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Men’s basketball: Three observations from Ohio’s win over Marshall
By: Matt Archibald
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Reggie Keely scored 16 points on eight-of-11 shooting and beat the previously undefeated Marshall Thundering Herd 70-68 in Huntington, W. Va. Showcase reporters Matt Archibald and Blake Brodie observed many things about the game, but talk about a handful of them in the video above. Ohio – 70; Marshall – 68 @BobcatShowcase
Craigslist Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Unrelated Charges
By: Associated Press
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A suspect in a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme in Noble County, Ohio has pleaded not guilty to unrelated prostitution charges. No charges related to the Craigslist plot have been filed against Richard Beasley, but the FBI has placed a hold on Beasley requiring that it be notified if he's released from jail. Beasley was arraigned today in… Read More
Zanesville Animal Medical Testing Set For Dec. 15
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture says it hopes to begin medical tests this month on three leopards, two primates and a young grizzly bear kept at a zoo since their owner released dozens of exotic animals at his farm and killed himself. The Columbus zoo has cared for the six survivors since Terry Thompson released tigers, bears and… Read More
Hocking Township Fire Department Receives New Truck
The Hocking Township Fire Department will add a new truck to its fleet thanks to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry. According to a news release, the division is giving the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck to the fire department as part of the Federal Excess Personal Property Program. The… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update December 2
Three people were arrested in Scioto County on drug charges during a traffic stop. Ohio University's Galbreath Chapel is closed to weddings due to problems with the building's ceiling. Details in your afternoon audio update.
Dealing With Sexual Assault At The Elementary School Level
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An area nonprofit is teaching grade school students to deal with the issues of sexual assault, abuse and bullying. The Ohio Department of Health awarded a grant to the Sexual Assault Prevention Program in November. Director of SAPP, Lauren Riley, was interviewed on WOUB Television's Newswatch and says the program focuses on primary prevention of… Read More
Breweries Popping Up Around Ohio
By: Cheri Russo
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A new business is taking off in Ohio and it's centered around beer. No, Bud and Miller are not opening up production plants in the Buckeye State, this growth is on a smaller-scale. Local breweries are popping up all over. Jackie O's is one of those and is located in Athens. Brewmaster Brad Clark says… Read More
Galbreath Chapel Closed To Weddings
By: Cheri Russo
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Ohio University's Galbreath Chapel in Athens is closed to weddings due to problems with the 54-year-old building's ceiling. Alum Chris Macker sent out a tweet this morning saying he had been notified that his April wedding could not be held at the facility because the ceiling caved in. “There is a small section of deteriorating… Read More
Three Arrested In Scioto County On Drug Charges
Three people are in custody in Scioto County on drug charges after a sheriff's deputy found drugs and paraphernalia in their car during a traffic stop. Sheriff Marty Donini says a Washington Township deputy stopped the silver SUV in West Portsmouth. After searching the vehicle, the deputy found two balloons of heroin, methadone pills,… Read More
New Court Date Set In Craigslist Case
By: Associated Press
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A new court date has been set to determine if an Ohio teen charged in a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme should be tried as an adult. Brogan Rafferty, of Akron, faces juvenile charges of aggravated murder, complicity to aggravated murder, attempted murder and complicity to attempted murder in the death of one man and the… Read More
Morning Audio Update For December 2
By: Cheri Russo
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The search continues for a missing Lancaster man after his home caught fire. Listen here to your audio update.
Gentile Selected To Replace Wilson
By: Cheri Russo
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A Democratic representative from Steubenville will take Jason Wilson's place in the Ohio Senate. The Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus voted unanimously to appoint Lou Gentile to fill the vacancy in the 30th Senate District. Wilson resigned to become Director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia. Gentile currently represents the 95th House District which includes Jefferson… Read More
Ohio University Reaches Out To Tsunami Victims In Japan
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Japan is still struggling after a tsunami hit the northeast coast in March. Two Ohio University professors are hoping to bring some help and good will to the region by creating an ongoing volunteer project. "The devastation was so extreme that we realized that there will be work to be done for at least five… Read More
No Plans To Close Mister Bee
By: Associated Press
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Mister Bee's president says there are no plans to close the Parkersburg potato chip maker. Mister Bee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. President Doug Klein says that the company is awaiting approval of a new investor. Klein didn't identify the investor. He says Mister Bee hopes to resume production within the next… Read More
Teen Birth Rate Down
By: Associated Press
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The state's birth rate among teenagers has dropped to at least a 21-year low, a trend that experts say reflects less sex and more contraceptives. Health experts say the declines also suggest that young people are responding to influences such as fear of sexually transmitted diseases and economic anxieties about becoming a parent when money… Read More
WV Ready For Snow
By: Associated Press
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The full force of winter is still ahead, and at the state Division of Highways, the people that send out the snow plows and keep a steady supply of road salt are ready. DOH director of maintenance Kyle Stollings says the agency has a budget of nearly $58 million for cleaning up ice and snow…. Read More