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Ohio Women’s Basketball Falls To 0-5 In MAC
By: Colin Hanner
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A high-energy Bobcat team came out early in the Convo Wednesday night against Central Michigan, but an Ohio team that played its starters the vast majority of the minutes could not hold the Chippewas, losing, 74-56. Another double-digit performance by Kiyanna Black, the 11th time this season, could not help a fatigued and injured Bobcat… Read More
Ohio Tops Rival Miami, 74-62
Badly in need of a convincing road victory, the Ohio Bobcats shot their way into such a win over the rival Miami RedHawks, 74-62 Wednesday night. The Bobcats (14-5, 5-0) had only one win away from home going into the game, a two-point defeat of Western Michigan January 12. Ohio shot 52 percent from the… Read More
Ohio Football Recruiting Podcast With Chris Carson
By: Pat Chiesa
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Parkview (Ga.) running back Chris Carson became the 19th member of Ohio football's 2013 recruiting class when he verbally committed to the Green and White on Tuesday. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound high school standout with 4.5 speed chose the Bobcats over Miami (Fla.), Indiana, Kent State, South Florida and Maryland, among others. Showcase football reporter Pat… Read More
Global IT Center Recruits Professionals For Athens Location
An international information technology company is reaching out to technology professionals from Athens County to work at their new location opening in Athens this month. Recruiters from CGI Group Inc. flew in from around the nation Wednesday to meet with potential hires at Ohio University's Walter Hall. “We are looking for people that have an… Read More
Scioto County Woman Reappointed To State Board
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A Scioto County woman has been reappointed to a state board. Gov. John Kasich reappointed Pamela Bradshaw of Wheelersburg to the State Board of Emergency Medical Services Wednesday. According to the Ohio Emergency Medical Services website, Bradshaw has been a member of the board since 2006. Her new term began Wednesday and will end on… Read More
Two Scioto County Traffic Stops Yield Big Results
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Four men are in a Scioto County jail Wednesday after state troopers seized thousands of dollars worth of drugs and firearms following two traffic stops on Tuesday. Richard Meadows, a lieutenant at the Ohio State Highway Patrol, said the two traffic stops occurred within six hours of each other on U.S. 23 and yielded two… Read More
Drivers Urged To Be Cautious On Snowy Roads
By: Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 8:00 A.M. Drivers are urged to use caution Thursday morning after parts of Southeast Ohio received a up to three inches of snow. In a special weather statement the National Weather Service said snow showers will taper off later in the morning. The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported eight accidents on Interstate… Read More
Three Ohio Softball Players Named To College Sports Madness Preseason All-MAC Team
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Three Ohio University softball players were named to the 2013 College Sports Madness MAC Preseason All League team on Tuesday. Senior catcher Lauren Gellerman and junior first baseman Raven King were named to the first team, and sophomore pitcher Lauren McClary was named to the second team. Both Gellerman and King set school records for… Read More
OU’s South Green To Transform In Coming Years
By: Olivia Bevan
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Newly unveiled development plans mean Ohio University's South Green will undergo some major changes in the next decade. The Division of Student Affairs is presenting its Housing Development Plan over the next several weeks. The first presentation was held Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Baker University Center's Atrium Lounge on the third… Read More
DeWine Calls On Public To Help Track Sex Offender
By: Lindsey Zimmerman
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is asking the public to help find a sexual predator that failed to register his most recent address. The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office issued an arrest warrant for Allen Volle, 34, for failing to verify his address in December. Volle last registered his address in April as being in Lancaster…. Read More
Former Ohio University Football Player Scheduled to Start Trial
By: Todd Ward
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A former Ohio University football player is scheduled to start his trial on felonious assault charges on Tuesday. Initial court documents say 19-year-old Christopher Tarrant, a former walk-on with the Bobcats, is accused of punching 22-year-old Evan Clark on June 1 and causing a detached retina to Clark's eye. Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn says… Read More
Ohio UniversityTtakes Steps to Beat the Flu
Ohio University Campus Care is taking steps to combat the flu Epidemic on campus, as students return from home. With the Ohio department of health confirming 2,503 hospitalizations, Ohio University is looking to keep students healthy. According to Medical Director of Campus Care Dr. John Kemerer, Campus Care has used twitter (@Campuscareone) to help spread… Read More
Witness List For U.S. Senate Hearing On Gas Pipeline Explosion Released
By: Associated Press
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A Sissonville woman whose home was damaged by a pipeline explosion will testify at a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee field hearing on pipeline safety. U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller released the witness list for the hearing on Wednesday. The West Virginia Democrat said Sue Bonham will testify first at the Jan. 28 hearing in Charleston. Other… Read More
Three Bobcats Earn Preseason Recognition
By: Todd Ward
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Three Ohio University baseball players were named to the 2013 College Sports Madness Preseason All-Mid-American Conference Baseball Team this week. Sophomore outfielder Tyler Wells received first team honors while sophomore catcher Cody Gaertner and senior pitcher Brett Barber received second-team honors. Wells had a .315 batting average with 63 hits, 13 doubles and five home… Read More
Late Night Accident Claims Lancaster Man
A Lancaster man is dead following a late night accident on Delmont Road in Fairfield County. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers say 44-year-old William McGlone was driving southbound around 11:50 p.m. Tuesday when his 2004 Chevy truck left the roadway, struck and culvert and overturned. McGlone was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court To Hear JobsOhio Lawsuit
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's high court has agreed to settle a key legal question regarding the new private economic development entity created by Republican Gov. John Kasich: Do opponents have grounds to sue? So far, lower courts have rejected a legal challenge to JobsOhio brought by a liberal policy group and two Democratic state lawmakers. They've stopped short… Read More
Number Of Reported Meth Labs Spike
By: Associated Press
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The number of reported methamphetamine labs in West Virginia has jumped more than 400 percent since 2008. Brandon Lewis, the coordinator of the state's Clandestine Drug Lab Remediation Program, attributes the increase to the ease of manufacturing the drug. Lewis said the process once took days but now it takes about an hour. Lewis said… Read More
Steubenville Couple Plead Guilty To Child Endangerment
By: Associated Press
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An eastern Ohio couple has pleaded guilty to punishing their three children by forcing them into plastic boxes sealed with duct tape and only a square cut in the top for air. A prosecutor said the children, ages 5, 6 and 8, were crammed into the boxes as punishment June 16 at the family home… Read More
Wood County Man Facing Sexual Abuse Charge
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A Wood County man faces a sex abuse charge after contacting a young girl on the internet. Deputies said Jason Alfstad, 37, of Mineral Wells first contacted a 12-year-old girl on Facebook. According to investigators last week he picked her up, gave the girl alcohol and had sex with her. Alfstad is charged with third… Read More
Huntington Police Investigating Sexual Assault Of Marshall University Student
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Police are investigating a sexual assault that happened Monday night near the Marshall University campus. Huntington Police said it happened about 11 p.m. when the female student was walking alone to her car. The assault happened in the 500 block of 20th street across from campus. Huntington and Marshall University policed have increased patrols in… Read More
Greenup County To Remain A Dry County
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Greenup County Kentucky will remain a dry county. Voters decided Tuesday not to allow alcohol sales in within the county. Greenup has been dry for more than 50 years. The continued ban on alcohol sales passed with 4,872 voting in favor and 3,830 voting to end the ban. Supporters of the law say it would… Read More
Power Back On In Boyd County After Overnight Outage
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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The electricity is back people in Boyd County Kentucky. The Boyd County Office of Emergency Management said about 1000 people in the Catlettsburg area had their power turned on at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday. A warming station had to be set up at the Boyd County Courthouse for people with no electricity. The office said five… Read More
Morning Update for January 23
A Wood County man faces his second sex abuse charge in five years. Electricity is back on in Boyd County. Details in your morning update.
Trimble Slips Late Against Belpre
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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After an unpromising first half, the Belpre Golden Eagles were able to overcome the fast-paced Trimble Tomcats in a thrilling fourth quarter comeback, 49-45. Led by senior Dakota Hoffman with a game-high 26 points, the Golden Eagles were able to erase an 11 point half-time deficit. After scoring just 12 points in the first two… Read More
Spartans Find Winning Formula
Driven behind Braden Jones and offensive consistency, the Alexander Spartans were able to piece together a complete game and defeat the Miller Falcons 76-63. With this TVC matchup in the books, the Spartans put a close to their four-game losing streak and the Falcons drop their second in a row. Miller (5-10, 5-4 TVC-Hocking) was… Read More