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Spartans Can’t Stall ‘Cats Streak
Ohio volleyball soared through the Bobcat Volleyball Invitational last weekend, winning nine straight sets. Thursday night in Fleming Gymnasium, Ohio's play was no different. The Bobcats defeated the Spartans of… Read More

ACLU Scolds Chillicothe High School for Violation of Student’s Rights
By: Taylor Pool
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The ACLU has sent a letter to a Chillicothe high school after school officials asked a student to leave a football game. A news release from the ACLU said the… Read More

SEOAL Power Rankings
It's been an interesting start to the 2012 season in the SEOAL season, as after just three weeks no more undefeated teams remain in the league. Online reporters Anthony Baucco… Read More

Afternoon Update 9/13
By: Zainab Kandeh
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Requierments have changed for Ohio's third graders to move on to the fourth grade. Mitt Romney returns for the second time this week to Ohio. Details in your afternoon update.

Afternoon Update 9/13
By: Zainab Kandeh
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Requierments have changed for Ohio's third graders to move on to the fourth grade. Mitt Romney returns for the second time this week to Ohio. Details in your afternoon update.

Athens Woman Pulls Derringer To Chase Attacker
By: Tim Sharp
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A 68-year-old Athens woman apparently knows how to protect herself. Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly says Tamara Snyder went outside Wednesday night to see why her dogs were barking. As… Read More

MVL Power Rankings: Week 4
By: Nathan Takitch
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The MVL Power Rankings are back for Week 4. Nathan Takitch takes a look at what teams made strides in Week 3, and who slipped. 1. Tri-Valley Scotties (3-0,… Read More

Guilty Pleas For Men Charged In Dog Stabbings
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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"This is the meanest act I've ever seen," we're the words of Judge Oakley Clark Collins Jr. just before sentencing the two men who pleaded guilty to stabbing and slitting… Read More

MVL Week 4 Preview
Dover Vs. Tri-Valley: By Colin Brown Last season was historically successful for the Tri-Valley Scotties. Finishing with a 9-1 regular season record, the only blemish on their schedule came… Read More

Enrollment At Ohio University Is On The Rise
By: Rose Troyer
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Ohio University is expecting an improvement in their freshman class in the next few years. Craig Cornell, vice provost for Enrollment, said the average ACT score for incoming freshman is… Read More

Accurso Earns First MAC Honor
After winning last weekend's Harry Grove Invitational, junior Juli Accurso has earned MAC Cross Country honors as this week's Women's Runner of the Week. This is the first time Accurso… Read More

Appalachian Community Visiting Nurse Association Implements Music Program
By: Fred Kight
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The Appalachian Community Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice and Health Services provides special care for people getting near to death. Caregivers focus on promoting comfort and peace of mind. New to… Read More

High School Students At Risk Of Long-Term Concussion Effects
By: Taylor Pool
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New studies are showing athletes, especially teenage athletes, might be paying a long-term price for the glory of playing under the Friday night lights. There are between two and four… Read More

New Third-Grade Reading Standards for Ohio Students
Ohio's third graders will soon have to meet new third-grade reading requirements in order to move on to the fourth grade. The "Third Grade Guarantee" was approved two years ago… Read More

Enrollment Is Up At Ohio University
By: Olivia Bevan
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Enrollment at Ohio University is up from last year. As of September 7th, the total number of students enrolled was 36,808 that is approximately 1,300 more than last year. OU… Read More

Tettleton Approaching Records, Staying Humble
Ohio quarterback Tyler Tettleton’s world is becoming more and more different than the normal Ohio student’s world. He is becoming a nationally known name as his performance on the field… Read More

Freshman Meredith Ashy Hopes to Head Home for NCAA Tournament
Ohio University Volleyball has high hopes going forward in the 2012 season, and freshman libero Meredith Ashy is a reason to hope. Ashy grew up in Louisville, Ky. where she… Read More

Investigators Release Lucasville Fire Victim’s Name
Investigators with the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal have released the identity of the man killed in a Lucasville house fire. Lee McCall, 60, was identified by the Scioto… Read More

Morning Update for September 13
A man pleads guilty to sexual assault charges. A woman's trial date for murder after a botched pharmacy robbery. Details in your morning update.

Accused Rapist Pleads Guilty
A Canton man accused of raping two young boys at the Albany Community Center is sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty. Richard Merryman, 21, changed his plea to… Read More

Body Pulled From Scioto River In 1975 Identified
By: Associated Press
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A coroner says a body discovered in the Scioto River in 1975 has been identified as a patient from a veterans medical center in southern Ohio after a family member… Read More

Pawpaw Fest To Host Zydeco Legend
By: Mark Hellenberg
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Zydeco music is one of those uniquely American roots music genres born in the melting pot of Southwest Louisiana. It's an amalgamation of Cajun music, blues and R&B, sung in… Read More

Field Hockey: Ohio State Edges Out Ohio
By: Jordan Brogley Webb
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Ohio came up just short against Ohio State under the lights at Pruitt field. After two 15-minute overtime periods could not determine a winner, the Bobcats’ entered a penalty shootout… Read More