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Boys Basketball: Lucasville Valley handles Nelsonville-York in District Semifinal
By: Morgan Overbey
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Unfortunately, for the Buckeyes their season came to an end against a tough Lucasville Valley team, 61-40, in the Division III District Semifinal game. Both teams started out the game… Read More

Route 33 Closed North of Nelsonville
By: Fred Kight
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The Highway Patrol says an accident has closed both lanes of US 33 north of Nelsonville. As of 5pm, arrangements were still being made for a detour. The accident involved… Read More

Hocking College Contract Talks Resume
By: Fred Kight
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Representatives of Hocking College and an employee union returned to the bargaining table today. They're trying again to come up with a new contract. The Hocking College Education Association… Read More

John Hammond At The Fur Peace Ranch 2002
John Hammond is featured in a concert performance from July 27, 2002, in the year following his classic "Wicked Grin" album. John Hammond pt 1 John Hammond pt 2… Read More

Review: Jesse Wilkes, Emily & The Complexes, The Combustioneers At The Smiling Skull
By: Colin Roose
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The Smiling Skull may be one of the cozier venues in Athens, but the actual music experience there is more like a stadium show. Its intimacy is of a different… Read More

Summer Start Possible For OU Renovation Projects
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Five Ohio University renovation projects could begin this summer if the state legislature passes a capital budget this spring. The plan would give Ohio University more than $20… Read More

OU Professors Blend Medicine And Science For Diabetes Project
By: Fred Kight
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An Ohio University research team is working on predicting blood glucose levels for Type 1 diabetes patients. The team is led by Associate Professor of Computer Science Cindy Marling. … Read More

Damage Reported Around Region Following Friday’s Storm
By: Steffany Hiett
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Some residents around southeast Ohio are still cleaning up from a major string of storms that hit the area Friday. While no injuries were reported in Athens, Pike, and Scioto… Read More

Students Protest Ohio University Policies
By: Keara Vickers
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Some Ohio University students are not satisfied with the representation they have at the university. Last Thursday marked a day of student protest for more than 80 colleges and universities… Read More

Dyeing To Drink
By: Pat Chiesa
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In honor of St. Patrick's Day, most bars in Athens will be going “green” this Wednesday. Green Beer Day has established itself as a holiday in college towns across America,… Read More

Nearly 40 Grams Of Black Tar Heroin Netted In Bust
Two men are in jail following what Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks is calling the one of the largest seizures of black tar heroin in the county. Mincks says officers… Read More

Low-Cost Domes Extend Growing Season For Local Farmers
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Winter months often mean a slow down for local agriculture producers, but a new structure could help lengthen the growing season. Rural Action's Matt Moore the organization says plastic structures… Read More

Romney And Santorum Make Ohio Appeals
By: Associated Press
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Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are making last-minute appeals to Ohioans in a Rust Belt state where polls show a neck-and-neck race just one day before the… Read More

Ohio Gas Prices Climb Toward $4
By: Associated Press
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Ohio gasoline prices continue their climb toward the $4 mark. The average price for regular gas is $3.74 in Monday's survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service… Read More

Morning Audio Update for March 5
By: Taylor Pool
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The McDonald's on Glendale Road in Marietta plans to completely rebuild. Plus, Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are making last-minute appeals to Ohioans.