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Logan Downs Jackson On Late Score, Takes Over First Place
The #restoreorder campaign in Logan is picking up steam. Nick Kost capped a last-minute drive with a 7-yard touchdown run to lead Logan over the Jackson Ironmen at home Friday,… Read More

Athens Scores 77 in First Half, Throttles Alexander
Athens put up 77 points before halftime on its way to sending cross-town rival Alexander home Friday night, 83-14. With the win, the Bulldogs moved to 7-0 on the season…. Read More

Ohio Football: Homecoming
By: Seth Austin
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The Bobcat Sports Showcase football reporter Seth Austin finds out what Homecoming means to players from the area and those who are from far from Athens.

MAC Announces New Boca Raton Bowl Bid
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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The Mid-American Conference announced the creation of a new ESPN-owned bowl game to be played in Boca Raton, Fla., beginning next season. The new Boca Raton Bowl will be played… Read More

Man Arrested in Huntington Shooting
By: WSAZ News
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A man was arrested Friday in a shooting that happened Thursday in the 2000 block of 11th Avenue, Huntington Police say. Cantrell D. Foreman, 21, of Huntington, was arraigned in… Read More

Six ‘Shake and Bake’ Meth Labs Found in House in Boyd County, Ky.
By: WSAZ News
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Neighbors say they aren’t surprised to hear that police found six “shake and bake” meth labs in a house on their block in Summit, Ky. Boyd County Sheriff’s deputies and… Read More

N-Y schools sees slight increase in state funding, accepts $10,000 donation
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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NELSONVILLE — A slight increase in state funding means good news for Nelsonville-York City School District’s finances. The school board approved the latest five-year forecast during Wednesday’s school board meeting…. Read More

Ohio Volleyball: Cooking With The ‘Cats
The 18th ranked Ohio Volleyball team is sizzling hot, so Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Colin Brown tested the heat in the kitchen with Mollie Geske and Liis Kullerkann. The players… Read More

‘To Inspire And Liberate The Human Spirit Through The Arts’
By: Caitlin Ryan | Highland County Press Staff Reporter
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As Highco adjusts to the addition of a newly implemented fine arts program, a documentary crew will look closely at the impact of art on their workshop and its individuals… Read More

Vinton Co. Man Indicted In 2012 Homicide
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A Vinton County man who has been the main person of interest for more than a year in and investigation into the murder of a Hamden woman was indicted on… Read More

OU-L Production Brings New Meaning To Classic Novel
By: Cheri Russo
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Two students who are part of OUL Theatre’s production of To Kill a Mockingbird say the play has deepened the meaning of the classic novel for them. “There’s so much to this story,” said Shannon Webb, who plays the part of Jean Louise Finch. “Harper Lee does such an amazing job telling such a deep, meaningful story.”

Marietta Faces Third Consecutive Top-25 Opponent
By: Justin Holbrock
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Normally after playing back-to-back football games against teams both ranked nationally in the top ten, there tends to be an easier game thrown in the next week to help balance… Read More

Germany And The Revolution
On this episode of Conversations from Studio B, host Tom Hodson speaks with Professor Dr. Gunther Heydemann, who is also the director of the Hannah Ardendt Institute in Dresden, Germany…. Read More

Rio Upends Brescia 3-0
By: Anna Vassalotti
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Rio Grande clinched its seventh victory of the season as it held down the Brescia University with a 3-0 victory Wednesday. After 20 minutes of constant back-and-forth playing, the match… Read More

Federal Judge Rules For OU In Lawsuit Filed By Former Student
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A federal judge has granted summary judgment in favor of Ohio University and dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former student who claimed his rights were violated when OU took… Read More

Athens Police And Fire Departments Don Pink For Breast Cancer Charity
<P>Officer A.J. Spear hears the whispers about his uniform, the double-takes of people on the street. Sometimes it even comes from the criminals themselves. <P>“Did you see that? He’s got… Read More

October Is Anti-Bullying Month: Webisode No. 2
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… Read More

Sheriff’s Office And Nelsonville York School District Seek Grant For School Resource
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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Officials with the Nelsonville-York City School District have decided to abandon plans to employ in-house the county’s first school resource officer. Instead, school officials are working with the Athens County… Read More

Chauncey Woman Fights Back, Confronts Bullies
By: Gretchen Gregory | The Logan Daily News Editor
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A photograph of a Chauncey woman wearing a costume of Lara Croft from Tomb Raider for Halloween went viral on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, but the sentiment turned… Read More

Clean Fuels Ohio hosts natural gas vehicle learning event
A group of local business owners, Hocking County employees and residents attended the Natural Gas Vehicle Lunch, Learn and Do on Thursday to learn about the benefits and possibilities of… Read More

Sheriff’s office and N-Y schools seek grant for resource officer
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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Officials with the Nelsonville-York City School District have decided to abandon plans to employ in-house the county’s first school resource officer. Instead, school officials are working with the Athens County… Read More

Federal judge rules for OU in lawsuit filed by former student
By: Steve Robb | Athens Messenger
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A federal judge has granted summary judgment in favor of Ohio University and dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former student who claimed his rights were violated when OU took… Read More

Risky Sex Act Possible In Ohio Kidnapper’s Death
By: Associated Press
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A state patrol investigation may shed more light on the possibility that Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro died after an ill-fated attempt to choke himself for a sexual thrill. The probe… Read More