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Scotties Run Away With Victory
As Tri-Valley played host to its first ever home playoff game, the Scotties manhandled the Tecumseh Arrows en route to a 48-30 victory Friday night in Dresden. It looked like it was going to be a close game for the Scotties in the first half, but as all good teams do, Tri-Valley made halftime adjustments… Read More
Jackson Ends Athens’ Historic Season
A chilly fall night set the stage for a first round playoff battle between the Athens Bulldogs and Jackson Ironmen. Both Jackson and Athens came into tonight’s matchup coming off undefeated seasons, and were looking to keep their winning streaks alive. Early on in the contest, play started relatively slow. Drives were stalling, and the… Read More
Buckeyes Fall from the Playoff Tree
By: Sam Mullan
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The first round playoff matchup between the Portsmouth West Senators and the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes was certainly an exciting one. A slow start hurt the Buckeyes as they fall to the Senators 18-12. The game is said to have been won and lost in the trenches and that was certainly the case in tonight’s game. Portsmouth West ran… Read More
Wahama Keeps Perfect Record
By: Todd Ward
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The Wahama White Falcons (9-0) entered hostile territory against a team with much to prove, the Buffalo Bisons (7-2). Buffalo could clinch a home playoff game with a win tonight and try to end Wahama’s undefeated season. Early on in the game, Wahama struck early on a long TD run, but it was called back… Read More
Scores: November 4th
Here are the scores from first round playoff games with Tri-Valley, Jackson, Athens, Nelsonville-York, and Sheridan. Also, scores from some West Virginia teams, including the TVC-Hocking champion, Wahama. TVC-Hocking teams, Trimble and South Gallia, will play their first round games on Saturday. Divison II, Region 7 Tecumseh 30 Tri-Valley 48… Read More
New Matamoras Man Arrested For Package Of Bath Salts
A New Matamoras is in jail on drug charges after investigators found packages of illegal bath salts sent to him. Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks says postal inspectors uncovered 25 packages of bath salts in a package mailed to Todd Grether, 34, on Wednesday. Mincks says this morning, Grether went to the post office to… Read More
Three Southeast Ohio Colleges Host ‘We Are STEM’ Program
By: Sara Vallone
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Three thousand girls in grades seven through 10 from around Ohio are participating in a state-wide program today. The program is called We Are STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Hocking College, Washington State Community College and Shawnee State University are among the 14 Ohio schools hosting the program. … Read More
Afternoon Audio Update November 4
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Athens County Coroner says an Ohio University student was reportedly drinking before she died. And West Virginia authorities arrested two men for poaching deer. Details in your afternoon audio update.
Wahama Goes For Perfect Season
By: Nick Hurst
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The followings words can used to describe the Wahama White Falcons play this season dominent, unstoppable, amazing, unreal, ridiculous and simply wow. Whatever words you choose Wahama has pretty much lived up to it every single one. However, they will have their most difficult test of the season this week as they play fellow West… Read More
Reports Describe Scene at Muskingum Exotic Animal Farm
By: Associated Press
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New reports detailing how authorities in Ohio responded when dozens of exotic animals escaped last month show that a lion and a bear charged at deputies before they were shot and killed. The reports released today describe a chaotic scene around the private compound in eastern Ohio. Two deputies shot a pair of lions running near… Read More
Students Sickened At Bellaire School
By: Associated Press
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Officials at a Catholic school in eastern Ohio say it's not clear why 13 students and the principal suddenly suffered nausea, headaches and eye irritation. The illnesses on Thursday prompted the evacuation of St. John Central High School in Bellaire. The school will be closed today so its air quality can be tested. Multiple media outlets report… Read More
McLain Death Named Crime Solver Case Of November
By: Cheri Russo
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A homicide has been added to the November Athens County Crime Solvers Crimes of the month and investigators hope information released will help them solve the case. Investigators say James Braden McLain, 43, was stabbed to death in April of this year on Gun Club Road in New Marshfield. He was stabbed several times in… Read More
Today Is Last Chance For Early Voting In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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Ohioans have their last chance to go to their local elections office to cast an early vote for Tuesday's election. The state's top elections official has directed county elections boards to end the early, in-person voting at 6 p.m. on Friday. Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted says the cutoff that's coming sooner than in… Read More
Adoption Event Being Held Tonight In Athens
By: Taylor Pool
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Athens County is hosting an event this evening to encourage people to adopt. Athens County Children Services Spokeswoman Sherri Oliver says there is always a need for adoption. But since November is National Adoption Month, they use this time to highlight that need. Oliver appeared on WOUB TV's Newswatch last night. Right now the agency… Read More
Morning Audio Update for November 4
By: Taylor Pool
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The Athens County coroner says he should have preliminary autopsy information available for an Ohio University student who died yesterday morning. Shouting erupted in the Ohio House as legislators met to consider a new map of Ohio's U.S. House districts.
ODNR Reveals Forest Resource Plans For Four State Parks In Southeast Ohio
By: Katie Doup
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is revealing forest resource plans for four state parks in our region, but not everyone is happy about it. An open house was held in Athens last night to talk abut the timber management plans for Lake Hope, Forked Run, Tar Hollow and Scioto Trail State Park. Legislation approved… Read More
Two New Hocking College Trustees Selected
By: Cheri Russo
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Hocking College has two new board of trustees. College Spokeswoman Laura Alloway says Athens Director of Public Works Andy Stone and State of Ohio Office of IT Executive Program Manager Darlene Wells were selected at a meeting last night. A caucus of school board presidents in Hocking, Athens and Perry Counties made the selections. Eight… Read More