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Crose, Shields And Andrews Join Rio Track And Field
To wrap up the month of May, the men’s track and field team at the University of Rio Grande picked up a trio of athletes. Clint Crose, Adrian Shields and Isaac Andrews signed on Thursday to join the RedStorm in 2014, according to RioRedStorm.com Crose and Shields, both sprinters, hail from Northmor High School (Galion,… Read More
Albini Named To USA National Team
By: Cody Linn
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Torrie Albini, former Ohio University field hockey star, was named to the 2013-14 U.S.A. Women’s National Team, according to OhioBobcats.com. She was one 30 athletes selected, among them were 12 Olympians. Albini was selected after competing in the 2013 Women’s National Championship at the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. Albini has recorded… Read More
VIDEO: WOUB NewsWrap – 5/31/13
The Meigs County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of an armed robbery yesterday afternoon at the Farmer's Bank on State Route 7 in Tuppers Plains. Plus, the investigation into the death of a sailor has revealed that only one suspect was involved in an assault. These stories and more in your Friday NewsWrap.
Cooper Completes Workout With Portland
D.J. Cooper completed his first pre-draft workout Friday with the Portland Trail Blazers. According to his agent, Mike Naiditch, the former Ohio guard “did well,” as the “staff was pleasantly surprised by D.J.’s defense.” The guard finished his career with the most steals in Ohio Bobcat history and 18th in NCAA Division I history with… Read More
OSU Trustees Embarrassed Over President’s Comments
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 4:45 p.m. The Ohio State President, E. Gordon Gee started a “remediation plan” after the Ohio State Board of Trustees signed a letter in response to inappropriate comments he made in front of the university’s Athletic Council. The Columbus Dispatch reports Gee made offensive comments about religion and other schools that have since been… Read More
Navy Man’s Death Investigation Continues
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Authorities are now saying only one suspect was involved in the assault of a U.S. Navy sailor who was found dead in his Gallipolis apartment on Sunday. Stephen Perry, 22, was home on leave after returning from an eight-month deployment in the Persian Gulf and was expected to return to service within the next few… Read More
Bicycle Users Want Their Own Map Of Huntington
By: Associated Press
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Some bicycle riders want to develop their own map of Huntington. Huntington city planner Breanna Shell decided three years ago while living in Seattle to ride her bike to work. Dan Taylor says high gas prices and the time spent trying to find a parking space prompted him to switch to a bike when he… Read More
Afternoon Audio Update for Friday May 31, 2013
By: Megan Moseley
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Police look for a suspect in a Meigs County bank robbery. State investigators seized boxes of records that Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn feared may disappear. More information can be found in your afternoon update.
Police Investigate State Department Website Hacking
By: Associated Press
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The State Highway Patrol is investigating the apparent hacking of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. Department spokesman Matt Eiselstein said Friday that the unauthorized changes never jeopardized any personal information for department employees or the public. He says an unauthorized user made changes embedded in the site's code to redirect visitors or increase… Read More
The Block: Fixing “The Fix” In College Basketball
The Block is a weekly column by Online Sports Editor Bradley W. Parks exploring the issues surrounding Ohio Basketball and the rest of the college basketball landscape. This installment is a special edition, after the FBI's revelation of a game-fixing scheme in college basketball. Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is… Read More
State Rep. Phillips Joins Leadership Team
By: Michael O'Brien | Vinton County Courier
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In a changing of the guard within the Ohio House Democratic Caucus, State Rep. Debbie Phillips (D-Albany) was elected Assistant Leader. The caucus selected a new leadership team Tuesday to replace outgoing former House Speaker and Democratic Leader Armond Budish and Speaker Pro Tempore Matt Szollosi. Phillips, whose 94th House District includes part of Vinton… Read More
Meigs County Bank Robbed
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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The Meigs County Sheriff's Office is investigating a report of an armed robbery that took place Thursday in Tuppers Plains. The Athens Messenger reports that Farmer's Bank on State Route 7 reported at 3:51 p.m. that it had been robbed of an undisclosed amount of money by an unknown person. The suspect, according to investigators,… Read More
Brockmeier, Grilliot Named Academic All-Americans
First baseman Evan Brockmeier and outfielder Jordan Grilliot of Marietta Baseball were named Capital One Academic All-Americans. Brockmeier made the second team while Grilliot made the third team. Brockmeier, a senior, posted a 3.8 grade point average while majoring in petroleum engineering. Grilliot, also a senior, posted a 3.78 GPA in chemistry. The Pioneers bowed… Read More
Ohio Senate Looks To Update School Funding
By: Associated Press
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Majority Republicans in the Ohio Senate say their state budget education proposal spreads more money to more school districts. Senate President Keith Faber says the plan increases state aid to schools in the two-year budget by more than $717 million compared to the current budget, which ends June 30. Faber said Thursday the money stems… Read More
State Investigator Seizes Records
By: Associated Press
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A sheriff in southeast Ohio is being criticized amid allegations that he illegally destroyed tons of public records during a cleaning of a storage area at his office. Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly has denied that he did anything wrong. But county officials say Kelly did not get the required approval to dispose of hundreds… Read More
Texas Roadhouse Comes To Athens
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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It’s been rumored for weeks, but a spokesman for Texas Roadhouse confirmed Thursday that the company plans to open a restaurant in Athens. The Athens Messenger reports that Spokesman Travis Doster said in an email to The Messenger that the company’s founder has approved the site that was being considered. “It is in front of… Read More