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Power Outages Reported In SE Ohio
UPDATE 3:53 P.M. Power is back on Tuesday afternoon for a significant majority of customers in SE Ohio that lost electricity after post tropical cyclone Sandy devestated the East Coast. Customers… Read More

Roy Book Binder at Fur Peace Ranch
Listen to Roy Book Binder in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch, recorded on Sept. 29, 2012. Plus, enjoy a set from Bill Kirchen and Spencer Bohren, recorded September 2010…. Read More

Christian Takes Reigns with High Expectations Surrounding Ohio Hoops
With its season starting in just a few weeks, the Ohio Men’s Basketball team is looking to carry on the momentum from last year’s historic season, despite having an almost… Read More

McArthur Outreach Program Receives Federal Grant To Help Homeless Youth
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A nonprofit youth development organization in McArthur has received a $600,000 federal grant to fund an outreach program that helps homeless, runaway and street youth in Southeast Ohio find stable… Read More

Sherrod Brown Continues Jobs Tours
Senator Sherrod Brown stopped in Athens Monday and continued his focus on job creation during a rainy afternoon rally. "We've seen what's happened in the last two year," he… Read More

Evening Audio Update For October 29
High winds haven't deterred early voters in central Ohio from casting their ballots in the presidential swing state. Two more meningitis cases bring Ohio's total to 13 illnesses linked to… Read More

10/29/12 Ryan Theis Press Conference
Ohio head volleyball coach Ryan Theis talks to the media about the team's 11 game winning streak, the upcoming road trip and the mentality of the final stretch of MAC… Read More

Slideshow: 2012 TVC-Ohio Championship
By: Steve Uhlmann
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The 2012 TVC-Ohio Championship was a rematch of last year's game, with the Athens Bulldogs taking on the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes. The Bulldogs dominated from the start to take home the… Read More

Ohio Board To Meet On Rules For Exotic Animals
By: Associated Press
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A newly formed board created by Ohio's law on exotic animals is slated to meet this week to discuss caging standards and requirements for dangerous wildlife. The Dangerous and Restricted… Read More

Special Talents for Ohio Student Athletes
Ohio student athletes show their talents on the field and on the court everyday at practice and during games on a weekly basis. But certain athletes played sports other than… Read More

Frank Solich Weekly Press Conference: “We’re Horrible at Running the Option”
By: Marlowe Alter
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Two days after suffering a heartbreaking last minute loss to Miami (OH), head coach Frank Solich spoke to the media in his weekly press conference. The Bobcats allowed a season-high… Read More

Athens County Red Cross Prepares For Hurricane Sandy
By: Sophia Ciancone
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Two Athens County Red Cross workers are in New Jersey helping with preparations for Hurricane Sandy. According to the Red Cross of Athens County the pair arrived on Saturday and… Read More

West Virginia Under State Of Emergency
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has declared a state of emergency ahead of the full brunt of a storm. Tomblin on Monday opened a special communications center at the… Read More

Ohio Volleyball Sweeps Weekly Awards
Faith Robins hit .447 over the weekend and Meredith Ashy earned a match-high 25 digs against Miami, earning the Bobcats a sweep of the MAC East weekly awards. Robins claimed… Read More

C8 Panel Find Links To High Cholesterol
By: Associated Press
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A science panel says it has found probable links between high cholesterol in mid-Ohio Valley residents and their exposure to a chemical used by a DuPont plant in West Virginia…. Read More

Final Regular Season Standings
By: Steve Uhlmann
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The 2012 high school football regular season has come to an end, and what a year it was. In the MVL, Tri-Valley completed the first perfect regular season in school… Read More

No Verdict Yet In Ohio Teen’s Craigslist Murder Case
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An Ohio jury has deliberated for a third day without reaching a verdict in the case of a teenager accused of participating in the slayings of three men lured by… Read More

Athens Co. EMA Not Expecting Severe Storm Impact
The Athens County Emergency Management Agency does not expect Athens County residents to be critically affected by the remains of Hurricane Sandy. Agency director Fred Davis says the storm should… Read More

Movie Reviews: “Argo” and “Rhino Season”
By: Scott Pfeiffer
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Scott Pfeiffer reviews two current films that revolve around the Islamic Revolution: Ben Affleck's Argo and Bahman Gobadi's Rhino Season.

Parties Quibble Over Ohio Economic Recovery In Zanesville Events
Party lines were sharply drawn Saturday as both Republicans and Democrats took credit for Ohio's economic comeback in Zanesville. At a Paul Ryan campaign rally at Zanesville High School, Republican… Read More

Ohio Braces For Sandy’s Side Effects
By: Associated Press
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Much of Southeast Ohio will be under a wind advisory Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday as Ohio is bracing for a superstorm threatening some 50 million people from the… Read More

Morning Update for October 29
Gas prices have gone down again. Ohio police officers are being trained on mobile simulation units. Details in your morning update.