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Lady ‘Cats Drop Ninth Straight
By: Colin Hanner
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The worst losing streak under head coach Semeka Randall continues after Wednesday night, as Ohio (5-16, 0-9) dropped its ninth straight contest, all of which have come from conference play. A contest that would determine either team’s first win in the MAC was thought to be a fair fight, but Northern Illinois (6-16, 1-9) pulled… Read More
Ohio Gets Energized Victory Over Ball State
After putting Reggie Keely into the starting lineup at the beginning of January, the Bobcats went 7-0 before losing to Akron last Saturday. Coach Jim Christian decided to change things up for Ball State by taking out the struggling Ivo Baltic out and inserting T.J. Hall into the starting lineup. And it worked. The Bobcats… Read More
Ohio Football Recruiting Podcast With OT Tate Leavitt and DE Casey Sayles
By: Pat Chiesa, Seth Austin
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Offensive tackle Tate Leavitt and defensive end Casey Sayles talked with Showcase reporters Pat Chiesa, Seth Austin and Bryan Vance in the newest recruiting podcast. Leavitt and Sayles both signed National Letters of Intent early Wednesday.
Ohio Football Announces 2013 Recruiting Class
By: Seth Austin
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The Ohio Bobcats football team announced the addition of 22 new players to the 2013 squad Wednesday on National Signing Day. Bobcats head coach Frank Solich and recruiting coordinator Brian Haines were pleased with the finalized class coming off a 9-4 campaign in 2012. “These last two classes have been outstanding classes for us,” Solich… Read More
‘Super’ Charging Stations Installed In OU’s Baker Center
New charging stations at Ohio University's Baker Center promise to decrease the amount of time it takes to charge a mobile device from hours to just minutes. There are now four Quickbooth charging stations, commonly seen at airport terminals, scattered around the facility. They're located where large groups of OU students often congregate and sit… Read More
Delinquent Lunch Accounts May Have Repurcussions
Students in one Southeast Ohio school district may not be able to participate in extra-curricular activities now that there's a new pay-to-play policy for those who have outstanding lunch bills. Switzerland of Ohio Superintendent Larry Elliot said that the policy will effect those with an unpaid account of more than $50. "It's just an attempt… Read More
Number of Ohio Students On Free Or Reduced Lunch Decreases
By: Olivia Bevan
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For the first time in six years, the number of school children receiving free or reduced-price lunch has decreased. According to the Ohio Department of Education, 44.4 percent were enrolled in the program last year. That's a slight decrease from the 45.3 percent enrolled last year. On a local level, Athens City School District Treasurer… Read More
Boy Scouts Push Back Decision On Gay Scouts And Leaders
By: Associated Press
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The Boy Scouts of America's national executive board has delayed a decision on whether to lift its longstanding ban on gay scouts and leaders. BSA says the organization will take action on the resolution at its national meeting in May. The organization is considering a shift of its policy, which has led officials to remove… Read More
Ohio Alum Is A Super Bowl Champion
By: Pat Chiesa
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Thirty-nine months ago, Garrett Downing was wrapping up his second and final season as host of WOUB's award-winning high school football show, "Gridiron Glory." Now Downing can say he's the proud member of another award-winning team: the 2013 Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens. "After the game on the flight ride home on Monday, they [members… Read More
Zanesville Man Sentenced For Vehicular Homicide
By: Olivia Bevan
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A Zanesville man will spend 90 days in jail in connection with vehicular homicide last spring. According to police, Joshua Sheets, 19, struck and killed John Briggs, 53, of Zanesville on April 13. Briggs was riding a motorcycle near the intersection of State Route 60 and State Route 555 when he was struck. Sheets entered… Read More