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Green and White Tonight Featuring Mattie Liston and Cat Rogers
The Bobcat Sports Showcase's late night segment Green and White Tonight features Ohio soccer players Cat Rogers and Mattie Liston. Host Brad Appleton and the girls discuss everything from the MAC tournament to social media to cell phones.
Green and White Tonight Featuring Mattie Liston and Cat Rogers
The Bobcat Sports Showcase's late night segment Green and White Tonight features Ohio soccer players Cat Rogers and Mattie Liston. Host Brad Appleton and the girls discuss everything from the MAC tournament to social media to cell phones.
Ohio Falls at Kent State in Season Finale, Secures Eight Seed in Playoffs
Ohio made it an emphasis in practice this week to slow down Kent State’s efficient offense, but the Bobcats struggled Thursday, allowing three goals in their 3-0 loss to the Golden Flashes. Nevertheless, Ohio holds the eighth position in the MAC and will play in the MAC Tournament for the fourth consecutive season. Because Ohio's… Read More
The Engagement Gap
By: Corttany Brooks
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Students wake up often still feeling the effects of the previous night on Court Street. They pull on their Ohio shirts and tanks, brush their teeth and make their way down to Peden Stadium, where an entire community, it seems, is pulled in. The hours of tailgating and abundance of Marching 110 in uniform can… Read More
Athens Technology Center To Employ More Than 100 IT Professionals
A new technology assistance firm in Athens says it expects to employ 150 people over the next three years. Mayor Paul Wiehl, Ohio University President Roderick McDavis and several community members welcomed the new CGI center at a ribbon cutting ceremony in Athens Thursday afternoon. The center focuses on information technology and business process services…. Read More
Evening Audio Update For October 25
A Pike County man faces several drug charges after authorities discovered a meth lab in his home. A new report on unemployment is showing continued improvement in most Kentucky counties. Details in your evening audio update.
Player Of The Year Snapshot: Wade Jarrell
By: Steve Uhlmann
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The Gallia Academy Blue Devils are in the driver’s seat of the SEOAL, and a big part of that comes thanks to quarterback Wade Jarrell. The signal caller has helped the Blue Devils offense explode for an average of 35 points per game, much higher than the defense-focused teams of years past. Jarrell came on… Read More
Man Charged In Rape Of Ohio Teen On Way To School
By: Associated Press
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Authorities in central Ohio say they've charged a 23-year-old man with attacking a 15-year-old girl who said she was raped while walking to school earlier this month. Licking County Prosecutor Kenneth Oswalt said Zakery Neldon was arrested Thursday. A statement from Oswalt's office said Neldon was linked to the alleged crime through forensic evidence and… Read More
Ohio Snow Plows Add Strobes To Improve Visibility
By: Associated Press
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Ohio is making history by being the first state in the country to equip its snow plows with green strobe lights to improve visibility. The Department of Transportation says studies show that the green lights are more easily detected by the human eye than other colors. The green lights, along with white strobes, will be… Read More
Game of the Week Video Preview: Athens Vs. Nelsonville-York
By: Steve Uhlmann
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For another year, the TVC-Ohio comes down to a Week 10 showdown between the Athens Bulldogs and the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes. Player of the Year finalist Joey Burrow has helped the Bulldogs cruise through TVC-Ohio play and have Athens riding high on an eight-game winning streak. The Buckeyes have been nearly as hot, as the team… Read More
Gallia Academy Wants Elusive Victory Over Rival Jackson
It will be a Friday that both teams, regardless of outcome, will remember for the rest of their lives. What’s at stake? For the Gallia Academy Blue Devils, an outright SEOAL Conference title. The past two seasons Head Coach Mike Eddy’s Blue Devils have been one win away from at least a share of… Read More
Tri-Valley Closes In On Perfect Season
By: Brad Hawley
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Week 10 brings a match-up with many back-stories when the Philo Electrics 7-2 (5-2 MVL) host the undefeated Tri-Valley Scotties. The Scotties are gunning for their first undefeated regular season in school history, as well as their first outright MVL title. Also with a win, Tri-Valley will stay in the hunt (along with Zanesville)… Read More
Trimble Battles Fed Hock For Playoff Seeding
When looking at this matchup a week ago, playoff seeding, and second place in the TVC Hocking would be the big picture. After a loss against Eastern this past Friday on senior night, Federal Hocking’s playoff chances have been diminished, while Trimble has secured their spot in the Division 6, Region 23 playoffs. But… Read More
Crunch Time Begins For Big Reds
By: Seth Austin
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After dropping their last matchup to Wilson two weeks ago, the Parkersburg Big Reds have had two weeks to prepare for a gauntlet to wrap up their season. Sitting at No. 20 in the West Virginia Class AAA rankings, the Big Reds must win their final two games for a shot at the playoffs…. Read More
A Drug Lab Discovered In Pike County
By: Yingchi Wei
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A Pike County man faces several drug charges after deputies found a methamphetamine lab in his home on Wednesday. Pike county Sheriff Richard Henderson reports that deputies were called to a home on State Route 772 in reference to a threats complaint. Upon arrival, deputies allegedly found suspect Larry Dale armed with a sword and… Read More
Marietta City Schools Theft Totals More Than $100K
By: Regina Donizetti
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A former Marietta School District assistant treasurer is accused of stealing more than $100,000. Barbara Mincks allegedly re-issued checks in her name originally made out to other companies. Washington County Sheriff's Detective Troy Hawkins says suspicions arose after an annual audit check by the school system produced unusual results. "Just actually by chance, the state… Read More
OU And WVU To Conduct Depression Treatment Study
By: Fred Kight
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Ohio University and West Virginia University have teamed up for a study to treat individuals with Type 2 diabetes and depression. The project is called Program ACTIVE II and Doctor Frank Schwartz is one of the principal investigators. Dr. Schwartz says that Program ACTIVE II is a community-based intervention program for persons that have Type… Read More
OU-Lancaster Students To Walk In Honor Of Victim
By: Olivia Bevan
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Ohio University Lancaster students will honor a domestic violence victim in the "Walk in Their Shoes" event Thursday afternoon. After Stephanie Adams was shot and killed in an incident related to domestic violence early Tuesday morning, several of her friends decided to participate in the walk. Lancaster police say Adams was one of three victims in… Read More
Dead Funny: Athens Artist Digs Up Laughs, Zombies In New Book
By: Taylor Evans
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Just in time for Halloween, Athens native and comic book artist/author Steve Richter has a new book, titled Afternoon of the Dead, a humorous take on zombies and horror movies. (PHOTOS)
Ohio Teen’s Craigslist Slayings Case Heads To Jury
By: Associated Press
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A jury is deciding the case of an Ohio teenager accused in the slayings of three men lured by phony Craigslist job offers. Prosecutors in Akron concluded their case Thursday by portraying defendant Brogan Rafferty as a full accomplice who knew what he was doing and ignored opportunities to contact police. Summit County prosecutor John… Read More
Fmr. Fairfield Co. Couple Found Dead Inside NC Home
A man and woman from Amanda, Ohio were found dead in a Jacksonville, North Carolina home Tuesday. Jacksonville police are investigating what they say they believe to be a murder-suicide. Jessica Hart-Hall, 22, died from two fatal gunshot wounds and her husband, Jeremy Hall, also 22, died from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Their bodies were… Read More
Emergency Management Agency Broadcasting For Halloween
The Athens County Emergency Management Agency is working in cooperation with the City of Athens and the Athens County Public Information Officers Network to broadcast on the radio for Halloween. The Athens County low power AM radio system will broadcast information all weekend about the Athens Halloween block party scheduled for Saturday. Anyone within a… Read More
PBS Food Blog Gives Great Ideas For Recipes, Costumes and More
Trick or Treat! Scare up some delicious Halloween recipes from kid-friendly snacks to Fall desserts. We promise none of these recipes are too spooky or scary! PBS Parents has some great Halloween safety tips and PBS character costume ideas. Use these unique and interesting ideas to make your Halloween special. Happy Halloween! CLICK HERE… Read More
Ohio Man Gets 20+ Years For Interstate Drug Ring
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio man who headed an interstate prescription drug ring has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison. U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld says 43-year-old David L. Kidd II, of Martins Ferry, and other members of the ring acquired up to 150,000 oxycodone pills from pain clinics in Florida and South… Read More
Morning Update For October 25
Antioch College is not done offering free tuition. A video gaming parlor is the victim of an armed robbery. Details in your morning update.