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St. Mary’s Spoils Williamstown’s Homecoming
By: Justin McCauley
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It was Homecoming night at Williamstown and the Yellow Jackets were looking to continue their winning ways against St. Mary’s. The Blue Devils had other plans, as they storm back in the second half to beat the Yellow Jackets 22-17. The game tonight was a tale of two halves. The first half was… Read More
Soccer: Miami Beats Ohio 1-0
By: Zach Scott
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For the fourth time in as many years, Ohio was defeated by Miami (Ohio), this time by a score of 1-0 at Chessa Field in Athens. The loss marks the Bobcats’ first home loss of the season and it dropped their record to 6-5 on the year (1-2 in the MAC). Both defenses were dominant… Read More
Field Hockey: Ohio Defeats Saints Joseph’s 2-0
By: Mitch Stevens
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The Ohio Field Hockey team notched its fifth win of the season Friday in Philadelphia, Penn. over Saint Joseph’s University. The Bobcats defeated the Hawks 2-0. The win evened Ohio’s record at 5-5 on the season. Ohio had lost four of its previous six games leading up to Friday’s match, averaging just over a goal… Read More
Week 6 Scores
By: Steve Uhlmann
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Don't forget you can get up-to-the-minute updates on game night by following us on Twitter and on Facebook. TVC-Ohio Alexander 13 Vinton County 6 Wellston 8 Athens 54 Meigs 8 Nelsonville-York 54 TVC-Hocking Eastern 48 Belpre 20 South Gallia 0 Federal Hocking 56 Miller SAT…. Read More
Newest OU Board Of Trustees Member Named
Ohio Governor, John Kasich (R), appointed David R. Scholl, a 35-year resident of Athens, to the Ohio University Board of Trustees. Scholl’s nine-year term will start at the beginning of this month and will cease in May 2021. "We are very pleased to welcome David Scholl to our Board of Trustees," said Ohio University President… Read More
EPA to Appeal Ruling on Mining Water-Quality Rules
By: Associated Press
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The Environmental Protection Agency says it will appeal a federal judge's July ruling that it overreached by setting up water-quality criteria for mountaintop removal mining operations in several Appalachia states. EPA filed notice of intent Thursday to appeal the ruling by Judge Reggie Walton in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Last… Read More
Wellston Woman Pleads Guilty To Sex Crime With Teen Boy
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A Wellston woman is headed to prison and will have to register as a sex offender after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual conduct with a teenage boy. The Jackson County Ohio Prosecutor's Office says Stephanie Davis, 35, pleaded guilty last month to one count of unlawful sexual conduct. As part of the plea deal, two… Read More
M-A-S-H Made Famous Hot Dogger In Hot Water
By: Associated Press
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The grandson of an Ohio man who founded a hot dog eatery made famous on the TV series "M-A-S-H" is on trial, facing charges that he stole close to a quarter-million dollars from the company. Prosecutors said Friday that Tony Packo III and a company controller worked together to steal from the Toledo restaurant chain… Read More
Young Bobcats Strive for Continued Success
By: Eli Kepner
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This year's Ohio club hockey team will look to continue the program’s storied tradition and chase another CSCHL championship after falling 4-6 to Lindenwood University in last year's championship game. The Bobcats roster is set, and the chase for the title is on. Ohio has lofty goals this season, but the team will face a… Read More
Earned, Not Given: Keith Moore Follows Keller’s Lead
It was a fitting finish to a legendary career as an Ohio Bobcat football star, but it left a gaping hole in Ohio's defense. Former Ohio linebacker Noah Keller departed as a Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion. He left Ohio as one of the best linebackers to ever wear the green and white, which raised… Read More
WOUB To Air Presidential Debates Live
By: Tim Sharp
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The WOUB Center for Public Media has announced it will be airing the presidential debates on its televison transmitters in Athens and Cambridge and the WOUB FM Radio Network. Tom Hodson, Director of the Center said while many stations will be covering the events, WOUB is the only broadcast outlet available to many viewers in… Read More
Swine Related Flu In Ohio Spread At Fairs
By: Associated Press
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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than two-thirds of the people who contracted a flu virus spread by swine at county fairs were from Ohio. The report released Thursday also showed that 11 of 16 people hospitalized for H3N2v this summer were Ohioans. The state also had… Read More
Athena Cinema to Screen “Bully” Documentary, Host Panel Discussion
By: Micia Clemmons
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The 2011 documentary will be shown Oct. 1 through Oct. 4 with a panel discussion on Oct. 2, featuring local educators and counselors.
Soccer: Ohio Seniors Yearning to Beat Miami
Ohio Soccer plays by one rule, “protect Chessa.” It’s a simple demand from Ohio head soccer coach Stacy Strauss, and it is carried out by the team. After starting the season 4-0 at Chessa Field, the Bobcats know how vital it is to continue their home winning streak into MAC play. As Miami visits… Read More
Grammy Award-Winning Bluesman Coming to Stuart’s
By: Mark Hellenberg
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Taj Mahal is a unique character in American roots music. Most people would initially regard him as a bluesman, steeped in country and Delta blues of the southern United States, but he is much more than that. Since his first self-titled release in 1968, 70-year old Taj Mahal has released two dozen solo albums, eight… Read More
Ohio vs. Massachusetts Preview
By: Alex Marcheschi
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The Ohio Bobcats (4-0) will face the University of Massachusetts Minutemen (0-4) in the Bobcats’ first MAC game of the season on Saturday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. The Minutemen are new to the MAC, and they have struggled this season. UMass has been outscored 172-35 in its four games this year. Massachusetts got… Read More
Ohio Public Retirement Accounts To Receive Millions From BAC Settlement
By: Tim Sharp
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It is estimated that the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio and the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System will receive a total of $20 million as a result of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Bank of America. In addition to the Ohio public pension systems, approximately 70,000 individual Ohioans are potential class members… Read More
Children Found Living In Meth-Lab Home
By: Associated Press
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Authorities say three young children were found living in a central Ohio home where two methamphetamine labs were operating. Police in Circleville, said the drug operations were found Thursday night when officers were assisting with a probation check. Police said a man and a woman at the home admitted they were making meth there. The… Read More
Heroin – Oxycodone Lands Michigan Pair In Scioto Jail
By: News Releases, Tim Sharp
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A driver stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol knew he needed to jettison his stash of drugs so he took off – but it didn't help. Troopers report that Marcus M. Spicer, 39, and his passenger Diamond-Shakeria Williamson, 24, both of Michigan, were stopped for traffic violation when their vehicle charged away. As the… Read More
Morning Update for September 28
A crash in Pickaway County kills one woman. A working meth lab was found in a home with children inside the house. Details in your morning update.