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Girls Basketball: Trimble pulls away late, tops Federal Hocking
By: Ian McConville
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Both Janena Cain and Tia Altier scored 10 points, and the Trimble Tomcats used a huge fourth-quarter surge to pull away from the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers, winning by a… Read More
Swimming/Diving: Former Ohio Coach Oscar Thomas Dies At 85
By: Sara Nealeigh
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Former Ohio University Swimming and Diving coach Oscar “Tommy” Thomas Jr. passed away, at age 85, last Sunday (Jan. 22). Thomas coached men’s swimming and diving at Ohio University from… Read More
Wrestling: Ohio Edges Buffalo On The Road
By: Jerod Scheetz
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The Bobcats used a strong start in Sunday’s match against Buffalo to stop their dual meet skid at two, beating Buffalo 22-18. Ohio (3-5, 2-3 MAC) did not let the… Read More
Swimming/Diving: How To Dive With Ohio’s Haleigh Bartlett
By: Sara Nealeigh
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After 11 years and nine levels of competitive gymnastics, including four years of high school diving, freshman diver Haleigh Bartlett has become a major part of the Bobcat swimming and… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Ohio Draws UNC-Asheville In ESPN BracketBuster
By: Grant Burkhardt
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The last open spot on Ohio's regular season schedule has been filled by University of North Carolina-Asheville. Ohio will play its ESPN BracketBuster game on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 7… Read More
Inmate Escapes Jail During Shift Change
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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An inmate has escaped custody in Meigs County, Ohio. According to Meigs County Sheriff Robert Beegle, David McDaniel, escaped from the Meigs County Jail Monday afternoon. Beegle says that it… Read More
Body Found In River In Nile Township
Scioto County sheriff's deputies are searching for clues to help identify the body of a man found on the shore of the Ohio River. Sheriff Marty Donini says his office… Read More
Week Preview: Coming down the home stretch
With conference play coming down to the wire, our reporters take a look at the important week ahead for each team. BOYS: Athens Bulldogs After their 46-37 victory over Vinton… Read More
Accused Bank Robber Spotted In Athens Turns Himself In
By: Cheri Russo
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Sheriff's deputies in Lancaster say the bank robbery suspect spotted in Athens last week has turned himself in. Ohio University Police were searching for Billy Caudill near campus Thursday night… Read More
Veterinarians Euthanize Zanesville Leopard
By: Associated Press
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Only five animals remain from a Muskingum County exotic animal farm where more than 50 once lived. Veterinarians at the Columbus Zoo have euthanized one of six surviving animals released… Read More
Drop In Ohio Teen Drivers
Fewer Ohio teens are obtaining their driver's licenses, in a trend related to economic and other factors. A Dayton Daily News analysis of Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles… Read More
Fracking Becomes Main Topic
By: Emily Brockmeier
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The controversial drilling method known as “fracking” has become a hot topic in the Athens area and neighboring Ohio counties. Just in the month of January there were numerous stories… Read More
Union Picket At Hocking College
By: Steffany Hiett
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Support staff at Hocking College are holding a picketing session today on the Nelsonville campus to protest and draw awareness to the fact that they have been working without a… Read More
Josh Eagle At The Front Room (VIDEO)
By: Dave Edmunds
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Front Room patrons got an extra jolt along with their caffeine when Cincinnati's Josh Eagle and Harvest City performed on Jan. 19. The band, in Athens to support their new… Read More
Childhood Immunization Program Offered To Low-Income Families
By: Sarah Tranelli
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Medical costs can often be a burden to families, resulting in the neglect of basic health needs. The Childhood Immunization Program (CHIP) aims to eliminate that financial burden and provide… Read More
Petro Wants Community Colleges To Block Schedule
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's higher education chief has asked community colleges to consider making their class schedules more convenient for busy students who also work and have families. Chancellor Jim Petro… Read More
Burr Oak Lodge Will Close Tuesday
By: Associated Press
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A state park lodge in southeastern Ohio will close this week, putting an estimated 40 people out of work. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources initially planned a… Read More
Morning Audio Update for January 30
By: Taylor Pool
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The Morgan County Commission, the Village of Crown City and the Vinton County Commission have received funds totaling $700,000. Plus, widespread internet access could become a reality for Southeast Ohio…. Read More
Effort To Increase Summer Food Program Participation
By: Associated Press
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Ohio education and food program officials want to increase the number of children in low-income areas who participate in a program that offers them free meals and snacks while they're… Read More
Cracker Plant May Need Another Incentive
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia lawmakers may be asked to consider another incentive to lure a multibillion-dollar chemical processing plant to the state. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said he hasn't ruled… Read More
Strickland Returning To The Classroom
By: Associated Press
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Ted Strickland obviously has a thing for the classroom. The former Democratic governor of Ohio, who lost his re-election bid in 2010, has two master's degrees and a… Read More