You are viewing the September 26, 2012 daily archives
Man Pleads Guilty To Rape
By: Fred Kight
Posted on:
James Harris, of Belpre, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to rape. Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn told the Athens Messenger that Harris, 25, will… Read More
Player Of The Year Snapshot: TVC-Ohio
By: WOUB Staff Writer
Posted on:
Quarterbacks have been carrying offenses in the TVC-Ohio in 2012, as the conference boasts three quality Player of the Year cadidates. Athens signal-caller Joey Burrow has torched defenses in the… Read More
Player Of The Year Snapshots: West Virginia
By: WOUB Staff Writer
Posted on:
The wild and wonderful state of West Virginia has featured plenty of good talent and stellar performances so far in 2012. Some players have gone so far and above the… Read More
NE Ohio Man Arrested In Hocking Co. Sexual Assault
By: Rose Troyer
Posted on:
A Northeast Ohio man faces sexual assault charges after authorities say he brought a male juvenile to a cabin in the Hocking Hills. According to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine,… Read More
9/26 Playoff Rankings Update
The OHSAA has released updated playoff computer rankings. The top eight in each region at the end of the season qualify for the playoffs. The WVSSAC has also released updated… Read More
Athens County Artists Spotlighted At Majestic Galleries
By: Katie Bruhn
Posted on:
Nelsonville's Majestic Galleries is spotlighting three Athens County artists during the month of October, with exhibit openings taking place Sept. 28 during Final Fridays.
Picture, Picture by Ron Kroutel and Pat Wolf will be displayed alongside Aaron Smith's Landscapes.
Albany Man Alleges Assault By Athens Co. Sheriff
By: Rose Troyer
Posted on:
An alleged assault case involving Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly is now in the hands of the state's attorney general's office. Jill Del Greco, spokeswoman for Attorney General Mike DeWine,… Read More
Suspect Pleads Guilty In Burned Rape Victim Case
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
An Ohio woman has pleaded guilty in the killing of a woman found covered in burns and wailing in agony on the side of a rural road. Muskingum County Prosecutor… Read More
Video: Staying Focused
By: Pat Chiesa
Posted on:
After taking down Penn State, New Mexico State, Marshall, and Norfolk State, the Ohio football team is 4-0. But this team won't get too far ahead of itself. The team… Read More
Video: Ryan Boykin is Back
Ohio running back Ryan Boykin has been on and off the field so far this season after battling injuries. But the Bobcat is ready to roll on with the rest… Read More
Local Band’s Gear Stolen, Athens Musicians Rally
By: Bryan Gibson
Posted on:
When Athens band Dropdead Sons had $2,000 worth of equipment stolen from a practice space, the local music community decided to come to the rescue.
This Saturday, The Union will host The Stolen Gear Benefit. Dropdead Sons' Scott Winland talks to WOUB about recent events and this weekend's show.
Video: Just Keep Winning
By: Tyler Rosten
Posted on:
The Ohio women's soccer team was riding a five game winning streak heading into MAC play. The team took down Bowling Green, but fell to Central Michigan to for an… Read More
Video: A Family Affair
By: Sara Nealeigh
Posted on:
Marissa and Riley Higgins are more than just teammates; they are family. The two girls are cousins and have grown up playing the game they love together.
Video: A Little Fun at Celebration Station
The Ohio volleyball team had a long preseason road trip to North Carolina. The team was met with some tough ACC competition, but an off day allowed the team to… Read More
The Shrimp Of Southeast Ohio
By: Andrea Gibson
Posted on:
Growing up in coastal New England, I developed a keen love of fresh seafood, especially shrimp. After living in Southeast Ohio for more than 20 years, though, I’ve learned to… Read More
State To Study Antipsychotic Drugs Effects On Children
By: Michael Locklear
Posted on:
Ohio Medicaid officials announced a plan Tuesday to take a look at how antipsychotic drugs are being prescribed to children, especially those in foster care. The state will spend a… Read More
Today Show Features OU’s Marching 110 “Gangnam Style”
By: Morgan Lentes
Posted on:
Ohio University’s band, the Marching 110, is receiving national attention thanks to a YouTube video of the band's most recent half-time performance and could be on their way to New… Read More
Hocking College Announced Budget Plan
UPDATE 3:10 P.M. More than 20 Hocking College employees will be without a job starting November 2, after the college announced a planned reduction in force Wednesday. The layoffs come in… Read More
Presidential Candidates Making Stops In Ohio
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney will be crisscrossing Ohio again. Romney is wrapping up the GOP ticket's three-day bus tour of the state. He'll be in… Read More
Two-Year-Old’s Mauling Death Ruled Accidental
By: Associated Press
Posted on:
Pleasants County prosecutor Carl Bryant says the fatal mauling of a 2-year-old boy by two dogs has been ruled an accident. Bryant says that the incident won't be presented to… Read More
Morning Update for September 26
A Guernsey County girl makes a bomb threat in school. President Obama is visiting Ohio today. Details in your morning update.
Group Confesses To Beating, Robbing Elderly Coolville Woman
UPDATE 2:28 P.M. A fourth man is in custody in connection with the beating and robbery of an elderly Coolville woman. Sheriff Pat Kelly says officers arrested Cody Stout, 23,… Read More
Kasich Appoints Washington County Man As OU Trustee
By: Tim Sharp
Posted on:
Governor John R. Kasich Tuesday announced the appointment of David E. Brightbill of Lower Salem (Washington Co.) to the Ohio University Board of Trustees. Brightbill's term will run from September… Read More