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Album Review: Andrew Bird’s “Hands of Glory”
By: Mark Hellenberg
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Mark Hellenberg reviews the latest from prolific multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird: Hands of Glory, a stripped-down EP recorded live with friends around one microphone.
Cat Rogers Earns All-MAC Honors
The Mid-American Conference recognized Ohio Soccer’s Cat Rogers Thursday, awarding the senior Second Team All-MAC honors for her successful season. Rogers’ seven goals this season were a team-high and put her tied for ninth in Ohio soccer history with 13 career goals. She was also tied for eighth in the conference in goals scored. Rogers’… Read More
Ohio Sweeps Kent State for 12th Straight Win
Bobcat Volleyball defeated the Kent State Golden flashes in straight sets, 25-22, 25-13, 25-23 Thrsday to earn its 12th straight victory. Leading the way for Ohio was sophomore Kelly Lamberti, with 19 kills on the night. The ‘Cats played two very tough first and third sets. “Kent state was playing really motivated tonight,” said head… Read More
Ohio Rebounds Behind Foster’s Career Night
Ohio rebounded just five days after suffering its first loss of the season with a 45-14 victory over Eastern Michigan Thursday night. With the win, Ohio (8-1, 4-1 MAC) remains in control of its MAC destiny. “It was a quick turnaround…we weren’t very pleased with the Miami game, so we felt like we needed to… Read More
Instant Reaction: Bobcats Crush Eastern Michigan, Move into Tie for 2nd in MAC East
By: Marlowe Alter
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Coming off a heartbreaking loss to Miami (OH) and on a short week, the Ohio Bobcats rolled over an inferior Eastern Michigan squad in route to a 45-14 victory. The Bobcats rolled up 559 yards of offense while holding the Eagles to 305 total yards as they ran away from the visitors in the second… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey Begins MAC Tournament Play at Miami Friday
By: Ryan Scott
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Ohio is entering the MAC Tournament as the No. 4 seed. But as the defending MAC Champions, the Bobcats are confident that they can win the title. Head Coach Neil Macmillan is confident in his team, and believes it has a good chance to repeat as MAC champs. But to do that Ohio will need… Read More
Ohio Expected To Declare Presidential Winner On Election night
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's elections chief says he expects the swing state will be able to declare a winner in the presidential race on election night. Secretary of State Jon Husted said Thursday he believes there will be enough information to say with confidence who won Ohio on Tuesday. He made the comments at a briefing for reporters… Read More
Husted Makes Final Preparations For Election Day
By: Michael Locklear
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The state's top election official says he is making final preparations for Tuesday's election. In a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Secretary of State Jon Husted said 40,000 workers will staff nearly 5,000 polling locations on Election Day. As of last Friday, nearly 72 percent of Ohioans who requested absentee ballots had mailed them back. "It's… Read More
Paul Ryan To Campaign In Ohio On Saturday
By: Atish Baidya
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Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan will make an campaign stop in Ohio just days before Election Day. The Romney-Ryan campaign announced the stop in a press release Thursday. Ryan will attend a rally at Marietta College before heading to Pennslyvania, Virginia, and Florida. The rally is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. at the… Read More
Athens County Man Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault Charge Involving A Minor
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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An Athens County man has pleaded not guilty to a sexual assault charge involving a minor. James Dawson, 39, of The Plains, appeared in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas Thursday and pleaded not guilty to one count of gross sexual imposition. Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn says Dawson is accused of having sexual… Read More
Five Bobcats Earn All-MAC Field Hockey Honors
Ohio Field Hockey had five players recognized by the Mid-American Conerence as All-MAC athletes this season. Seniors Taylor Brown and Cathryn Altdoerffer were named to the First Team while seniors Marissa Higgins and Laura Mastro and junior Jessica Jue were named to the Second Team. Brown led Ohio and was second in the MAC in… Read More
Vienna Mayoral Candidate Passes Away
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A mayoral candidate for the city of Vienna, West Virginia has died. John Sheridan (Jack) Roush died Thursday morning of a heart attack. Vienna Mayor David Nohe confirmed Roush's passing. He said that it is a terrible loss, adding that Roush had talked about running for Mayor for the past two years. Due to Roush's… Read More
Judge Won’t Act In Ohio Arrestees’ Voting Lawsuit
By: Associated Press
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A judge has refused to intervene in a lawsuit over the voting rights of people arrested in Ohio the weekend before Election Day and detained through the election. Federal judge Susan Dlott said in a ruling Thursday she appreciates the importance of an individual's right to vote but needs more evidence about the people affected… Read More
Trimble Hungry For Home Playoff Win
With a dominant Senior Night victory over the Federal Hocking Lancers this past Friday night, the Trimble Tomcats secured the No. 3 seed in Division VI OHSAA Playoffs. They finished the season 9-1 with their only loss coming to the reigning TVC Hocking Champion Wahama White Falcons. They look forward to their home playoff… Read More
Trimble Hungry For Home Playoff Win
With a dominant Senior Night victory over the Federal Hocking Lancers this past Friday night, the Trimble Tomcats secured the No. 3 seed in Division VI OHSAA Playoffs. They finished the season 9-1 with their only loss coming to the reigning TVC Hocking Champion Wahama White Falcons. They look forward to their home playoff… Read More
Parkersburg South Holds On To Slim Playoff Hopes
By: Ian McConville
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Chaos (n): “Complete disorder and confusion.” Following Parkersburg South’s disappointing 17-14 home loss to Wheeling Park, the Patriots’ playoff chances now sit in absolute chaos. Entering that contest, the Patriots sat in the 14th position in Class AAA, and a win would have all but assured them of a postseason bid. However, the defeat… Read More
Tri-Valley And Tecumseh Set For Playoff Rematch
Friday night in Dresden, the Tecumseh Arrows will seek revenge against Tri-Valley in Week 1 of the playoffs in hopes of avenging last year’s first-round loss to the Scotties. The matchup will be all too familiar as both teams return their key players, but the Arrows are hoping for a different result than their… Read More
Christian Looks to Cooper to Take Ohio to New Heights
The point guard’s role on the basketball court cannot be diminished. He is labeled as the leader, the offensive facilitator and essentially a coach on the court. Oftentimes this experience gained on the court transitions well off the court as veteran point guards have historically become great coaches later in their career. The same can… Read More
Police Arrest Suspect In Attempted Bank Robbery
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Police say a Dayton man is now in custody for attempting to rob a U.S. Bank in downtown Cambridge Thursday afternoon. Captain Randy LePage of the Cambridge Police Department said the 48-year-old man, whose name has not yet been released, acted alone in the thwarted robbery. Witnesses say the armed suspect, who had what is believed… Read More
Authorities Make Arrests In Connection With Two Robberies
By: Rose Troyer
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An Albany man faces a host of charges for the robberies of a Glouster store and Nelsonville bank. Authorities arrested Jason Johnson in his home in Haydenville on Wednesday. Johnson is charged with robbing the Jewell's Carry Out earlier this week. He's also being charged in connection with the September robbery of the Citizen's Bank… Read More
Ohio Volleyball Ends Season with Four-Game Road Trip
By: Colin Hanner
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The Bobcats have won 11-straight matches; during that streak, they have only dropped four sets. Yet dating back to Sep. 27, Ohio has only played two matches away from the friendly confines of the Convocation Center. With a spot in MAC tournament already secured after beating Miami last Friday, the Bobcats truly control their own… Read More
Judge Officially Declares Man Innocent In Decades Old Murder Case
By: Associated Press
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A judge has finally cleared the name of an Ohio man who spent more than five years on death row for a pair of slayings he didn't commit. The Columbus Dispatch reports that the ruling by a Franklin County Common Pleas Judge on Wednesday finally declared Dale Johnston innocent in the 1982 slayings and clears… Read More
Former Penn State President Charged In Molestation Scandal
By: Associated Press
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Penn State's former president is accused of perjury, endangering children and other charges in the Jerry Sandusky molestation scandal. According to online court records, charges were filed Thursday against Graham Spanier and two other administrators. Spanier had been the school's president for 16 years until the scandal broke a year ago and had widely… Read More
OU Partnering In National Youth Football Injuries Study
By: Jordan Brogley Webb
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Ohio University is one of several universities around the country selected to work with the Datalys Center and USA football to study injuries in youth football players. By working with youth football players in from Alexander, Vinton County, Parkersburg and Vienna, licensed athletic trainers have been documenting player health and looking for ways to increase… Read More
Albany Man Arrested In Nelsonville Bank Robbery
By: Yingchi Wei
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An Albany man has been arrested in connection with a September bank robbery in Nelsonville. The Hocking County Special Response Team took Jason Johnson into custody in Haydenville on Wednesday. Nelsonville Police say Johnson is also wanted for a number of unrelated violations in Hocking County. Johnson was named a suspect of a bank robbery… Read More