not necessarily wholesale changes at this point of the season, but I do think there’s value in the experience some of our other guys have been able to get. It’s helped them grow, certainly. I think for us, there’s some things we missed from a rebounding and size (standpoint), certainly, but schematically we’ve made some adjustments. He’ll need to get caught up.”

That process is underway.

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No. 2 Ohio State Wins Top 10 Battle over No. 9 Wolfpack, 26-10 | Ohio State

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December 12, 2025

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No. 2 Ohio State Wins Top 10 Battle over No. 9 Wolfpack, 26-10 | Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio — No. 2 Ohio State (8-0) remained undefeated with a 26-10 win over visiting No. 9 NC State (5-3) Friday at the Covelli Center.

How it Happened

125 – (1) Vincent Robinson (NCST) def. Brendan McCrone (OSU), MD, 12-3

Robinson opened the scoring with a takedown followed by a McCrone escape to send the bout to the second with NC State up 3-1. McCrone chose top to open the second after Robinson deferred choice. Robinson got the reversal to lead 5-2 after a McCrone escape. Robinson added a takedown to lead 8-2 after five minutes. Starting neutral, Robinson made it 11-2 with a takedown. McCrone escaped but with a point for riding time, Robinson won by major decision, 12-3.

133 – (2) Ben Davino (OSU) def. Zach Redding (NCST), D, 7-1

After two minutes, Davino scored the opening takedown for a 3-0 lead to go to the second. Davino chose bottom to start the second and quickly escaped for a 4-0 lead. Davino added a late takedown to lead 7-0 after two periods. Redding escaped to start the third to make it 7-1 Buckeyes. That’s the way if ended for a Davino win by decision, 7-1.

141 – (1) Jesse Mendez (OSU) def. (6) Ryan Jack (NCST), TF, 21-6

Mendez went on top 3-1 with a takedown and Jack escape. Mendez added another takedown on the edge of the mat to finish the period up 6-1. Mendez added three takedowns quickly to jump to a 15-4 advantage. Another pair of takedowns ended the match for a Mendez win by technical fall, 21-6.

149 – (6) Ethan Stiles (OSU) def. (7) Koy Buesgens (NCST), D, 4-3

There was no scoring in the opening the period. Stiles chose bottom to open the second and took the 1-0 lead with an escape for the only points of the middle period. Buesgens evened the bout at 1-all with an escape to open the third. Stiles was awarded a takedown that was challenged by NC State but upheld after video review for a 4-1 lead for the Buckeyes. Buesgens scored a late reversal but Stiles held on for a 4-3 win by decision.

157 – (4) Brandon Cannon (OSU) def. (11) Jackson Arrington (NCST), MD, 9-1

Cannon struck first with a late takedown for a 3-0 lead. Cannon chose bottom to start the second after Arrington deferred. Cannon scored a reversal for a 5-0 advantage after five minutes. The third period started neutral before a Cannon takedown made it 8-0. Arrington earned an escape but with a point for riding time, Cannon got the win by major decision, 9-1.

165 – (19) Will Denny (NCST) def. (11) Paddy Gallagher (OSU), SV-1, 6-5

Denny got on the board first with a takedown at the edge of the mat. Gallagher escaped to make it 3-1 Wolfpack at the end of the opening period. Gallagher closed the gap with an escape early in the second before taking the lead with a takedown to make it 5-4 after a Denny escape. The third started with Denny choosing bottom. He tied it at 5-all with an escape. The match then went to sudden victory. Denny got the win by decision, 6-5 when Gallagher was called for stalling.

174 – (5) Carson Kharchla (OSU) def. (3) Matthew Singleton (NCST), D, 8-4

Neither wrestler scored in the opening three minutes. Kharchla got the reversal for the first points of the match. Singleton then escaped to make it 2-1 Buckeyes. Kharchla scored a takedown to make it 5-2 after a Singleton escape. Singleton chose bottom to start the third and escaped to cut it to 5-3. Kharchla quickly added a takedown for an 8-4 advantage and a win by decision.

At 174, No. 5 Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) earns an 8–4 decision over No. 3 Matthew Singleton (North Carolina State). pic.twitter.com/Zz1SBQeaIT

— Saturday Night Lights (@WrestlingSNL) December 13, 2025

184 – (6) Dylan Fishback (OSU) def. Don Cates (NCST), MD, 12-1

Fishback opened the scoring with a takedown at the edge of the circle. Cates escaped before another Fishback takedown made it 6-1 before the end of the first. Fishback upped the lead with an early escape before adding another takedown for a 10-1 lead. Fishback finished off the match to win by major decision, 12-1.

197 – (14) Luke Geog (OSU) def. Cason Howle (NCST), MD, 17-4

Just a minute into the bout Geog scored the opening points with a takedown. Howle escaped before Geog added a takedown and a four-point nearfall to lead 10-1 after three minutes. Howle added an escape point to open the second. Geog, leading 10-2, escaped to open the third before adding a takedown for a 14-3 advantage. Another takedown got the win by major decision, 17-4.

HWT – (2) Isaac Trumble (NCST) def. (3) Nick Feldman (OSU), D, 5-1

Trumble jumped to a 3-0 lead with a takedown and built nearly 90 seconds of riding time before a Feldman escape make it 3-1. Trumble escaped to open the second to take a 4-1 lead into the third. Trumble finished off the match with a 5-1 win by decision with a point for riding time.

Up Next:

Ohio State will travel to Nashville Dec. 21 for the 2025 Collegiate Duals where they will take on Little Rock and No. 3 Iowa State.

Wt.	No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 9 NC State	OSU	NCST
125	(1) Vincent Robinson (NCST) def. Brendan McCrone (OSU), MD, 12-3	0	4
133	(2) Ben Davino (OSU) def. Zach Redding (NCST), D, 7-1	3	4
141	(1) Jesse Mendez (OSU) def. (6) Ryan Jack (NCST), TF, 21-6	8	4
149	(6) Ethan Stiles (OSU) def. (7) Koy Buesgens (NCST), D, 4-3	11	4
157	(4) Brandon Cannon (OSU) def. (11) Jackson Arrington (NCST), MD, 9-1	15	4
165	(19) Will Denny (NCST) def. (11) Paddy Gallagher (OSU), SV-1, 6-5	15	7
174	(5) Carson Kharchla (OSU) def. (3) Matthew Singleton (NCST), D, 8-4	18	7
184	(6) Dylan Fishback (OSU) def. Don Cates (NCST), MD, 12-1	22	7
197	(14) Luke Geog (OSU) def. Cason Howle (NCST), MD, 17-4	26	7
HWT	(2) Isaac Trumble (NCST) def. (3) Nick Feldman (OSU), D, 5-1	26	10
	Attendance: 3,895

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Ohio Goes to the Movies announces lineup for free, yearlong statewide film festival

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December 12, 2025

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Ohio Goes to the Movies announces lineup for free, yearlong statewide film festival

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio Goes to the Movies, the statewide film festival launching in February, is coming into focus. Organizers have released the initial schedule for the nearly yearlong event. Part of the state’s America 250 celebration, it will bring more than 280 screenings to all 88 counties. Each film is tied to the Buckeye State in some way, and all screenings are free.

“Ohio has played a significant role in the history of American film and continues to attract talent, productions and storytelling that resonate around the world,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in a statement. “Ohio Goes to the Movies ensures that residents in every community can participate in the America 250 celebration and rediscover the films that connect us.”

From classic movies starring or made by Ohioans to Hollywood blockbusters shot in downtown Cleveland, the lineup highlights the depth of the state’s influence on the film industry. The festival is also meant to encourage movie fans to explore the state by attending screenings all over Ohio.

Here’s a list of events planned for Northeast Ohio’s seven-county region.

CUYAHOGA COUNTY

“Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Feb. 12. Phoenix Theatres Great Northern Mall.

“Major League.” March 1. Cinemark Strongsville at SouthPark Mall.

“Draft Day.” March 1. Cinemark Valley View.

“Welcome to Collinwood.” March 12. Cleveland History Center.

“Major League.” April 5. Capitol Theatre.

“Cool Hand Luke.” April 12. Cedar Lee Theatre.

“Draft Day.” April 23. Atlas Cinemas at Shaker Square.

“Toy Story 2.” June 24. Chagrin Documentary Film Festival HQ.

“The Scarlet Letter.” July 11. Cleveland Silent Film Festival at Cleveland Public Library.

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” July 11. Great Lakes Science Center.

“More Than a Game.” Sept. 11. AMC Ridge Park Square.

“Superman.” Sept. 18. AMC Westwood Town Center.

“Passing Through.” Sept. 19. Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque.

“Kill the Irishman.” Oct. 6. Atlas Cinemas Lakeshore.

GEAUGA COUNTY

“A Christmas Story.” June 11. Mayfield Road Drive-In Theatre.

LAKE COUNTY

“White Boy Rick.” March 11. Regal Willoughby Commons.

“Superman.” April 8. Atlas Cinemas Great Lakes Stadium.

“Air Force One.” July 7. Atlas Cinemas Diamond Center.

LORAIN COUNTY

“The Princess Bride.” April 22. Apollo Theatre.

“The Hunger Games.” Sept. 18. Regal Cobblestone Square.

MEDINA COUNTY

“Major League.” March 7. Hickory Ridge Cinema.

“Draft Day.” Sept. 12. Regal Medina.

PORTAGE COUNTY

“Unstoppable.” Feb. 22. Atlas Cinemas Barrington.

“Dog Man.” March 8. The Kent Stage.

“The Philadelphia Story.” March 19. Kent State University Museum.

“A Christmas Story.” June 10. Midway Twin Drive-In Theatre.

SUMMIT COUNTY

“The Big Short.” Feb. 21. Regal Hudson.

“The Avengers.” April 12. Akron Civic Theatre.

“Howard the Duck.” May 21. The Nightlight Cinema.

“Down by Law.” June 13. Akron–Summit County Public Library Main.

For a complete guide, go to ohiogoestothemovies.org.

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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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