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Ohio Soccer Lands Early Commit For 2015 Class
Ohio University soccer head coach Aaron Rodgers added an early commitment on Friday. The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Mike Dyer reports that Madi Kah of Stephen T. Badin High School in Hamilton,… Read More
Cooper Completes Workout With Washington
D.J. Cooper completed his third NBA pre-draft workout Friday, June 21, this one with the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Wireless Center in Washington, D.C. Cooper had already completed workouts… Read More
Zero Waste Efforts Up Following Nelsonville Music Festival
Rural Action and Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste Initiative successfully recycled 3 tons of material at the Nelsonville Music Festival. That's up 1,948 pounds from last year's event. According to an… Read More
VIDEO: WOUB NewsWrap 6/21/13
Ohio University may be taking on an additional $100 million in debt to pay for deffered maintenance projects. Plus, Jennifer Cochran has been selected to fill the vacancy created by… Read More
VIDEO: WOUB NewsWrap 6/21/13
Ohio University may be taking on an additional 100 million dollars in debt to pay for deffered maintenance projects. Jennifer Cochran has been selected to fill the vacancy created by… Read More
Local Musicians, Artists Celebrated At First-Annual Athens Arts Hop
Starting Wednesday, June 26, artists, musicians and art-enthusiasts will flood Court Street for the first-ever Athens Arts Hop. The four-day celebration, which is part of the Athens Area Homecoming, will… Read More
Former Ohio Slugger Krauss Called Up To MLB’s Astros
Former Ohio Baseball standout Marc Krauss got the call of a lifetime Thursday. The 25-year-old first baseman and outfielder was called up to Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros as first… Read More
Ohio Prisons To Privatize Food Service Operations
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio prison system has announced the privatization of food service operations in a move to save $14 million annually. The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction says the contract with… Read More
Morning Update For June 21
By: Megan Moseley
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A man was shot yesterday after allegedly trying to rob a house in Glouster. Ohio's unemployment remained the same in May as in April. More in your morning update.
Artist’s Studio: Terry Fortkamp
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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In our feature "Artist’s Studio," we highlight individuals who are active in the artistic community. This month, we’re featuring artist Terry Fortkamp of New Marshfield. What kind of art do… Read More
Sheriff Sells Scraps, State Officials Investigate
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Two employees of an Athens-area scrap metal business have been subpoenaed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to appear before a grand jury Friday, The Athens Messenger reports. State officials… Read More
WV Woman Denounces Torture Case Against Husband
By: Associated Press
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A West Virginia woman whose husband is accused of torturing her for years is accusing prosecutors of pushing the case against him over her objections. Stephanie Lizon accuses Jackson County… Read More
Ohio Ranks As Top Gun Supplier
By: Associated Press
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Federal statistics show that Ohio is a top source for guns used in crimes in other states. The data released this week and reported by The Columbus Dispatch show 1,601… Read More
Ohio Unemployment Rate Unchanged For May
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Ohio's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7 percent for May. State officials released the new number Friday morning. The rate was the same as April, after falling from 7.1 percent… Read More
Man Fatally Shot After Alleged Burglary Attempt
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A man was killed Thursday after what Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly is calling a botched burglary. No charges in the incident have been filed, however, County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn… Read More
A Way With Words
A Way with Words is a lively radio show about language. Author Martha Barnette and dictionary editor Grant Barrett take calls about slang, grammar, old sayings, word origins, regional dialects,… Read More