BUCKEYES VS. HAWKEYES

No. 5 Ohio State (3-1) and No. 14 Iowa (4-0) square off today in Iowa City. Kickoff is set for 3:30.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Licking Valley defeated Mount Vernon 20-14 in a game heard on Buckeye Country 107.7/94.3. Other winners on Friday include - Granville, Heath, Johnstown, Newark Catholic and Watkins Memorial.

FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH

A 35-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and pickup truck in Zanesville on Thursday. According to authorities, the crash occurred Thursday around 1:30 p.m. at Old Newark Road and McIntire Avenue. The motorcyclist, Abusara Mohammed, of Zanesville, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is under investigation.

HOUSE FIRE

One person was transported to the hospital following a house fire in Fairfield County. According to officials, Thursday around 1:00 a.m., crews were called to the home in the 6100 block of Sugar Grove Road SE and upon entry found the victim. The person was flown to a local hospital. Their name and condition has not been released. The cause is under investigation.

BURN BAN

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reminds folks that the statewide burn ban is in effect during October and November between 6a and 6p. This ban includes the burning of yard waste, trash, or other debris. Burning is restricted in the fall due to the abundance of dry grass, weeds, and leaves on the ground.