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Meigs Stumbles Against Fairland
By: Kyle Bratke
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The Meigs Marauders were once again denied their first win at newly opened Farm Bank stadium Friday night. This time the Marauders fell to the Fairland Dragons, 30-12. The Dragons… Read More
Ohio Falls In Four To No. 10 Kentucky
By: Joshua Yost
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Friday, Ohio began a tough weekend playing host for the Baymont Invitational Tournament. The Bobcats dropped their first home match of the season against the 10th ranked Kentucky Wildcats three… Read More
Week 2 Scores
By: Steve Uhlmann
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TVC-Ohio Oak Hill 21 Alexander 7 Athens 62 Watkins Memorial 54 Fairland 30 Meigs 12 Newark Catholic 32 Nelsonville-York 6 Piketon 26 Vinton County 12 … Read More
FracTracker To Set Up Shop In Ohio
By: Fred Kight
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Shale gas drilling continues to attract intense interest in Ohio. Big money is involved, and jobs, and there are environmental concerns. Executive Director, Brook Lenker, and… Read More
Canton Woman Arrested For Murder
By: Associated Press
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Authorities have made an arrest in the gruesome death of a woman found covered in burns and suffering on the side of a rural Ohio road. The Muskingum… Read More
Ohio vs. Penn State Preview
By: Alex Marcheschi, Pat Chiesa
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Saturday’s season opener between Ohio and Penn State is full of opportunity as both teams look to start the season with a big win. Penn State is looking for a… Read More
Exotic Animal Law Goes Into Effect Next Week
By: Michael Locklear
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Ohio's exotic animals law, which restricts ownership of bears, tigers and other animals, goes into effect next week. A holding facility for the confiscated creatures is in the works. … Read More
Athens-Area Dems Head To Convention
By: Michael Locklear
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The Republicans wrapped up their national convention Thursday night. Now, the Democrats, including two Athens-area delegates, are packing suitcases for their national convention, which starts Tuesday in Charlotte,… Read More
Injunction Extends Ohio Early Voting
By: Associated Press
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A federal judge in Ohio is giving all voters in the swing state the option of casting their ballot in person during the three days before Election Day. Judge Peter… Read More
Bobcats To Host Top Talent In Baymont Invitational
This weekend at the Convocation Center the Ohio Bobcats Volleyball team is hosting the Baymont Invitational as they welcome in some of the nation’s top teams. The ‘Cats look to… Read More
First Swine Flu Death Reported In Ohio
The Ohio Department of Health announced Friday that the first person known to have died from swine-flu had contact with pigs at the Ross County fair before becoming ill. The… Read More
Athens Health Dept. Cautions Against West Nile Virus
By: Zainab Kandeh
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The Athens City/County Health Department is warning people to take precautions to protect themselves against the West Nile Virus just days after the state's first virus-related death was reported. Exposure… Read More
Nature’s Vegetable Bounty – A Spectrum Of Flavors And Hues
By: Ann Kyle
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For breakfast, lunch or dinner garden fresh vegetables certainly offer an explosion of flavor and color to our meals. Even though we have experienced a lack of rainfall in our… Read More
Texting While Driving Law In Effect Friday
By: Taylor Pool
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Friday’s the day using cellphones when you’re behind the wheel could land you a fine or even a license suspension. Texting while driving is now illegal under the Ohio Revised… Read More
Acclaimed Guitar Slinger Coming To Athens
By: Mark Hellenberg
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If you're a guitar geek or a fan of vintage six-string wizardry, chances are you've heard of Deke Dickerson, an exceptional guitarist specializing in vintage country, western swing and rockabilly.
Chances are also good that you'll run into like-minded guitar buffs when Dickerson rolls into Athens for a show at The Union on Tuesday, Sept. 4.
ODOT To Test Drivers Abilities While Distracted
The Ohio Department of Transportation is offering a different kind of ride to fairgoers in Belmont County next week. ODOT will have a distracted driver simulator at the Belmont County… Read More
Perry Co. Deputies Looking For Missing Man
The Perry County Sheriff's Office is looking for anyone with information on a man who has been missing for two days. Crooksville resident Shane Peterson was last seen in the… Read More
Morning Audio Update for August 31
A Guernsey County man is killed by a runaway truck. A tractor trailer goes off the road and hits a mobile home. Details in the morning update.
OU Researchers Look For ADHD Interventions
Ohio University researchers are receiving $1.5 million dollars in grant money from the US Department of Education for an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder intervention study. It's a project meant to… Read More
Wood Co. Child Dies In Hot Car
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Wood County Sheriff Jeff Sandy says his office is investigating the death of a young girl. Preliminary reports indicate she was left in a hot car for a period of… Read More
Doctor Says Rape Victim Too Badly Burned To Determine Other Injuries
By: Associated Press, WOUB Contributing Writer
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UPDATE 12:35 P.M. A coroner says a woman who died after being found naked and suffering on a rural Ohio road was too badly burned to tell if she'd been… Read More