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Kent State Rallies In Fourth Set To Beat No. 18 Ohio, 3-1
Kent State won the last seven points of the match to hand No. 18 Ohio Volleyball its first loss in MAC play Thursday, 25-23, 21-25, 25-18, 25-22. The match appeared headed for a decisive fifth set, as a Kelly Lamberti kill gave the Bobcats a 22-17 lead in the fourth, forcing a Kent State timeout…. Read More
SportsBeat: Interview With Ohio Safety Thad Ingol
SportsBeat host Pat Moore talks with Ohio safety Thad Ingol on being awarded the MAC East Defensive Player of the Week, the upcoming homecoming weekend, and what he enjoys doing outside of football. Tune into WOUB 1340 AM every Thursday at 6 p.m. to listen to SportsBeat and follow the show on Twitter at @SportsBeatWOUB.
Preview: Jackson, Logan Set For SEOAL Clash
By: James Massara
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The battle for the top spot in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League will take place at Logan Chieftain Stadium Friday, as the Jackson Ironmen come to town to battle the Logan Chieftains. Both teams come into the contest with 3-3 overall records and a win apiece in the SEOAL. Logan is currently on a two… Read More
Preview: Wahama Welcomes Fed Hock For First Game Of Post-Cromley Era
By: Lucas Widman
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Since before the 2013 football season began, the Federal Hocking Lancers have been preparing for a rematch with the Wahama White Falcons. The Lancers are hungry for revenge after a battle that could have gone either way last season. Only leading by six at halftime, Wahama escaped with a 24-6 victory to maintain its perfect… Read More
National Coming Out Day Celebrated At OU
By: Atish Baidya, WOUB Visuals
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UPDATE 4:44 p.m. Members of the Ohio University and Athens community gathered in celebration of National Coming Out Day. About 50 people attended the event on Friday morning. The rally at the Scripps Amphitheater including remarks from OU Board of Trustees chair Sandra Anderson and Equality Ohio Director Elyzabeth Holford. People were also invited to… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats Host CMU On Homecoming, Search For 5th Straight Win
By: Pat Moore
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The Ohio Football team takes on Central Michigan this Saturday for Homecoming weekend. Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Patrick Moore breaks down what fans can expect from the 'Cats and the Chippewas.
Preview: Undefeated Athens Hosts Alexander In Rivalry Game
By: Nathan Takitch
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When Athens and Alexander meet in any sport, the game becomes a regional event. But there is something special about matchups between the Bulldogs and the Spartans on the gridiron. The rivalry engages vast audiences from the nearby towns of Albany and The Plains, watching to see if their squad will come away from the… Read More
The Show: Circleville Festival Celebrates Pumpkins In A Big Way
By: Kelly Martin
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Residents of Circleville, Ohio, really like their pumpkins. Seriously. It’s known as “the greatest free show on earth” and is believed to be the biggest festival in the United States dedicated to the pumpkin. This year’s Circleville Pumpkin Show will be held October 16 – 19 in downtown Circleville. For 110 years residents have gathered… Read More
GOTW Preview: Sheridan, Philo Prepare For MVL Battle
By: Sam Mullan
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With conferences starting to shape into what they’ll be at the end of the season, Sheridan and Philo have found themselves as some of the top teams in MVL. Last year, the Electrics went into Thornville and shut out the Generals 31-0. But that was last year. Sheridan is coming off a big win against… Read More
Preview: Maysville Looks To Bounce Back Against Morgan
By: Nick Komjati
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After falling to Sheridan and slipping from the top of the MVL standings, the Maysville Panthers (5-1, 4-1 MVL) will look to regroup, as they welcome the winless Morgan Raiders (0-6, 0-4 MVL) on Friday night. Sheridan’s stout defense edged the Panther offense last week, but a matchup with the Morgan defense might be just… Read More
October Is Anti-Bullying Month: Webisode No. 1
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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As part of October being "Bullying Awareness Month," WOUB will post features and videos related to the issue, which isn't only found in our schools, but online and at sporting events and more. Here's the first of 12 webisodes, produced by StopBullying.gov, which bring some of the causes and effects of bullying to light. Have… Read More
Scripps Day Explores Post-Graduation Success, Highlights College’s Initiatives
By Seaira Christian-Daniels, Andrea Frazier and Kerry Tuttle "It's a good day for the college." That's how Philip Campbell, director of the J.W. McClure School of Information and Telecommunication Systems at Ohio University's Scripps College of Communication, described Scripps Day held Tuesday at Baker University Center. The eighth annual event featured programs… Read More
Wahama Coach Ed Cromley Retires Unexpectedly
By: Lucas Widman
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Ed Cromley is no longer the head football coach at Wahama High School after retiring this week. Cromley’s retirement comes as a surprise in the middle of his 19th season at the helm of the Wahama football program. The White Falcons are 5-1 on the season – their only loss came against the now-6-0 Trimble… Read More
OU Chief Information Officer Gets Job At University At Buffalo
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Brice Bible, formerly the chief information officer at Ohio University, has been named vice president and chief information officer at the University at Buffalo. Bible's hiring is effective Nov. 18. “Brice Bible has distinguished himself as an experienced and forward-thinking executive in the area of information technology,” said UB President Satish K. Tripathi. “I am… Read More
New Jackie O’s Brews In Limbo Due To Government Shutdown
By: Atish Baidya
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The federal government shutdown could result in an approximately $10,000 loss for local brewery Jackie O’s, says brew master Brad Clark. The Athens’ company has two batches of craft beer waiting for certificates of label approval (COLA) from the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). “What has happened is we have beers… Read More
ACHA Showcase Holds High Stakes For Ohio
By: Nick Hart
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Fresh off of back-to-back losses, the Bobcats are heading north to Mentor, Ohio, for the ACHA Showcase. The showcase presents a unique set of circumstances for Ohio. No matter how well the team performs, it can’t respond after dropping two games in a row by improving its record, but a poor showing could prove to… Read More
Ohio Wrestling Selected As Preseason MAC Favorites
By: Nick Komjati
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After earning a preseason No. 21 ranking by Wrestling Insider Magazine last week, the Bobcats wrestling team has been selected as the preseason favorite to take the Mid-American Conference title. MAC wrestling coaches decided upon the preseason rankings after ranking individual wrestlers in specific weight classes. Based on the individual rankings, the coaches selected Ohio… Read More
Blasius Returns To John Carroll
By: Brad Friedman
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On Sept. 3, 1997, John Carroll University’s new women’s soccer head coach led her team to a 4-2 victory over Oberlin, the average gallon of gas cost $1.21, and Bill Clinton was president of the United States. Fast-forward 16 years later, Marietta head coach Tracy Blasius returns to John Carroll for the first time to… Read More
Jerseyville Festival Returns This Weekend
By: Bryan Gibson
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This Saturday, area residents are invited to take a short scenic drive to Shade, Ohio, for the 9th annual Jerseyville Festival, featuring live entertainment, contests and food. The free event, which takes its moniker from the area’s former name, is being held at the Shade Community Center, located in the old Shade School off old… Read More
Consultant To Look At Issue Of Controlling Destination Of Athens-Hocking Trash
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A consultant will be hired to look at whether the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District should designate the disposal site for all trash collected in the two counties. At a meeting Monday, the district's board voted to authorize Roger Bail, the district's operations coordinator, to spend up to $5,000 to hire a consultant to study the… Read More
Ohio Touts Leadership Against Central Michigan’s Youth
By: Nick Komjati
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While a number of injuries have plagued the Ohio Bobcats over the past two seasons, they have been able to rely on the stable leadership of quarterback Tyler Tettleton. In Saturday’s contest with Akron, Tettleton passed Kent State alumnus Joshua Cribbs to become 25th on the All-Time MAC Passing list, further solidifying himself as one… Read More
Yost: Auditor’s Office Will Only Communicate In Writing With Sheriff Kelly
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Ohio State Auditor Dave Yost said Wednesday he is ordering his staff to only respond to inquiries from Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly in writing because of Kelly’s penchant for misstating the auditor’s office position on matters. The action comes after Kelly wrote a letter Tuesday to the Athens County Commissioners in which he recounts… Read More
‘Honey For The Heart’ Puppet Workshop Open To Public
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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In one corner, a woman pulled tape out of an old cassette. The black, shiny material will be later crocheted into locks of hair. In another corner, a volunteer placed strips of newspaper soaked in cornstarch paste onto a giant mask moulded from styrofoam. It’s day three of the collaborative community art project called "Honey… Read More
Pickaway County Commissioners, Sheriff Clash Over Reported Hacking Attempt
By: Trish Bennett | Circleville Herald
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The Pickaway County Commissioners cite a lack of evidence in their decision not to pursue action against a Sheriff’s office employee they believe attempted to hack into the county’s computer system on Aug. 13. Sheriff Robert Radcliff, who launched an outside investigation into the charges when he was notified of the issue on Aug. 20,… Read More
Chain Store Pharmacies Are Top Sellers Of Pseudoephedrine In WV
By: Associated Press
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Chain store pharmacies are the top sellers in West Virginia of a cold medication that's also illegally used to make methamphetamine. A report from the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy lists six pharmacies at Wal-Mart stores among the top 10 sellers of pseudoephedrine. Three Rite Aids and one CVS also are on the list. The… Read More