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HS Football: First OHSAA rankings unveiled
By: Matt Archibald
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If the playoffs started today, six area high school teams would make the playoffs. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first football computer rankings Wednesday; the top eight… Read More
Scotties and Ceramics Look to Rebound
Both the Tri-Valley Scotties and Crooksville Ceramics come into their matchup this week following tough and frustrating losses on the road. The Ceramics had momentum following a 53-0 victory over… Read More
Athens Co. Commissioners Expected To Talk About Moving 911 Center
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Athens County Commissioners are expected to address a proposal to move the 911 Center at their meeting this morning. The call center is currently located in the basement of… Read More
Challenges Facing University Research Funding
Tom Hodson talks with Dr. Phil Zecher about how research universities are looking for new ways to raise revenue in the face of diminishing government support. Dr. Zecher, a partner… Read More
Hocking Pair Arrested For Serial Breaking and Entering
Hocking County sheriff's deputies arrested two men they say are responsible for a long string of cases of breaking and entering and theft in the county. Officers say Robert Tryon,… Read More
VIDEO: Rev. Jesse Jackson Giving Speech At OU To Follow In Footsteps Of LBJ
By: Cheri Russo
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The Reverend Jesse Jackson is speaking at Ohio University on Monday where he will ask the White House to create a commission on poverty. Jackson Adviser George Korn, who also… Read More
White Falcons Continue to Dominate TVC-Hocking
By: Nick Hurst
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A quick school-by-school update on how the TVC-Hocking is shaping up as we head toward the midpoint of the high school football season: Wahama– One word to describe the… Read More
Athens County Unemployment Rate Drops
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Athens County unemployment rate dropped from 10.8 percent to 9.6 percent last month, and the drop may be thanks, in part, to students returning to school. Nick Claussen, community relations… Read More
Warding Off The Flu This Season
Flu shot or not, the flu virus is in some extreme cases possibly life-threatening, especially for the very young and old. In the above video, Betty Slay, who recently received her… Read More
Repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Comes With A Catch
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The official repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” means that the military will see major changes as openly gay members will be allowed to serve. Proponents of the repeal say,… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For September 21
By: Cheri Russo
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The victim's names have been released in two different cases. One is in Licking County, the other is in Lawrence County. Listen to your :60 audio update here.
Buckeyes Continue to Cruise and Bruise
Every team that has attempted to slow down the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes has been publicly humiliated. Using supreme physicality, the Buckeyes have blown by their first four opponents and will attempt… Read More
Names of Two Dead In Licking County Released
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The names of the people found dead in a Licking County home last night have been released. The coroner's office says the names are Timothy Combs, 49, and Mary Johnson,… Read More
Inman Allowed Material For Religious Observance In Jail
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The father-in-law of a Hocking County woman found dead in a septic tank will be allowed to have a sackcloth and ashes for a religious observance in jail. William Inman… Read More
Football Blog: You have permission to overreact
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Go ahead, do it. I know you want to. Think about a win over Rutgers. Ponder a top-25 ranking. Daydream about a MAC Championship. Or an undefeated season. That's the… Read More
Football: Tough Guy Eric Benjamin
By: Matt Archibald
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Ohio linebacker Eric Benjamin is playing football without four crucial ligaments in his right knee. How is that even possible? Watch to find out, and also you'll hear from teammates… Read More
Double-Fatal Accident Names Released
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The names of the two males found dead in an Ironton car crash have now been released. Police Chief Jim Carey says they are Joseph Leith, 23, and Drue Yates,… Read More
Morning Audio Update for September 21
By: Taylor Pool
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A woman pleaded not guilty yesterday to theft in connection with $1800 worth of bad checks. Plus, the average body mass index of students in the Athens City School district… Read More
Licking County Murder/Suicide Under Investigation
By: Associated Press
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The Licking County Sheriff's office is investigating a murder/suicide inside a house. The sheriff's office has confirmed that the shootings Tuesday night involved a man and a woman. The sheriff's… Read More
Interfaith Challenge Underway At Ohio University
By: Kelsey Borza
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A new effort in Athens is trying to bring people of different faiths together while at the same time do things to improve the community. The Ohio University Interfaith Challenge… Read More
Body Mass Index Of Students In Athens Goes Down
By: Kelsey Borza
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The average body mass index of students in the Athens City School district is going down. Athens City School Nurse Janalee Stock says there has been a four percent decrease… Read More
M. Golf: Grauer Shines in Ohio’s Eighth Place Finish
By: Alex Marcheschi, Savannah Bales
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The Ohio University Men’s golf team struggled at the John Piper Intercollegiate today at Bowling Green's Stone Ridge Golf Club. Yet, all was not lost, as the Bobcats got a… Read More