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Tomcats show promise in loss to Eastern
The Trimble Tomcats looked to get into the win column Friday night, but ultimately fell to the Eastern Eagles 49-36. The Tomcats were coming off a 7 day layoff, with their last game being an opening loss to the Alexander Spartans. While the Tomcats lost Friday night, they still showed clear signs of improvement. After… Read More
Look Before You Switch When It Comes To Electric Providers
By: Fred Kight
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Here in Ohio we have electric choice, which means you may choose the electric supplier that provides the generation of your electricity. WOUB's Fred Kight is in that position right now and wanted to get some more information on his options. He has just a few days left to make a decision. Does he keep… Read More
Women’s basketball: Ohio gets set for 1,000th game
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Tenishia Benson knows how important Friday's game against Youngstown State is for Ohio women's basketball, but not because the Penguins are in town. Friday night's game is the 1,000th game in program history. "I just think when a program has an opportunity to play that long and you're a part of that, it's a great… Read More
Athens Councilmember Predicts Passage Of Solid Waste Plan
By: Fred Kight
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Local government officials in Athens and Hocking counties are considering a new management plan for the Athens Hocking Joint Solid Waste District. The proposed plan is for operations of the district for the next 5 years. Athens City Councilmember Nancy Bain is predicting passage here in Athens. The solid waste management plan has already received… Read More
Listen Up: James Hill’s 2011 Music Picks
By: James Hill
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I would guess that most “best of the year” music lists can be divided into three categories: Dependable Artists, Old Favorites, and New Discoveries. My 2011 list is no different. I’ve also selected a standout track from each album (in parentheses). Before the big reveal, though, I should point out that one of the great… Read More
Early Christmas Present For Area Teachers
By: Tim Sharp
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Teachers in Southeast Ohio are being offered a professional Christmas present from one of their own. The Ohio University Council of Teachers in Mathematics will be giving away about $8,000 of teaching materials to any interested teacher. The booty is part of a collection of materials amassed during the career of an anonymous teacher… Read More
New future for historic Chillicothe building
By: Brendon Butler
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Work began this week to stabilize the historic Chillicothe building that was badly damaged by a fire deliberately set in 2003. The red-brick Carlisle building dates back to the 1880s, and its single tower dominates a Chillicothe intersection. For this reason, the building serves as the foundation of Chillicothe's downtown, says Nancy L. King, the attorney for… Read More
Musical Program Needs Donations
By: Lu Wu
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A musical program for students in Athens is facing financial problems and needs donations to continue. The nonprofit group Music in the Schools is a workshop that helps students of all ages learn how to improvise on their instruments. The group's founder, Mike Doughty, says the program is free to students and has… Read More
Musical Program Needs Donations
By: Lu Wu
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A musical program for students in Athens is facing financial problems and needs donations to continue its 2012 events. The nonprofit group Music in the Schools is a workshop that helps students of all ages learn how to improvise on their instruments. The group's founder, Mike Doughty, says the program… Read More
Gunman Acted Alone In Virginia Tech Shootings
By: Associated Press
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State police say the gunman who killed himself at Virginia Tech acted alone in the slaying of a campus police officer. Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller says the gunman ran from the scene and changed clothes before killing himself in a parking lot a half-mile away. Geller says the gunman, whose identity has not been released,… Read More
Bobcat Found In Northwest Ohio
By: Associated Press
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For the first time, wildlife officials have verified a bobcat in northwest Ohio, in Williams County. The animal is known to inhabit southern Ohio, where the bobcat is the mascot of Ohio University. The state Division of Wildlife says previous reports of the wild cat in the northwestern area of the state could not be… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For December 9
By: Cheri Russo
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Authorities say a 10-year-old boy shot by his mother during a standoff at a Texas welfare office has died. Listen to your audio update here.
Dairy Barn Looking For New Executive Director
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens is looking for a new executive director. The current director Andrea Lewis will resign early next year. She’s been director for seven years. During this time, Lewis says membership at the Dairy Barn Arts Center has increased by more than 30 percent. Lewis says she also put an… Read More
Virginia Tech Authorities Trying To Figure Out Why
By: Associated Press
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Authorities are still sorting out why a Virginia Tech police officer was killed in a campus parking lot by a gunman who then apparently shot himself to death. The university on Thursday identified the officer as Deriek W. Crouse, a 39-year-old Army veteran and married father of five who joined the campus police force about… Read More
Second Former Zanesville-Area Child Dies In Texas
By: Associated Press
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Authorities say a 10-year-old boy shot by his mother during a standoff at a Texas welfare office has died. Laredo police spokesman Joe Baeza says Timothy Grimmer died Thursday at a San Antonio hospital. His 12-year-old sister died of her wounds on Wednesday. The Grimmer family had recently moved from near Zanesville to Texas. Police… Read More