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Lady Bulldogs Turn In Complete Effort Against Alexander
Head coach Wayne Horsley got a complete performance form his Athens Lady Bulldogs team in the first half of a 50-30 victory over rival Alexander on Thursday. Sophomore Dominique Doseck led the way with 18 points as seven Lady Bulldogs scored in the rout. “I think we just played. (Athens has) a good group of… Read More
Women’s Basketball: Ohio Loses 81-54 To Akron
The Ohio Lady Bobcats (5-8 overall, 0-1 MAC) dropped their first Mid-American Conference game Thursday, losing to Akron (10-4 overall, 1-0 MAC) 81-54 in The Convocation Center. The Bobcats kept up with the Zips early in the game, leading 16-15 with 11:28 to play in the first half. But Akron opened up the floodgates by… Read More
Former Jacksonville Mayor Charged With Grand Theft
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A former Jacksonville mayor accused of misappropriating more than $19,000 in village funds faces multiple charges. George Pallo, 56, of Jacksonville was charged in the Athens County Common Pleas Court with a bill of information alleging two counts of theft in office and two counts of grand theft, both fourth degree felonies. Pallo, who resigned… Read More
Three Bobcats Earn Spots on Academic All-MAC Team
Three Ohio volleyball players earned recognition for their efforts both on and off the court. Sophomores Chelsea Bilger and Kelly Lamberti and senior Faith Robins were named to the Academic All-MAC team for this season. The honor is the second academic honor for the senior as Robins was named to the honorable mention list last… Read More
Information Sought In Ross County Arsons
The State Fire Marshal is asking for the public's help in solving a string of arson fires near Chillicothe. Fire Marshal Larry Flowers says the three fires took place at the Stone Road Trailer Court in vacant trailer homes between December 20 and January 8. The fires occured at Lots 22, 51 and 44. Investigators… Read More
Internet Helping Focus National Spotlight On Steubenville Scandal
By: Atish Baidya
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Messages from a group claiming ties to the activist group Anonymous calling on those involved to be held accountable, a leaked video posted on YouTube, cyber threats against local law enforcement officials, and the apparent creation of a website by city of Steubenville to steer the conversation — the internet is playing a pivotal role… Read More
Bank Robber Sentenced To 12 Years
An Albany man is sentenced to 12 years in prison for robbing a Nelsonville bank and a Glouster carryout. According to Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn, Judge Michael Ward sentenced 30-year-old Jason Johnson in Athens County Common Pleas Court Thursday. Johnson had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery and one count of… Read More
Cooper Selected As 2013 Cousy Award Finalist
Ohio men's basketball senior guard D.J. Cooper has been named a finalist for the Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award for the second straight season, announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today. The award is given out annually, in honor of Bob Cousy, former Boston Celtic, and recognizes the… Read More
Tremayne Scott Named to 2012-13 CBSSports.com All-Bowl Team
Despite not seeing the field for most of 2012 due to injury, senior defensive lineman Tremayne Scott was an integral part of Ohio football's 45-14 bowl victory over Louisiana-Monroe. His strong performance included five tackles, two sacks and his first career interception, earning him a spot on the 2012-13 CBSSports.com All-Bowl Team. Scott had not… Read More
Funds Available For Potentially Violent Mentally-Ill Children
By: Bill Cohen
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Five million new dollars are being made available to help Ohio families that have a mentally-ill child who they worry could turn violent. The money for the extra intervention and counseling has been ordered by Governor John Kasich. Officials say they were working on the idea before the December school shootings in Connecticut put the… Read More
ACLU Sends Letter Over Jackson Middle School’s Jesus Portrait
The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is stepping into a controversy in the city of Jackson over whether a portrait of Jesus can remain hanging in the city's middle school. According to a news release, the ACLU sent a letter to the Jackson City School district Thursday saying the portrait is unconstitutional. The organization… Read More
Middleport Man Sentenced On Workers’ Comp Fraud
A Meigs County man is sentenced to nine months in prison and ordered to pay restitution for money he wrongfully collected from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. A Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge ordered Charles Morris Jr. to pay back $30,000. Morris, of Middleport, pleaded guilty to fraud in November. He was accused… Read More
Applications Being Accepted For State Wide Clean Up Effort Projects
By: Associated Press
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The state Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the 2013 West Virginia Make It Shine Statewide Cleanup. The event that will be held during the first two weeks of April is sponsored by the DEP and the state Division of Highways. Applications for the cleanup will be accepted until March 1. The program… Read More
Jury Selection Set To Begin In William Inman Murder Trial
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Jury selection has begun in the trial of a southeast Ohio man accused of strangling his daughter-in-law with a zip tie and dumping her body in a septic tank. The murder trial of William Inman was moved to Chillicothe after attempts to seat a jury in Hocking County were unsuccessful in September. He could face… Read More
Regulators Deny Proposed Deal For Solar Farm
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Utility regulators have nixed a deal between American Electric Power Co. and a massive solar farm planned for southeast Ohio, putting the project's future in jeopardy. An official said AEP-Ohio is disappointed in Wednesday's ruling by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The 3-1 vote went against the recommendation of commission staff. Regulators said the… Read More
FBI Investigating Cyber Threats Against Law Enforcement Officials
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The FBI is investigating cyber threats against officials in Steubenville that include death threats against the Jefferson County sheriff's family and an email that apparently shut down the police chief's computer. The threats are part of a series of online messages that have targeted individuals and authorities in Steubenville amid increased attention over two high… Read More
Father That Shot Young Son Then Himself Struggled With Depression
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UPDATE: 1/11/13 @ 8:55 a.m. The Guernsey County sheriff said a man who killed his 5-year-old son before turning the gun on himself struggled with depression and had been out of work for some time. Sheriff Michael McCauley said Russell Ball, 36, had threatened to kill himself in a text message exchange Tuesday night with his… Read More