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Movie Review: “20 Feet From Stardom”
By: Scott Pfeiffer
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Morgan Neville's new documentary 20 Feet from Stardom shines light on the unsung heroes of the music industry: the backup singers. WOUB contributor Scott Pfeiffer has a review.
New Rules For Healthcare “Navigators” In Ohio Approved
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio legislative panel has cleared new rules for professionals who will help guide consumers through the online insurance marketplaces created by the federal health care law. State law specifies… Read More
Ross County Teen Dies In Early Morning Fire
By: Atish Baidya
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A 15-year-old Ross County boy has died in an early morning house fire on Sunday. WSYX-TV reports neighbors said the teen was in an upstairs bedroom when the house was… Read More
450 People Asked To Be Banned From Casinos In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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About 450 people have asked to be banned from the four casinos in Ohio, where the state plans to spend more than $6 million by the end of this fiscal… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update for August 12
A grand jury is meeting again to consider whether other crimes might have occurred in the rape of a 16-year-old West Virginia girl a year ago in Steubenville, Ohio. More… Read More
Ohio Soccer: Murnane Earns Preseason Accolade
Ohio soccer midfielder Maggie Murnane was named to the CollegeSportsMadness.com Preseason Mid-American Conference Second Team on Monday, according to OhioBobcats.com. Murnane, who transferred to Ohio last season from Dayton, played… Read More
Theis Adds Geneva Yee To 2013 Roster
Ohio Volleyball coach Ryan Theis has added defensive specialist Geneva Yee to the 2013 roster. Yee, a five-foot-five freshman defensive specialist comes to Ohio from Milwaukee, Wisc., where she played… Read More
Three-Point Stance: Philo Takes The Next Step
By: Eric Singer
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Editor’s Note: Three-Point Stance is Gridiron Glory’s written preview series leading up to its 15th season on WOUB. Gridiron is visiting training camps for all 32 teams in the coverage… Read More
OU Building Tenants Look For New Office Location
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Tenants told by Ohio University that they need to relocate from an OU building are still trying to tie down new locations, although one has plans to construct a new… Read More
Three-Point Stance: John Glenn Returns Speed, Strength And Experience
By: Nick Komjati
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Editor’s Note: Three-Point Stance is Gridiron Glory’s written preview series leading up to its 15th season on WOUB. Gridiron is visiting training camps for all 32 teams in the coverage… Read More
U.S. Corps Of Engineers Argues Against Sanctions In Burr Oak Case
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Buckingham Coal Co. has no basis for seeking court-ordered sanctions against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a federal lawsuit, attorneys for the Corps are arguing. The Messenger reported… Read More
Three-Point Stance: Crooksville Has High Expectations
By: Eric Singer
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Editor’s Note: Three-Point Stance is Gridiron Glory’s written preview series leading up to its 15th season on WOUB. Gridiron is visiting training camps for all 32 teams in the coverage… Read More
Grand Jury Continues To Investigate Additional Charges
By: Associated Press
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A grand jury in Steubenville is meeting again to consider whether other crimes might have occurred in the rape of a 16-year-old West Virginia girl a year ago. A spokesman… Read More
Trimble Schools’ Longtime Board Members Will Not Seek Re-Election
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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Through threats of consolidation, precarious budgetary issues and administrative investigations, two departing Trimble Local School Board members provided what some say was consistent, level-headed leadership. Without it, at one time,… Read More
Civil War Spies
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Jim Fuller and Bill Walker examine the topic of spies in the Civil War. Fuller and Walker discuss the legend of Henry… Read More
WV Drilling Water Recycling Plant Proposed
By: Associated Press
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Wheeling planners are considering a company's proposal to open a plant that would recycle wastewater from natural gas drilling. The Wheeling Planning Commission is expected to make a decision on… Read More
Judge Questions Sentencing Guidelines
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Following sentencing reform in Ohio, an Athens County judge says deciding sentencing has become even more difficult, especially considering that many of the rules regarding sentencing seem to contradict each… Read More