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Dorsey Adds Depth To Ohio Softball Pitching Staff
Mid-American Conference play just got underway last weekend for Ohio Softball (17-12, 2-2), and freshman pitcher Savannah Jo Dorsey (8-5) is already making her impact on the Bobcats’ success. Over… Read More
Man Accused Of Setting Fires At OU Dorm Pleads Not Guilty
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A 19-year-old acccused of setting several fires inside an Ohio University residence hall in Feburary has pleaded not guilty to arson. Charles Pierce, of Milan, OH appeared before Judge Michael… Read More
Shifflet Sentenced To Five Years In Prison
By: Megan Moseley, Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 5:07 p.m. A Glouster man convicted of gross sexual imposition with a child under the age of 13 will spend five consecutive years in prison. Thomas Shifflet, 76, was sentenced… Read More
West Virginia Sheriff Shot And Killed
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A state official says Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum has been fatally shot and a suspect is in custody. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's chief of staff, Rob Alsop, says state… Read More
OU-Lancaster Theatre Presents “Little Shop of Horrors”
By: Cheri Russo
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Ohio University Lancaster Theatre is about to take a journey into a world of comedy and horror with Little Shop of Horrors, a story about a gullible florist shop worker… Read More
WV Senate Gives Employers Time To Pay Workers
By: Associated Press
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The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill that gives employers more time to pay fired workers. The bill passed unanimously Wednesday is amended from one proposed by Gov. Earl… Read More
Dresden Basket Businesses Prep For Season
By: Tim Sharp
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As the weather gets warmer one Ohio town is preparing for an onslaught of tourists. Dresden, home of the famous Longaberger basket is a sleepy Brigadoon about to awaken from… Read More
WATCH: Archive Of WOUB’s Broadcast From The Research And Creative Expo
The annual Ohio University Student Research and Creative Activity Expo gives students an opportunity to show off their research and present and discuss projects with the public. For the past… Read More
Name Released In Marietta Murder
By: Olivia Bevan
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The Marietta Police Department has released the name of a murdered Marietta man. Police Captain Jeff Waite said 68-year-old Frank Stevens was found dead Tuesday afternoon. Stevens' body was found… Read More
Moundsville Puts Limits On Camper, Trailer Sites
By: Associated Press
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A proliferation of campers and trailers resulting from a drilling boom has prompted Moundsville to impose limits on these sites. An ordinance recently approved by City Council requires camper and… Read More
The Apple: Historically Significant, Nutritious And Tasty Too..
By: Ann Kyle
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The apple has been admired for centuries as it has been cultivated and consumed across the world. According to buzzle.com, the origins of the apple date back to the Iron… Read More
Fiona Boyes At The Fur Peace Ranch
Australian blues singer Fiona Boyes featured in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch from May 30, 2009.
Ohio Baseball Loses To Xavier In High Scoring Game
The bats were working Tuesday night for the Ohio Bobcats, but as has often been the case this season the pitching just couldn’t hold up its end of the deal…. Read More
Accurso Earns Second Weekly Conference Honor in Three Weeks
Ohio track athlete Juli Accurso was named Mid-American Conference Track Athlete of the Week, annoucned by the conference on Tuesaday. The award is the junior's second award in three weeks. … Read More
WV Meningitis Cases Linked To Steroid Shots
By: Associated Press
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A state agency says there have been seven meningitis cases in West Virginia linked to a recalled steroid. The Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services says the patients received shots… Read More
Marshall Co. Expanded Smoking Ban In Effect
By: Associated Press
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Smoking is no longer allowed in some outdoor areas and hotel and motel rooms in Marshall County. Marshall County Board of Health members voted in February to expand the county's… Read More
WV Court Asked To Rule On Gas Drilling Question
By: Associated Press
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A federal judge says the state Supreme Court should rule on whether West Virginia law allows a drilling company to use a Marion County farmer's land to sink horizontal wells… Read More
WV Gas Prices Down
By: Associated Press
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The price of gas continues to fall in West Virginia. The AAA's weekly fuel gauge reports a 4-cent decline in the price per gallon of gas since last week. The… Read More
Jackson School Board Will Remove Jesus Picture
By: Associated Press
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A southern Ohio school district has agreed to take down a painting of Jesus amid a legal challenge claiming that it's an unconstitutional endorsement of Christianity. Jackson City Schools Superintendent… Read More
Morning Update For April 3
A Meigs County man is going to prison for killing his father. Ohio voters can now start casting early ballots for next month's local elections. Details in your morning update.