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Reagan Williams: Being The Best He Can Be
By: Brad Friedman
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Just over 6,000 people call the city of Jackson, Ohio home; a tight-knit community with a long-lasting love affair with the Jackson Ironmen football program. Five times a year, a… Read More
Proposed Rules Change Would Allow For Better Reporting Of Mentally Ill Offenders
By: Stephanie Beougher
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The Supreme Court of Ohio is proposing a change to rules governing Ohio’s courts to allow for consistent reporting to law enforcement about convictions that involve violent mentally ill offenders…. Read More
Pinson Earns MAC Weekly Award
By: Patrick Gifford
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Ohio University middle blocker Alexis Pinson earned Mid-American Conference East Division Defensive Player of the Week honors after her performance in the Baymont Inn Invitational. The graduate student was selected… Read More
Hit and Run Involved OU Vehicle
A mid afternoon accident Monday on Central Avenue in Athens involved and Ohio University van. Athens police say officers were called to an area near West Elementary School around 3:30…. Read More
Ohio Women’s Golf Finishes Sixth At Redbird Invitational
By: Nick Hart
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The Ohio women’s golf team placed sixth at the Redbird Invitational on Monday with a final team score of 918 (+54). The team, led by sophomore Angela Codian, shot a… Read More
Photos: OU’s Walter Fieldhouse Going Up Fast
By: Grant Burkhardt
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The Walter Fieldhouse is under construction adjacent to Peden Stadium on Ohio University's Athens campus. The 89,000 square foot facility will support classroom instruction, recreational activities, athletic practices and events…. Read More
OU To Host Platinum-Selling Country Artist
By: Bryan Gibson
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Country and rock fans will find common ground when the OU Performing Arts Series welcomes platinum-selling artist Gretchen Wilson on Nov. 14. Wilson, who is primarily known as a country singer, is currently touring in support of her Under the Covers album, which features versions of rock songs by Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin and Jackson Browne, among others.
Group Represented By Athens Law Firm Withdraws Protest Against Youngstown Anti-fracking Measure
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The Athens law firm that successfully convinced the Athens County Board of Elections to reject an anti-fracking ballot initiative for the November election was hoping to do the same in… Read More
What Is A Pawpaw?: Festival Gives Taste Of Unusual Fruit
By: Kelly Martin
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Every September in a small community in Southeast Ohio, residents gather to celebrate the pawpaw. So have you ever heard of the pawpaw? If not, don’t worry – you certainly… Read More
Afternoon Update For September 9
By: Tori Knueven
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Governor Kasich plans to limit food stamps for Ohio adults without depedents. Investigation is pending after a crash on U.S. Route 50 in Athens County. For all the details, listen… Read More
Nelsonville Man Crashes Through Area Home
A Nelsonville man was arraigned Monday morning on multiple charges after driving a car into a home in Butchel Saturday evening. Patrick Magee, 38, was allegedly driving under the influence… Read More
Marriage Equality Education Campaign Launched In Ohio
Ohio LGBT leaders and community members gathered in Ohio's three largest cities today to announce a new educational campaign for marriage equality in the buckeye state. Why Marriage Matters Ohio… Read More
Spectacle Gains Steam with Inagural Event
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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The walls, interior and even staff members of the Athens Public Library were transformed Saturday to feature a steam-powered alternate look at technology and life from the viewpoint of Steampunk…. Read More
Ohio Linebacker Earns Player Of The Week Honors
By: Justin Holbrock
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Ohio University linebacker Jovon Johnson earned Week 2 Defensive Player of the Week honors in the Mid-American Conference after Ohio's win over the North Texas Mean Green on Saturday. Johnson… Read More
Seismologist Says Vast Majority Of Injection Wells Do Not Cause Earthquakes
By: Associated Press
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A University of Texas seismologist says human activity associated with oil and gas production can sometimes cause earthquakes, but hydraulic fracturing isn't the problem. Cliff Frohlich told scientists gathered in… Read More
High School Dropouts In Ohio Struggle To Find Jobs
By: Associated Press
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Dropping out of high school has left many Ohioans struggling to find work as the demand for unskilled labor continues to decline. A Dayton Daily News analysis of federal labor… Read More
Defense Seeks Mental Health Records In Rape Case
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A defendant in a rape case who is seeking the mental health records of his accuser has won a partial victory in court, but it remains to be seen if… Read More
Annual Pawpaw Festival To Feature New Event
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival will roll out a new event — the Pawpaw Gauntlet Race — to mark the festival’s 15th year celebrating Ohio’s native fruit. The Ohio Pawpaw… Read More
Tonight: Charlie Rose Interviews Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
See entire interview Monday, Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. on WOUB-TV PBS’ Charlie Rose will interview Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, September 9, at 9 p.m. in a special… Read More
Farmers Market Free Speech Case Dismissed
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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An Athens man who held a First Amendment demonstration at the Farmers Market and was arrested has had his case dismissed. George Antczak, 33, was charged in Athens County Municipal… Read More
Muskingum University to Host Noted Author, Historian
By: Rod Lang
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The Muskingum University Faculty Special Events Committee will host a lecture, The Amistad Rebellion: A New Interpretation, by Dr. Marcus Rediker on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. in room… Read More