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Buckeyes Pull Out Gutsy Win On Senior Night
Friday night at Nelsonville-York, the band and student section roared as the senior boys for the Buckeyes came out. The Buckeyes were looking out for not only a senior night… Read More
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OUL Hooper Plays Through Physical Disorder
The Ohio University Lancaster Cougars’ starting forward is undersized; at just 6-foot-3 and 175-pounds he certainly doesn’t look like a prototypical big man. Watch him play, though, and you begin… Read More
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Athens Couple Celebrates Virtual Marriage Proposal
By: Su Kim
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As millions around the country honored their loved ones on Facebook Thursday, an Athens couple who just celebrated their first Valentine's Day as a married couple is honoring the major… Read More
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OU Provost Named Finalist In Wisconsin University Chancellor Search
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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Ohio University's Executive Vice President and Provost has been named one of five finalists for the position of chancellor at The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The chair of a 21-membered… Read More
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New Coach, New Tradition For Ohio Baseball
No sport relies as heavily on traditions, customs and superstitions as baseball. From the way players wear their socks to the songs fans sing during the seventh inning stretch, practically… Read More
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Building A Backyard Observatory
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host George Eberts talks with Bob Eichenberg of the Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society about constructing a backyard observatory, among other astronomical topics…. Read More
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Final Suspect Pleads Guilty In Coolville Robbery, Beating
The last of four men accused of attacking and robbing an elderly Coolville woman in her home will be sentenced in early April after pleading guilty Wednesday. Brandon Baker, 20,… Read More
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Soccer: Ohio Hires Former Goalkeeper As Assistant Coach
The Ohio soccer team announced Friday the hiring of former professional goalkeeper Allison Whitworth to their staff as an assistant coach. Whitworth was an assistant and goalkeeper coach at Middle… Read More
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MWCD Signs Land Lease Deal
An agreement has been reached for the third largest area land lease in southeast Ohio for horizontal fracturing. Public affairs administrator for the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) Darrin Lautenschleger… Read More
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Distinguished Journalist To Speak At OU Commencement
By: James Roller
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Former Washington Post Washington Bureau Chief Andy Alexander will serve as the commencement speaker for Ohio University's 2013 undergraduate ceremonies. "This is a great honor," Alexander said. "I also consider… Read More
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Ohio Softball’s Game Cancelled Due to Travel Issues
By: Todd Ward
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Ohio University’s Softball team is having travel complications and had to cancel a game as a result. The team canceled their game set for Friday against No. 7 Oregon and… Read More
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New Exhibit Takes A Look At Indoor Plumbing
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A new exhibit in Parkersburg takes a look at the origins of a modern convenience: indoor plumbing. The unusual show opened this month at the Blennerhassett Island Museum of Regional… Read More
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“Appalachia Rising” Shows Ohio University’s Impact on Lives
A collection of essays is show-casing the positive effects Ohio University has had on individual lives. The 18 essays in the book “Appalachia Rising” tell the story of those impacted… Read More
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Hex Net Goes on the Record
By: Bryan Gibson
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If recent trends are anything to go by, the vinyl LP–the large, sometimes crackly predecessor to the CD–is making a comeback.
Starting this weekend, local record store denizens will have one more piece of wax to add to their collections: Athens band Hex Net is releasing an LP version of its debut, Future Holds.
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Thousands Of Unemployment Claims In Ohio Overpaid
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Out-of-work Ohioans collected almost $2.3 billion in state and federal unemployment compensation last year, though thousands of claims were over paid. Statewide, more than 110,000 claims saw over payments for… Read More
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New Program In West Virginia Aims To Prevent Diabetes
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West Virginia will launch a new program for hundreds of thousands of people at risk of developing diabetes, with a focus on intensive lifestyle coaching. The National Diabetes Prevention Program… Read More
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Huntington Fire Department To Get New Chief
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The Huntington Fire Department will soon have a new chief. Mayor Steve Williams says Carl Eastham will take over on Monday as interim chief. Eastham is a member of the… Read More
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Morning Update For February 15
An Athens County man and woman are charged with running a meth lab in the presence of two children and an elderly woman. Beverly Police are on the lookout for… Read More
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Man Attempts To Abduct Girl In Washington County
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Police in Washington County are searching for a man that tried to grab a little girl Thursday night. Beverly Police detective Ted Offenberger says a white male between 5 feet… Read More
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Road To The Convo: Lady Bulldogs Move On To Districts
The No. 3 Lady Bulldogs picked up their 20th win of the season Saturday and their first playoff win in nine years, defeating No. 6 Sheridan, 55-38. The 2012-13 Athens… Read More