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Football: What did we learn from Ohio’s win over Akron?
By: Matt Archibald
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Number Eight Runs Hard(en) Donte Harden missed two-and-a-half games (the second half of the Marshall game through Kent State) with a leg injury. Although he dressed for the games, Harden never saw action because, as coach Solich said, “he just didn’t have the explosion we’re looking for.” Explosion, found. Harden has gone over the century… Read More

Volleyball: Ohio’s Little Bobcats
Ohio volleyball is in the midst of its "Decade of Dominance," but it's not just successful on the court during matches. The program gives back to the Athens community by holding youth clinics during the fall season. As you'll see, the participants aren't the only ones who love the idea of "Little Bobcats" clinics. The… Read More

Volleyball: Ryan Theis Press Conference
Ohio volleyball was swept – completely – in two matches this past weekend in its last trip to the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. Ohio was beaten in straight sets by both Western Michigan (Friday) and Northern Illinois (Saturday). The losses essentially drop Ohio out of the race for the top-overall seed in the… Read More

Tony Rice At The Fur Peace Ranch
The Tony Rice Unit made a return visit to the Fur Peace Ranch with an evening of acoustic music ranging from bluegrass to jazz and spacegrass. This is the first set of music from the September 24 concert. Tony Rice Unit pt 1 Tony Rice Unit pt 2 Tony Rice Unit pt 3… Read More

Tattoo Artist Will Extend Benefit For Exotic Animals
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A tattoo artist is lending his talent to help the remaining exotic animals from a Muskingum County farm where the owner opened the cages and then killed himself last week. Billy White, a tattoo artist at Yellow Rose Tattoos in Zanesville, says he planned to donate the proceeds made from tattoos of exotic animals through… Read More

Field Hockey: Rachel Miller
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Ohio field hockey is undefeated in the MAC and just clinched the conference regular season title. The Bobcats also recently beat in-conference rival Kent State 2-0 at Pruitt Field, in a game that marked the first time Ohio assistant coach Rachel Miller coached against her former team. But Miller wasn't a coach for the Golden… Read More

Afternoon Audio Update For October 24
By: Cheri Russo
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Ohio University is getting ready for Halloween Weekend 2011. Listen to your audio update here.

Afternoon Audio Update For October 24
By: Cheri Russo
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Ohio University is getting ready for Halloween Weekend 2011. Listen to your audio update here.

Nine Games Down, One to Go
By: Kristen Walters
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Only one more week left in the regular season for southeast Ohio teams! Here's what's going on at the top of each conference. Tri-Valley emerges as the new leader in the MVL after finally taking down Sheridan. The two TVC-Ohio titans, Athens and Nelsonville-York, are set to clash this Friday and determine the league’s outright… Read More

Athens County Exotic Animal Owner Speaks About Tougher Regulations
By: Kelsey Borza
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An Athens County veterinarian who is also an endangered tiger owner is speaking out about the newly signed measures to crack down on private ownership of exotic animals. Retired Veterinarian Doctor Jim Galvin came to New Marshfield in Athens County from Toledo to pursue his dream of creating a preserve for exotic cats. "I've been… Read More

Ohio University Prepares For Halloween Weekend
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio University is gearing up for another year of Halloween in Athens and this year there are a few changes the university has put in place to keep students and visitors safer. O.U. Assistant to the President Becky Watts says there are new procedures to make sure students in the residence halls feel protected over… Read More

Monday’s Here & NowTakes Listeners Beyond “West Side Story”
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the film "West Side Story." The Romeo and Juliet story set amongst 1950s gangs in New York City picked up 10 Academy Awards, including one for Rita Moreno, who won for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Anita, gang leader Bernardo's girlfriend. But as… Read More

Football: Weller wins another MAC weekly award
By: Tanner Smith
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Ohio junior Matt Weller is the week eight special teams Player of the Week for the MAC East. The Bobcats cruised to a 37-20 win over Akron this past Saturday, with 13 of its points coming off of Weller's right foot. The Twinsburg, Ohio native was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals on Saturday, knocking… Read More

Counties To Lose As Federal Timber Funds End
Twelve southeastern Ohio counties could see federal timber-production funds cut as a partnership with the Wayne National Forest heads toward a year-end expiration date. In total, the counties could lose about $300,000 annually, but officials say the amounts are manageable. "Ohio counties don't rely much on money from federal forests, but it all… Read More

Soccer: Ohio loses late to Kent State, loses chance at MAC East title
By: Grant Burkhardt
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One second is all it takes. With one tick remaining on the regulation clock, Kent State's Megan Repas scored to beat Ohio 1-0 and win the MAC East regular season title for KSU. The Golden Flashes will be the top-seed out of the East, as they are now four points ahead of Ohio with just… Read More

Eight Candidates Vying For Hocking College Board Of Trustees Seats
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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There are now eight people vying for two open seats on the Hocking College Board of Trustees. The candidates are State of Ohio Office of IT Executive Program Manager Darlene Wells, Hocking College Instructor Keith Butt, Retired Xerox Senior Customer Service Engineer Donald Ice, Ed Map CEO and Founder Michael Mark, Athens Director of Public… Read More

First Amendment Rights: Live Free Or Eat Free
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The First Amendment Festival means free food for students on campus. But with a catch. Students were given free pizza, subs, chips, brownies, and pop—but only if they signed off their First Amendment rights. Ohio University’s Society of Professional Journalists chapter is part of a national organization providing professional training, networking and support to journalists…. Read More

Tattoo Shop Raises Money For Surviving Animals From Exotic Zanesville Farm
People getting tattoos have helped the surviving exotic animals from a Muskingum County farm where the owner opened the cages and then killed himself last week. Tattoo artist Billy White said he'd donate the proceeds from tattoos of tigers and other exotic animals that customers bought through Saturday at his shop in Zanesville, the city… Read More

Lancaster Pizza Shop Suffers $500,000 Damage
By: Cheri Russo
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Lancaster firefighters says a pizza shop suffered $500,000 in damage during a weekend fire. Assistant Chief Dave Ward says the fire at Fat Cat Pizzeria off of Ety Road started around 9 a.m. Saturday. He says it began in the attic, but they still don't know what caused the blaze. No one was there at… Read More

West Virginia Woman Faces Drug Charges In Ohio
By: Taylor Pool
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A Huntington, West Virginia woman is facing charges after a state trooper with the Chillicothe Post of the State Highway Patrol says he discovered pills and marijuana in her car. The trooper originally stopped Michelle McIntosh, 25, for a traffic violation on US 23 in Pike County. Troopers say criminal indicators were observed and a… Read More

Morning Audio Update for October 24
By: Taylor Pool
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An Ohio University graduate student is leading a new initiative aimed at giving fresh fruit to the community. Plus, Ohio voters can prepare for two primaries in 2012 now that the governor has signed a bill.

National Drug Take Back Day Coming Soon
By: Associated Press
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Sen. Jay Rockefeller is encouraging West Virginians to properly dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs during the third National Drug Take Back Day this coming weekend. Rockefeller says the Drug Enforcement Agency and its partners are setting up locations throughout the state to provide the opportunity to rid their medicine cabinets of potentially dangerous… Read More

Growing Healthy Food In Southeast Ohio
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An Ohio University graduate student is leading a new initiative aimed at giving fresh fruit to the community and the produce will be free of charge. Lori Gromen worked with the nonprofit Community Food Initiatives to plant and then map community orchards in Athens. "The end goal was in maybe five, ten, in the next… Read More