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Bobcats Fall In Season Opener
By: Kaleb Carter, Seth Austin
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Ohio Women’s Soccer kicked off the 2013 season at home falling to the visiting Indiana Hoosiers, 1-0. The game marked head coach Aaron Rodgers’ competitive debut at the helm for the ‘Cats. Rodgers debuted a new, more aggressive style of play for Ohio, noting that he saw vast improvement in the team’s second-half adjustments. The… Read More
Women’s Cross-Country Sets Sights On MAC Team Title
By: Erick Starkey
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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 the team's success under coach Clay Calkins during his eleventh campaign with the team. When Calkins was asked how this year's team would be different then… Read More
Ohio University Grad Brings Beer Labels To Life
By: Rick Armon
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Beer labels are a form of art. And Trevor Carmick is bringing that art to life. The 28-year-old Ohio University graduate launched the website Beer Labels in Motion earlier this year and his passion has catapulted him to instant fame among brewers and beer drinkers. He even earned a spot on Time magazine’s list of… Read More
‘Cats Hope Experience Lands Them MAC Title
The Ohio Bobcats football team has never been better than it’s been in the past two seasons. But, despite all the recent success, entering the 2013 season there is still some unfinished business to attend to. “They’ve done an awful lot, but there are a few things they feel they need to get accomplished,” head… Read More
Meigs County Has Ohio’s Highest Unemployment Rate
By: Grant Burkhardt
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The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services released its July 2013 jobs report Aug. 16, and the report shows Meigs County at the top of the list. Meigs County has the highest unemployment rate of any county in Ohio, with 12.3 percent of its available workforce being jobless. Morgan County ranks fourth in the… Read More
Circleville Plant Adds 50 More Jobs
By: Kristi Murphy | Circleville Herald
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The future is looking brighter for the Circleville lamp plant as GE Lighting announced Thursday that it will be adding 50 local jobs to help meet growing demand for its energy-efficient bulbs. The Circleville plant is one of three that will start producing GE Energy-Efficient Soft White bulbs as part of an agreement between GE… Read More
School Says Autistic Student Has To Transfer
By: Megan Moseley
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Charla Gretz said she was shocked when a representative at Morrison Elementary said her autistic daughter would have to transfer schools. "We've been preparing for her to go to Morrison for a year. This has been a very slow process," she said. Superintendent Carl D. Martin said the issue is not with Shyanna, but with… Read More
Black Lung Rule Sent To White House
By: Associated Press
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A federal plan to tackle the resurgence of black lung disease by controlling coal dust in U.S. mines has been sent to the White House. The Charleston Gazette reports the Mine Safety and Health Administration submitted a final draft of its rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget on Wednesday. That office… Read More
Steel Company Reaches Million Dollar Settlement With Feds
By: Associated Press
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AK Steel Corp. is paying a $1.6 million civil penalty to resolve air pollution violations that occurred at its now-closed coke plant in Ashland. The settlement also calls for AK Steel to spend at least $2 million to improve emissions at its Ashland West Works facility. The Independent in Ashland reports Kentucky will receive $25,000… Read More
Couple In Domestic Dispute Ask For Child Custody Back
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A Jackson County, West Virginia man and his wife are heading back to court to find out whether they can have their 2-year-old son back. A closed custody hearing is set for Friday for Peter and Stephanie Lizon of Leroy. Stephanie Lizon had moved to Alexandria, Va., with her parents after her husband's arrest in… Read More