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President Obama Acknowledges Success Of Ohio University Football Team
POTUS Barack Obama recognizes the success of Ohio football during a rally at Ohio University's College Green on October 17.
Evening Audio Update for October 18th
Ohio authorities have seized fewer marijuana plants this year compared to last. West Virginia's treasurer has a check waiting for Matt Lauer. Details in your evening audio update.
Drought Blamed For Smaller Ohio Marijuana Seizures
By: Associated Press
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Ohio authorities seized considerably fewer marijuana plants this year than last, a decrease they're blaming in part on the summer drought. Attorney General Mike DeWine says state and local investigators… Read More
Federal Hocking, Eastern Prepare for Showdown in Stewart
This Week 9 matchup between Eastern (5-3, 4-2 TVC-Hocking) and Federal Hocking (6-2, 5-1 TVC-Hocking) will be an epic battle to decide current third place in the TVC Hocking…. Read More
Republican VP Candidate To Campaign In Belmont Co. This Weekend
By: Associated Press
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Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's latest Ohio campaign stop will take him to eastern Ohio. The Mitt Romney campaign says the Wisconsin congressman will lead a rally Saturday at… Read More
Red-Hot Buckeyes Not Overlooking Vinton County
By: Pat Moore
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When a team has won six straight games going into the ninth week of the regular season, and has a meeting with their arch rivals the following week, it… Read More
Williamstown’s Roller Coaster of a Season Continues
By: Ian McConville
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Following last week’s 35-0 defeat at the hands of Wirt County, the Jackets hopes of continuing their string of postseason appearances took a devastating hit. However, as lopsided as… Read More
MAC Tournament Hopes Depend on Senior Weekend Success
The moment has finally come. After four years of hard work and determination put forth on Chessa Field, the final hurrah for the four Ohio senior soccer players has arrived…. Read More
Ohio Men’s and Women’s Golf Update
By: Colin Hanner
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Men’s Golf The men’s golf team traveled to Muncie, Ind., last weekend to play the Earl Yestingsmeier Invitational at Delaware Country Club, a thre-day individual stroke play event comprised of… Read More
Maysville Prepares For Historic Opportunity Against Philo
A potential playoff spot, sole possession of second place in the MVL, and a rivalry game. That’s what is in store for Friday night’s matchup between the Philo Electrics… Read More
Putting the Power in Power Play
By: Sarah Rachul
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Hockey has always been known as a rough sport. Thus, it is imperative that the players work well together and have each other's backs on the ice. The power play… Read More
Tri-Valley, Sheridan To Meet Under Unusual Circumstances
By: Nathan Takitch
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Every year since 2007, the winner of a typically competitive game between the Tri-Valley Scotties and the Sheridan Generals has gone on to win the Muskingum Valley League title. … Read More
Uptown Athens Businesses To Host The (Art) Walking Dead
By: Erin Riordan
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This weekend, UnionArts is raising art awareness and…the dead?
The exhibition and performance space is joining other West Union Street businesses to host Athens' first-ever Zombie Art Walk on Friday, Oct. 19.
Jackson’s SEOAL Title Hopes On The Line Against Chillicothe
The Jackson Ironmen are shooting for a third-consecutive SEOAL title, but in order to have a real shot, they’ll have to win out the rest of their schedule, and… Read More
Blue Law On The Ballot In Vinton County
By: Carolyn Menyes, Devin Bartolotta
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As Vinton County voters go to the polls this election season, some will decide ballot issues involving liquor sales which date back to so-called "blue laws" hundreds of years old…. Read More
Athens Birth Circle
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Jackie Wolf talks with Molly Wales, Laura Post, and Liz Pahl about the Athens Birth Circle. The Birth Circle is a… Read More
Lancaster Girl Dies From Fall
By: Yingchi Wei
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An 11-year-old Lancaster girl who fell 40 feet from a rock ledge has died. Lancaster Police Department Captain Dan Patton says Elizabeth Fuller died of her injuries. Fuller slipped and… Read More
No Arrests Made During Obama’s Campaign Speech
All seemed calm during President Barack Obama's campaign speech in Athens Wednesday evening. The Athens Police Department, Ohio University Police and the Athens Sheriff Department all report making no arrests… Read More
Ormet Corporation Defers Electric Bills
By: Regina Donizetti
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State regulators are allowing a large Ohio aluminum manufacturer to defer its electric bill payments for the remainder of the year. Monroe County's Ormet Corporation is prolonging its October and… Read More
OU Anthropologist Studies Dominance Relationships
An Ohio University anthropologist has reported the first observation of dominant relationships among adolescent male chimpanzees. Anthropologist Hogan Sherrow says adult male chimpanzees have strict dominance relationships and you can… Read More
Gallia Co. Pastor Arrested For Sexual Assault Of A Minor
By: Olivia Bevan
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A Gallia County pastor is in jail after being arrested on one count of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. David Young, pastor of the Simpson Chapel United Methodist Church… Read More
Jurors See Weapons Images In Craigslist Murder Trial
By: Associated Press
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Prosecutors say a suitcase filled with weapons was found in the bedroom of an Ohio teen accused of participating in a deadly scheme to lure victims with phony Craigslist job… Read More
Morning Update For October 18
The battle for Ohio's senate race is heating up with another debate tonight. A missing man since 2011 has been identified after his remains were found. Details in your morning… Read More
Blankenship earns multiple midseason All-America honors
By: Pat Chiesa
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Though plenty of games remain in Ohio's regular season, Bobcat running back Beau Blankenship has already picked up his fair share of rushing yards and touchdowns. This week, the redshirt… Read More