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Volleyball to Hold Open Tryouts
The Ohio volleyball team will hold an open tryout on Sunday starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Convocation Center. Players wanting to try out are required to have record of a physical within the past six months. Why would a team who has won the MAC Championship in each of the last three years… Read More
Field Hockey Sweeps Weekly MAC Awards
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Tuesday was a huge day for Ohio field hockey, as a team and individually. After the team – undefeated at 5-0 – got 59 points in the newest NCAA coaches poll to become the 27th ranked in the nation, two Lady Bobcats helped Ohio sweep the weekly Mid-American Conference awards. After a week's worth of… Read More
Scioto Deputies Investigating Homicide
Scioto County deputies are treating the discovery of a McDermott man's body as a homicide. Sheriff Marty Donini says the Able Ambulance Company called 911 after arriving at the home of Kenneth Layne, 45. for a scheduled appointment pickup. When deputies arrived, they treated the scene as a homicide. The Scioto County cororner sent the… Read More
Labor Day Weekend Traffic Fatalities Down
By: Associated Press
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Authorities say preliminary numbers show 10 people died in fatal traffic crashes in Ohio over the Labor Day weekend, the fewest number in five years. The state Department of Public Safety says the number is one fewer than in 2010 and 14 fewer than 2007, when fatalities had reached a five-year high. The data measures… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update September 6
By: Cheri Russo
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Police search for a bank robber in Athens. Plus, Athens County has a new 911 director. Listen here for your afternoon audio update.
Update:Bank Robbery Suspect Not Found In Old Elementary School
By: Cheri Russo
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Athens Police say a robbery suspect was not found in an old elementary school on Richland Avenue. Investigators searched the old Morrison Elementary School this afternoon after someone told police that a man matching the description of a bank robber went into the building. The building, which is now an office building, was evacuated. But,… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey Gets Votes After 5-0 Start
By: Grant Burkhardt
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With wins in its first five games – including a 2-1 victory over previously sixth-ranked Ohio State – Ohio field hockey is ranked 27th in the country in the newest NCAA coaches poll. North Carolina is the top team in America, followed by Old Dominion, Maryland, Connecticut and Syracuse. Ohio (5-0) beat St. Francis (PA)… Read More
Warner Hired As 911 Director
By: Cheri Russo
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Scott Warner is the new director of the Athens County 911 Center. He was hired this morning at the Athens County Commissioners meeting. Former Athens County 911 Director Doug Bentley resigned last month just after the Athens County Firefighters Association put out a news release that was critical of 911 Center operations. Commissioner Lenny Eliason… Read More
Counseling Available For Those Who Knew Gloria Dawes
By: Fred Kight
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Counseling services are available on Ohio University's Athens campus for those who knew a student killed in a car crash over the weekend. A university spokeswoman says students struggling with the death of Gloria Dawes, 22, can go to Counseling and Psychological Services during regular business hours. The senior at Ohio University was on her… Read More
Volleyball Gets Beat on Day Two in Kentucky
After a nearly-perfect trip to Knoxville in the season's opening weekend, the Ohio volleyball team flipped the script for weekend number two. Unfortunately for Ryan Theis and his team, the script was fine the way it was. Ohio beat Virginia Tech in five sets to start the Kentucky Classic in Lexington, but the University of… Read More
Project S.A.F.E. Smoke Alarm Saves Life Of Ironton Man
A smoke alarm implemented by Project S.A.F.E. likely saved an Ironton man's life. State Fire Marshal's Office Officials say Mike Clarence Markin was able to escape a fire that broke out on the other side of the duplex he resides in last week, moments before fire burst through the doors and windows. A Project S.A.F.E…. Read More
Missing Hunter In Lawrence County
There's still no sign of a missing hunter in Lawrence County. The search for Don Nickels of Raceland is continuing this morning. Nickels was scouting a place to hunt this upcoming deer season on Sunday and never returned to his car. His car was parked near Telegraph Road off of Route 93. Law enforcement officials… Read More
O.U. President To Make State Of The University Address Thursday
By: Cheri Russo
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Ohio University's president will give his "State of the University" speech on Thursday. Roderick McDavis sent an e-mail to O.U. faculty and staff today to mark the first day of classes. He says he will make the speech during the faculty and staff convocation at 3 p.m. in the Margaret M. Walter Hall Rotunda on… Read More
Body Found In Student Apartment At OSU
By: Associated Press
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Police say some Ohio State University seniors found the body of a suspected burglar and a lot of blood when they returned to their off-campus apartment from a Labor Day weekend away. Columbus police Sgt. Steven Little tells The Columbus Dispatch that investigators believe the man broke a window to enter the apartment and severed… Read More
Morning Audio Update September 6
The search for a missing hunter in Lawrence County is set to resume this morning. Plus, the state is beginning an effort in the air and on the ground to protect Ohioans from rabies in raccoons. Taylor Pool has your :60 audio update.
Flash Flood Watch
By: Associated Press
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A flash flood watch has been issued through Wednesday morning for much of southeast Ohio, western West Virginia and northeast Kentucky. Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Depression Lee will continue to spread northeast, along a front stalled out over the region. There will be waves of rain that are heavy at times. It will… Read More