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Alexander Loses Momentum To Logan
By: Seth Austin
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After blowing out White Oak on Saturday, the Alexander Lady Spartans were unable to make it two-straight wins, falling to Logan 46-22 on Monday night. After a close first quarter… Read More
Conference Outlook: Ohio, Akron, Kent State Atop MAC
Current Illinois (and former Ohio) head coach John Groce used to say every team is 0-0 once Mid-American Conference play begins. If such is true, call the scorekeepers and tell… Read More
West Virginia Doctor Sentenced For Drug Law Violation
By: Associated Press
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A Cabell County doctor has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for violating drug control laws. Dr. Anita Dawson of Milton was sentenced Monday in federal court in… Read More
OU And City Leaders Pledge To Continue Formal Collaboration
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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The City of Athens and Ohio University officials are pledging to continue to formalize initiatives between the city and the university in the upcoming year. Since issuing a memorandum of… Read More
Another Bobcat Takes Home MAC Award for the Week
After scoring a career high 23 points, and helping her team to a 68-62 road win over Xavier, Kiyanna Black was named MAC East Player of the Week by the… Read More
Noble County Farm Named Century Farm
One Noble County farm was recently designated a Century Farm, making it the first of its kind in the county. Everly Farms, located in Caldwell, is owned by Lorin and… Read More
Group Asks District To Remove Jesus Christ Portrait
By: Felicia Tackett | Jackson County Times-Journal
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It has been a picture on the wall since the 1940s. Thousands of Jackson City Schools students have passed by the portait, perhaps some never realizing it was even there…. Read More
Attorneys Want Steubenville Rape Trial Moved
By: Associated Press
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Attorneys for two high school football players facing rape accusations in eastern Ohio say they may try to have the case moved to protect possible witnesses. Attorneys for the two… Read More
Cooper Selected As MAC Player Of The Week
Ohio guard D.J. Cooper was recognized as the MAC Men’s Basketball East Division Player of the Week for the second time this season after posting a career-high 17 assists against… Read More
Community Members Rally For Steubenville Rape Victim
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Hundred of community members rallied over the weekend in support of the victim of a rape allegedly committed by two members of the Steubenville High School football team. Saturday's "Occupy… Read More
US Senate Commerce Committee To Examine Pipeline Safety
By: Associated Press
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The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will examine pipeline safety during a field hearing later this month in West Virginia. U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, the committee's chairman, said Monday that he… Read More
Lawmakers Weighing Expanding Home Rule Pilot Program
By: Associated Press
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Some West Virginia lawmakers want to experiment further with granting increased governing powers to cities and towns. Four more municipalities would take part in the state's home rule pilot project… Read More
The Week Ahead 1/7-1/13
By: Steve Uhlmann
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The flipping of the calendar from 2012 to 2013 is a significant one for teams in the TVC-Ohio and TVC-Hocking, as the focus is now beginning to shift toward playoff… Read More
WV Officials Uncertain How To Improve High Security Juvenile Facility
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia officials and lawmakers alike appear uncertain about how to tackle problems at the state's only high-security juvenile corrections facility. A court ruling last month condemned conditions at the… Read More
Compost Exchange Open For Business
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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The Compost Exchange is now officially open for business. Owner Ray Leard said the compost facility has just received a license from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and “will be… Read More
PA Company Buys Athens-Based Sunpower
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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A company based in Pennsylvania is the new owner of Sunpower Incorporated of Athens. Ametek Incorporated announced its purchase in a news release but did not reveal the price. Ametek… Read More
Judge Delays Chardon School Shooting Murder Trial
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UPDATE: 11:00 a.m. A judge in Ohio has indefinitely delayed the murder trial of an 18-year-old charged in the school shooting deaths of three students. Judge David Fuhry in Chardon, east… Read More
Morning Audio Update For January 7
By: Atish Baidya
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The percentage of Ohio inmates testing positive for drugs is on the rise. Internet cafe owners in Ohio plan on fighting a law that could amount to a ban of… Read More
Kentucky Mayors Calling For Lawmakers To Address Pension Costs
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE: 2:08 p.m. The mayors of Kentucky's two largest cities called on state lawmakers to enact reforms that would help curb pension obligations that are crippling annual budgets in Lexington and… Read More
Company Protesting Awarding Of State Medicaid Contract
By: Associated Press
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Xerox is protesting West Virginia officials' decision to award a $248 million computer contract to another company. Xerox is asking the Department of Health and Human Resources to cancel the… Read More
Ohio Inmate Drug Use On The Rise
By: Associated Press
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Ohio prison officials said they are concerned with the relatively high percentage of inmates who tested positive for drugs recently. An annual test in October by the Ohio Department of… Read More