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Found In Translation: OU Grads Collaborate At Majestic Galleries
By: Katie Bruhn
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Majestic Galleries' latest exhibit is Reveal Collaborative, featuring the work of Courtney Kessel, Natalie Tornatore and Danielle Wyckoff, all graduates of Ohio University's MFA program.

Seeking Seven Straight
2005. That was the last time Miami bested Ohio in the annual Battle of the Bricks. The Bobcats had never won a bowl game, Sports Illustrated had no reason to… Read More

Ohio Motivated for Playoff Push
The Ohio soccer team believes in the power of quotes. Before every practice and game, Coach Stacy Strauss gives her team a “Positive Mental Attitude Quote”, or PMAQ. These quotes… Read More

Higher Education Funding Part Of Ohio Gov’s Agenda
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he's considering whether Ohio should tie college and university funding to graduation rates, rather than enrollment. Kasich told reporters Wednesday that university presidents are expected… Read More

Republican VP Candidate To Campaign Across Ohio This Weekend
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Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will campaign across Ohio by bus this weekend, making eight stops in two days. Mitt Romney's campaign says the Wisconsin congressman will begin his… Read More

City Officials Discuss Plans For Halloween Weekend
Athens city officials discussed plans for managing the upcoming Halloween block party this weekend during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl said the city will close Court,… Read More

Ohio Consumer Group Calls For Stricter Food Safety Laws
By: Michael Locklear
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An Ohio consumer group says the implementation of stricter federal food safety laws has fallen short. The Ohio Public Interest Research Group released a report Wednesday on the progress in… Read More

Player of the Year Snapshot: Joey Burrow
By: Kyle Bratke
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Forget Gridiron Glory Player of the Year, Joey Burrow for Heisman! The Athens High School sophomore quarterback has been unstoppable so far this year as he has led the… Read More

MVL Power Rankings: Week 10
By: Nathan Takitch
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Going into the final week of games in the regular season, three Muskingum Valley League teams are still looking for playoff spots, but every team in this competitive league still… Read More

10/24 Playoff Rankings Update
There have been some major shake-ups in the OHSAA playoff rankings following Week 9. Despite defeating Federal Hocking 25-23, Eastern has been forced to forfeit their wins against Waterford and… Read More

Southeast Ohio Trails To Receive Federal Funding
Fourteen Ohio trails have been selected to share more than $1.6 million in federal funds through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Recreational Trails Program. Four of the trail renovation… Read More

Men’s Golf Caps Fall Season with 11th Place Finish
By: Colin Hanner
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On Monday and Tuesday, the Bobcats hit the links in Kettering, Ohio at NCR South for the University of Dayton Fall Invitational. The two-day event hosted 18 teams and Ohio… Read More

TechGROWTH Receives $3 Million State Award
TechGROWTH Ohio, Ohio University's Third Frontier firm, will soon be able to do some considerable investment work in Southeastern Ohio thanks to a new $3 million award they will be… Read More

Pastor Charged With 20 Counts Of Sexual Conduct With Minor
A Rio Grande pastor remains in jail, charged with 20 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. David A. Young was arraigned Monday in a Gallia County courtroom. Young… Read More

Bringing Up Baby: Comics Artist Documents Life With Daughter
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Jessica Makosky talks with Chris Monday and Heather Hively of Flying Weevil Productions about Drink More Water, a comics journal created by… Read More

Logan Man Killed In Lancaster Murder-Suicide
By: Associated Press
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Authorities in central Ohio say three people – including an off-duty police officer – were killed in a murder-suicide shooting overnight Tuesday. Police in Lancaster said in a statement that… Read More

Judge Grants Provisional Ballot Request
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 3:20 P.M. A federal judge has granted a request by a group of voter advocates to expand the conditions under which provisional ballots are counted in Ohio. U.S. District… Read More

C8 Lawsuits Brought Against DuPont
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DuPont is facing three lawsuits in West Virginia over exposure to a chemical used by one of its plants. Two of the lawsuits filed in Wood County Circuit Court are… Read More

Commissioners Addressing Washington Co. Pollution Problem
By: Fred Kight
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Washington County is now making plans to fix a pollution problem in the Devola area. Washington County Commissioner Tim Irvine says the action follows a court settlement with the Ohio… Read More

Morning Update For October 24
A woman accuses her boyfriend of a murder that didn't happen. A judge isn't ready to make a decision about two Democratic elections officials. Details in your morning update.