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Women’s Golf: Ohio Sits In Sixth At The Preview
By: Nick Hart
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A strong performance from Ohio’s seniors has the Bobcats in sixth place at The Preview in Fishers, Ill. After one round of play on Monday, Ohio shot a team score… Read More
Hunter Johnson Exemplifies Heart, Leadership For Southern
By: Kelsi Steele
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Football is embedded into the minds of many boys from the second they sit around the television set at their first Thanksgiving. From that moment on, their dreams of playing… Read More
Woman Indicted In Glouster Prostitution Case
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A woman charged with prostituting a 16-year-old for money and drugs has been indicted by an Athens County Grand Jury, however the 69-year-old man who allegedly had sex with the… Read More
Ohio Football: Punt/Kick Returners Making An Impact
By: Pat Moore
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Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Patrick Moore goes next level on the punt and kick returners for the Ohio football team to see just what makes them so dynamic. The Showcase… Read More
Freshmen Fuel Fire Under Ohio Men’s Golf
By: Eric Singer
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In the never-ending game of college recruiting, it is always great to have connections. Especially in golf, where the scouting and available information on prospects is not as in-depth as… Read More
PHOTOS: Glouster Festival Brings Family Fun
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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It was sky's the limit — literally — when Cody Woolever of Glouster got his bride-to-be a wedding gift Saturday. The two took a helicopter ride around the Trimble Twp…. Read More
New Guidelines Aimed At Reducing Prescription Drug Abuse
By: Associated Press
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Ohio clinicians are getting new guidelines aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse. The move comes as overdose drug deaths driven largely by painkiller addictions have surpassed car crashes as the… Read More
OU Football Player Gets Diversion On Drug Charge
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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An Ohio University football player who was suspended indefinitely from the team after being charged with trafficking in drugs has pleaded guilty to the offense and entered the Athens County… Read More
Ohio Cross Country: Teamwork Fuels Success for the ‘Cats
By: Sara Vallone
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Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Sara Vallone breaks down the Ohio women's cross country season so far and explains why they've been so successful this season. The Showcase airs every Friday… Read More
First Ever Pumpkin Festival Kicks Off The Fall Season In Athens
For years, many Athens County residents have traveled elsewhere to see a pumpkin show or to participate in a pumpkin festival, but not anymore. The inaugural Athens Pumpkin Festival kicked… Read More
Legislation To Allow Regional Jail To Borrow Money Working Way Through Ohio Senate
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Supporters of legislation that would allow Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail to borrow money for repairs are slated to testify Tuesday before an Ohio Senate committee. Senate Bill 82 was introduced… Read More
Photos Of The Week: Sept. 30-Oct. 6
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Last week's best photos are here. Follow @WOUBVisuals on Twitter for daily photos and more Ohio University's School of Theater put on a performance of "Metamorphoses" Monday in Athens. Brooke Herbert Hayes got… Read More
WOUB.org To Stream Ohio University Homecoming Parade
By: Kelly Martin
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Watch the Ohio University Homecoming parade live on woub.org! Join the Athens and Ohio University community for the annual Homecoming Parade Saturday, October 12. WOUB will be broadcasting from the… Read More
Probationary Status On Marshall Medical School Dropped
By: Associated Press
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An accrediting authority for medical education programs has removed probationary status for Marshall University's medical school. The Huntington university says the Liaison Committee on Medical Education lifted the probation at… Read More
Nine People Injured In Accident On U.S. 23
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Nine people were sent to the hospital after a crash on U.S. 23 in Greenup County. According to WSAZ three cars were involved in the accident Sunday morning around 10:15…. Read More
PHOTOS: 2013 Indian Mound Festival
Area residents enjoyed a weekend of live entertainment, historical displays, hayrides and contests during the 2013 Indian Mound Festival, held Oct. 4-6 at the Community Park in The Plains, Ohio…. Read More
Monday Is Voter Registration Deadline
By: Associated Press
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The deadline for Ohio voters to register for the November election has arrived. Monday marks the registration deadline for the Nov. 5 general election. Mayoral races in several major cities… Read More
Ingol Earns Defensive Player Of The Week
By: Justin Holbrock
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Ohio University safety Thad Ingol earned Week 6 Defensive Player of the Week honors in the Mid-American Conference after’s Ohio’s dominating 43-3 road victory over the Akron Zips. In their… Read More
Researchers Expect ‘Stink Bugs’ To Stay
By: Associated Press
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There's an invasion taking place across Ohio. Stink bugs are making their way into homes across the state. The brown, shield-shaped insects have been spreading throughout Ohio over the last… Read More
State WV Officials Urging People To Complete GED Before Test Changes
By: Associated Press
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The state Department of Education is urging more than 13,000 West Virginians to complete their GED before the test changes. On Jan. 2, 2014, an electronic version of the high… Read More
Legislation Would Allow Regional Jail To Borrow Money
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Supporters of legislation that would allow Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail to borrow money for repairs are slated to testify Tuesday before an Ohio Senate committee. Senate Bill 82 was introduced… Read More
Studies Say Counties Poorly Implement Ohio’s Work Program
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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Two reports published within months of each other say Ohio county agencies tasked with helping welfare recipients find jobs have instead focused their efforts on reducing their caseloads in order… Read More
Police Presence On New Bypass Keeping Drivers On Their Toes
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol wasted little time handing out the first speeding ticket on the new Nelsonville Bypass when it opened Tuesday, needing less than five minutes… Read More
Editor of Associated Press Visits Conversations from Studio B
Host Tom Hodson talks with Executive Editor of The Associated Press, Kathleen Carroll. Carroll, in charge of more than 2,000 journalists worldwide, gives us insight as to the responsibility that… Read More
Legislation to allow regional jail to borrow money working way through Ohio Senate
By: Steve Robb | Athens Messenger
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Supporters of legislation that would allow Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail to borrow money for repairs are slated to testify Tuesday before an Ohio Senate committee. Senate Bill 82 was introduced… Read More