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Ohio Women Fall At Miami
By: Colin Hanner
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A distraught Bobcat team, plagued by injuries, could not pull out a victory in the Battle of the Bricks on Thursday night, as Ohio (5-10) dropped its third-straight conference game to Miami (10-6), 78-56. Kiyanna Black’s career-high 26 points on 11-of-24 from the field was not enough for a desperate Green and White squad. Injuries… Read More
Athens County State Employees Impacted By JFS Consolidation
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Nearly 50 state employees in Athens County will have to make a longer commute to work later this year. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced Thursday that it will relocate the child support payment processing center and unemployment call center in The Plains to Columbus, and will consolidate 12 other administrative processing… Read More
Bobcat Hockey Looks to Rebound
By: Nick Hart
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At one point this season, the Ohio University club hockey team was the No. 1 ranked team in the nation. No hockey team can expect to go undefeated in a season, especially at the collegiate level of competition, and naturally a few losses appeared on the Bobcats’ record. Unfortunately for the ‘Cats, the losses have… Read More
The Scripps Innovation Challenge Kicks Off
Ohio University students can compete for $20,000 in cash prizes by entering the Scripps Innovation Challenge, a unique contest to come up with creative solutions to problems posed by media companies. The competition opened Jan. 17. Students are able to access an interactive Website listing an array of innovation problems – or "challenges" – submitted… Read More
The Jesse Colin Young Band At The Fur Peace Ranch Set 2
Part two of the Jesse Colin Young Band featured in performance at the Fur Peace Station concert hall at the ranch recorded August 25, 2012. Jesse Colin Young set 2 pt 1 Jesse Colin Young set 2 pt 2 Jesse Colin Young set 2 pt 3
Feds Charge Dublin Attorney In Ohio Pain Pill Case
By: Associated Press
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A Dublin attorney will appear in court later this month on charges he conspired with a pain clinic operator and helped launder the clinic's proceeds. A federal grand jury indicted Steven Hillman, 67, of Dublin, on Wednesday alleging that he and partner Tracy Bias, 47, of West Portsmouth, conspired to open Physicians Pharmacy in Piketon… Read More
Feds Charge Dublin Attorney In Ohio Pain Pill Case
A Dublin attorney will appear in court later this month on charges he conspired with a pain clinic operator and helped launder the clinic's proceeds. A federal grand jury indicted Steven Hillman, 67, of Dublin, on Wednesday alleging that he and partner Tracy Bias, 47, of West Portsmouth, conspired to open a pharmacy to illegally… Read More
Labor Sec’y: New Mine Safety Rules Will Hold Operators Accountable
By: Associated Press
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The U.S. Department of Labor has approved new rules it says will improve safety at the nation's most dangerous mines by revising the way operators are designated pattern violators. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis said Thursday they improve the Mine Safety and Health Administration's ability to hold mine operators accountable for disregarding life-saving safety measures. MSHA… Read More
Judge Denies Public Defender For OU Student
An Athens municipal court judge has decided an Ohio University student does not qualify for a public defender in her case, possibly setting the tone for other students' future legal battles. In a decision released Thursday from Judge William Grim, 21-year-old Kelly Kasler does not qualify as being eligible for a public defender based on… Read More
Scripps Alum Breaks Te’o Story
2012 was a huge year for Notre Dame football; it was an even bigger year for its star linebacker, senior Manti Te’o. Te’o’s story of perseverance in the face of tragic loss had been widely reported all season. As the story went, Te’o lost his grandmother to cancer Sep. 12, 2012, only to find out… Read More
Deadline For Foreclosure Claims January 18
By: Atish Baidya
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Homeowners in Ohio who lost their homes to a foreclosure sale have until January 18 to file a claim with the National Morgage Settlement Administrator. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine urged eligible homeowners to file a claim by the deadline. Last year 49 states and the U.S. government reached a settlement with the nation's… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update For January 17
By: Zainab Kandeh
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An anti-gambling group hopes to end gambling at horse tracks. A man accused of raping three young girls pleads not guilty in court Wednesday. Details in your afternoon audio update.
OU Student Expo Set For April
By: Rose Troyer
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Ohio University students will once again have a chance to showcase their creative abilities in the upcoming Student Expo 2013. Organizer Roxanne Male-Brune says the topics are presented in a unique way. "Our motto basically is, is as long as it's legal and it's safe, we really encourage students to present their work in any… Read More
Student Expo Set For April 11th
By: Rose Troyer
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Ohio University's student expo features presentations from all disciplines. Organizer Roxanne Male-Brune says the topics are presented in a unique way. "Our motto basically is, is as long as it's legal and it's safe, we really encourage students to present their work in any creative way that they can think of," says Male-Brune. The expo… Read More
Nelsonville Man Headed To Prison For Trying To Run Over Officer
By: Atish Baidya
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A Nelsonville man is headed to prison after pleading guilty to a felony assault charge. Judge Alan Goldsberry sentenced John Mace, 31, to four years in prison. Mace changed his plea to guilty during a pre-trial hearing Wednesday. According to Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn, Mace tried to run over an officer with his… Read More
Pike County, Ohio – As Black As We Wish To Be
State of the Re:Union talks to a community in southern Ohio, where, for a century, residents have shared the common bond of identifying as African-American despite the fact that they look white. Al Letson and guest producer Lu Olkowski visit a tiny town in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio where racial lines have been… Read More
Police Search For Armed And Dangerous Assault Suspect
Chillicothe police are warning residents to be on the lookout for a man who is believed to be armed and dangerous and is wanted for assault. Police say Ruben Reeves, 37, of Columbus, allegedly stabbed another 29-year-old man several times while the two were on East Second Street. Reeves is 5’8′, weighs 160 pounds and… Read More
Record Number Of Black Bears Killed During Hunting Season
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia hunters killed a record number of black bears last year during the archery and firearms seasons. The Division of Natural Resources says the 2,683 black bears killed represented a 34% increase from 2011. It's also 12% higher than the previous record set in 2010. The DNR says the numbers were buoyed by an… Read More
Three People Arrested After Deputies Raid Athens Home
By: Todd Ward
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Three Athens County residents are in jail after police raided a home on State Route 550. The Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested Jerry Smith, 29; Kristen Swiney, 23; and Jason Smith, 31; and charged them with parole violations. Investigators found heroin, paraphernalia and money inside the home. The house is located at 10731 State Route 550… Read More
Morning Update For January 17
Three people were arrested in Athens County after drugs were found in their home. A Greenup County teen is arrested after allegedly making threats toward his school. Details in your morning update.
Ohio Holding School Shooting Training For Educators
By: Associated Press
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The state is kicking off the first of five regional sessions to train Ohio educators to respond to school shooting situations. The attorney general and the Ohio Department of Education are partnering on the free training for teachers and administrators. Police officers also were invited. More than 200 people registered for the first sessions, scheduled… Read More
Greenup Co. HS Student Charged With Making Threats
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A 17-year-old Greenup County High School student is behind bars for allegedly making threats toward students and staff at the school. Kentucky State Police charged the teen Wednesday with two counts of terroristic threatening and two counts of wanton endangerment. Troopers say on Monday and Tuesday the teen sent anonymous text messages threatening to kill… Read More