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Men’s Basketball: If Marshall Sits, Does Ohio Have An Edge?
As you probably already know, Ohio's Sweet 16 opponent will most likely be without the services of its point guard, after Kendall Marshall broke his wrist during North Carolina's third-round… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Is Ohio A True Cinderella?
(This is an actual email exchange, from two different sides of a Gatlinburg, Tennessee McDonald's…we're on spring break, after all) Grant Burkhardt (Tuesday, 3:07 p.m.): As many of these do… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Coaches Reflect On Their Players
MODERATOR: Now we'll take questions for coach. Fran Dunphy, Temple, on Juan Fernandez and his Owl seniors (lost to South Florida): He had a tough night. Other than that, I… Read More
Men’s Basketball: The Five Faces Of John Groce
His eyes are wide open and wandering. His face is full of color. An astute smirk steers his face into affable interaction with both familiar and strange surroundings. John Groce… Read More
Appalachia Zero Waste Initiative Receives $2,000 for Cleanups
Ohioan Americorps members are preparing for the next four of five cleanups in the Appalachian region that started last Saturday. The cleanup events, held throughout the Sunday and Monday… Read More
Basketball Blue-Blood North Carolina Up Next For Ohio
Thirteen-seeded Ohio University will meet top seed North Carolina on Friday in the Sweet 16 in St. Louis. Game time is 7:47 p.m. at the Edward Jones Dome. The Tar… Read More
Men’s Basketball: One Stretch Was More Important Than The Rest
John Groce has said it all year: The first four minute stretch of the second half is one of the most important stretches of a college basketball game. It sets… Read More
Movie Review: “In Darkness”
This Polish production tells the true story of Leopold Socha (Robert Wieckiewicz), who, when we meet him, is a petty criminal taking advantage of the social breakdown under Nazi occupation…. Read More
Former OUPD Captain Fighting Termination
A former Ohio University police captain is fighting his firing following an investigation into a suspected case of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Mark Mathews was terminated March 9 after… Read More
Discovering Contemporary American Indian Music
My wife and I recently watched season one of the Discovery Channel’s Flying Wild Alaska. If you haven’t seen it, each episode typically starts with a studio shot of the… Read More
Bidwell Man Arraigned On Murder Charges
A Gallia County man accused of murdering one of his employers faces charges of aggravated murder, murder, tampering with evidence and gross abuse of a corpse. Lee Hawkins, 47, of… Read More
Morning Audio Update For March 20
Muskingum University has a new chief of police. High temperatures break records across the state of Ohio a day ahead of spring. Details in your morning audio update.
Former Guernsey County Deputy Named Police Chief
A Guernsey County law enforcement veteran will serve as the new chief of the Muskingum University Police Department. Daniel Vincent joined the department in 2008 after retiring as a deputy… Read More
Unseasonable Heat Breaks Weather Records
The National Weather Service reports temperatures broke records set in the early 1900s across much of Ohio as the mercury topped 80 degree in some areas. A record 81 degrees… Read More
Shale Drilling Conferences Set For West Virginia
A pair of upcoming conferences will enable business and industry leaders to learn more about Marcellus shale natural gas drilling. The West Virginia Manufacturers Association will host a conference Wednesday… Read More
Funds For School Shooting Victims Collects More Than Expected
Two groups that spearheaded efforts to raise funds for victims of a school shooting in northeast Ohio have collected about $600,000 in donations in the three weeks since the tragedy…. Read More