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Mindy Braasch Finds Her Voice
By: Bryan Gibson
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While other 16 year olds are sweating over their driver’s license exam, Athens’ Mindy Braasch is concerned with other things, like checking the number of YouTube hits on her first… Read More
Confidential Files Found In Portsmouth Dumpster
The Ohio Office of the Inspector General is looking into possible wrongdoing after confidential files were found in a dumpster in Portsmouth. According to a news release, troopers from the… Read More
Volleyball: Bilger named to All-MAC Tournament team
Despite Ohio’s 3-0 loss to Central Michigan in the semifinal round of the Mid American Conference tournament, freshman Chelsea Bilger has something to be proud of after the weekend. The… Read More
Men’s basketball: Observations from Ohio’s win over Arkansas State
By: Blake Brodie, Matt Archibald
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Ohio beat Arkansas St. 69-54 Sunday afternoon to up their unblemished record to 3-0 on the young season. Lead by five scorers in double-digits, the 'Cats put away a Red… Read More
Volleyball: “Teammates” Katie Post/Nicole Staverman
Volleyball seniors Katie Post and Nicole Staverman are friends, roommates and teammates. But how well do they know each other? The Bobcat Sports Showcase sat the two down to find… Read More
Weller Wins Award…Again
By: Matt Archibald
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Two HUGE surprises seen on Monday: the sun rose in the east, and an Ohio player won the Mid-American Conference's Special Teams Player of the Week award. Bobcats' Kicker Matt… Read More
Portsmouth Man Charged With Sexual Battery
A Portsmouth man is behind bars charged with sexually assaulting an underage female while she was asleep on her couch. Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini says Rickey Mynes, 36, has… Read More
Blog – Men’s basketball: It’s early, but Ohio looks good
Ohio head basketball coach John Groce started this season with the idea that his team wasn’t a good one, but they had the “potential to be very good.” Although it… Read More
Five Arrested In Scioto County Meth Lab Bust
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Five people from Lucasville are in custody in the Scioto County Jail – accused of running a meth lab. Investigators say the investigation started after David Collins, 29, violated his… Read More
Real Warriors: Soldiers Helping Soldiers
Tom Walker talks with Maj. Jeff Hall, an 18-year Army veteran, about his experiences with post-traumatic stress disorder following his second tour of duty in Iraq. Maj. Hall is currently… Read More
Update: Ban On Exotic Animal Ownership Proposed
By: Associated Press
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Update 2:11 p.m. A study group is proposing that Ohio ban new ownership of venomous snakes, monkeys, tigers and other dangerous animals with only limited exceptions. The group has been… Read More
Death and Mourning Rituals of the 19th Century
Ron Luce, executive director of the Athens County Historical Society and Museum, speaks with ACHSM Curator Jessica Cyders about her research on death and mourning rituals of the 19th Century.
Cesarean Section Births in Brazil
Jackie Wolf speaks with recent OU graduate Jill Klimpel about her research on the high rate of cesarean births in Brazil. Brazil currently has the highest C-section rate in the… Read More
Environmentalists Complain About Proposed Drilling Standards
By: Associated Press
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Environmentalists and local officials complain that proposed standards for extracting oil and gas from the shale beneath Ohio don't go far enough. Drilling firms won't have to reveal all the… Read More
Another Language Altogether
The Stuart’s Opera House Gallery will host an opening for Another Language Altogether: Posters Celebrating the Poems of Wendy McVicker on Friday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. The exhibit is… Read More
Gas Prices Down For Holiday Travel
By: Associated Press
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Ohio gas prices are 14 cents lower this week, offering savings for Thanksgiving holiday travelers. Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wright Express shows… Read More
National Arrest Warrants Issue In Perry County Marijuana Bust
By: Taylor Pool
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Nationwide arrest warrants have been issued for a pair of Mexican Nationals after being indicted by a Perry County grad jury. The indictments stem from the August 1, 2008 seizure… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update for November 21
By: Taylor Pool
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Investigators are trying to figure out what caused a fatal fire in Meigs County over the weekend. Plus, an elderly horse is safe after escaping from a barn in rural… Read More
Noble County Craigslist Murder Update
By: Associated Press
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The mother of a jailed Ohio man says her son was a mentor to a teenager charged in a deadly robbery scheme in which police say victims were lured with… Read More
International Students Studying In Ohio On The Rise
By: Associated Press
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A record number of international scholars are studying in Ohio universities and colleges, while Chinese students make up a large portion of those traveling overseas to attend school in the… Read More
Meigs County Fatal Fire Under Investigation
By: Cheri Russo
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Investigators with the Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office are trying to figure out what caused a fatal fire in Meigs County over the weekend. Spokesman Shane Cartmill says the fire… Read More