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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
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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
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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