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Ohio State Newark to Host Amphibian and

Reptile Conservation Expert SUBMITTED

Across a dozen years as Ohio State’s
amphibian and reptile conservation
coordinator, a position made pos-
sible through the Ohio Biodiversity
Conservation Partnership, the re-
spected herpetologist has guided
preservation, restoration and rein-
troduction projects throughout the
state. He has co-authored and edited
two books: Amphibians of Ohio and
Reptiles of Ohio. He has earned mul-
tiple awards, including the Columbus
Zoo’s Commitment to Conservation
Award in 2023. The following year,
the zoo created the conservation bi-
ologist position for him.
“Gregg is an amazing leader in
wildlife conservation whose efforts
are preserving some of Ohio’s most
charismatic vertebrates, like hell-
benders and massasauga rattle-
snakes,” said Karen Goodell, PhD, a
biology professor at Ohio State New-
ark. “With a deep knowledge of rep-
tile and amphibian conservation in
practice, he’s training the next gen-
Jeff Belth eration of wildlife biologists. And he
has many scaley and slimy stories to
The Ohio State University at New- His presentation about the biol- Gilbert Reese Center. The event is tell.”
ark welcomes Gregory Lipps, the ogy and preservation of Ohio’s am- co-sponsored by the Licking Land The lecture is free and open to the
first conservation biologist at the phibians and reptiles will occur on Trust and Ohio State Newark. public.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Ohio Thursday, Nov. 12, from 7-8 p.m. in Lipps has emerged as one of
Center for Wildlife Conservation, for the John and Mary Alford Perform- Ohio’s leading voices on amphibi-
an educational on-campus lecture. ing Arts Hall (auditorium) of the John an and reptile species protection.

River View Black Bears boys soccer team is the 2026

Division IV East District Runners-Up BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ

River View’s Cash Guilliams kicks the ball away from West Muskingum earlier this season. Matthew Dotson

Vs. West Muskingum (10/29) Vs. Minerva (10/27) Warsaw to face the Black Bears on first half.
On Thursday at Stewart Field in The Black Bears hosted the Miner- the field. River View landed a goal in The break didn’t bring aid for the
Coshocton, the Black Bears played va Lions on Tuesday for the Division the first half to lead 1 – 0 at the half- Black Bears as the Arrows put up
West Muskingum in a hard-fought IV East District Semifinal match. Riv- way point. two more goals to lock in the 5 – 0
battle for the Division IV East District er View doubled the efforts of their After the break, the Black Bears shutout over River View, to end their
Title. West made a crucial goal with visitors in the first half, finding the blasted forward with a huge push regular season.
nearly 12 minutes remaining in the net twice while holding the Lions to to lock in the win, hitting goal after
first half to lock in a 1 – 0 lead. one goal to end the first half with a goal before taking a 5 – 0 shutout Vs. John Glenn (10/15)
Defenses were strong on both 2 – 1 advantage. victory against the Warriors, to move River View traveled down 83 South
sides of the field for the second half Back on the field, the Bears made on to the District semifinal matchup to New Concord on Thursday to face
as the period went down without a their way to the net again to secure against Minerva. the Lil’ Muskies. John Glenn took an
score, landing River View as the Divi- their lead and ultimately take the 3 early lead with a goal in the first half
sion IV East District Runners-Up. – 1 win over Minerva to move on to Vs. Ashland (10/17) to lead 1 – 0. Heavy defenses in the
River View’s Cameron Murphy and the District Final. On the road in Ashland, the Black second half locked in the 1 – 0 shut-
Blaze Klein kept the pressure with Bears couldn’t hold back the Arrows out for the Black Bears.
free kicks and headers in the defen- Vs. Carrollton (10/20) as they blew past all defensive ef-
sive battle. The Warriors got off of the bus in forts to lead 3 – 0 at the end of the

Ridgewood Generals move on to Fairland for their postseason opener

BY MATTHEW DOTSON | THE BUZZ
Vs. Garaway (10/23) the lead back in the fourth quarter Ridgewood moves on to play Fair- Ridgewood put one more touch-
In Sugarcreek on Friday, the Gener- when Lewey Soehnlen punched in a land on Friday, October 30th at 7 PM down on the board before the end of
als went to task trying to take down 3-yard touchdown to give Garaway in Proctorville. the game to win the matchup 29 – 0.
the Pirates in a hard-fought battle a 35 – 28 lead. The Generals an- Seniors Bryce Tolliver and Mav-
that saw the two teams deadlocked swered with a touchdown to get with- Vs. Tuscarawas Valley (10/16) erick Lockard took Senior Night to
at 21 – 21 at the halftime break. in one point at 35 – 34 and opted In West Lafayette on Friday, the heart, both finding the end zone on
After the intermission, the Pirates for the two-point conversion that was Generals were prepared for the Tus- the ground for the win.
grabbed a touchdown to lead 28 – stopped by the Pirates. After getting carawas Valley Trojans. Senior Bryce
21 until Ridgewood’s quarterback the ball back, the Generals tried to Tolliver was the highlight of the first
Wyatt Marlatt scored a 5-yard quar- line up a 44-yard field goal with just half with a 99-yard interception re- READ THE BUZZ IN FULL COLOR ONLINE.
terback keeper to tie the game at three seconds on the clock, but it fell turn for a touchdown and pushed the BUZZNEWSPAPER.COM
28 – 28 after the extra point to end short, and Garaway took the 35 – 34 Generals’ lead to 22 – 0 just before
the third quarter. The Pirates took win. halftime.