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No. 1 Athens, No. 4 Tri-Valley See ‘Destiny’ Play Out
Two of Gridiron Glory’s elite teams. Two teams with similar résumés. The Scotties and the Bulldogs. Tri-Valley versus Athens – it’s on. This second-round, marquee playoff matchup is sure to… Read More
Philo Takes On Indian Valley In Round 2
By: Sam Mullan
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Round 1 is finished, time for round 2. The No. 3 Philo Electrics took down conference opponent No. 6 John Glenn in the first round of the Division IV, Region… Read More
Williamstown Faces Familiar Foe In First Round
By: Kyle Bratke
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When the No. 13 seed Wheeling Central Catholic Knights travel to No. 4 seed Williamstown Friday night, it won’t be the first time the teams have met in the playoffs…. Read More
Maysville Meets Steubenville In Regional Final
Last week Maysville earned its first playoff win in school history. This week, the Panthers meet No. 8 Steubenville (7-4), fresh off an upset of No. 1 Licking Valley, in… Read More
Wahama Set To Begin Class A Title Defense
By: Kaleb Carter
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The first round of the West Virginia playoffs kick off this weekend, and Wahama plays host to Clay-Battelle in a matchup of the No. 8 and 9 seeds in the… Read More
Hot Tuna With Steve Kimock At The Fur Peace Ranch
The Hot Tuna duo of Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady are joined by guitar great Steve Kimock in a performance from September 21, 2013.
83-Year-Old Woman Talks About Fighting Intruder With Cane
Eighty-three-year-old Rozella Brown says she got the best exercise she’s had in years when she fought off an intruder who broke into her house Monday afternoon. It all happened when… Read More
Commissioners Looking For Loans For Capital Improvement Projects
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A $1.8 million loan to pay for capital improvement projects at Athens County government facilities might get the go-ahead next week from the county commissioners. Commission President Lenny Eliason indicated… Read More
Kasich Stays Execution Of Child Killer
Governor John Kasich has stayed the execution of Ronald Phillips who was scheduled to be executed Thursday. Phillips, 40, requested Monday for his organs to be donated to his ailing… Read More
The Infamous Stringdusters At The Fur Peace Ranch
The Infamous Stringdusters in performance at the Fur Peace Ranch from September 11, 2010.
Ohio Battles, Falls To Ohio State, 79-69
By: Michael Drapcho
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Ohio’s comeback effort came up short Tuesday night, as No. 10 Ohio State defeated the Bobcats, 79-69, at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio got off to a slow… Read More
Wyngate Crosswalk A Concern For County Commissioner
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A crosswalk painted on Johnson Road has an Athens County commissioner concerned about the safety of senior citizens who might use it. Commissioner Charlie Adkins brought up the topic at… Read More
The Jerry Miller/Terry Haggerty Band At The Fur Peace Ranch
Jerry Miller, lead guitarist from the band Moby Grape, and Terry Haggerty, lead guitarist from the Sons of Champlin, fuse blues, rock, and jazz in a set from September 28,… Read More
Muskingum University Hosts Pianist John Mortensen
By: Rod Lang
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The Muskingum University Department of Music will host a performance by pianist John Mortensen on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Brown Chapel. A professor of music at Cedarville… Read More
Marshall Trounces Rio Grande 119-77
By: Justin Holbrock
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Marshall’s men’s basketball team jumped out to an early 27-4 lead and never looked back as it defeated the Rio Grande RedStorm 119-77 at the Cam Henderson Center. In this… Read More
Bowling Green Shuts Out Bobcats 49-0
By: Nick Komjati , Pat Moore
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When it rains, it pours. After a difficult road loss, the Ohio Bobcats needed a road win at Bowling Green to keep their hopes of postseason play alive. Instead, the… Read More
Award-Winning Reggae Artist Coming to Stuart’s
Stuart’s Opera House will host an evening of live reggae this Friday with award-winning St. Lucian artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa. Known for their blend of acoustic roots-rock and afro-folk, the group have built an international audience through exciting performances and critical acclaim, including a Grammy nomination consideration.
Blennerhassett Island Deer Hunt Nets Impressive Harvest
By: Associated Press
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Hunters killed more than two dozen deer during a special hunt on Blennerhassett Island. Media outlets report that 52 hunters participated in Tuesday's hunt and killed 27 deer. The Division… Read More