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Ice hockey: Bobcats dominate Illinois in a battle of top-10 teams
By: Alex Marcheschi
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Ohio dominated the shots on goal in the game; the Bobcats amassed 32 shots on goal, more than doubling Illinois’ 15 attempts. It was a big win for Ohio as… Read More

Pipeline Explosion Analysis Report Completed
A third party analysis of the Tennessee Gas pipeline that exploded in November in Morgan County shows a crack in a girth weld may be to blame. A spokeswoman for… Read More

Women’s basketball: Fowler steps back into familiar role after Yelle’s injury
“We’re all on the same team working for the same goal,” junior point guard Ashley Fowler said, when she was asked about her changing roles this season. In the fall,… Read More

Women’s basketball: ‘Cats starting off strong
By: Kyrstin Ratliff
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Webster’s Dictionary defines success as a “favorable or desired outcome.” But what does this term mean to the Ohio women’s basketball team? According to Ohio head coach Semeka Randall, the… Read More

Afternoon Audio Update For January 6
By: Olivia Bevan
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The Belpre Bureau of Motor vehicles is closing in June 2012. The Scioto County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of an eight-week-old baby. Details in your afternoon audio update.

Loss Of Pelotonia Won’t Have Much Economic Impact On Athens
By: Sara Vallone
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The head of the Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau says the end of Pelotonia in Athens isn't going to be that hard on the region economically. Pelotonia is an… Read More


Union Scioto Working Towards Changing Anti-Bullying Policy
By: Olivia Bevan
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The superintendent of Union Scioto Local Schools says that although no changes have been made to their anti-bullying policy, they are working with Equal Ohio to make necessary changes. Dwight… Read More

Ice hockey: League foes highlight top-10 match-up
By: Justin Sampson
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There may be a roof, walls, and comfortable separation from the blustery conditions outside. However, Friday marks the first of what could make many “winter classics” for Ohio. It’s been… Read More

Men’s basketball: Keely is key
“Work it harder / Make it better / Do it faster / Makes us stronger.” These lyrics were drawn from Daft Punk’s song “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” (later sampled by… Read More

Men’s basketball: Ohio starts conference play at Bowling Green
By: George Peck
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On the brink of the Top 25, Ohio suffered a disappointing defeat in the Convocation Center to Robert Morris on Monday. With the loss, Ohio (12-2) ties the 1939-40 and… Read More

Belpre Bureau Of Motor Vehicles To Close
By: Colleen O'Morrow
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The Belpre Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be closing in June 2012. Ohio Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Lindsey Bohrer says the location's contract is set to expire this summer…. Read More

Former Pain Clinic Manager Faces More Than 80 Counts
The former manager of a Scioto County pain clinic is in jail on drug trafficking charges. Sheriff Marty Donini says the Fairfield County indictment alleges Jody Robinson, 37, of Portsmouth,… Read More

Update: No Foul Play In Scioto County Baby Death
By: Cheri Russo
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Preliminary results from the autopsy of an infant in Scioto County have determined there was no foul play in the death. The cause of the death was due to double… Read More

Pelotonia Tour Changes Route
By: Associated Press
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An annual cancer charity bike ride through the Ohio countryside is changing course away from the challenging hills in southeast Ohio. Organizers of Pelotonia tour announced on Thursday that this… Read More

Traffic Alert: 33 Reduced To One Lane In Hocking County
By: Cheri Russo
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Traffic is down to one lane on U.S. 33 in Hocking County near Logan. The accident happened where the road goes from a four-lane highway down to two lanes. State… Read More

Morning Audio Update for January 6
By: Taylor Pool
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The Ohio Univeristy Deputy Chief of Police has been placed on paid administrative leave. Plus, OU and the Kellogg company are teaming up to donate cereal to the Southeastern Ohio… Read More

Movie Review: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
By: Scott Pfeiffer
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“Is it better than the Swedish film?” That’s the question everybody’s asking. I’d rather judge David Fincher’s remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as its own thing, but… Read More

Tree Kills Workers In Licking County
By: Associated Press
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A 12-foot section of a tree trunk being removed from a right-of-way fell and crushed an Ohio road crew worker to death. The accident Thursday happened while Troy Murphy, 45,… Read More

Pirrello Awaits Military Decision
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A decision is expected sometime this spring on whether a disabled Ohio University ROTC cadet will be able to serve in the United States Air Force. Matt Pirrello lost his… Read More