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Athens Beautification Day 2013 Discussed at Council Meeting
A representative from Ohio University's Student Senate shared plans for the upcoming Athens Beautification Day at Monday's City Council meeting. Melinda Ruberg, who has been a part of the Beautification… Read More
Road To The Convo: Fed Hock Advances Over Southern
The Federal Hocking Lady Lancers sprinted out of the gate and never let up finishing with a 60-34 victory over the Southern Tornadoes at McAfee Gymnasium in a sectional semifinal… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball Podcast With Rob Schreier And Tyler Rosten
By: Pat Chiesa
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Pat Chiesa sits down with the Ohio women's basketball play-by-play announcer Rob Schreier and color man Tyler Rosten to discuss what lies ahead for the Lady 'Cats.
More Than 200 ‘Freeze For A Reason’ At Annual Event
More than 200 people were freezing for a reason Saturday, as they jumped into an Athens County lake to raise thousands of dollars for an Ohio charity. Representatives from businesses,… Read More
Court Approves OSU Medical Center Patient’s Settlement
By: Bret Crow
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will pay a Columbus woman more than half a million dollars to settle a claim over an emergency tracheostomy. The Court of Claims… Read More
State Of The State Tickets Available Through Lottery
By: Associated Press
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Ohioans interested in seeing the governor's State of the State speech next week can try for a limited number of tickets through an online lottery. Gov. John Kasich said Monday… Read More
Televised Testimonies Possible In Child Sex Abuse Case
By: Lindsey Zimmerman
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The Glouster man accused of sexually assaulting five young girls may not have the chance to face his accusers in court. Athens County Assistant Prosecutor Rob Driscoll moved Monday in… Read More
Japanese Cooking Classes Offer Lessons In Fresh Cuisine
By: Andrea Gibson
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For many Americans, Japanese food means sushi, which is now so familiar that it's available at many grocery store delis. But there's a lot more to Japanese cooking than spicy… Read More
Leadership, Depth Key For Lady Tomcats In Postseason
By: Sarah Rachul
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This year the Trimble Lady Tomcats will be taking on Symmes Valley in the first round of the sectional playoffs. It will be an interesting match for Trimble as they… Read More
Ohio Board Of Education President Apologizes For Controversial Facebook Post
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's top education official has apologized for an anti-gun-control Facebook posting using a photo of Adolf Hitler – but some state school board members say she must go further. Ohio… Read More
Fmr. Marietta Judge Named Director In Ohio SupCo Division
By: Court News Ohio
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W. Milton Nuzum III, has been named director of Judicial & Court Services, a position he has held on an acting basis since May 2011, the Ohio Supreme Court announced… Read More
WV Community College Chancellor: Students Not Ready For College Level Work
By: Associated Press
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The chancellor of West Virginia's community college system says nearly two-thirds of the system's students are not ready for college level work and must take developmental courses. Chancellor James Skidmore… Read More
Medical Examiner: Exposure To Elements Killed Parkersburg Man
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Preliminary findings from the medical examiner and Parkersburg police confirm that Nick Blackburn, Jr., the man found along the Little Kanawha riverbank in South Parkersburg last week, died of exposure…. Read More
Local Catholic Leader React To Pope’s Resignation
The head of local Roman Catholic churches in Athens says the sudden news that Pope Benedict XVI will resign at the end of the month does not necessarily come as… Read More
Album Review: Richard Thompson’s “Electric”
By: Mark Hellenberg
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In his four-and-a-half decade-long career, Richard Thompson has never rested on his laurels.
Like Neil Young, Dr. John, Bruce Springsteen or Bonnie Raitt, Thompson's output continues to stand comfortably alongside the hundreds of songs in his catalog, and most importantly, he continues to look forward and take chances.
Windy Weather Moving Through Region
By: Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 1:30 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for parts of Southeast Ohio. Some of areas include Belmont, Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum and Noble county The wind advisory… Read More
Ohio Ready To Release School Report Cards
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 5:16 PM The Ohio Department of Education says it's ready to release school districts' long-awaited report cards now that a review of attendance data practices has been released. The… Read More
Morning Update For February 11
Gas prices are still going up in Ohio. Marshall County, West Virginia extends its smoking ban. Details in your morning update.
Pope Benedict XVI To Resign
By: Associated Press
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Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday that he would resign on Feb. 28 because he was simply too infirm to carry on – the first pontiff to do so in nearly… Read More
Road To The Convo: Boys Brackets Revealed
By: Steve Uhlmann
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While local girls teams begin on their playoff journeys Monday night, the boys teams now know thier playoff opponents following the reveal of sectional tournament brackets Sunday. Many Athens County… Read More