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Trimble and Nelsonville-York look for early momentum
By: Steve Uhlmann
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Both the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes and Trimble Tomcats enter their Week 1 matchup with the bitter tastes of second-place finishes in 2011. The Buckeyes fell in excrutiating fashion to the Athens Bulldogs on the last day of the regular season while the Tomcats fell short of the Wahama White Falcons yet again in the TVC-Hocking. A… Read More
Athens Fest Task Force Asks For Stricter Enforcement Of Nuisance Party Ordinance
By: Michael Locklear
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A task force meant to address rowdy fests has come up with a temporary solution, enforcing an existing ordinance. Athens City Council President Jim Sands says the city has "empowered the police force to strictly enforce the nuisance party ordinance." That stricter enforcement starts this weekend. "Hopefully, this weekend is just reminding students that this… Read More
Commissioner Sullivan Cleared Of Drug Accusation
By: Fred Kight
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Athens County Commissioner Mark Sullivan will not face drug charges. A spokesman for the Ohio Attorney General's Office says a grand jury today determined charges are not warranted. "After an exhaustive investigation involving possible narcotics violations, the Ohio Attorney General's Office presented information to a grand jury regarding Mr. Sullivan and the grand jury did… Read More
Glouster Man Indicted For Stealing At Least $150,000
By: Fred Kight
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An Athens County man was arraigned today for stealing from his grandmother, after she had passed away. Brent Poches, 39, of Glouster had been indicted for aggravated theft. Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn says Poches is accused of taking money from the grandmother's bank account in February "in an amount exceeding $150,000." Blackburn says Poches… Read More
Athens and Gallia Academy set to clash in Game of the Week
The 2012 season starts with a bang as the defending TVC-Ohio champion Athens Bulldogs welcome the Gallia Academy Blue Devils to Basil Rutter Field. Last season saw the Bulldogs coming from behind in the second-half to grab their first of 10 wins in 2011, but the Blue Devils look to avenge that opening day… Read More
What’s Holding the Bobcats Back? Ohio Deserves More Respect
By: Alex Marcheschi
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Ohio University athletics are as promising as they have ever been right now. Frank Solich has turned the football program into a respected contender in the MAC, he led Ohio to a bowl victory last year. Before his exodus to Illinois, John Groce led the basketball team to a MAC Championship and Sweet Sixteen appearance,… Read More
Warren looks to start strong against Philo
The Warren Warriors are making a habit out of strong starts, doing well out of conference before struggling when they hit SEOAL play over the past couple of years. While they’d obviously like to adjust the latter, they’re still hoping to jump out to a hot start out of conference yet again, this time,… Read More
Identities in Hurricane Murder-Suicide Released
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Police have released the names of the two people killed in a murder-suicide in Hurricane Wednesday night. It happened about 10 p.m. at a home along Kelly's Cove. Captain Joe Sisk says Christopher Kinder stabbed and killed his girlfriend, 33-year-old Katherine “Kate” Taylor. Captain Sisk says Kinder, 41, then killed himself with a… Read More
Blues Fest To Honor Huntington Native
By: Elliot Nicolson
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Blues acts, harmonica demonstrations and music competitions are on tap for the third annual Diamond Teeth Mary Blues and Arts Festival, taking place Friday, Aug. 24 and Saturday, Aug. 25 in Huntington, W.Va. Located at Huntington's Heritage Station, the festival celebrates and honors legendary blues singer and West Virginia native "Diamond Teeth" Mary Smith McClain…. Read More
Tri-Valley faces tough test in Week 1
Friday night in Newark, Ohio the Tri-Valley Scotties will look to build on last season’s success and start down their path to their goals of an MVL title and a spot in the state playoffs. The first obstacle in their way: the Licking Valley Panthers. The Panthers are also coming off of a winning season,… Read More
Parkersburg South ready for Ripley
By: Seth Austin
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The Parkersburg South Patriots hope to start of their 2012 season much like their 2011 campaign: with a win over Ripley. Last season, the Pats were able to squeak out a victory over the Vikings by a slim margin of seven points. Although South Head Coach Jon Bolen wants the result to be the same,… Read More
Pelotonia 2012
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Kim Valentour of WellWorks talks with Maghan Lunsford and Michelle Greenfield about their experience riding in the 2012 Pelotonia. The Pelotonia is a bike marathon that stretches from Columbus, Ohio to Gambier, Ohio. Generally, riders form teams and tackle as much of the course as they… Read More
Another Reduction In Ironton Police Staff
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Just a few months after one Southeast Ohio city lost half a dozen officers to layoffs, its police chief is leaving, too. This time, it's not because of budget cuts, it's to retirement. Ironton Police Chief Jim Carey retired Monday afternoon. A lot of that time was spent doing more than just the… Read More
Former Fiscal Officer Sentenced To Prison Time
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A former fiscal officer for the village of Rutland in Meigs County is headed to prison. Laura Curtis was sentenced this week to three years in prison for stealing $50,000 from the village. Curtis pleaded guilty earlier this year to theft in office. According to court documents, the court determined that Curtis was… Read More
Judge Denies Motion For Inman Trial
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 12:35 p.m. An Ohio man accused of strangling his daughter-in-law and leaving her body in a septic tank could still be subject to the death penalty if convicted. Attorneys for William Inman argued that a plea deal prosecutors made with Inman's wife prevents the state from pursuing the death penalty against him. Hocking County… Read More
OU Students Head Back To Campus
By: Fred Kight
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The lazy days of summer come to an end today in Athens. Ohio University students will begin their fall invasion with the opening of the dormitories. University leaders have staggered move in times by students' last names alphabetically and according to year in an effort to reduce traffic congestion. The move-in starts today… Read More
Audio Update for Thursday Morning, Aug 23
By: Tim Sharp
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A boulder endangering homes in Athens will be removed; The Ironton police chief retires further narrowing the city's thin blue line; More in your audio update from WOUB News.