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Ohio Routs Northern Illinois, 81-63
Ohio University welcomed back students and school bells rang once again starting Monday, Jan. 14. The Bobcats rang in the new semester with an 81-63 victory over the Northern Illinois Huskies Wednesday in front of a raucous home crowd, effectively welcoming students back to the Convocation Center as well. Walter Offutt led the way for… Read More
Instant Reaction: Ohio Defeats Northern Illinois 81-63
Ohio (12-5, 3-0 MAC) added another win to their perfect 3-0 MAC record by defeating Northern Illinois (3-15, 1-2 MAC) 81–63 in the Convocation Center Wednesday night. The run: Ohio’s start to the game gave indication to a long first half for Jim Christian’s crew – down 12-9 at one point – but that quickly… Read More
Ohio Warns Of Potential Fraud In Use Of Mobile App
By: Associated Press
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State officials are warning Ohioans about the potential for fraud and identity theft from smartphone applications that claim to offer access to account balances for cash and food assistance programs. The mobile apps costing less than $2 require users to provide confidential financial information. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said Wednesday the… Read More
Athens Co. Agency Adopts Electronic Filing System
A new partnership is bringing an Athens County agency into the 21st century of data managment. Athens County Children Services recently announced a new partnership with Northwoods, a software company specializing in data management for various state and county agencies. The partnership allows the agency to scan and electronically save client case files instead of… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball Prepares For Tough Weekend
By: Colin Hanner
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After a 0-2 start in conference play and four losses in five games, the Bobcats look to rebound while dealing with a series of injuries. Dropping its past two games by a total of 64 points to fellow MAC foes, Akron and Buffalo, Ohio will take what remains of its roster to Oxford on Thursday… Read More
Residents Questioning Legitimacy Of Tax Collection Letters
Many Athens taxpayers are in disbelief after recently receiving a tax audit notice in the mail. The notices have been sent to all Athens taxpayers but officials say only some of the residents are complaining. The letters came from the Cleveland Collection Agency, in an effort to make sure taxpayers have been properly filing and… Read More
“Hodge Podge” Series Returns to ARTS/West
Ivars Balkits’ new play, Spirit Band on Mount Nebo, is part of the 2nd Annual Hodge Podge Reading Series, being held at ARTS/West on Sunday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 17. The play tells the tale of farmer Jonathan Koons’ log “spirit-house” during the 1850s. “[The Spirit-House] attracted national attention in its time,” said Balkits…. Read More
Ohio Health’s HomeReach
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Milena Miller talks with Joe Pietrusik, Vice President of HomeReach. Recently, Ohio Health's HomeReach entered into an agreement with the O'Bleness Health System to manage the Appalachian Community Visiting Nurse Association, Hospice and Health Services. Miller and Pietrusik discuss what this new agreement will entail, as… Read More
Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Celebration
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host George Mauzy talks with John Schmieding and Terence Robertson about Ohio University’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Celebration, happening January 19 – 22. Mauzy, Schmieding, and Robertson discuss the full schedule of events for this year's celebration, as well as what King’s message means to them… Read More
The Rebirth Of Journalism: A Talk With Brett Pulley
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, WOUB’s General Manager and Director Tom Hodson talks with Brett Pulley, the new Dean of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University. Pulley has had a long and prosperous career in the field of journalism – some positions held throughout Pulley’s career include… Read More