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Softball: Thundering Herd Rolls Over Ohio In Wednesday Doubleheader
By: Jerod Scheetz
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Ohio Softball dropped both games of a doubleheader at Marshall Wednesday afternoon. The first game saw the Thundering Herd roll by a score of 17-6. Marshall followed up with a 10-0 shutout in the second game. The Bobcats came out swinging against Marshall pitcher Natalee Pulver (7-5) with two early home runs. With two… Read More
Students Sit-In To Protest Proposed Tuition Hike
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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About 50 students at Ohio University came together Wednesday to oppose a proposed tuition hike. OU administrators are proposing a 3.5 percent tuition increase for next school year, which would make it the third tuition hike in three years. Using study materials as props, students gathered to send a message to the president and other… Read More
Federal Program Helps Local Veteran Lead In The Classroom
By: Graylyn Roose
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Wellston native Kevin Compston served as an army officer and chaplain for 32 years, and because of a federal program, the retired vet is now serving special education students at Trimble Middle School. The U.S. Department of Education's Troops to Teachers program helps U.S. Veterans like Compston transition into teaching careers back home. It… Read More
Baseball: Ohio Rallies But Falls Short, Buckeyes Win 6-5
By: Ian McConville
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Ohio baseball made a late surge, but came up one run shy of dethroning Ohio State on a chilly Tuesday night in Columbus, losing by a final score of 6-5. Jake Madsen led off the scoring for Ohio with a second inning solo home run, but Ohio State answered right back in the home half… Read More
Stoutsville Teen Sentenced In Stop Sign Deaths
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio teen has been sentenced to serve four years behind bars for a fatal traffic crash caused by the concealment of a stop sign with petroleum jelly and plastic wrap. 19-year-old Seth Stonerock of Stoutsville was sentenced Wednesday in Pickaway County court after a tearful apology to the families of the two women who… Read More
Athens Man Charged With Producing Child Porn
By: Olivia Bevan
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An Athens man faces two counts of producing child pornography after videos were found at the residence of a known sex offender in Boston, Massachusetts. The indictment announced Wednesday alleges 41-year-old Jason L. Hutchinson produced two videos of himself engaged in various sex acts with a minor male. According to US District Attorney Carter… Read More
Lights Out: Underground Music Fest Returns To The Union
By: Bryan Gibson
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Just as scores of movie buffs are heading uptown Athens this weekend for the film festival, an equally excited group of music fans will converge just around the corner on West Union Street for the 17th annual Blackoutfest. Nearly 30 bands will take The Union’s stage, featuring a wide variety of local, regional, national and… Read More
Paintball: Ohio Heads to Nationals
By: Savannah Bales
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This weekend the Ohio University paintball team will head to Lakeland, Fla., for the National Paintball Championship which will mark the end of its season. Despite how it performed throughout the season, the team always makes this trip to Nationals. This season, however, Ohio's road to Nationals has been different. The team usually competes… Read More
Cosmetology Program Offers Hope To Female Cancer Patients
By: Jenna Stenger
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The American Cancer Society is teaming up with the O'Bleness Health System to help women who are undergoing cancer treatment. The program is called "Look Good… Feel Better" and is aimed at teaching cosmetology techniques to female cancer patients to help them to combat the appearance-related side effects of treatments. Cosmetic kits and help… Read More
Ohio Ranks Low In Preschool Education
By: Associated Press
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A national study puts Ohio last among 39 states with state-funded preschool education programs. The nonpartisan National Institute for Early Education Research found Ohio met only two of 10 benchmarks evaluated. Those were for specialized teacher training and screenings/support services. An author of the report said that decreased state funding hurt preschool programs. The report… Read More
Athens Police To Tow Outstanding Tickets
By: Kaity Conner
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Athens drivers could soon discover that their cars are not in the spots where they were left. The Athens Police Department will be conducting its annual Tow Round Up April 16-20 and April 23-26. Drivers with outstanding parking tickets could see their vehicles impounded if tickets are not paid before April 16. Athens Police Captain… Read More
Nelsonville Music Fest Promises More Variety, Smaller Acts
The eighth annual Nelsonville Music Festival is just a little over a month away. Tim Peacock, the executive director of the festival, says in terms of musical acts, this may be the best festival yet. “There’s definitely more variety, more second-tiered or lower-tiered acts who are more nationally or internationally known,” said Peacock. Peacock says… Read More
This Just In: A Chat With Journalist Laura Flanders
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Tom Hodson speaks with print and broadcast journalist Laura Flanders. In addition to writing for The Nation and Ms. Magazine and authoring four books, Flanders has hosted several radio programs, including Radio Nation on Air America. Her TV appearances include The O'Reilly Factor, Countdown with Keith Olbermann,… Read More
Mister Bee Slated To Resume Production In Second Quarter
By: Associated Press
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Mister Bee Potato Chips Co. is resuming production with the help of a private investor. The Parkersburg company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last November. Since then, Mister Bee says it has restructured its organization and operations. Mister Bee says in a news release that production will resume in the middle of the second… Read More
Invasive Tree Pests Focus Of Woodland Workshop
By: Taylor Pool
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Homeowners, woodland owners, lumber companies and urban foresters can learn about the risks of urban and woodland trees in a free workshop in Marietta. OSU Extension Educator for Athens and Meigs Counties Hal Kneen will be teaching how to deter invasive pests like the Emerald Ash Borer and the Asian Longhorn Beetle. The workshop… Read More
Stewart Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A 52-year-old man is charged with sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl in Athens County. The Athens County Sheriff's office report says Gregory J. Gilkey of Stewart, Ohio was charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition involving a 3-year-old girl. Athens County Children Services received a report that the girl had been sexually abused…. Read More
Roadwork Season Underway In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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Ohio has launched its $1.8 billion road construction season for 2012 involving about 800 projects to preserve existing roadways and bridges. Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jerry Wray announced the plans Tuesday, noting $1.6 billion more is needed for additional phases of 35 major new expansion projects. The department says the 800 projects include… Read More
Morning Audio Update for April 11
By: Taylor Pool
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A 52-year-old man is charged with sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl in Athens County. Plus, Officials in a central Ohio city have proposed giving Ohio University more than 70 acres to build a medical college. And, Ohio has launched its $1.8 billion road construction season.