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Field Hockey: Ohio defeat rival Miami, 1-0
By: Sara Vallone
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Luli Gomez Teruel (MAC offensive player of the week) made the impressive goal two minutes into the second half. Ohio's defense and goal keeper Brittany Walker were key elements in tonight's win over the Redhawks. The Bobcats will be back in action on Saturday at Ball State.
OU Group Says Human Trafficking Hits Close To Home
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Slavery and human trafficking is a problem that hits closer to home than many realize. And an Ohio University student group is striving to spread that message to the public and help those who may be trapped in such situations. Megan Gallagher, president of the OU End Slavery Movement, said the group was formed during… Read More
Federal Hocking Local Schools Sees Gains In Enrollment
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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After losing about 40 students per year for the past decade, Federal Hocking Local Schools’ enrollment projections suggest the losses may be leveling off. “This relative stability will allow for more stable planning given state funding rests on student enrollment,” states the enrollment report presented to the board on Tuesday. That said, smaller classes will… Read More
Sheriff’s New School Patrol Planned
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Despite plans to implement school resource officers in the county being on hold for now, the Athens County Sheriff's Office is still planning to be a presence in area schools. Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly said he has spoken with some county schools and with his patrol deputies about a new program within the schools… Read More
WV Round-Up: P. South Looks To Play Spoiler
By: Kyle Bratke
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When the Parkersburg South Patriots return to the friendly confines of Erickson All-Sports Facility Friday night they will look to play the role of spoiler. The Greenbrier East Spartans enter with a 4-4 mark on the season, and with a win in their final two games would most likely make the playoffs. “Its hard to… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Seek To Streamline Local Tax Laws
By: Associated Press
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Two Republican state lawmakers in Ohio are pushing a series of proposals to make local taxes easier to collect and pay, in an effort to keep and retain businesses. State Reps. Cheryl Grossman and Mike Henne released details of their latest proposal on municipal income taxes Wednesday. Changes would include consolidating tax returns to reduce… Read More
West Virginia Clerk Wins More Time In Gay Marriage Case
By: Associated Press
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A judge is giving the clerk of West Virginia's biggest county 60 more days to answer a lawsuit over the state's ban on same-sex marriages. U.S. District Judge Robert Chambers ruled Wednesday that Kanawha County Clerk Vera McCormick can wait until West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey decides whether to intervene in the lawsuit. Chambers… Read More
Man Who Misidentified OU Sexual Assault Victim Talks
An Ohio University student falsely identified as a victim of an alleged sexual assault had her personal email addresses, links to her social media accounts and her parents names posted online by the website that misidentified her. According to Athens Police, the female says she's been the victim of harassment from all over the world,… Read More
State Website Alerts Ohioans To Medicaid Expansion
By: Associated Press
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The state is notifying people on its new benefits website that more low-income Ohioans will be eligible for health coverage under an expansion of the Medicaid program. The notification tells people to check back about when they can apply. It also directs people to more information about the eligibility changes. Ohio recently got approval from… Read More
Three Buildings On OU’s Athens Campus Without Heat Or Hot Water
By: Atish Baidya
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Ohio University Facilities workers are making emergency repairs to equipment that has left three buildings on campus without heating or hot water. According to an email sent by the Facilities Work Center, the Research and Technology Center, Lasher Hall and Haning Hall are without heat or hot water. Repairs are expected to be completed Thursday.
Presentation On Students Rights Movement At OU Set For Thursday
By: Tom Hodson
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Two Ohio University alumni, photojournalist Ken Steinhoff and journalist Carol Towarnicky will give a presentation Thursday evening at 6 p.m. in Porter 108 about the emergence of women’s rights on this campus in the 1960s and 1970s. During that period, Ohio University students participated in demonstrations against the war in Vietnam that sometimes included tear… Read More
Lockdown At Meigs Co. High School Ended
By: Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 4:50 p.m. The lockdown at Meigs County High School has ended, according to a staff member at the high school. According to a student at the high school a Sheriff’s deputy interrupted band practice around 3:10 p.m. and told all the students to go home. Band practices are held in the parking lot of the high… Read More
RedStorm Top West Virginia Tech, 1-0
By: Anna Vassalotti
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Rio Grande gained its ninth victory in a non-conference match against West Virginia Tech Tuesday night. Kasey Crow’s single goal lifted the RedStorm 1-0 over the Golden Bears. Crow scored off an assist by freshman midfielder, Melissa Dickerson with four minutes remaining in the first half. Crow now leads Rio with 20 goals and four… Read More
Ohio University’s Annual Halloween Blockparty Means An Increase In Police And Caution From Administration
Ohio University's annual Halloween block party is this Saturday and Athens Police are prepared for the massive amount of people. "We're old hat at Halloween, so our plans haven't changed significantly over the years," Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle said. "We still bring in a sizable outside assisting force from various agencies around the state."… Read More
Rio Garners NAIA No. 1 Ranking
By: Kaleb Carter
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The top NAIA ranking was in order for the Rio Grande RedStorm after former No. 1 Lindsey Wilson fell at the hands of D-II Flagler (Fla.), its second loss of the season. This is Rio’s 40th No. 1 ranking in the team’s history. The RedStorm were last ranked No. 1 on October 23, 2012. The… Read More
Athens Police: Investigation Into Court Street Rape “Progressing”
The investigation into an alleged rape of an Ohio University student on Court Street during Homecoming Weekend is "progressing," says Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle. "Beginnings are easy, endings are tough with investigations like this," Pyle said. "There are certain elements of law that we look at, things we must be able to prove, and… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: ‘Cats Look to Claim Revenge Against MAC Foes
By: Sara Nealeigh
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Bobcat Sports Showcase Sara Nealeigh explains how the Ohio Volleyball team will be that much more prepared in matching up with MAC opponents the second time around.
Communities Still Waiting To See Progress On Dealing With Thousands Of Abandoned Homes
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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There are so many vacant, abandoned and boarded-up empty houses in the United States that dealing with them is now almost an industry in itself. Scott Smith sells a Michigan-made product called Home Illusions, which he says he’s marketing to landlords and municipalities. Smith: “Basically we manufacture a vinyl graphic in the form of a… Read More
Ohio University To Hold ‘Campus Conversations’ Event On Sexual Assault Issues
By: Atish Baidya
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Ohio University will be holding a discussion forum on sexual assault, consent and bystander intervention Thursday. The Campus Conversation event will be set up in "World Café" style, with participants free to come and go. Tables will be set up around the room with facilitators at each, aiding in conversation and answering questions focusing on… Read More
County Commissioners Consider Whether To Accept Donated Land
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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The Athens County Commissioners debated Tuesday whether it was worthwhile to accept a donation of an approximately 7-acre plot near Coolville. The land, located off Wilman Road, belonged to Velma Cubbison, who died in September 2012. Robert and Vicki Cubbison, of Lynden, Wash., are executors of her estate. Commissioner Chris Chmiel visited the plot with… Read More
Glouster Man Admits To Killing Father
By: Associated Press
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A southeastern Ohio man tells a Columbus TV station that he hit his father in the head with a pipe and dumped his body in a cistern under the porch. In a jailhouse interview Tuesday, 41-year-old Paul J. Roberts told WBNS-TV that he killed his father, 63-year-old Paul E. Roberts of Glouster. Then, he says, he… Read More
Pickaway County Commissioners Balk At Paying Castro’s Autopsy Bill
By: Trish Bennett | Circleville Herald
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The Pickaway County Commissioners are questioning why local taxpayers are expected to foot the autopsy bill for Ariel Castro following his death at the Correctional Reception Center in Orient last month. Brian Stewart, Pickaway County Commissioner, said the county received an $1,100 invoice for Castro’s autopsy from the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, which commissioners addressed… Read More
Two Arrested At Nelsonville Meth Lab
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Two people were arrested after law enforcement responded to an active methamphetamine lab on Perry Ridge Road. The Athens County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Team received information on Monday from a confidential informant that a meth lab was actively cooking at a Perry Ridge residence. The team executed a search warrant, where it seized a… Read More
Man Who Confessed On YouTube Gets 6 1/2 Years In Prison
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 1:22 p.m. A judge has sentenced an Ohio man to 6½ years in prison for causing a fatal wrong-way crash after a night of heavy drinking, which the man confessed to in an online video. Franklin County Judge David Fais sentenced 22-year-old Matthew Cordle on Wednesday to six years for aggravated vehicular homicide and… Read More
Death Penalty Maybe On The Table In Glouster Homicide Case
By: Joe Higgins | Athens Messenger
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A Glouster man has been implicated in the death of his father after a body was found in a well under a porch at the men’s residence. As the case develops, Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn said the case could involve the death penalty. Paul J. Roberts, 40, of 68 Locust St. in Glouster, was… Read More