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Agnew, Alkema Propel Ohio To Win Over Canisius
By: Nick Hart
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Brett Agnew scored a hat trick, helping Ohio overcome a slow start and come back to defeat Canisius, 11-3, at Bird Arena on Saturday night. The Bobcats trailed early in the game after goaltender Scott Boyd allowed two goals on three shots. Aaron Alkema came in net in relief of Boyd just after the Griffins… Read More

Ohio Loses Lamberti In Five-Set Defeat
Ball State won the final six points of a thrilling match Saturday in the Convo to hand Ohio its second conference loss, 25-21, 17-25, 25-22, 13-25, 15-10. “Momentum didn’t seem to be carrying much from game to game,” said Ohio coach Ryan Theis. Without a doubt, the most significant point in the match came midway… Read More

Ohio Northern, Kinkopf Dominate Marietta, 6-1
By: Michael Drapcho
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A two-goal performance from Matt Kinkopf propelled the Ohio Northern Polar Bears (12-3, 4-1) to a 6-1 victory over the Marietta Pioneers (3-10-1, 0-4-1) Saturday. Marietta struck first when Wesley Riley scored off Lucas Eick’s assist in the 12th minute, but that was it for the Pioneers, who only managed four shots all game. The… Read More

Days Before Medicaid Expansion Vote, Opponents Threaten Lawsuit
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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With the critical vote to expand Medicaid on the horizon for Monday, Gov. John Kasich took his final arguments for it to one of Ohio’s most prestigious medical facilities – the Cleveland Clinic. “Being able to bring our money back – our money. It’s Ohio money. This is not like somebody else’s money. It’s our… Read More

Ohio Northern Controls Marietta, 2-0
By: Brad Friedman
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Ohio Northern (7-6-1, 2-1) came into Saturday’s matchup against Marietta (2-12, 0-5) averaging just over 13 shots per contest, but the Polar Bears ripped off 24 shots in their 2-0 victory over Marietta. Aggressive, fast-paced offense from the Polar Bears resulted in 16 Ohio Northern corner kicks, while Marietta only managed to earn one in… Read More

House Bill Could Loosen School Medicine Regulations
By: Marika Lee | The Logan Daily News
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A bill in the Ohio House of Representatives would allow school districts to stock epinephrine that could be used on anyone on the grounds who shows signs of a severe allergic reaction. Rep. Terry Johnson and Rep. Mike Duffey introduced the bill with the support of the Ohio Association of School Nurses. The bill would… Read More

Ohio Outlasts Eastern Michigan 56-28
By: Nick Komjati
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Throughout this week of practice, the Ohio Bobcats focused on rebounding from a difficult loss to Central Michigan. For the Eastern Michigan Eagles, the past two days have been spent trying to rebound from the difficult loss of teammate Demarius Reed. The Eagles showed an inspired effort against the Bobcats, but Ohio was able to… Read More

Separate Circleville Traffic Stops Lead To Drug Arrests
By: Trish Bennett | Circleville Herald
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Two separate traffic stops on two different nights led to arrests involving prescription drugs and methamphetamine, according to the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office. Angel L. Jayne, 39, of New Holland, was stopped by park rangers about 7:45 p.m. Friday near Deer Creek State Park, where chemicals to manufacture methamphetamine were discovered in her vehicle. According… Read More

Nelsonville’s Ballot To Feature Capital Improvement Tax Renewal
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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Nelsonville residents will decide on the November ballot whether to renew a .25 percent tax levy, one that would go toward capital improvement throughout the city and does not represent any new tax for local citizens. “Fifteen years ago (the city) put a quarter of a percent tax on to pay for the debt of… Read More

Millfield Mother Arrested After Appearing Impaired At School
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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A Millfield mother was arrested on an active warrant after she attempted to pick her children up from Trimble Elementary School on Wednesday and appeared to be impaired, according to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office. According to a report filed by Deputy Sam Disaia, he responded to Trimble Elementary Wednesday in reference to a parent… Read More

Hunters Cause Lockdown At School
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A group of hunters provided an unintentional scare for the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center, causing a lockdown on Friday. Athens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the center, which also houses the Athens City Schools preschool program, in Chauncey to secure the building after a report of shots fired was called in at around 10:30… Read More

Gridiron Glory Player Of The Year Semifinalists
Gridiron Glory revealed its list of 10 Player of the Year semifinalists Friday, Oct. 18. One of the following 10 players will be the 2013 Gridiron Glory Player of the Year. Tyler Barton, Southern RB Barton carries the rock and the load for Southern's offense. The bruiser of a back has 1,000 yards this season… Read More

No. 11 Lindsey Wilson Narrowly Avoids Rio Upset
By: Cody Linn
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The Rio Grande RedStorm (10-14, 4-10) took No. 11 Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders to the brink but just could not pull off the upset in a five-set thriller, 23-25, 25-23, 27-25, 12-25, and 14-16. The first game was a back-and-forth affair. The Blue Raiders and RedStorm traded rallies for the first 30 points and played… Read More

GOTW: Tri-Valley Extends MVL Streak At Sheridan
By: Eli Burris
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On a chilly night in Thornville, the Tri-Valley offense started to heat up. The Scotties, led by junior quarterback Brock Fargus, defeated the Sheridan Generals 55-19 and remained unbeaten in MVL play, bringing their conference win streak to 24 games. Tri-Valley wasted no time in lighting up the scoreboard at Culver Stadium. Fargus accounted for… Read More

Marietta Volleyball Falls To Ohio Northern In Four Sets
By: Kellen Becoats
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Marietta College (11-14, 1-4 OAC) stayed competitive from the beginning, even snagging a close win in the third set, but the Pioneers ultimately fell to the proficient offense of the Ohio Northern Polar Bears (15-7, 4-1 OAC) in four sets, 25-22, 25-19, 23-25 and 25-12. Marietta had a poor offensive showing Friday, posting a combined… Read More

Twelve Games Into Season, Ohio Readies For Home Opener
By: Abbey Carnivale
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With all of its games being played at different locations throughout the season, the Ohio field hockey team will finally be able to take to the turf in its own domain of Athens this Saturday, Oct. 19. The original home opener for the ‘Cats was scheduled for Sept. 21 against the Indiana Hoosiers, but was… Read More

Marauders Roll In Wellston 40-7
By: Nathan Wiseman
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The dynamic duo of Michael Davis and Kalieb Sheets gave Wellston fits all night long. Davis, a Gridiron Glory Player of the Year semifinalist, had 171 total yards and four touchdowns, and Sheets threw for two touchdowns to lead Meigs to a 40-7 win over Wellston. C.H Jones Field in Wellston, Ohio, played host to… Read More

Trimble Blanks Belpre 54-0
The Trimble Tomcats remain undefeated after a 54-0 victory against the Belpre Golden Eagles Friday, Oct. 18. The win is Trimble's sixth shutout of the season. Trimble took the field without tight end Jacob Kisch, who suffered a concussion during last week’s game against Eastern. The injury did not prevent the Tomcats from executing their… Read More