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Rio Grande Looks To Snap Cumberland’s Perfect Record
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Rio Grande (3-1) will be looking to start a new winning streak in the conference Thursday night, as it opens up Mid-South Conference play. The RedStorm will play host to the undefeated Cumberland University Bulldogs (4-0). Last season, Cumberland made its debut as a full-time member of the MSC against the RedStorm on Nov. 16,… Read More
Marietta Defeats Waynesburg, Stays Undefeated
By: Blaise Weber
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The Pioneers traveled to Waynesburg Wednesday in a pivotal game to see who would remain undefeated. When the final buzzer sounded, it was the Pioneers on top, 78- 65. Marietta is now 3-0 this season with some momentum rolling. The game was tight for the entire first half with Marietta leading, 31- 26, heading into… Read More
Late Game Heroics Push Ohio Over Morgan State, 65-62
By: Michael Drapcho
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Ohio (3-1) struggled for the majority of its game against Morgan State (0-4), but the Bobcats made plays down the stretch in their 65-62 victory over the Bears. Ohio had the ball with the game tied and with 28 seconds left. The Bobcats passed the ball around the perimeter until about 10 seconds remained on… Read More
Undefeated Trimble, Shadyside Battle In Regional Final
By: Lucas Widman
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Two teams stood atop the Region 25 rankings in 2013, and it is time to determine who will move to the Final Four. Trimble and Shadyside will square off Saturday night in Zanesville, Ohio, for a matchup between the only teams in the region to go undefeated. The Tomcat defense, which has allowed just 55… Read More
Wahama, Madonna Prepare For Round 2 Rematch
The No. 8 Wahama White Falcons used a big second half surge to take down No. 9 Clay-Battelle last weekend. The White Falcons will need an even better performance to take down the top-seed Madonna Blue Dons in round two. Wahama's success must start on the defensive side of the ball, as the Blue Dons… Read More
Williamstown Hosts Bishop Donahue In Quarterfinals
By: Todd Ward
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The second round of the West Virginia state playoffs is when the best teams in the state start to prove themselves and show why they deserve to be there. Playoff games come down to how teams perform in crunch time, under the pressure of the big game. In the case of the Williamstown Yellow Jackets… Read More
Athens Looks To Break New Ground In Regional Final
By: Nathan Takitch
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In 2012, both the Athens Bulldogs and the Marion-Franklin Red Devils lost in their respective regional final, falling just one win shy of reaching the state final four. Marion-Franklin missed out on a chance to make the state semifinals for the third time in four seasons. Athens, meanwhile, has never been to the final four… Read More
Maysville Falls In Second Round
By: Eli Burris
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The historic Maysville football season of 2013 came to an end Friday night. The Panthers fell to the Steubenville Big Red at St. Clairsville Red Devil Stadium by a score of 22-20. The Panthers had multiple opportunities late in the game to take the lead, but were ultimately unable to capitalize. A missed field goal… Read More
Ohio Faces Stiff Road Test In No. 4 Louisville
By: Brad Friedman
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Ohio (2-0) will be looking to start off its season with three consecutive victories for the first time since 2006-07 on Thursday. The Bobcats travel to No. 4 Louisville (4-0) to tangle with a team that came one game away from being crowned national champions last season. The Cardinals are averaging 96.5 points per contest… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Sides With School Board On Teacher Firing
By: Statehouse News Bureau
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A 4-3 ruling from the Ohio Supreme Court won’t restore the job of a public school science teacher from Mt. Vernon. But the ruling may be a disappointment to some because of what it didn’t say. Eighth grade science teacher John Freshwater was fired in 2011, after an investigation that was launched when a student… Read More
Rio Grande Picks Up First Loss Against West Virginia State
By: McKennah Robinson
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The Rio Grande women’s basketball team had a disappointing night on Tuesday, as it received their first loss in the 2013-14 season. Though the final seconds caused the crowd to sit on the edge of their seats in anticipation, the Yellow Jackets from West Virginia State University ultimately overcame the battle against Rio Grande with… Read More
3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Athens County
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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At approximately 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit Athens County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was about 2.5 miles east-southeast of Nelsonville and nine miles from downtown Athens, according to the report. "I was at the library," Katie Lienesh, an OU senior, told WOUB. "I thought… Read More
Text Messages Lead to Lockdown at Parkersburg High School
By: Clay Benjamin
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A lockdown at Parkersburg High School has been lifted after a former student sent threatening texts messages and a picture of a gun to current students. The 18 year old former student turned himself into police. According to the Wood County Sheriffs Office, the situation started with a series of text between that former student… Read More
Ohio Ready To Dive Into H2Okie Invitational
By: Abbey Carnivale
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Next on the docket for Ohio Swimming and Diving is the H2Okie Invitational, starting on Thursday, Nov. 21. An invitational has a different setup compared to dual or tri-meets in the sense that there is a qualification to make it to finals. The preliminary races are swam in the morning where athletes will then qualify… Read More
Marietta Rides Hot Start To 97-56 Victory Over Bethany
By: Clay Benjamin
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The Lady Pioneers from Marietta (2-1) started on a 25-8 run to lift them over the Bethany Bison (0-1), 97-56, in their home opener. “It feels great to be able to win our first game at home with the type of atmosphere like we had,” senior Paige Lamb said. “We had a lot of supporters… Read More
Accurso Named Great Lakes Regional Athlete of the Year
By: Erick Starkey
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Senior cross-country runner Juli Accurso was voted the Great Lakes Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for the second year in a row. The coaches from the Great Lakes Region voted on athletes on the men and women's side and also coaches of the year… Read More
Where Dad Dropped In
Curator of Manuscript Collections at Alden Library Doug McCabe hosts this episode of Conversations from Studio B with guest Dennis Blanchard. Blanchard is using Alden Library archives in order to do research for his upcoming book, Where Dad Dropped In. Where Dad Dropped In is about Blanchard's father, Ernest Blanchard, who was an 82nd Airborne… Read More
Kent State Uses Second Half Surge to Down Bobcats
By: Nick Komjati , Seth Austin
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After falling in blowout fashion against two of the Mid-American Conference’s best teams, the Ohio Bobcats continued their downward spiral, as the Golden Flashes used a second half surge and a plethora of Bobcat miscues to run away from Ohio, winning, 44-13, on Tuesday night. Ohio’s offense came out strong, marching down the field to… Read More
The Return Of Scubadog
By: Bryan Gibson
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From 2009 to 2012, Scubadog shook up the Athens music scene with a heady blend of indie-rock and high-energy power-pop. After a year-long hiatus, the band returns this week with a special "revival" show at Casa Cantina, along with guests Maza Blaska and Wrong Hands.
The Return Of Scubadog
Conversation started Tuesday Bryan Gibson 11/19, 9:58am Bryan Gibson I'd like to post something about your show on WOUB's music blog. Would you mind answering a few questions? 1. How long has it been since Scubadog's last show? Why has there been such a long hiatus? How did this show come about? 2. Can we… Read More
Hiking the Journey: Dennis and Jane Blanchard’s Adventures on the Trail
Host Doug McCabe, curator of Manuscript Collections at Ohio University's Alden Library sits down with husband and wife Dennis and Jane Blanchard who have both recently published books about their trail excursions. Dennis wrote Three Hundred Zeroes: Lessons of the Heart on the Appalachian Trail. He tells his story about his hike on the Appalachian… Read More
‘Man With The Golden Voice’ Speaks In Logan
By: Regina Donizetti
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Ted Williams, the formerly homeless man whose story and voice went viral in 2011, spoke at the Logan Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, November 15, 2013 in Logan, Ohio. Williams voiced his support for the Hocking Hills Inspire Shelter, which will be built in Hocking County. He then spoke to WOUB's Regina Donazetti about… Read More
County Money Sought to Restore Cooperative Extension Cuts
By: Steve Robb | Athens Messenger
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The Athens County Commissioners were asked on Tuesday to add $44,320 to the 2014 budget of the county's Cooperative Extension office so some cut positions could be restored. If approved, it would allow the half-time agriculture agent's position to be restored to full-time. The position was reduced to half-time in 2012 due to budget problems,… Read More
‘Global Perspectives’: What Africa Means To Our Panelists
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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In the newest episode of WOUB's "Global Perspectives," Kingsley Antwi-Boasiako leads a discussion about what the Africa means to a panel of people who have ties to the continent. If you have an idea for a future episode of the digital series, email us at news@woub.org. To view the whole series, visit WOUB's YouTube channel.
Area Band Organizes Fundraising Effort for Nelsonville Food Cupboard
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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Every year for the past several years, local classic rock band The Hitch-Hikers has hosted a benefit concert for the Nelsonville Food Cupboard. Their events have been known to bring in about $6,000. But in order to provide more consistent support for a local nonprofit that provides food to nearly 14,000 people a month, one… Read More