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Softball: Bobcats Split A Pair Of Games At Chippewas
By: Jerod Scheetz
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Ohio softball traveled to Central Michigan Friday and split a doubleheader against the Chippewas. Ohio took the first game by a final score of 10-6, but fell in the second… Read More

Baseball: Ohio Falls At Bowling Green Amid Controversy
By: Todd Ward
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Ohio is officially appealing the decision to allow a run in the bottom of the sixth inning by Bowling Green that turned out to be the difference in the game…. Read More

City Says No To Property Owner Offer Of Boulder Hillside
By: Fred Kight
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The owner of the property where a boulder fell in March says the city has told him it's not interested in taking control of the hillside where the huge rock… Read More

Investigative Unit Hits Fests, Summer Concerts
By: Fred Kight
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High Fest in Athens is a block party held annually by Ohio University students. Unlike most everybody else, Erik Lockhart is not here to hoist a few cold ones. Lockhart… Read More

National Astronomy Day
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Maryann Hartwick, George Eberts and Tom O'Grady of the Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society discuss National Astronomy Day, taking place April 28, 2012…. Read More

Marietta Armory’s Restoration Set To Begin
After 20 years of debate, the Marietta Armory Restoration Project is beginning despite mixed reactions from the community. Marietta Mayor Joe Matthews said many people in the community do not… Read More

Civil War Reenactors “Raid” Nelsonvile
By: Fred Kight
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General John Hunt Morgan made a stop in Nelsonville Friday night. The city is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and a reenactment featuring the Confederate general was… Read More

Review: RASCAL Magazine Fundraiser At The Dragon’s Cup
By: Emily Votaw
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In 2011, Ohio University students Cynthia Robinson and Allison Maloney came up with an idea for an edgy magazine that would be one part social commentary, one part art and… Read More

Two OU Grads Walk Across Country with Dogs
By: Michael Locklear
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A husband and wife with ties to southeast Ohio are making their way through our part of the state. They're walking across the country with their two dogs. Max and… Read More

Wood Co. Deputy Cleared In Civil Rights Case
By: Associated Press
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A federal jury says a former Wood County sheriff's deputy didn't violate a suspect's civil rights during a 2009 arrest. The verdict came this week in a lawsuit filed by… Read More

OU President’s Chief Of Staff Leaving
Another top administrator is leaving Ohio University. President Roderick McDavis announced Friday his chief of staff and special assistant, Becky Watts, is taking a position with the Ohio Board of… Read More

Joint Committee Explores Safety Of OU Homecoming Parade Route
A joint committee of Athens city and Ohio University leaders is meeting Friday to discuss how to make the university’s annual Homecoming parade safer. Athens Assistant Service-Safety Director Ron Lucas… Read More

OU Hopes For Return On Investment In Venture Capital Partnership
By: Taylor Pool
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Ohio University leaders are in the process of hammering out the details of the multi-million dollar venture capital partnership with Ohio State University announced earlier this month. OU Vice President… Read More

Soccer: Murnane Brings a Winning Mentality to Ohio
By: Alex Marcheschi
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Ohio Soccer added a game changing presence when former University of Dayton midfielder Maggie Murnane transferred to Ohio in January. “Maggie has bolstered our offense quite a bit already,” said… Read More

Federal Agents Obtain Old Video Of Zanesville Exotic Animal Farm
By: Associated Press
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A video from 2008 provides glimpses into the lives of exotic animals once owned by an Ohio man who last year released them before committing suicide. The video was obtained… Read More

Two Southeast Ohio Rest Stops On ODOT List Of Potential Savings
By: Associated Press
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A report by state's auditor has found that the Ohio Department of Transportation could save more than $6 million by selling underused heavy equipment and vehicles and closing two rest… Read More

Morning Audio Update for April 27
By: Taylor Pool
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Buchtel's former chief of police pleaded guilty yesterday. Plus, a video from 2008 provides glimpses of the lives of exotic animals once owned by an Ohio man. And, Ohio lawmakers… Read More