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Rutgers Basketball set to open Big Ten play versus Ohio State

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December 7, 2024

Rutgers Basketball set to open Big Ten play versus Ohio State

After a week off to regroup, Rutgers Basketball is back again tonight as they will head out to the Midwest to take on Ohio State in their first Big Ten Conference game of the season on Saturday afternoon.

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With that being said, here’s everything you need to know about today’s game.

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TV/WHEN/WHERE/SPREAD….

TV: FS1

WHO: Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

WHEN: Saturday at 12:00pm ET

WHERE: Schottenstein Center (19,500) — Columbus, Ohio

RANKINGS COMPARISON…..

RECORD/SERIES HISTORY….

2024-25 OHIO STATE RECORD: 5-3 / Notable wins versus Green Bay, Texas and Texas A&M.

SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 18th time that the two programs have met, as this series dates back to 2015. Ohio State currently leads the series 13-4 and the Buckeyes also won the last two matchups.

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Who are best OHSAA hockey players in central Ohio? See our list

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March 31, 2026

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Who are best OHSAA hockey players in central Ohio? See our list

Three members of state semifinalist Dublin Jerome highlight The Dispatch’s 2025-26 All-Metro hockey team.

The Celtics advanced to their first state tournament since 2019, losing a semifinal to Cleveland St. Ignatius 2-1 in three overtimes.

The Athlete of the Year in each sport – 30 in all – will be announced at the Central Ohio High School Sports Awards on June 22 at Upper Arlington High School.

Dylan Bell, St. Charles

One of the top goalies in the state, the junior helped lead the Cardinals to the regional final. Bell finished 13-3-1 with six shutouts, a 1.03 goals-against average and .957 save percentage. He was first-team all-state, all-Capital Hockey Conference and all-CHC-Red.

John Michael Beuselinck, Dublin Jerome

The senior proved to be a final strong line of defense for the Celtics, leading them to the state tournament. Beuselinck went 15-7-2-1 with five shutouts, a 1.58 goals-against average and .930 save percentage. He had 17 saves in a 2-0 win over St. Charles in the regional final. Beuselinck was second-team all-CHC and honorable mention all-state.

Connor Hagkull, Upper Arlington

After leading the Golden Bears to their first state title in 2025, the senior center capped his prep career by leading UA in scoring with 43 goals and 41 assists. He was first-team all-state and second-team all-CHC. The Bears lost to Jerome 3-1 in a regional semifinal.

Eli Hall, Thomas Worthington

The senior helped anchor the Cardinals’ defense as they won the CHC-White and advanced to a regional quarterfinal before losing 8-4 to Olentangy Liberty. Hall finished with 10 goals and 31 assists and was first-team all-CHC and all-CHC-White and second-team all-state.

Will Howard, St. Charles

The junior forward emerged as the leading scoring for the Cardinals, finishing with 21 goals and 32 assists to help them earn the No. 1 seed for the regional tournament. He was first-team all-CHC and all-CHC-Red and third-team all-state.

Drew Hunkins, Olentangy Liberty

The junior forward was the Patriots’ leading scorer, finishing with 29 goals and 37 assists to earn honorable mention all-state. Liberty advanced to a regional semifinal, losing 3-1 to St. Charles.

Luke Myers, Dublin Jerome

The junior forward played a key role in the Celtics’ march to the state tournament, leading the team in scoring with 25 goals and 26 assists. Myers was first-team all-CHC and all-CHC-Red and third-team all-state.

Tate Rook, Upper Arlington

The junior forward was a key contributor to the Bears’ success, finishing second to Hagkull in scoring with 38 goals and 45 assists. Rook was first-team all-CHC and all-CHC-Red and honorable mention all-state.

Henry Thackeray, Upper Arlington

The senior was a lockdown defenseman for UA and contributed nine goals and 32 assists. Thackeray was first-team all-state and all-CHC-Red and second-team all-CHC.

Tommy Scharfenberger, St. Charles

The senior recorded 14 goals and 26 assists to help the Cardinals win the CHC-Red and the Blue Jackets Cup for the Red Division. Scharfenberger was first-team all-CHC and all-CHC-Red and second-team all-state.

Brayden Scholl, Dublin Coffman

The senior defenseman helped the Shamrocks win the Blue Jackets Cup for the White Division and reach a regional quarterfinal, which they lost 5-1 to UA. Scholl collected 13 goals and 41 assists and was first-team all-CHC-White and second-team all-CHC.

Michael Wozniak, Watterson

The senior forward was a force on offense, leading the Eagles with 63 goals and 21 assists. Wozniak was first-team all-CHC-White and honorable mention all-state and all-CHC.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Pat Murphy, Dublin Jerome

Murphy, who helped form the program when the school opened in 2004, guided the Celtics to their fourth state tournament, their first state final since 2019 and a 25-11-2-1 finish.

He also moved within two wins of 500 for his career, ending the year 498-237-59-4.

Murphy coached at the junior varsity level for two seasons in the school district before taking over at Jerome.

In 2019, the Celtics became the first central Ohio team to reach the state final, losing 7-2 to St. Ignatius.

“Coach Murphy did an amazing job this season of uniting his team, battling through adversity and getting the boys playing at their peak by the time the postseason arrived,” athletic director Jay Schwanke said. “He continues to lead his program with skill, purpose and integrity.”

High school sports reporter Frank DiRenna can be reached at fdirenna@dispatch.com and at @DispatchFrank on X.

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Trucking company opens new Ohio location through use of state tax credit

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19 hours ago

March 30, 2026

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Trucking company opens new Ohio location through use of state tax credit

AAA Cooper Transportation is opening a new location in Ohio through the use of a state tax credit aimed at companies that create jobs in the region.

The trucking company is planning a new location in Richfield, Ohio that will create 210 full-time positions and bring in $14.7 million in new annual payroll.

According to Akron Beacon Journal, AAA Cooper Transportation is using the Ohio Tax Credit Authority to open the facility. The company has been granted a 1.668% Job Creation Tax Credit, which was approved in early March.

AAA Cooper will move onto a former Estes property, while Estes moves onto a former Yellow Freight property. Both properties are along Brecksville Road.

Richfield Mayor Michael Wheeler calls the expanding business “an absolute positive” for the area.

“AAA Cooper is a good company,” he said. “We are a huge hub for shipping. Trucking has really increased, especially with COVID.”

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Ohio EPA funding emergency generator projects to keep water moving

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March 30, 2026

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Ohio EPA funding emergency generator projects to keep water moving

The Ohio EPA is spending more than $77,000 to help keep drinking water reliable for residents along the U.S. 30 corridor.

Those funds will complete four upgrades throughout Richland, Crawford and Ashland counties, the agency announced.

Water-system allocations include: $33,000 for the village of Crestline, $23,163 for Hidden Acres Mobile Home Park near Ashland, $11,506 for an Aqua Ohio project in Mansfield and $9,500 for Colonial Hills Mobile Home Park in Mansfield.

The four projects in North Central Ohio focus on emergency generators.

“Ohio EPA prioritized emergency generator projects to help water systems maintain service and protect the water supply during power outages,” the agency noted. “The grants will reimburse systems for the initial costs of generators and necessary accessories.”

Statewide, 38 water systems were awarded $1.28 million for emergency generators.

So far this year, Ohio EPA has awarded more than $2.8 million to 122 public water systems in 58 counties for improvements.

Those grants are funded through the U.S. EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Capitalization Grants, designed to help public water systems maintain a continuous supply of safe drinking water, strengthen the protection of the water source, properly close inactive wells and invest in emergency generators.

“Being able to offer this funding to more than 120 water systems across the state is the definition of a win-win,” Ohio EPA Director John Logue said. “It helps these systems to have the capability of enhancing what they do and how they do it at no extra cost to them — but, more importantly, it helps Ohio families have access to more reliable, safer, healthier drinking water.”

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