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Ohio Defeats Kent State in Straight Sets
By: Kat Cook
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The Ohio Bobcats recorded their second MAC win in a row against Kent State on Thursday night. The Bobcats topped Kent State in three sets; they beat the Golden Flashes… Read More

Ohio University Employee Winter Break Details Announced
By: Taylor Pool
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Details about the winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day for most Ohio University employees have been announced. According to a news release, the break is designed to reward… Read More

Fort Street Boulder Removal Encounters Unexpected Glitch
By: Taylor Pool
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The project to remove another boulder from the unsteady Fort Street hill was running smoothly, until Wednesday. The contractors noticed an problem with the rock and had to take Thursday off… Read More

AGs Website Shouts: Don’t Get Murdered In Akron
By: Tim Sharp
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A new emphasis on Ohio's more than 5,000 cold-case homicides will include the listing of cases on the attorney general's website and help from state crime experts to crack them…. Read More

Running Backs To Have Spotlight In John Glenn-Sheridan Showdown
With a huge amount of MVL momentum on the line, Friday night in Thornville has all the trimmings to be an epic football game, as the John Glenn Little… Read More

Developmental Disabilities Psychologist Visiting SE Ohio
By: Regina Donizetti
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A highly-demanded psychologist who works specifically with developmental disabilities is coming to Athens. Dr. David Meichenbaum, of Buffalo, New York, is popular for his trainings on severe behaviors relating to… Read More

Gallia Academy Reaches For Control of Wide-Open SEOAL
It’s Week 6 of the regular season and for the first time in a few years, the SEOAL conference is wide-open heading into conference play. With the two-time defending… Read More

OU Prof Focuses On Athletic Head Injury Research
By: Jordan Brogley Webb
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Ohio University is becoming a major player on the national scene in athletic head injury research and Dr. Brian Ragan is leading the way. Ragan, assistant professor of athletic training… Read More

Waste Summit Spurs Feasibility Study
A feasibility study in Athens will be used to tackle waste and recycling issues. The Appalachian Ohio Zero Waste Initiative (AOZWI) created the plan after a Waste to Wealth summit… Read More

Eastern Clicking As They Enter Showdown With Belpre
Headed into a road matchup with Belpre Week 6, the Eastern Eagles are in a very different position in the TVC-Hocking now than they were at this time last season. … Read More

Maysville Carries Winning Attitude Into Rivalry Game Against Crooksville
By: Brad Hawley
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Week 6 brings another MVL rivalry to the forefront. After a promising 2-1 start to the season, Crooksville has ran into the gauntlet of the MVL schedule. The Ceramics, now… Read More

Ohio Softball to Play In Ohio Collegiate Charity Classic
By: Zach Scott
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The Ohio University softball team will take the field for the first time this year on Sept. 29 in Columbus, Ohio. The real opposition, however, will not be on the… Read More

Athens And Wellston To Tango In TVC-Ohio Opener
By: Pat Moore
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After dropping the season opener to Gallia Academy, the Athens Bulldogs have rattled off four straight wins. Their latest victory came against Waverly, when they dominated the Tigers at home… Read More

Williamstown Faces Test From St. Mary’s
By: Ian McConville
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After dropping two of their first three games, the Williamstown Yellow Jackets have responded in a big way, winning their last two games by a combined score of 72-14. Coming… Read More

MVL Power Rankings Week 6
By: Nathan Takitch
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Halfway through the 2012 season, the MVL race has taken shape. Tri-Valley and Sheridan both remain undefeated in league play and in control of their own destinies, while a few… Read More

Accurso Earns Another MAC Runner of the Week Honor
By: Alex Marcheschi
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Juli Accurso has been named Mid-American Conference Runner of the Week for the second time this season. The Ohio women's cross country junior placed third at the 2012 Toledo Inter-Regional… Read More

Ohio Dangerous Wild Animal Owners Required To Register
By: Yingchi Wei
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Dangerous wild animal owners in Ohio have a little more than a month to register their creatures or face criminal charges. The Ohio Department of Agriculture wants exotic animal owners… Read More

Motorists Cautioned As Deer Breeding Season Approaches
By: Associated Press
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State officials are warning motorists to watch out for deer on the roadways as breeding season for the animals begins in Ohio. The risk of hitting a deer on the… Read More

Morgan Co. Multicultural Center Offering Tours, Workshops
By: Seaira Christian-Daniels
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A research team is now leading workshops and tours in Morgan County to teach young people things they may not have learned in history classes. Ada Woodson Adams and her… Read More

Preliminary School Report Card Data
By: Rose Troyer
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A majority of schools in Athens and surrounding counties are meeting benchmarks set by the Ohio Department of Education. 80% of schools in Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Meigs, Perry, Washington, Wood… Read More

Solich’s Mentor to Step Down as Nebraska AD
Former Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne announced Wednesday that he is retiring from his position as Athletic Director for the University of Nebraska effective January 1. Osborne has held the position… Read More

OU Inks Energy Efficiency Agreement
Ohio University is projected to save $38 million through new water and energy conservation measures over the next 15 years. The university awarded the Constellation company a contract for the… Read More

Drought Meeting Scheduled For Area Farmers
Southeast Ohio farmers feeling the effects of the recent drought might find help in an Ohio Department of Agriculture meeting Thursday night. Governor John Kasich instructed the department set up… Read More

Bobcats, Bengals and Browns…Oh My!
By: Ashleigh Mavros
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Members of OU's Marching 110 talk about their recent halftime performance during the Bengals/Browns game at Paul Brown Stadium.

New Lexington City School District Proposes Tax Levy Renewal
By: Olivia Bevan
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Voters in the New Lexington City School District will have a tax levy renewal on the November ballot. Superintendent Tonya Sherburne said the renewal is for three mills and would… Read More