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Fed Hock Grinds Out Victory Over Southern
By: Lucas Widman
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The Federal Hocking Lancers stepped up in the second half of a TVC-Hocking division matchup with the Southern Tornadoes, picking up a 14-7 victory at Roger Lee Adams Memorial Football Field. Neither team was able to find much success on offense early in the game. Southern forced a fumble on the Lancers’ six… Read More

John Glenn Dominates West Muskingum
By: Nathan Takitch
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The way the John Glenn Little Muskies played in their Week 4 matchup against the West Muskingum Tornadoes made it look like they had something to prove. After losing for the first time this season in Week 3, the Muskies responded, handling West Muskingum and winning by a final score of 61-7. John Glenn… Read More

Williamstown Returns To Form
Williamstown got back to its 2011 form in a 49-7 win over South Harrison at home Friday. The Yellow Jackets, who won 13 straight games last year on their way to the West Virginia Class-A state final, had been struggling, going 1-2 to start the 2012 season. Williamstown was scoring only 24 points per… Read More

Second Annual Appalachian Health Summit To Be Held On The 28th
By: Fred Kight
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The Second Annual Appalachian Health Summit will take place in Athens later this month. Tom Kostorhyz is president of the board of Live Healthy Appalachia which is hosting the summit. "We had a summit last year in May to prevent chronic disease in Appalachia," said Kostorhyz. Kostorhyz says the goal of the Health… Read More

Week 4 Scores
By: Steve Uhlmann
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Here is the Week 4 scoreboard. It will be updated as final scores come in. TVC-Ohio Waverly 28 Alexander 12 Nelsonville-York 51 River Valley 12 South Point 19 Vinton County 27 Wellston 7 Oak Hill 20 For Athens, see SEOAL. For Meigs, see TVC-Hocking TVC-Hocking Belpre 20 Wahama 47… Read More

Soccer: Ohio Defeats Youngstown State 1-0
“You can’t lose a game if you don’t give up a goal,” said Ohio goalkeeper Mattie Liston. That is exactly what the Bobcats accomplished with strong defensive play against Youngstown State, defeating Penguins 1-0. The defense played well, allowing only 14 shot attempts, on the way to its fifth shutout of the season. Ohio played… Read More

University Bomb Threats Prompt Warning To Ohio University Campus
By: Tim Sharp
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Three bomb threats at separate universities across the country prompted the office of State Homeland Security to notify Ohio University Police. Late Friday afternoon, Ohio University's Vice President for Finance and Administration Stephen Golding sent an email to University officials asking them to be vigilant in the face of the threats. The warning said the… Read More

Son Accused Of Shooting Father With Shotgun
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A father is in stable condition at a Huntington hospital after being shot by his son, according to the Gallia County Sheriff. The shooting happened Friday morning at a trailer in the 2600-block of SR 325 outside of Rio Grande. Sheriff Joe Browning says the victim is Jerry Eads, and that he was shot by… Read More

Ormet Projects Job Losses Without Extra AEP Discounts
By: Associated Press
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A large Ohio aluminum manufacturer says it needs even deeper discounts from American Electric Power to avoid layoffs. Ormet Corp., located near Hannibal in Monroe County, has benefited from a unique electric-rate subsidy that has reduced its costs by more than $150 million since 2009. It's paid for by all American Electric Power customers…. Read More

ODOT Opening Portion Of Nelsonville Bypass
Ohio Department of Transportation leaders heading up the Nelsonville Bypass Project expect westbound lanes will open next week. District 10 Construction Administrator Cary Betzing says westbound lanes will be open September 19 as long as weather permits. The westbound lanes are part of Phase Two of the project with eastbound lanes scheduled to open… Read More

Future of OU President’s Residence Up In Air
The future of the president's residence at Ohio University is under consideration by the board of trustees after an unnamed donor stepped forward with interest in the property. According to a release from the university, trustees are exploring possible options for the use of the suggested gift, which include renovating the home or building a… Read More

Waverly Vs. Alexander Preview
By: Steve Uhlmann
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The Alexander Spartans got their 2012 season off to a start that was far from their blistering hot 7-0 beginning to 2011. After barely scratching by Federal Hocking in Week 1, the team has now lost two straight games. With one non-conference game remaining, the Spartans now must get positive momentum before TVC-Ohio play begins…. Read More

Federal Hocking Vs. Southern Preview
By: Steve Uhlmann
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The second week of TVC-Hocking play will begin Friday night, and one matchup fans may want to keep an eye on is the one between the Federal Hocking Lancers and the Southern Tornadoes. Both teams have shown tremendous improvment from 2011, and are looking to continue to make progress as the midway point of the… Read More

Ohio SupCo Chief Justice Encourages Court Efficiency
By: Court News Ohio
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Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor gave her State of the Judiciary Address on Thursday at the annual Ohio Judicial Conference. She spoke to hundreds of judges across Ohio about how courts are rising to the occasion in difficult economic times and finding creative ways to maintain the highest level of quality in the administration of justice…. Read More

Matt Weller: Success Through Composure
By: Marlowe Alter
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Ohio kicker Matt Weller never thought any of this was possible. How could kicking an egg-shaped ball through a goal post bring heaps of success? The red-shirt senior became Ohio’s all-time leading scorer after connecting on a 37-yard field goal in the third quarter of the Bobcats victory against New Mexico State last Saturday. … Read More

Study: 30 Percent Increase In Ohio’s Older Population By 2050
By: Todd Ward
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A new study suggests by 2050 Athens County will have a majority of its population be over 60. Miami University's Scripps Gerontology Center has predicted 50 of Ohio's 88 counties will have 30 percent or more people ages 60 and older by 2050. The Area Agency on Aging District 8 Director Rick Hindman says… Read More

Ohio Set for Battle for the Bell
Ohio meets Marshall in the 56th Battle for the Bell Saturday in Huntington, W.Va. The matchup comes for Ohio on the heels of a 24-14 win at Penn State and a 51-24 dismantling of New Mexico State in front of the largest crowd in Peden Stadium history. But Marshall could field the most potent offense… Read More

Ohio Ballot Board Lengthens Description Of Issue 2
By: Michael Locklear
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The Ohio Ballot Board met Thursday to rework its description of Issue 2. That would change the process for shaping congressional districts. The Ohio Supreme Court calls the original ballot language for the redistricting proposal "defective," saying it "misleads voters." The Court said the state had to come up with a new description of Issue… Read More

Scioto Co. Man Found Guilty In Burning Truck Murder
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A Scioto County man is sentenced to life without parole for his conviction in the murder of a man found dead in a burning truck. According to Scioto County prosecutor Mark Kuhn, Raymond Linkous was found guilty on two counts of aggravated murder, murder, aggravated arson, arson, three counts of tampering with evidence, kidnapping and… Read More

Accused Craigslist Killer’s Attorneys Want Tapes Thrown Out
By: Associated Press
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A judge in the deadly Ohio Craigslist robbery scheme case is deciding whether to throw out taped statements made to investigators by a teen suspect. Brogan Rafferty, who was 16 at the time of the interviews last year, told investigators that holes were dug on property in Noble County to bury intended victims. But… Read More

Morning Update for September 14
An Athens County woman is assaulted and retaliates by firing a gun at him. West Virginia flags will be lowered Friday in remembrance of Neil Armstrong. Details in your morning update.