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Wahama Blows Out Fayetteville, 60-20
The Wahama White Falcons continued to build the momentum they created last year and came out performing like true state champions in their season opener at home against Fayetteville. They… Read More
Athens Pummels Gallia On The Road
By: Brad Friedman
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Junior quarterback Joe Burrow, along with the rest of the Athens Bulldogs, flexed their muscles in their 2013 opener, topping Gallia Academy, 62-19. The Bulldogs had revenge on their minds… Read More
Licking Valley Stuns Tri-Valley, 17-14
By: Nick Komjati
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The Friday night season opener of Tri-Valley against the Licking Valley Panthers marked the start of a new era of Scottie football, as the black and gold took the field… Read More
Bobcats Breeze By Bryant In Oregon
Ohio Volleyball jumped out the gate to a 3-0 victory (25-15, 25-10, 25-14) over Bryant in the Oregon Classic Friday, earning a win in its season opener for the first… Read More
Escapee From Star Community Justice Center Back in Jail
By: WSAZ News
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SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) — An inmate who escaped from the Star Community Justice Center in Franklin Furnace last week is back in custody. Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini says… Read More
Soccer: Radosavljevic, DePaul Defeat Ohio, 3-1
It only took one minute and one player to change the outcome of Friday night’s soccer match between the Ohio Bobcats and DePaul Blue Demons. DePaul’s Natasa Radosavljevic booted her… Read More
Two Different Busts Net 15 Pounds Of Marijuana
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The Athens County Sheriff's Office found six pounds of marijuana at a residence Thursday, and found another nine pounds the next day at a different residence. On Friday, Det. Jack… Read More
Woman’s Body Found Inside Van
By: Tori Knueven
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Investigators hope to learn a cause of death Friday for a woman whose body was found inside a parked van. The Gallia County Sheriff's Office says Wilma Wright, 58, of… Read More
Marietta Blanks Defiance In Opener
By: Brad Friedman
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The Tracy Blasius era got off to a hot start today when the Pioneers won their first regular season game 2-0 over Defiance College. Marietta came out firing from the… Read More
Changes roll in for Athens Public Transit
With the start of fall semester at Ohio university, The Athens Public Transit is rolling out new changes. Transportation Services Manager, Michael Lachman, says the goal, is to bring in… Read More
OU Student Reacts To Tobacco Ban As University Figures Out Implementation
Ohio University recently announced plans to move forward with intentions to implement a campus wide tobacco ban within the next three years. This week, university administrators presented their findings and… Read More
Toyota Adding 80 Jobs At Plant In Buffalo WV
By: Associated Press
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Toyota is investing $90 million in its Buffalo manufacturing plant. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Friday the automaker's investment will create about 80 jobs. Tomblin says Toyota Motor Manufacturing West… Read More
Medicaid Expansion Supporters Start Gathering Signatures For Possible Ballot Issue
By: Associated Press
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Backers of Medicaid expansion in Ohio have started to gather initial signatures to get the issue before voters should the Legislature not act. Jon Allison of the Ohio Alliance for… Read More
Phillips Questions Ohio EPA Water Chief’s Resignation
State Rep. Debbie Phillips (D-94th Dist.) received a less than enthusiastic response after calling on Governor Kasich to release documents pertaining to the sudden resignation of the Ohio EPA's chief… Read More
Marietta Football: Jake Hammer Leads Charge To Success
By: Nick Komjati
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A quick glance at the Marietta football roster won’t make college football fans excited with incoming five-star recruits. There are even some players that weren’t the best players on their… Read More
Afternoon Update for August 30
An Ohio commission will study the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement. A Wood County judge has upheld the 2010 dismissal of a Parkersburg police officer. Republican U.S…. Read More
Game of the Week: Athens, Gallia Academy Clash In Opening Week Special
It’s that time of the year again—the best time of the year—week one of high school football. And it doesn’t get any better than the Gridiron Glory Game of the… Read More
Preview: Tri-Valley Hosts Licking Valley To Open Season
By: Sam Mullan
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For the first time in recent memory, the Tri-Valley Scotties are starting a season without their two-headed monster of Nathan Strock at quarterback and Austin Jones at running back. Coach… Read More
Preview: Wahama Looks To Continue Win Streak Against Fayetteville
The 2012 Wahama White Falcons opened up the season with a convincing 35-7 win over the Fayetteville Pirates. The White Falcons garnished momentum from the season opener and ran through… Read More
Preview: Parkersburg South Begins Eddy Era At Ripley
By: Kyle Bratke
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The Mike Eddy era at Parkersburg South kicks off Friday night when the Patriots travel to take on the Ripley Vikings. Like most new head coaches, Eddy inherits a challenge… Read More
New Short-Line Railroad Coming To Town
By: Felicia Tackett | Jackson County Times-Journal
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After years of litigation back and forth between the City of Jackson and U.S. Rail, a new short-line railroad company has been approved to take over the rail line, once… Read More
Increase In Price For Dog Tags Helps Pay For Full-time Kennel Keeper
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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For the first time in seven years, the price for a dog tag will increase. The $2 increase will allow the county to hire a full-time kennel keeper, which the… Read More
Judge Rules Against Lewis Trial Delay
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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A Millfield man accused of shooting his wife while she slept will have to face a jury trial in September. Jerry Lewis, 60, is charged in Athens County Common Pleas… Read More
Logan Man Charged For Driving Truck Into Scott’s Creek
By: Marika Lee | The Logan Daily News
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A Logan man is being held in Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail for endangering children and other charges after he drove his truck into Scott’s Creek on Tuesday. Anthony “Tony” Marolt,… Read More
School Resource Officer’s Contract Approved
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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Athens County Commissioners approved a new version of the school resource officer contract, which is between Nelsonville-York City Schools and the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. School officials, however, say they… Read More