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IRS Delay Not Going To Change FAFSA Filing Date
The director of Ohio University student financial aid and scholarships says the week long IRS processing delay won't affect the filing date of a federal student financial aid application, despite student concerns. Valerie Miller said OU students are advised to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, by Feb…. Read More
Canceling Wednesday Night’s Basketball Game – A ‘Collaborative’ Decision
By: Tom Hodson
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UPDATE: 5:53 P.M. An Eastern Michigan spokesperson confirms that who will pay for Eastern Michigan University’s extra trip to Athens and the cost of that trip are still to be decided. “We’re not sure how the expense schedule will work out and we probably won’t have that information until closer to the makeup game date… Read More
School Safety Included In Early Ohio House Bills
By: Associated Press
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School safety, Internet cafes and municipal income taxes are among the issues the Ohio House hopes to tackle this legislative session. The topics were included in the first bills that representatives introduced on Wednesday. Other proposals would streamline the state's job-matching services and create grants for local governments. One bill would set training and certification… Read More
Lady Buckeyes Learn To Lead
By: Kaleb Carter
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All it took was a fall over a pad used for post drills in practice to knock Angela Meade out of playing in what would turn out to be the last game of the 2011-2012 season for the Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes. Meade took a rough tumble and hit the floor. She tried immediately after to… Read More
Ohio Sophomore Named MAC Swimmer of the Week
By: Sara Vallone
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Ohio sophomore Tori Bagan was named MAC Women’s Swimmer of the Week. Bagan, who swims both Breast and Freestyle for the Bobcats, earned the honors for her success this past week. Bagan was vital in Ohio’s wins against Marshall (167-116) and West Virginia University (165-135), swimming in seven events, winning four of the events…. Read More
Ohio Legislature OKs Moving State Of The State Speech
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE: 3:25 PM The Ohio Legislature has given its blessing to allow the governor to move the State of the State speech out of the capital for the second year in a row. The House approved the move with an 80-16 vote Wednesday, and the Senate later passed it 24-9. Republican Gov. John Kasich sought… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball Game Cancelled
The Ohio University men's basketball game scheduled for January 30 is cancelled, according to a tweet by OU Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Ryan Lombardi. The decision was made by Ohio Athletics. The Athens campus shut down at 12:25 p.m due to an allegedly armed fugitive at large near campus. At 9:24 a.m., Athens… Read More
Natural Gas Prices In Ohio Drop Due To Shale Drilling
By: Associated Press
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Customers who buy natural gas from two Ohio providers will pay less in February thanks to high production from shale gas wells and other factors. The rates will be lower for customers who buy natural gas through Dominion East Ohio and Columbia Gas of Ohio's standard choice offer. Beginning Wednesday, Columbia's price falls 2.5 percent… Read More
Bluegrass Favorites Return To Stuart’s Opera House
By: Bryan Gibson
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Area bluegrass fans are expected to converge on Nelsonville's Public Square this Friday when Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out join Athens County's own Hart Brothers for an encore performance at Stuart's Opera House.
Steubenville Rape Trial To Stay In Jefferson County
By: Associated Press
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A judge has ruled to keep the upcoming rape trial of two Ohio high school football players in the county where the alleged attack happened. Judge Thomas Lipps on Wednesday sided with prosecutors who didn't want it moved out of Jefferson County. He rejected arguments by attorneys for the two defendants that moving it would… Read More
Video Lottery Machine Distributors Face Costly Upgrade
By: Associated Press
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Video lottery distributors are facing costly upgrades due to a looming change in the way their machines communicate with the West Virginia Lottery's central computer. Lottery Director John Musgrave says the computer protocol used by most of the more 7,000 limited video lottery machines in the state is obsolete. The machines' manufacturer, IGT, plans to… Read More
OU Police Chief: Armed Robbery Suspect Not Likely In Athens
By: Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 7:50 PM Ohio University's police chief says it is unlikely that the armed robbery suspect responsible for the university's closure Wednesday is still in the Athens area. Chief Andrew Powers said additional police officers will remain on duty throughout the night as a measure of precaution. He said additional officers were called in this morning to… Read More
Mental Health Workers In WV To Get Court Ordered Raises
By: Associated Press
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Workers at West Virginia's two state psychiatric hospitals are getting court-ordered pay raises. Department of Health and Human Resources spokeswoman Marsha Dadisman said the raises' total cost and funding sources haven't been determined. The DHHR had until Jan. 31 to provide the raises. A Kanawha County judge warned the agency in December that it would… Read More
Summer Food Program For Needy Children Gets Boost In Funding
By: Associated Press, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE: 10:21 AM Gov. John Kasich has authorized spending up to $1.5 million more to help feed needy children during the summer when they aren't getting free lunches at school. The Ohio Association of Foodbanks says the money will help continue last summer's weekend meals backpack program for children in need. Last year, 265 locations in the… Read More
High Water And Flooding Causing Road Closures
By: Atish Baidya, Taylor Mirfendereski, WOUB Contributing Writer
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UPDATE 1/31/13 @ 10:25 a.m. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reporting portions of several state routes in Southeast Ohio are closed or restricted due to high water or flooding after storms moved through the region Wednesday. Among some of the closures reported in Athens County: State Route 56 between the Vinton County line… Read More
Morning Update For January 30
A Lawrence County man allegedly kills one family member and beats another. Gas prices in West Virginia have risen again. Details in your morning update.
Family Argument Leads To Fatal Shooting
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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UPDATE 5:10 P.M. The Lawrence County sheriff's office is releasing the identities of the men involved in a deadly domestic violence incident. Sheriff Jeff Lawless says 48-year-old John McKnight died at the scene in at a home in Ironton after being allegedly shot by 33-year-old Rodney DeLawder. Deputies say an argument between family members turned… Read More
Trimble Prevails Over South Gallia
By: Sarah Rachul
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Trimble came out on top of a real nail bitter, defeating the South Galia Rebels 63-60. The game was a close one with Trimble only ever having a small lead for most of the game and the exciting conclusion came down to the last final seconds. Tonight's match was full of aggression that affected the… Read More
Bulldogs Bury Chieftans
By: Rusty Brumbaugh
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Tonight in Athens, the Bulldogs beat the Logan Chieftains by a final score of 65-51 in a game where Athens was up for the majority of the game. Leaders for the Bulldogs tonight were Zacchia Saltzman with 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting including a 4-of-4 mark from behind the arc. Ibi Watson added… Read More
Fed Hock Squeaks By Southern
Federal Hocking jumped out to an early lead in a physical, defensive battle and never looked back, defeating Southern, 54-48, in Tuesday night’s TVC-Hocking matchup. The Lancers (13-4, 11-2 TVC-Hocking) played strong defensively throughout the entire first half, limiting the Southern (3-13, 3-8 TVC-Hocking) scoring to just Tristen Wolfe and Taylor McNickle. The Tornadoes… Read More
Fed Hock Squeaks By Southern
Federal Hocking jumped out to an early lead in a physical, defensive battle and never looked back, defeating Southern, 54-48, in Tuesday night’s TVC-Hocking matchup. The Lancers (13-4, 11-2 TVC-Hocking) played strong defensively throughout the entire first half, limiting the Southern (3-13, 3-8 TVC-Hocking) scoring to just Tristen Wolfe and Taylor McNickle. The Tornadoes relied… Read More