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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 25-19, 28-26, 25-22. Sophomores Chelsea Bilger and Kelly Lamberti had twelve kills each, leading the Bobcat offense. Bilger had two kills during the first set… 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 and recognize the employees on all campuses. The guidelines say the closure will take place from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. Faculty and staff members… 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 to come up with a new way to tackle the project. Michael McAvoy, an engineer with ODNR, said they were first concerned that the rock… 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. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the plan Thursday in Mercer County in western Ohio. Two of the cold cases occurred there, including the 2011… 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 Muskies are set to take on the Sheridan Generals. With John Glenn and Sheridan coming off of losses last week, you can bet that both… 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 conditions such as autism. The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities worked with educational support agencies to bring him to the… 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 champion Jackson Ironmen losing three straight games, the door is wide open for a team such as the Gallia Academy Blue Devils, who have been… 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 at Ohio University, has both a personal and a professional interest in studying concussions among athletes. While Ragan was working on his doctoral dissertation at… 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 earlier this month in Athens. Participants discussed research and ideas for recycling and waste management in Athens and Hocking counties. AOZWI Initiative coordinator… 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. Coach David Tennant’s football team is 3-1 in four conference games and currently sits in third place in the TVC-Hocking behind perennial powers Wahama and… Read More