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Ohio Softball Releases 2013 Schedule
Ohio softball will kick off the 2013 season on February 8 in Greenville, N.C. and start home play in Athens on March 23. The 'Cats have 54 total contests, 16… Read More
Guilty Verdict For Ohio Teen Involved In Craigslist Murder
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The forewoman of the jury that convicted an Ohio teenager of aggravated murder in a deadly plot to lure men desperate for work with phony Craigslist job offers says it… Read More
Ohio Men’s Hoops’ Next Big Thing
Ask Maurice Ndour where he’s going to play basketball next season and he just might respond to you in one of the five languages he speaks fluently. Ask him to… Read More
Ohio Asks Court To Block Provisional Ballot Ruling
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Ohio's top elections official wants a court to suspend a federal ruling expanding the conditions under which provisional ballots are counted in the battleground state. U.S. District Judge Algenon Marbley… Read More
Evening Audio Update For October 30
An Ohio jury has reached a verdict in the case of a teenager accused of participating in the slayings of three men lured by a phony Craigslist job offers. Authorities… Read More
Ohio Jury Has Verdict In Craigslist Killings Case
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An Ohio jury has reached a verdict in the case of a teenager accused of participating in the slayings of three men lured by phony Craigslist job offers. The 12-person… Read More
Opponents Of Fracking Upset Over Lack Of Public Hearing
By: Sara Vallone
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An anti-fracking group met with Athens County Commissioners Tuesday to discuss the lack of a public hearing on an injection well in Rome Township. According to Roxanne Groff, with the… Read More
Athens Weather Not Expected To Become More Severe
The effects of Hurricane Sandy have finally reached Southeast Ohio, with winter-like temperatures lurking in Athens and surrounding areas. Even Ryan Fogt, who predicts the weather every day at Ohio… Read More
Suspects Arrested After Seven-Hour Standoff
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Authorities say a seven-hour police standoff with two armed suspects in eastern Ohio has ended with their arrests. The Daily Jeffersonian reports that the standoff at a Cambridge residence came… Read More
Athens City Schools Looking For Levy Renewal With Increase
By: Yingchi Wei
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The Athens City School District has a renewal levy with an increase on the ballot next week that includes emergency requirements. This levy was passed in 2004 and renewed in… Read More
Mid-American Conference Recognized as Top-5 Football Conference by CBSSports.com
By: Pat Chiesa
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A slew of upset wins through nine weeks of regular season play has helped the Mid-American Conference crack the top 5 in CBSSports.com's Conference Power Rankings. The MAC grabbed the… Read More
Doctors Say Breast Cancer May Be Linked To Drinking Alcohol
By: Taylor Pool
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, The American Institute for Cancer Research is reminding women of a little-known factor causing ten percent of breast cancer cases. Drinking… Read More
Preseason Recognition for Ohio’s Point Guard D.J. Cooper
On the same day that his team was selected to win the MAC East title, Ohio point guard D.J. Cooper earned a little preseason recognition himself. Cooper was selected as… Read More
A.A. Co-founder Spotlighted in New Documentary
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Maureen Wagner talks with members of Clem House, a local recovery center, about the documentary Bill W.
The film, which spotlights A.A. co-founder Bill Wilson, will be screened Nov. 2 through Nov. 4 at The Athena Cinema.
Southern Ohio Still Feeling The Effects Of Sandy
Much of South-Central Ohio is still feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Snow is still falling and much of the state is still under a wind advisory. The rain is creating… Read More
Retrial of Former Teacher Accused of Sexual Imposition
A retrial is underway Tuesday morning for a Noble County teacher accused of inappropriately touching students. Steven Wentworth of Pleasant City faces numerous charges including three felony counts of gross… Read More
Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds Open 20th Season
By: Rod Lang
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The Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds will open its 20th season with a performance titled "European Traditions" on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in Brown Chapel on the campus of… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball Selected at Top of Preseason Polls
Ohio men's basketball is coming off one of the best seasons in program history in 2011-12, so it is only fitting that the team receives some recognition before the first… Read More
Weather Changes Romney Campaign Plans In Ohio
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is going ahead with a planned stop in the Dayton area, but the campaign says the focus will be on helping victims of Superstorm Sandy…. Read More
At Least 268,000 Customers Lose Power In West Virginia
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At least 268,000 customers are without power in West Virginia as superstorm Sandy buried parts of the state under more than a foot of snow. Appalachian Power's website says 154,000… Read More
Debaters Bring Presidential Campaign To Local Level
The Ohio Valley Summer Theatre used the upcoming presidential election as a way to raise money through a debate held Monday night. The fundraising event held at the Market On… Read More
Fatal Accident Claims 86-Year-Old Philo Woman
An 86-year-old Philo woman is dead after a fatal crash in Zanesville Monday morning. Zanesville Police Captain Tony Coury says Leonabelle Bobb was a passenger in 45-year-old Betty Foraker's car… Read More
Craigslist Murder Trial Jury Enters Fourth Day Of Deliberations
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An Ohio jury must deliberate for a fourth day in the case of a teenager accused of participating in the slayings of three men lured by phony Craigslist job offers…. Read More
Morning Update For October 30
More than 250,000 Ohioans are without power. The Ironton-Russell Bridge is considered safe now. Details in your morning update.