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MAC Tournament: Kent State, Western Michigan advance
Final: Kent State 70, Buffalo 68 Top Performers: Kent State Chris Evans: 25 points, 15 rebounds Randal Holt: 17 points Buffalo Tony Watson: 23 points, 11 rebounds Javon McCrea: 20… Read More
Federal Appeals Court Considering Mountain Removal Mining Lawsuit
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An appeals court is weighing whether the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority in its veto of permits for one of West Virginia's largest mountaintop removal mines. The U.S. Court… Read More
Second Day Of Testimony In Steubenville Rape Trial
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Police and witnesses from phone service providers have testified about cellphones collected as evidence in the case against two Ohio high school football players accused of raping a 16-year-old West… Read More
Closing Arguments In Shifflet Trial Underway
By: Megan Moseley
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UPDATE 4:30 p.m. The defense gave its closing arguments Thursday afternoon in the trial of a Glouster man facing five counts of sexual molestation. After almost two weeks of trial,… Read More
Column: In Coop We (Continue To) Trust
By: Tanner Smith
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Editor’s Note: Tanner Smith is a 2012 graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. He is the former producer and co-creator of The Bobcat Sports Showcase… Read More
Ohio EPA Holding Public Meeting On Proposed Mine Discharge Pipeline
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing about the possible impacts on water quality from a proposed mine discharge pipeline. The pipeline would divert treated discharge from… Read More
Ohio Baseball Makes Schedule Change For Canisus Series
By: Lucas Widman
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Ohio baseball will welcome Canisius to Bob Wren Stadium for a four-game series beginning Friday with a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m., which is a change from Friday's original start… Read More
U.S. Census: Less Than A Quarter Of Ohio Counties Seeing Population Increase
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New U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that less than a quarter of Ohio's 88 counties have had population increases since the 2010 census. Demographic and economic analysts say those estimates… Read More
Nelsonville Police Officer Indicted
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A Nelsonville police officer is caught on video aggressively grabbing a seated and unarmed 15-year-old boy by the face and pushing him into a desk. He has been indicted on… Read More
ODOT Delays Closure Of Intersection At US 33 And Johnson Road
By: Atish Baidya
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The Ohio Department of Transportation is delaying plans to close the intersection at U.S. Route 33 and Johnson Road at least the fall of 2013. ODOT officials said the closure… Read More
Ohio House Approves Crackdown On Internet Cafes
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The Ohio House has voted overwhelmingly to approve a crackdown on storefront gambling-like operations known as Internet cafes. The measure passed 66-29 Wednesday afternoon and now goes to the Senate…. Read More
Athens Boys Prepare For Regional Tournament
After securing their first district championship for boys’ basketball since 1965, the Athens Bulldogs shift their focus to the next challenge in their 2013 playoff run: a rematch with Warren… Read More
Buffalo, Eastern Michigan Advance
No. 8 Buffalo outscored No. 5 Ball State by 21 in the second half, and No. 7 Eastern Michigan outlasted No. 11 Miami to advance to the MAC quarterfinals Wednesday…. Read More
Cooper’s Town: D.J. Dominates Cleveland
D.J. Cooper sank both free throws with 24.9 seconds remaining on the clock in overtime to give the Ohio Bobcats a two-possession lead over the Akron Zips. Armon Bassett scooped… Read More
Agency Offers Free Flights For WV Veterans
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A nonprofit agency is offering to fly World War II, Korea and Vietnam veterans from West Virginia to see memorials in the nation's capital. The Honor Flight Network is offering… Read More
Morning Update For March 14
The Jesus portrait hanging in Jackson Middle School has been moved. A Marshall University graduate teaching assistant was arrested for child pornography. Details in your morning update.
Huntington Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography
A Marshall University graduate teaching assistant is behind bars for allegedly possessing child pornography. West Virginia State Police charged 28-year-old Jacob Wolfe of Huntington with two counts of possession of… Read More