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Ohio Men’s Golf In Seventh Of Kemper Invitational
By: Rusty Brumbaugh
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The Ohio men's golf team is in seventh place after two rounds of golf at the Kemper Invitational. The Bobcats shot a combined 604 in the two rounds, 301 in… Read More
OU Grad Witnesses Boston Marathon Bombings
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A 2003 graduate of Ohio University says she was in a neighboring building when two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday. In an audio… Read More
Council Eyes Grant To Make Sells Park Wheelchair Accessible
By: Lindsey Zimmerman
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Athens City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance Monday authorizing the mayor to apply for a Nature Works grant with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The $22,000 grant will be… Read More
Athens Runners Reported Safe After Fatal Marathon Blasts
By: Associated Press, Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 7:02 p.m. Two Ohio University staff members, a former OU men’s track student-athlete and the owner of a local Chinese restaurant were running in the Boston Marathon where spectators… Read More
Boston Marathon Blasts
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 6:21 p.m. President Obama vowed those responsible for the explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon "will feel the full weight of justice." Obama made his remarks Monday… Read More
WOUB Alum Tackles LeBron James Controversy In New Documentary
By: Kelly Martin
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Despair. That’s what the country saw from Cleveland fans after Lebron James announced he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to play for the Miami Heat in June 2010. Why would… Read More
Woman Falls From Bridge Walking Back From NumberFest
By: Atish Baidya
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At least one person was seriously injured walking back from the annual NumberFest music festival on Saturday. Athens County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) said the 19-year-old female victim reportedly fell… Read More
Softball: Ohio Gets Swept By Ball State
The Ohio Bobcats (19-20, 4-8) lost their seventh straight game on Sunday after they were defeated by the Ball State Cardinals, 8-4. The Bobcats could not overcome the big bats… Read More
New ODOT Technology Aimed At Reducing Construction Zone Deaths
By: Lindsey Zimmerman
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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently demonstrated a new piece of technology aimed at reducing the number of crashes in construction zones. ODOT unveiled the new equipment, known as… Read More
Officials Say Meth Labs In Kentucky Declining
By: Associated Press
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A report from the Kentucky Drug Control Policy Office says the number of methamphetamine labs found in the state in 2012 has dropped after a peak year. The report lists… Read More
International Week Adds Flavor To Campus
It's International Week at Ohio University and the Office of Education Abroad is hoping to draw many hungry visitors. The "Taste of Study Abroad" event will be held in the… Read More
OU Student-Produced Documentary Examines Ireland’s Food Industry
By: Erin Riordan
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Producing a film festival-quality documentary is no easy task, yet OU students planned, produced and edited a 20-minute film in just six weeks—all overseas, no less. Created as part of a study abroad program, Made in Donegal touches on Ireland's recent potential to boost its economy through its bountiful, yet neglected, local food industry.
Morning Update For April 15
A fire in Nelsonville destroyed an apartment building. Kentucky motorists will see a change when they register their vehicles next year. Details in your morning update.
New Ohio License Plates Designs Now Available
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's new license plate design is out. The state is phasing out its old license plate and offering the new design starting Monday. It's called "Ohio Pride" and its background… Read More
Body Found In Ohio River
By: Associated Press
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Authorities have retrieved the body of a missing West Virginia man from the Ohio River. Carl Austin Travis, 22, of Parkersburg, W.Va., had disappeared while on leave from the U.S…. Read More
Man Dies After Being Struck By Steel Beam
By: Associated Press
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The state says an Ohio worker has been killed while working on a bridge replacement project along Interstate 70 east of Columbus. Micah Montgomery,34, of Waverly died after being struck… Read More
Man Killed By School Bus On Highway
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that an adult has died and a teenager has been hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 70. The two were in a pickup truck… Read More
Worker Dies After Natural Gas Accident
By: Associated Press
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A worker has died from injuries suffered in an accident at a natural gas operation in Tyler County, WV. The Tyler County Sheriff's Office said Sunday that Bruce Phipps, 56,… Read More