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Women’s Golf: Ohio Finishes Sixth At The Preview
By: Nick Hart
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The Ohio women’s golf team held its ground from the first day The Preview and finished the two-day event in sixth place after shooting a team score of 315 on… Read More

Marietta Falls To 0-2 In OAC
By: Brad Friedman
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The now first-place Mount Union Purple Raiders (9-2-1) proved to be too much for Marietta (2-9) to handle as the Pioneers dropped their home conference opener 4-0. Before those in… Read More

Ohio Men’s Golf Finishes 13th, Despite Season-Best Round
By: Eric Singer
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The Ohio men’s golf team continued the disappointing fall portion of its season with an overall score of 894 (+30), placing 13th of 17 teams at the Firestone Invitational in… Read More

Nelsonville’s Community Center To Close For Good
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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After 14 years of operating what’s become the Nelsonville Community Center and after countless struggles to keep the doors open due to financial difficulties, Rhonda Bentley is calling it quits…. Read More

Part Of Insurance Increase Pass On To County Employees
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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In a split decision, the Athens County Commissioners voted Tuesday to pass on to county employees part of a health insurance rate increase. The affected government employees are those non-union… Read More

Sheriff’s Office Gets Grants For High Visibility Enforcement
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Patrols will be watching with added vigilance for drunk drivers and speeders now that the Athens County Sheriff's Office received a $30,000 overtime grant. On Monday, the sheriff's office announced… Read More

Route Of 2013 Ohio University Homecoming Parade
Below is the route of the 2013 Ohio University homecoming parade, which will take place on Saturday morning in Athens. WOUB will stream the parade live on its website and… Read More

Ohio Football: Records Keep Falling To Tyler Tettleton
By: Pat Moore
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Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Patrick Moore breaks down starting quarterback Tyler Tettleton's career numbers and looks at just how many records might fall before the senior is done this season.

Bill Would Set New Requirements For Third Party Candidates
By: Associated Press
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Ohio senators have cleared a bill that would set new requirements for third parties to appear on ballots in the swing state. Representatives of the Green and Libertarian parties oppose… Read More

Steve Earle At The Fur Peace Ranch Part 3
The opening set from the second night of Steve Earle's sold-out two-night stand at the Fur Peace Ranch, recorded March 24, 2013.

Tom Rush At The Fur Peace Ranch Part 2
The second set from folk icon Tom Rush recorded August 10, 2013 at the Fur Peace Ranch.

Sex Video Leads To Charges Against Circleville Students
By: Trish Bennett | Circleville Herald
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Two Circleville High School students are facing felony charges in Pickaway County Juvenile Court after creating a video of themselves in a sex act with a 14-year-old girl last year…. Read More

Ohio Volleyball: Versatility Leads to Playing Time for Young ‘Cats
By: Sara Nealeigh
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Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Sara Nealeigh looks at how the versatility of back up setter Brooke Coleman has seen her playing time increase this season. The Showcase airs every Friday… Read More

Going For Baroque: Musical Experiments And The Science Of The Marimba
By: Natalie Klco
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For two weeks this summer in Arcata, Calif., OU Honors Tutorial and Physics major Natalie Klco shared a love for an instrument whose mere existence is unknown to most. During her time at the Zeltsman Marimba Festival, she experienced the rewards that come from musical experimentation.

Three Southeastern Ohio Counties Receive Nearly $1 Million For Improvements
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Three southeastern Ohio counties are among communities statewide receiving more than $8 million total in grant money to help with public facility, street, bridge and neighborhood improvements, according to a… Read More

Coolville Gets Grant For Sewage Treatment Project
By: Steve Robb | Athens Messenger
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Another piece of the funding package needed for Coolville's sewage treatment project has fallen into place, and now village officials are awaiting final word on another grant before a construction… Read More

Anti-fracking Group Seeks Elections Board Records
By: Steve Robb | Athens Messenger
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A group that was unsuccessful in getting an anti-fracking measure on the November ballot in Athens has filed a public records request with the Athens County Board of Elections, hoping… Read More

Grand Jury Issues Additional Charges In Steubenville Rape Case
By: Associated Press
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An employee in the same district where two Ohio high school football players were convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl was charged Monday with interfering with a criminal matter, the… Read More