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Basketball: Men get three TV games, women get two
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Have talent, get television. Tuesday, the Mid-American Conference announced its television package with SportsTime Ohio, and Ohio men's and women's basketball are featured five times on the regional sports channel. John Groce's squad gets three chances to play on STO: January 7 at Bowling Green's new Stroh Center, January 18 at home against Kent State… Read More
Settlement Reached In Washington County Juvenile Detention Facility
By: Associated Press
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A juvenile detention facility in southeast Ohio has agreed to pay about $400,000 and make policy changes to settle a 2010 class-action lawsuit that alleged harsh treatment. Washington County Juvenile Court and plaintiffs representing affected inmates asked a federal judge on Monday to approve the settlement. Among changes the court in Marietta will make are… Read More
Women’s Golf: Lady Bobcats off to slow start at MAC Preview
By: Mike Bundt
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After one day of golf at the MAC Preview, the Lady Bobcats sit in a tie for 10th place in the 14-team event. Ohio, led by sophomore Kara Brinkmann, shot a collective opening round score of 324 and sits 19 strokes back of first place Eastern Michigan. Brinkmann shot the low round for the… Read More
Men’s Golf: A tale of two rounds at Bearcat Invitational
By: Alex Marcheschi
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The Ohio Men’s Golf team is currently sitting in eighth place after the first day of the 2011 Bearcat invitational at Traditions Golf Club in Hebron, KY. Ohio struggled during day one’s first round of play, but Ohio came together as a team and collectively improved its play in the second round of the day…. Read More
Mormon Faith Hinders Candidate’s Chances
A Republican pastor of a mega church in Dallas, Robert Jeffress, claims that Evangelists should not vote for Mitt Romney. It is not because Romney's political agenda does not fit his belief. It is because Romney is a Mormon, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to Jeffress, is a "cult." "I think Mitt Romney's a… Read More
ODOT Announces I-270 Closure
Updated, 6:20 p.m. According to reports from The Columbus Dispatch, the highways are now open but most ramps are closed between I-270 and State Route 161. The Ohio Department of Transportation announced parts of Interstate 270 will be closed through tonight's rush hour traffic. The closures are the result of a tanker truck rollover… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For October 11
By: Cheri Russo
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Athens County Commissioner Larry Payne says he's not giving up on the Burr Oak Lodge yet. Plus, fire has destroyed a luxury lodge in southeast Ohio's scenic Hocking Hills region. Listen to your audio update here.
Voter Registration Ends Tonight
By: Associated Press
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It's deadline time for Ohioans who need to register to vote in the November election. Forms may be downloaded from the Ohio Secretary of State's website and must be postmarked today, if being turned in by mail. The forms may also be submitted in person at a variety of sites, including the Ohio Secretary… Read More
Athens County Commissioner Hopeful About Future Of Burr Oak Lodge
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Athens County Commissioner Larry Payne says he's not giving up on the Burr Oak Lodge yet. Payne says he plans to meet with state and local officials to talk about ways to keep the lodge open. The lodge is scheduled to close at the end of January and 45 people will be losing their jobs…. Read More
A Guide To Studying Abroad At Ohio University
Studying abroad may seem like a daunting process, but Ohio University students make it happen each year and reap the rewards. When one looks at the process step-by-step, it makes considering a program easier. Deciding on a destination: Each country has something unique to offer along with a diverse cultural experience. Several factors one should… Read More
Three-Headed Monster Cut Down to Two in TVC-Ohio
By: Frank Bumb
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Preview and look back at the TVC-Ohio. 1a. Athens: Call Athens 1a and Nelsonville-York 1b for the TVC-Ohio. Why do the Bulldogs get the A and the Buckeyes the B? Against Meigs, the Buckeyes went into halftime tied, and the final score, 41-14 did not tell you how close it was. Against Athens, the Marauders… Read More
Occupy Columbus Rally Aims To Show Unity
By: Tristan Navera
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When 71-year-old Sara Dawson told her children she’d be coming to the Occupy Columbus rally today, they asked if they should have bail money ready. “I’ve been waiting 25 years for the U.S. to wake up,” the Columbus native said. “We’ve been buying our elected officials, not electing them.” Dawson said the power of the… Read More
Ohio’s Training-Test Rule Trips Up Volunteer Firefighters
By: Tristan Navera
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A state law that was meant to keep firefighters up-to-date on training is costing some departments their volunteers. The 2008 law requires all Ohio firefighters to earn recertification every three years by passing a test. Those who let their certification lapse for more than 18 months also must attend 36 hours of retraining. Before 2008,… Read More
Hocking Hills Lodge Destroyed In Fire
By: Associated Press
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Fire has destroyed a luxury lodge in southeast Ohio's scenic Hocking Hills region. Authorities suspect an electrical problem started Sunday's fire that spread quickly through Eagle Wings Lodge in Rockbridge. Firefighters who responded from neighboring Laurelville drew water from a pond on the property to fight the flames but were unable to save the wooden… Read More
Update: Positive ID Of Vinton County Fire Victim Still Pending
By: Cheri Russo
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UPDATE at 2:15 p.m.: Investigators are still trying to positively identify the man found dead inside a burned down mobile home in Vinton County. Ohio State Fire Marshal's Spokesman Shane Cartmill says officials are trying to identify the victim through medical records. The fire happened Friday night at a mobile home on Albright Road… Read More
Canterbury On Way Back To Athens From Texas
By: Taylor Pool
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Two Ohio University Police detectives should be on their way back from El Paso, Texas with Levi Canterbury of Gallipolis today. Police Chief Andrew Powers says he sent the detectives to pick up the 21-year-old from the El Paso County Jail. Canterbury was arrested Friday and charged with the rape of an Ohio University student…. Read More
Morning Audio Update for October 11
By: Taylor Pool
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Ohio University is on the record as being opposed to the plan to auction leases for gas and oil development in the state's only national forest. Plus, the Ohio Supreme Court has put a lawsuit challenging the state's new congressional districts on the fast track. Listen to your audio update here.
Redistricting Challenge On Fast-Track
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Supreme Court has put a lawsuit challenging the state's new congressional districts on the fast track. The court announced Monday that Democrats challenging the bill establishing new U.S. House districts and Republicans defending it must file initial paperwork by Wednesday. At issue is a maneuver state Senate Republicans used to make the map… Read More
New Coalition To Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Prescription drug abuse is a serious issue in Southeast Ohio, but the new Athens OPIOID Coalition is aimed at fighting this problem. Executive director of Health Recovery Services Joe Gay says this group wants to end the addiction in this area. "There's been a tremendous increase in the use of opiate drugs in Ohio. About… Read More