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Ohio Downs Miami At Home, 3-1
The Ohio volleyball team overcame a second-game slip-up to take down Miami in four sets Friday, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19, 25-15. Kelly Lamberti turned in 19 kills to aid the Bobcat offense against their rivals from Southwest Ohio. Lamberti gave Ohio (13-2, 3-0 MAC) a lift in the first set of the match. The junior and… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Defense Starts In The Middle
Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Colin Brown breaks down why the middle blocking zone is so important in volleyball, and why the Ohio Volleyball team is so good down low.
College Town Film Festival Fosters Relationship Between Filmmakers, Students
By: Merle Tilk
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The College Town Film Festival kicked off on Thursday at the Athena Cinema in Uptown Athens. Matthew Jordan and Eric Zudak are both Athens High School alumni and helped to establish the festival. Zudak, the president of the College Town Film Festival, said the goal is to emphasize the independent film. He said that is… Read More
Canadian Consul General speaks on Ohio-Canada relationship
Roy B. Norton, the Canadian Consul General, paid a visit to Ohio University Thursday to talk about the trading partnership between his country and the state of Ohio. The Ohio University College of Business and College of Arts and Sciences hosted the discussion, "The World''s Largest Trading Relationship: How the United States and Canada… Read More
Settlement Reached In Lawsuit Over Jesus Portrait
By: Associated Press
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A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit challenging the display of a portrait of Jesus that had been in a southern Ohio school for years. The Ohio chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union on Friday announced they have agreed to settle the lawsuit against the Jackson City School District. The ACLU in… Read More
Ohio Golf: Out Of State Students Drive Bobcat Success
With only two Ohioans left on the Ohio men's Golf roster, Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Alex Stec shows why out of state athletes are fueling the program to the next level.
Texas Roadhouse Gets Thumbs Up From Athens Planning Commission
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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Plans to open a Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Athens moved a step closer this week, following unanimous approval from the Athens Planning Commission Thursday in what the city calls a Title 41 review. In this review, Athens Code Director John Paszke outlined comments from various municipal entities, including the Engineering and Public Works Department and… Read More
Suspect Tosses Mobile Meth Lab And Shotgun
By: Jennifer Hughes | Jackson County Times-Tribune
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Local law enforcement were seen scouring the Jefferson Township area Tuesday evening, when an alleged shoplifter decided to run from Oak Hill Police. Police are now asking for the public’s help to help find this suspect. Oak Hill Police Chief Chris Gruber is reporting that on Tuesday, at approximately 5:16 p.m. one of his officers… Read More
Former University Commons Employee Charged With Stealing
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A former employee of University Commons apartment complex is now facing charges of allegedly stealing more than $82,000 from the complex in the span of six years. Grace Maxine Young pleaded innocent to one count of grand theft on Sept. 4, the same day she also filed an affidavit of indigency to receive appointment of… Read More
Festivals Aplenty This Weekend In Athens County
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Area residents can’t say there isn’t anything to do in Athens County this weekend as a plethora of special events will be held, offering fall fun and entertainment for all ages. Nearly every corner of the county will be home to some sort of festival this weekend including the inaugural Athens Pumpkin Festival, The Plains… Read More