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Week Ten Scores: October 28th
Here are the scores from around southeast Ohio and some of West Virginia for week ten of high school football. Check back frequently for updated scores. TVC-Ohio: Nelsonville-York 21 Athens… Read More

Bobcat Thoughts on Halloween
Ohio Bobcats coaches and athletes talk about Athens Halloween and what their favorite costumes are. @BobcatShowcase

Volleyball: State of the Mid-American Conference
Ohio volleyball, despite losing three of its last four matches, still remains on top of the MAC East with six matches remaining before the MAC Tournament. "Showcase" reporter Kaylee Donegan… Read More

Trimble Needs Win to Keep Season Alive
By: Nick Hurst
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The Trimble Tomcats are not sure if they will still be playing next week. The only thing they are certain of is that they need a win to have… Read More

Ice Hockey: Youngsters treated to night with ‘Cats
By: Justin Sampson
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Some select boys and girls got that rare opportunity as the Bobcats held scrimmages against Athens Youth Hockey at Bird Arena. The event was a night-long celebration of the… Read More

Ice Hockey: ‘Cats prepare for big road weekend
By: Justin Sampson
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WOUB is proud to announce it has joined with Ohio Bobcats Hockey to bring you video content from the 'Cats perennially successful club sport. The 'Cats are on the road… Read More

New Grave Markers Honor Civil War Veterans
The Ridges at Ohio University is often a place people like to visit for Halloween weekend. Ghost stories about The Ridges’ past as The Athens Lunatic Asylum are common lore… Read More

Volleyball helps to fight breast cancer
By: Colleen O'Morrow
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October, the breast cancer awareness month, has almost come to an end; but that doesn’t mean that the Ohio University volleyball team is stopping in its efforts to fight against… Read More

Fall Festival Centers Around Historic Blast Furnace
By: Fred Kight
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In the early 1800's, blast furnances were operating all over southern Ohio. Iron was being made for shipment to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. There, the iron was turned into finished products… Read More

Soccer: Ohio falls in OT, limps into MAC Tournament
By: Savannah Bales
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It was decided again in overtime for the Bobcats; a situation very familiar to them this season. The Bobcats went into the game with a chance to control their own… Read More

Marietta College Preserves Civil War Memories
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The words of Civil War soldiers will live on thanks to an effort by Marietta College. Letters written by soldiers to their loved ones during the Civil War were… Read More

Cross Country: Ohio preps for MAC Championships
By: Ian McConville
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As the leaves begin to change their colors and fall from the trees, and familiar chill of fall settles in, a sense of optimism still lingers on campus. Yes, the… Read More

Getting Wasted: OU Prof Researches College Student Drinking
In this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Kelee Riesbeck talks with Ohio University Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Thomas Vander Ven about his new book, Getting Wasted: Why… Read More

Afternoon Audio Update For October 28
By: Sara Nealeigh
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A man from The Plains has been indicted after investigators say he was found with 70 balloons of heroin hidden in a body cavity. Listen to your afternoon audio update… Read More

Traffic Alert: U.S. 33 In Athens County
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Athens County Sheriff's Department is trying to make sure traffic isn't a problem on U-S 33 tonight. Westbound traffic will not be permitted to turn left on Johnson Road… Read More

Scioto Co. Sheriff Plans To Retire But Continue As Sheriff
By: Sara Vallone
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Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini will retire November 1st, but he'll still be sheriff. Donini says he will continue as Interim Sheriff, and then run for Sheriff again in 2012…. Read More

Exhibit To Honor Ora Anderson
By: Fred Kight
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The Dairy Barn Arts Center is honoring Ora Anderson. The Athens Center now has an exhibition called "pART and parcel" and Dairy Barn Executive Director Andrea Lewis says it was… Read More

Review: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis’ “Smoking in Heaven”
By: Mark Hellenberg
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When listening to many of today's recent releases (Feist, Ryan Adams, The Decemberists, Mumford and Sons), one might think that the computer chip was never invented. In fact, if you… Read More

Social Media To Be Used To Inform During Athens Halloween Block Party
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The City of Athens has launched several social networking sites to help communicate information about the Halloween Block Party. Athens County Public Information Officers are working with the city to… Read More

Alliance Girl Dies In Washington County Crash
By: Taylor Pool
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A 10-year-old girl from Alliance, Ohio is dead following a car crash on 1-77 in Washington County yesterday. Troopers from the Marietta Post of the State Highway Patrol say the… Read More

Morning Audio Update for October 28
By: Taylor Pool
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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a woman wanted for a scheme targeting the elderly. Plus, a man from The Plains has been indicted after investigators say… Read More

Young Indicted In Heroin Case
By: Cheri Russo
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A man from The Plains has been indicted after investigators say he was found with 70 balloons of heroin hidden in a body cavity. Ronald Young, 54, is charged with… Read More

Psychologist Says Recovery From Schizophrenia Is Possible
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An internationally-renowned psychologist says recovering from schizophrenia is possible and he knows about it first-hand. Fred Frese spoke at the Athens Public Library last night. He was also a guest… Read More