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Maysville Bests New Lexington At Home
The Maysville Panthers beat a visiting New Lexington team Friday night, 28-6. New Lexington’s offense was nearly non-existent in the first quarter, failing to convert a first down during the… Read More

Jackson Dominates Waverly, 68-0
The Jackson Ironmen dominated the Waverly Tigers Friday night, beating them by a final score of 68-0. Jackson continued to maintain its home field advantage after easily topping Wellston last… Read More

Rio Volleyball Earns First Win Of Season
By: Cody Linn
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The Rio Grande RedStorm won their first game of the year with a three-set sweep 25-8, 25-16, 25-15 against the West Virginia Tech Golden Bears. “My biggest fear was that… Read More

UNC Outdoes Ohio In Five, Bilger Injures Knee
No. 24 North Carolina came out of the intermission a rejuvenated team Friday night, outlasting a shorthanded Ohio team in five sets, 23-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-22, 15-8. The Bobcats also… Read More

Harris Scores Last Minute Goal To Defeat Niagara, 2-1
The Ohio soccer team (2-2-1) faced adversity late in Friday night’s game at Niagara (0-5-0), down 1-0 in the final 10 minutes, but Holly Harris came through in the 89th… Read More

Ohio Chasing History For Better Or Worse Against North Texas
Saturday will mark a historical evening for Ohio Football one way or another. Six days after suffering one of the worst losses in recent program history, Ohio (0-1) welcomes North… Read More

$100,000 Worth of Stolen Property Returned to owners
By: WSAZ News
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More than $100,000 of stolen property will soon be returned to its rightful owners after a four-month undercover investigation by the Greenup County Sheriff's Department. Working with informants, Sheriff Keith… Read More

Decade Old Charges Dropped
By: WSAZ News
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Charges have been dismissed in a decade-old murder case. According to WSAZ, the Putnam County Prosecutor's office said charges were recently dismissed against David Little of Nitro in the death… Read More

New Poll: Ohioans Split on Gay Marriage
The Public Religion Research Institute released a poll this week showing Ohioans are evenly split on gay marriage. 47 percent of Ohioans both support and oppose gay marriage, Six percent… Read More

Ohio Sweeps Cincy In Afternoon Tune-Up
Ohio Volleyball increased its consecutive sets won streak to 12 Friday, winning its home opener over Cincinnati, 25-13, 25-14, 25-23. Friday’s early-afternoon match served as a tune-up of sorts for… Read More

Ohio University Dorm Project Raises Questions
You may have seen and heard the construction around Ohio University's campus recently. It's all part of a more than $363 million program aimed to make on-campus living better. Once the… Read More

Afternoon Update For September 6
A Coolville man charged with felony rape will face a jury trial in October. A new farmer's market is set to open in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Caseloads in Ohio's mayor's… Read More

Deputies Arrest Four In Drug Raid
The Southern Ohio Drug Task Force arrested four people during a drug raid at a residence in Lucasville Ohio. Scioto County Sheriff Donini says officers seized several Oxycodone pills and… Read More

Vinton County Airshow Set For Sept. 15
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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For the pilots and jumpers in the Vinton County Air Show working pro bono, the only green they care about is the lush grass below their thrills amongst the sky…. Read More

Athens Based Nonprofit Organization Awarded For Making Festivals Zero Waste
By: Yingchi Wei
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An Athens based nonprofit organization was recognized for its excellence in helping festivals become zero waste events in Appalachian Ohio. Rural Action and the Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste Initiative (AOZWI)… Read More

Yo La Tengo Frontman To Visit Ohio University
By: Kerry Tuttle
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Ohio University’s School of Media Arts and Studies and School of Music will host Ira Kaplan, indie musician and frontman of Yo La Tengo, on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 2-3… Read More

Former Ohio Dept. Of Education Official To Be Sentenced
By: Associated Press
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A judge is ready to sentence a former high-ranking Ohio Department of Education official who pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of child pornography. John Childs, the department's… Read More

Ohio Court Of Claims To Live Stream Select Cases
By: Jenna Gant | Court News Ohio
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Live videos of some Ohio Court of Claims trials will soon be available for public viewing online. The pilot program will launch Monday, September 9 with a case that will… Read More

Portman Cancels Trip To Be In Washington For Syria Briefings
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's Republican U.S. senator has canceled a trip to New Hampshire to be in Washington for classified briefings on Syria. Rob Portman of the Cincinnati area says he is undecided… Read More

West Virginia Considering Increasing Tolls And DMV Fees
By: Associated Press
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Members of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's Blue Ribbon Commission on Highways are suggesting an increase in tolls and vehicle fees as part of a plan to generate $1.1 billion in… Read More

Movie Review: “Blue Jasmine”
By: Scott Pfeiffer
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Scott Pfeiffer reviews Woody Allen's 45th film, Blue Jasmine, a tragicomedy starring Cate Blanchett and Alec Baldwin. According to Pfeiffer, it's one of Allen's strongest films in years. "I haven't stopped thinking about it," he writes.

ARTS/West Unveils Renovated Space
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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ARTS/West unveiled its new look on Wednesday evening, including improved lighting for displaying of art, a refurbished wood floor, stage upgrades and new seating that will make the space more… Read More