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New Faces Power Hopeful Rio Grande Squad
By: Justin Holbrock, Nathan Wiseman
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An experienced head coach and youthful team highlight the 2013-14 season for the Rio Grande men’s basketball team. Entering his eighth season, head coach Ken French looks to build off… Read More
Glouster Man Pleads Not Guilty To Nine Felony Charges
By: Atish Baidya
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A Glouster man accused of killing his father and dumping the body in a well under his house pled not guilty in court Monday. Paul J. Roberts pled not guilty… Read More
Update: Voters Give Kiser’s BBQ Liquor License
UPDATE 10:04 p.m.: Voters have chosen to give Kiser’s Barbeque a liquor license on weekdays (139-58) and Sundays (125-72). Like most men, Sean Kiser just wants a beer with his… Read More
Deep Bench, Long Home Stretch Give Rio Women Hope For 2013-14
By: Megan Plain
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With a young team and last-place preseason ranking, Rio Grande has a challenging season ahead of it. According to the Mid-South Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, Rio Grande is ranked dead… Read More
OU Trying To Sell Parcels Housing Bob Evans, Baymont Inn
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Ohio University will be looking to sell two parcels of land it owns near East State Street that are currently home to Baymont Inn and Bob Evans. The university’s board… Read More
OU Journalism School Offers Internships To Cover 2014 World Cup In Brazil
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University has entered into an exclusive partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation for the upcoming World… Read More
Canton Man Gets Life In Slaying Of Burned Ohio Woman
By: Associated Press
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A Canton man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole in the death of a severely burned 29-year-old woman who was found wailing along an eastern Ohio road…. Read More
Local Activist Group Calls For Direct Action In Fight Against Fracking
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Athens Messenger
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Preparing for an ongoing fight against powerful environmental foes in the ARTS/West basement in Athens Saturday afternoon, one guest said her participation in the direct action protest workshop stemmed from… Read More
Mack, Buffalo Defense Provides Healthy Challenge For Ohio
By: Nick Komjati
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Last April, Eric Fisher of the Central Michigan Chippewas became the first Mid-American Conference football player to be drafter No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft. The MAC seems to… Read More
Director Of Food Banks Says They Can’t Meet New Needs
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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Cuts in the federal SNAP program, more commonly known as food stamps, went into effect Oct. 31. Lisa Hamler Fugitt of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food banks says… Read More
Filho, Dodson Named Academic All-District
By: Luke Torrance
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Two players from the Rio Grande men’s soccer team have named to the Capital One Academic All-District One College Division by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The two… Read More
Historical Marker To Be Dedicated For Civil War Medal Of Honor Recipient
By: Bill Rockwell | Perry County Tribune staff reporter
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An historical marker will be dedicated at the Athens County Fairgrounds to commemorate the location where 150 years ago Milton Holland raised Company C of the 5th United States Colored… Read More
Photos Of The Week: Oct. 28-Nov. 3
By: WOUB Visuals
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Last week's best photos are here. Follow @WOUBVisuals on Twitter for daily updates and visit our Flickr page by clicking any of the photos below. Ohio University's "Swimming in the Shallows" show was… Read More
Children Services Levy Up for Renewal
By: Matt Lucas | Pike County News Watchman
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At Tuesday’s general election, Pike County voters will be asked to vote for renewal of the Pike County Children Services levy. The levy, which is a one and five-tenths mill,… Read More
Children Services Levy Up For Renewal
By: Matt Lucas | Pike County News Watchman
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At Tuesday’s general election, Pike County voters will be asked to vote for renewal of the Pike County Children Services levy. The levy, which is a one and five-tenths mill,… Read More
Choices Slim On Pickaway County Ballot
By: Trish Bennett | Circleville Herald
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Plenty of elected offices are up for grabs in Pickaway County Nov. 5, but many of the races have either no competition or no candidates at all. In Circleville, eight… Read More
Law Enforcement Officers Involved In Shooting Ask Judge For Ruling In Their Favor
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force in a Perry County shooting are asking a federal judge to rule in their favor without the case going to trial. Sheriff’s… Read More
Trimble Students Travel Through Time With String Quartet
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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With the help of a string quintet, students of Trimble Elementary used their imaginations to travel through time. The Essence Quintet of Dayton visited the school on Friday and played… Read More
Route 33 Projects Remain, But Unlikely To Go Forward
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Opening the Nelsonville bypass eliminated a bottleneck on Route 33 that stymied a long-term goal of having all four-lane highway on what is the shortest route between the state capitals… Read More
Route 33 projects remain, but unlikely to go forward
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Opening the Nelsonville bypass eliminated a bottleneck on Route 33 that stymied a long-term goal of having all four-lane highway on what is the shortest route between the state capitals… Read More
OU Trustees Approve $3.5M For Design Of Lausche Plant Replacement
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved a resolution on Friday to allow the university to spend up to $3.5 million on a schematic design for the replacement of the… Read More
Coolville Man Found Injured on Highway
By: Associated Press
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Athens area police agencies are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding a severely injured man found lying on a highway this weekend. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says Jeffrey M…. Read More