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Women’s Basketball: Fight Mars Ohio’s Loss At Central Michigan
By: Kyrstin Ratliff
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Ohio (9-12, 2-5 MAC) fell to Central Michigan 67-53 on Wednesday night, keeping the Bobcats winless in true road games, but the final score will be overlooked by what happened… Read More

Nitro Medical Monitoring Jury Pool Selected
By: Associated Press
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A jury pool has been chosen for the trial of a class-action lawsuit that seeks medical monitoring for Nitro, West Virginia residents near a former chemical plant. State… Read More

Afternoon Audio Update For January 25
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio shows progress in trying to improve the quality of the state's teachers, a new national report concludes. Listen to your audio update here.

Columbus Zoo Bald Eagle Dies
By: Associated Press
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A female bald eagle that contributed to the recovery of the iconic species has died at an Ohio zoo. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said today that 29-year-old… Read More

Green Seminar Series Begins Tonight In Logan
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The Hocking College Logan Campus starts its Green Seminar Series tonight. The college is holding monthly seminars on green technology and energy efficiency for both its students and the public…. Read More

OU Students To Go To London for 2012 Olympic Games
Covering the Olympics is considered an enormous achievement for any professional journalist. A collaboration between Ohio University’s Office of Education Abroad and the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism lead to… Read More

Lausche Heating Plant To See Renovations Soon
The Lausche Heating Plant, located on Ohio University’s West Green, will switch from operating on coal to natural gas in 2014. OU’s Board of Trustees met on Friday in Lancaster… Read More

Athens County Votes on New Waste Management Plant
Tonight, Logan city council will be voting on a new waste management initiative. The ordinance is called the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste Management Plan. It fulfills the Ohio Environmental Protection… Read More

Elderly Coolville Woman Says She Was Sleeping At Time Of Attack
By: Cheri Russo
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An 80-year-old Coolville woman, who investigators say was stabbed during a robbery at her home, says she was asleep at the time of the attack. Ota Vincent told an Athens… Read More

Bobcat Abroad: Tommy Freeman (January 25)
By: Tommy Freeman
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Christmas, a time normally spent with family eating big meals, exchanging presents, and celebrating the life of Jesus. For the first time ever mine was spent away from family and… Read More

Women’s Basketball: Ohio Takes Road Struggles To Michigan
By: Kyrstin Ratliff
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The Ohio University women’s basketball team heads to Central Michigan on Wednesday in hopes of redeeming an 0-5 record on the road, but it won’t be an easy feat. The… Read More

Nashville Singer-Songwriter To Perform at OU’s Front Room
By: Bryan Gibson
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As a self-proclaimed "child of the midwest," Thursday's Front Room performance will be a somewhat of a homecoming for Nashville singer-songwriter David Story. The Indiana born-and-raised Story has performed his… Read More

Hocking College Hosts National Artist For Glass Invitational
The opening reception for the Hocking College Seventh Annual Glass Invitational will be Friday, Jan. 27 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Hocking College Art Gallery on 30… Read More

Second Craigslist Murder Plot Suspect To Appear In Court
By: Associated Press
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A self-styled chaplain suspected in a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme in Ohio will answer to charges including aggravated murder and kidnapping. Richard Beasley, 52, is scheduled to be… Read More

Fatal Accident In Athens County
By: Taylor Pool
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A person has died in a crash on U.S. 50 and State Route 32 near Dixon Road in Athens County. A Ohio State Highway Patrol Disptacher says the crash, involving… Read More

Logan City Council Rejects Waste Management Plan
By: Fred Kight
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Logan City Council has vetoed a new management plan for the Athens Hocking Joint Solid Waste District. The four to three vote was last night and it's a repeat performance…. Read More

Morning Audio Update for January 25
By: Taylor Pool
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A person has died in a crash on U.S. 50 and State Route 32 near Dixon Road. Plus, the Athens County Commissioners are trying to decide what to do with… Read More

Mason Co. Board Of Education Member Resigns
By: Associated Press
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A member of the Mason County, West Virginia Board of Education facing bribery charges has resigned one day after she was arrested on a drunken-driving charge. Teresa L…. Read More

Ohio Showing Progress In Teacher Quality
By: Associated Press
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Ohio shows progress in trying to improve the quality of the state's teachers, a new national report concludes. The National Council on Teacher Quality gives the state a… Read More