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Rio Men’s Soccer Looks To Youth For Continued Excellence
The men’s soccer team at Rio Grande is readying itself for another year, coming in with expectations as high as ever. The RedStorm come into the 2013 campaign after a… Read More
Trimble Marching Band Director Resigns
Less than a month after agreeing to serve as Trimble Local Schools’ marching band director, Eric Skinner stepped down Wednesday, putting all future practices on hold until the district finds… Read More
Rio Women Seek To Exceed 2013 Expectations
Head coach Callum Morris is heading into his third season as the Rio Grande women's soccer coach. Heading into the 2013 season, Morris and the RedStorm are setting realistic goals,… Read More
Glass Half Empty: An American Water War
Monday, February 17 • 9 p.m. America – a country once dependent on foreign energy is now poised to be one of the world's leading suppliers of natural resources. For… Read More
Retired University Recycling Manager Steps In As City Litter Control Officer
While Athens’ litter control officer Tyler Craig has taken another position within city government, Athens residents — including Ohio University students who live off campus — can expect that litter… Read More
Ohio University Announces Traffic Updates For Move-In Weekend
Ohio University crews with Facilities Management have been hard at work completing several construction and renovation projects over the past months, as well as attending to emergency repairs on some… Read More
Afternoon Update for August 22
A member of Laurelville Council has been disqualified from running in the November election. A legislative redistricting bill has breezed through the House and now heads to the Senate for… Read More
Three-Point Stance: Jackson Bounces Back
Editor’s Note: Three-Point Stance is Gridiron Glory’s written preview series leading up to its 15th season on WOUB. Gridiron is visiting training camps for all 32 teams in the coverage… Read More
Three-Point Stance: Gallia Academy Aims For The Sky
Editor’s Note: Three-Point Stance is Gridiron Glory’s written preview series leading up to its 15th season on WOUB. Gridiron is visiting training camps for all 32 teams in the coverage… Read More
Women’s Cross Country: Ohio Sets High Goals For 2013
The Ohio women's cross country team has a bright outlook for the upcoming year after an impressive 2012 season. Each runner hopes to meet her personal goals and contribute to… Read More
State Releases Report Cards To Ohio Schools
Ohio's top public schools official says no district received all As on Ohio's new A-F report cards, and none received all Fs. Superintendent Richard Ross told reporters ahead of Thursday's… Read More
Boy Run Over By Truck At Columbus Home
Police in central Ohio say a 4-year-old boy who'd been playing in a parked pickup truck was run over by the vehicle and died. Columbus police say the boy… Read More
Logging Company Cited For 18 Violations After Fatal Accident
The federal government has cited a Ripley, West Virginia logging company for 18 violations after a logger was fatally struck by a tree. The Occupational Safety and health Administration says… Read More
Laurelville Council Member Disqualified From Ballot
One member of Laurelville Council has been disqualified from running in the November election after the Hocking County Board of Elections was unable to certify his petition. Robert D…. Read More
Gun Safety Instructor Involved In Prior Accidental Shooting
A central Ohio woman says a certified gun safety class instructor accused of accidentally shooting a student in the arm during a demonstration was involved in a second accidental shooting… Read More
EPA And Athens County Company Settle Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency against an Athens County business has been settled. Last year, the Ohio EPA sued Gem Coatings and owner Karry Gemmell in… Read More
RedStorm Ranked Ninth In NAIA Preseason Poll
Once again, the Rio Grande RedStorm have been given a stamp of confidence from coaches at fellow NAIA schools. They come into the 2013 season with a No. 9 ranking… Read More
School Resource Officer Starts Position
Although a formal contract has yet to be signed, a school resource officer has been on duty at Nelsonville-York Schools since school started Monday. Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly said… Read More
If You Build It, They Will Come: Chesterhill Arts Collective Premieres Sculpture, Hosts Music Fest
Hundreds of music fans and art aficionados are expected to gather this weekend for Traysh Island, a two-day festival in Chesterhill, Ohio. The event, a celebration of Conrad Freiburg's 11-sided observatory Woodshed, will feature nearly 20 bands at the Jeffers Tree Farm.