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Men’s Basketball: Toledo “Out-Toughs” Ohio, Snaps Cats’ Six-Game Winning Streak
By: Blake Brodie
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The Ohio Bobcats played "soft" in the words of their head coach Wednesday night, and in doing so, saw its six-game winning streak go out the window with a 77-73… Read More

Men’s Basketball: Cooper Not A Cousy Award Finalist
By: Matt Archibald
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The 2012 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award finalists list was recently trimmed down from 20 to 11. The Cousy Award is given to the top point… Read More

Afternoon Audio Update February 8
The Ohio Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a morning fire in Vinton County that left one man dead. Some Athens parents have formed the Save Our Schools group in an… Read More

Women’s Basketball: Shavon Robinson, The Stat Sheet Filler
By: Maddie Kuhn
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*Story originally aired on the February 3 edition of The Bobcat Sports Showcase* @BobcatShowcase


OU Wrestler Ranks 7th In Nation
By: Molly Nocheck
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With a “work hard, work hard, work hard” mentality, Ohio University wrestler Jeremy Johnson hopes to be a national champion within the next two years. Johnson, an Ohio University sophomore… Read More

Sheriff Warns Of Spoof Technology
The Athens County sheriff is warning residents about a scam involving an app designed to disguise phone numbers. Sheriff Pat Kelly says a resident reported today receiving a phone call… Read More

Lawrence Co. Man In Hospital After Fire
By: Cheri Russo
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A Lawrence County man is in the hospital after a fire at his Chesapeake home last night. State Fire Marshal's Spokesman Shane Cartmill says the fire started in the kitchen… Read More

Fatal Fire Under Investigation In McArthur
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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One man is dead following a morning fire in Vinton County along U.S. Route 50. The Ohio State Fire Marshal continues to investigate the structure fire. Firefighters with the… Read More

New Group Forms To Fight Chauncey Elementary Closing
A new group has been formed in a response to a proposal to close Chauncey Elementary School in Athens County. It is called the Save Our Schools campaign and the… Read More

Craigslist Murder Suspect Appeared In Court Today
By: Associated Press
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Update 4:45 p.m. There won't be a trial soon for an Ohio man suspected in the shooting deaths of three men lured to Noble County by bogus job listings… Read More

“Front And Center” At ARTS/West
By: Bryan Gibson
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Front and Center is a program designed by local piano teacher, Patricia Lachman who for ten years sponsored a Music Club for children that met on the west side of… Read More

Morning Audio Update for February 8
By: Taylor Pool
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Athens City leaders now know more about the feelings of some residents on fracking and finding shelter for the homeless after a town hall meeting last night. Plus, Gov. John… Read More

Medical School Experiences
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Jackie Wolf speaks with second-year medical students Shinelle Caldwell and Obehi Okojie about their experiences at the Ohio University Heritage College of… Read More

WV Senator Forms Group To Help Veterans
By: Associated Press
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U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin has formed a bipartisan group that will work to reduce the unemployment rate of the nation's 857,000 veterans currently looking for work. The West… Read More

Kasich Talks About Prison Release Changes During State Of The State
By: Associated Press
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Gov. John Kasich says it's wrong that felons who have served their time aren't able to work in certain professions. Kasich says he's pushing to reform Ohio law… Read More

Fracking Main Topic Of Athens Town Hall Meeting
By: Graylyn Roose
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Athens City leaders now know more about the feelings of some residents on fracking and finding shelter for the homeless after a town hall meeting last night. The meeting was… Read More