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Softball: Ohio Drops Two At Ohio State
Subpar pitching and defense cost the Bobcats on their road trip to Columbus Wednesday evening as Ohio dropped both games of a doubleheader with Ohio State; the ‘Cats lost the first game 9-5 before falling in five innings 13-3 in the second contest. Uncharacteristic fielding errors hurt Ohio in the first game. The Bobcats were… Read More
Athens County Residents Seek Employment At Local Job Fair
By: Graylyn Roose
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Like many Athens County residents, Steven Secoy is looking for a job. The 20-year old father of two says he's been out of work for about eight months. "Unless you know somebody or something like that, it's hard to get a job. Let alone a career," said Secoy. Like hundreds of others, he came to… Read More
EPA To Slash Air Pollution From Natural Gas Wells
By: Associated Press
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The Obama administration, for the first time, is issuing standards to control air pollution from gas wells that are drilled using the method known as fracking. Top EPA officials say the new regulations will make sure pollution is controlled, without slowing natural gas production. In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama strongly… Read More
OhioHealth, OU-HCOM Sign Affiliation Agreement
By: Steffany Hiett
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A new affiliation between an Ohio medical network and Ohio University means more opportunities for an upcoming class of medical students. OhioHealth and Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine signed a definitive agreement Tuesday which recognizes the two as education partners for the college's new central Ohio extension campus in Dublin. The agreement… Read More
Ohio Department of Aging Launches Facebook Campaign for Older Americans Month
By: Rachel Bailey
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The Ohio Department of Aging launched its third annual photo project on Facebook this week to celebrate “Older Americans Month” this May. Ohioans of all ages are encouraged to submit photos on the department’s Facebook page that illustrate the theme “never to old to…” The top three photos will be featured on the department’s website… Read More
Teen Craigslist Murder Suspect To Be Tried As Adult
By: Associated Press
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A 17-year-old boy will be tried as an adult in a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme. Brogan Rafferty of Stow waived his right Wednesday to a hearing. That means the juvenile court case involving two of three homicides goes to adult court in Akron. Attorneys expect those counts to be merged with charges of murder… Read More
Program Helps Bobcats Explore New Home
By: Olivia Bevan
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The Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau is launching a new program to help Ohio University students explore their new home. Bobcats in Athens offers suggestions to students on places to visit, eat and shop in Athens. "It's just a good way to encourage students to learn more about the arts and the culture and… Read More
Ohio BMV, Athens Job and Family Services Team Up On Car Insurance Regulations
By: Taylor Pool
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Two Ohio organizations are taking creative measures to make sure state residents know about the need to have proper car insurance. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Athens County Job and Family Services are distributing a flier throughout the state through methods like including them in food boxes for low-income residents. An… Read More
Ohio Has 1,500 Applicants For Special Needs Scholarship
By: Associated Press
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The Ohio Department of Education has received more than 1,500 applications for a new program that awards scholarships to students with special needs to help pay tuition at private or public schools that could better serve them. The scholarship amount of up to $20,000 is based on the severity of a student's disability. A department… Read More
Record Store Day to Feature In-store Show, Special Releases
By: Bryan Gibson
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It’s hard to say what Barry (Jack Black’s cantankerous character in High Fidelity) would think of The Ridges, but it’s a good bet he’d admire the band’s love of Record Store Day. The local orchestral folk-rock band will give an in-store acoustic performance this Saturday at Haffa’s Records, and singer-songwriter Victor Rasgaitis is looking forward… Read More
OU’s Club Gymnastics Team Heads To Nationals
By: Bridget Stasenko
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The Ohio University Club Gymnastics Team is off to the National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs National Competition in Salt Lake City, UT. The team of twenty-two flew out today and will begin competing on Thursday. The three-day competition consists of hundreds of teams including OU rival, Miami University. “No matter where they go, they… Read More
Rockslide Closes US 52 In Lawrence County
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A rockslide in Lawrence County Tuesday night has closed one of the westbound lanes of US 52 near the Ashland bridge. Coal Grove Police say about 30 feet of rock face is in danger of falling, and a 12-foot rock already has fallen. No one was hurt. The state has requested that the… Read More
Chemical Manufacturer Practices Worst Case Scenario Drills
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Preparing for the worst — that's the goal in the latest of a series of drills by Washington County chemical manufacturer Solvay Specialty Polymers. The Local Emergency Planning Committee requires plants to have a series of four annual drills. Solvay Specialty Polymers held the third of those drills Tuesday. The scenario involved a… Read More
Changes Made To Exotic Animal Ownership Bill
By: Associated Press
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Ohio lawmakers considering regulations on exotic animals have eased proposed rules for snakes and decreased requirements for property warning signs as part of two dozen changes to the bill. Boa constrictors were removed from the suggested list of restricted species as a committee considered the measure Tuesday. Other changes would let animal owners use surety… Read More
OH House To Continue Women’s Health Program Hearings
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Democrats are blasting a proposed amendment to Gov. John Kasich's mid-biennium budget bill that would demote funding for Planned Parenthood. Some female lawmakers in the Democratic caucus said Wednesday at a Statehouse news conference that they plan to launch an online petition against what they called a "sneak" assault on women's health. The proposal… Read More
OU Geologist Uses Cave Research For Flood Prediction
By: Eleni Lazares
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An associate professor of geological sciences at Ohio University is using the caves of Appalachia to better map out Earth's flooding, droughts and climate changes. Geologist Gregory Springer is currently one of the only people in the field using cave research to better explain the effect of humans on landscape and climate. "Caves can… Read More
Morning Audio Update for April 18
By: Taylor Pool
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Washington County chemical manufacturer Solvay Specialty Polymers is holding drills to prepare for the worst. Plus, Democrats in the Ohio legislature say Republicans are playing partisan politics. And, House Republicans in Ohio are pursuing a proposal that targets abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.