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Third Weekly Award for One Bobcat
Ohio field hockey goal keeper Brittany Walker is only in her first season as a starter for the Bobcats, but the sophomore is getting plenty of conference recognition in her first year as a starter. Walker earned her third MAC award this week as she was named MAC Defensive Player of the Week. Walker was… Read More
Something About Serena
Volleyball is a game where the scoring happens quick. Loud cheering is common to all sports, but when points could happen in a matter of minutes, it isn't strange to hear the players cheering quite often. Some players cheer with more enthusiasm than others, but when Serena Warner gets a block or a kill, the… Read More
Ohio University Football Player Mike Lucas Arrested For Assault
A football player for Ohio University has been arrested after police say he and four other men attacked a freshman who had been sitting on a bench. Nineteen-year-old Mike Lucas was charged with felonious assault Monday following the incident early Sunday morning. The report issued by the Ohio University Police Department states that Lucas… Read More
Ohio Soccer Takes Moral Victory From Cancelled Western Michigan Game
Ohio soccer knows the importance of teamwork. It’s evident in their play on the field and attitude off of it. From their detailed formation to their common Twitter hash tags saying, “Teamwork makes the dream work,” the Bobcats have chemistry that every coach longs for. In last Sunday afternoon’s game at Western Michigan, the Bobcats… Read More
Groups Want Full Court Review Of Ohio Abortion Law
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Planned Parenthoods in Ohio are asking a federal appeals court to reconsider a recent ruling that upheld a state law limiting the distribution of an abortion pill. The groups filed a petition on Tuesday with the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati to re-examine the case. On Oct. 2, a three-judge panel of… Read More
W.Va. Reaches Voter Registration Deadline
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The deadline has arrived for eligible West Virginians to make sure they can vote this year. New voters had to register by Tuesday to cast ballots in the Nov. 6 general election. In-person registration ended Tuesday, while mailed applications had to be postmarked that date. Voters can check their registration through the Secretary of State's… Read More
Vinton Co. Man Accused In Deputy Attack Changes Plea To Guilty
By: Olivia Bevan
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A Vinton County man accused of attacking a sheriff's deputy while being transported to jail changed his plea of not guilty to guilty Monday and was sentenced to nine years in prison. Richard Puckett, 45, of McArthur pleaded guilty to an five count indictment of aggravated robbery, grand theft of a firearm, assault on a… Read More
Early Voting Hours In Ohio Set For Disputed Three Days
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Ohio's election chief has set hours for the final three days of early voting that were subject to a legal dispute in the battleground state. Secretary of State Jon Husted on Tuesday directed the state's 88 county boards of elections to be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3; from 1 p.m…. Read More
Voter Rights Groups Concerned Over Ohio Absentee Ballot Order
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Voter rights groups in Ohio are raising questions about an order from the state's elections chief that bans local election boards from calling or emailing people about errors on their absentee ballots. The directive from Secretary of State Jon Husted requires boards to notify voters by mail if their ballots are invalid. Voters would then… Read More
W.Va. Governor Seeks More Individual Storm Aid
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is seeking more federal assistance for residents who sustained property losses during a fierce June windstorm. Tomblin's office announced Tuesday that he has asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide individual assistance in 20 counties. In September, FEMA approved individual assistance for residents in Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and Raleigh counties… Read More