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Pitchers Own Day Three Of MAC Tournament
After offense dominated the first day of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, rain washed away all production on that side of the plate. 75 runs were scored on the first day of action while only 23 were scored after rain delayed Thursday’s action. The final four were set with Ball State, Kent State, Bowling Green and… Read More
Accurso, Geiger Struggle At NCAA East Regional
By: Cody Linn
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After qualifying for the NCAA East Regional, Juli Accurso did not finish the 10,000m semifinal and Alexis Geiger did not qualify for the long jump final. First team All-MAC selection Accurso was only one of three participants to not finish the race. In the long jump, Geiger participated in the first group. She committed a… Read More
VIDEO: WOUB NewsWrap – 5/24/13
A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board. Plus, Ohio's Republican U.S. Senator is demanding to know if any disciplinary action has been taken against IRS employees at the agency's Cincinnati office for targeting conservative groups. All of this and more in your Friday NewsWrap.
The Shadow of the Wall: Leipzig
Monday, June 10 • 9 p.m. The Shadow of the Wall: Leipzig is a documentary that examines the challenges facing the former East Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. After GDR rule, East Germany had to not only adjust as a culture, but also to an entirely different future. Shot in Leipzig, Berlin,… Read More
Logan Man Crashes Motorcycle Into Horse Trailer
By: Megan Moseley
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A Logan man was flown to Huntington Hospital early Thursday morning after crashing his motorcycle into a large truck. The Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol says motorcyclist Jonathan Coffman, 27, struck Timothy Blair, 61, on State Route 93 around 5:30 a.m. They were headed in opposite directions when Coffman drove left of… Read More
Bikes, Barbeque On Tap For Meigs County Fest
By: Bryan Gibson
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Meigs County will host a weekend of motorcycles, live entertainment and barbeque during the 10th Annual Gold Wings & Ribs Festival, being held June 7-8 in Pomeroy, Ohio. Located on Main Street with the Ohio River providing a picturesque backdrop, the fest is not only offering "Ohio's Best Ribs," but also "Ohio's Best Wings," featuring… Read More
Bridge Repairs Will Change Traffic Pattern
By: Atish Baidya
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Motorists in Athens who frequently use the State Route 682 bridge over U.S. Route 33 should expect delays in the coming weeks. According to a news release by the Ohio Department of Transportation, traffic will be reduced to one lane during construction. Repairs include a new guard rail, bridge deck and approach slab. One-lane… Read More
WV Joins Fight To EPA Greenhouse Gas Rules
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia is joining two other states that are seeking to challenge federal rules governing greenhouse gas emmissions. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Friday the state has filed a friend of the court brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Environmental Protection Agency rules. The rules… Read More
WOUB Receives Grant For Emergency TV Generators
WOUB Public Media has received a $229,000 grant to purchase emergency power generators that will enable WOUB-TV to stay on the air when commercial power is interrupted. The grant is part of the WARN project. The “Warning, Alert and Response Network” (WARN) Act was passed by Congress to create a national emergency alert system, which… Read More
Balloon Release Honors Ohio’s 690 Missing Children
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State Attorney General Mike DeWine says Ohio has 690 cases of missing children on record. DeWine joined children at Columbus Preparatory Academy on Friday to release 690 balloons representing the missing ahead of National Missing Children's Day on Saturday. He says the high-profile case of three women found in a Cleveland home about a decade… Read More
Ohio Senator Demands Answers In IRS Targeting
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's Republican U.S. senator is demanding to know if any disciplinary action has been taken against IRS employees at the agency's Cincinnati office for targeting conservative groups. Sen. Rob Portman is set to demand answers on the Senate floor in Washington on Friday. Portman's remarks will come a day after he sent a letter to… Read More
Rain Dampens Day Two Of MAC Tournament
Mother Nature cut short day two at the Mid-American Conference Tournament. The Miami RedHawks and the Central Michigan Chippewas made it to the bottom of the sixth inning before driving rain drove them off the field. Both the Kent State-Ball State and Bowling Green-Toledo games were postponed until Friday. Game No. 5: No. 2 Buffalo… Read More
Bridge From Ohio To Kentucky Closed
By: Megan Moseley
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A bridge from Ohio to Kentucky is closed. The Ohio Department of Transportation says damage after a crash has caused the Kentucky Tranportation Cabinet to close the 12th Street bridge (Ben Williamson Bridge) from U.S. 52 at Coal Grove to U.S. 23/60 in Ashland, Ky. Motorists are being detoured via the Jesse Stuart/Greenup Dam Bridge… Read More
OU Alums Have Big Plans For Old School Building
By: Atish Baidya
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Ohio University alum and Cardinal Health founder Robert Walter and his wife want to convert an old school into the second-largest home in Columbus. The Columbus Dispatch reports the plan will transform the former St. Mary's School in German Village into a 13,250-square-foot-residence. Walter's business partner, George Bennett tells the Dispatch most of the exterior… Read More
Hodson Thrilled To Fill In As Common Pleas Judge
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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Sitting behind the judge’s desk in Athens County Common Pleas Court this week was a member of the media, and he felt right at home. But going from asking questions for news stories to deciding cases is not as much of a stretch as one might think for WOUB Director Tom Hodson. Monday, Hodson was… Read More
Morning Update For May 24
By: Megan Moseley
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A Fairfield County attorney died yesterday after unexpectedly falling through the roof. The UCLA is challenging an Ohio school district for teaching creationism in the classroom.
Medical Marijuana Issue Clears Ohio Ballot Board
By: Associated Press
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A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board. The panel's approval Thursday sends the issue into its signature-gathering phase, with a 2014 vote most likely. The deadline for this fall's ballot is July 6. Proponents of the Ohio Cannibis Rights Amendment must first collect roughly 385,000… Read More
Frost Advisory Issued Portions Of Southeast Ohio
By: Megan Moseley
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Athens residents are advised to prepare for chilly weather Friday night. The National Weather Service in Charleston issued a frost advisory that will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday. Temperatures are expected to be in the low to mid-30's. Outdoor plants and other vegetation may be damaged or killed if left… Read More
18 Indicted In Alleged Heroin Ring
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A federal grand jury has indicted 18 people in an alleged two-year conspiracy to distribute heroin in southern Ohio. The panel charged eight people from the Dayton area, nine from Portsmouth and one from Lancaster with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin. It's punishable by at… Read More
Huntington Man Sentenced To Prison For Heroin Charges
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Two men who tried to flee police during a traffic stop in Charleston have been sentenced to federal prison on heroin-related charges. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin says Stephen Michael Hopkins, 36, of Huntington was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Charleston to 12 years and seven months in prison. A co-defendant, Eddie Daivon Morgan, 32,… Read More