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The Civil War: Battle For The ‘Burg
By: Kyle Bratke, Sara Kenney, Todd Ward
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A student-produced documentary examining the intense high school football rivalry between the Parkersburg Big Reds and the Parkersburg South Patriots
SportsBeat: Interview With Hardwood Heroes Host Billy Hartman
SportsBeat host Pat Moore talks with Hardwood Heroes host Billy Hartman on the upcoming season of Hardwood Heroes and what to expect from high school basketball teams in the surrounding areas. Tune into WOUB 1340 AM and www.woub.org/listenlive every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. to listen to SportsBeat and follow the show on Twitter at @SportsBeatWOUB.
SportsBeat: Bobcat Quick Hits
SportsBeat host Pat Moore gives an update on the latest news involving Ohio University athletics.
Rio Grande Starts Conference Play With Loss To Cumberland
By: Megan Plain
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After a hard-fought game, Rio Grande fell to Cumberland University, 97-89. The loss puts the RedStorm at a rocky start to conference play. Friday marked the second straight loss for the RedStorm, putting them at 5-2 on the season and 0-1 in conference play. Similar to Rio Grande’s last loss, there was a continuous… Read More
Ohio Prepares For Division III Opponent, Heidelberg
By: Michael Drapcho
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Ohio (3-1) will look to continue its winning ways at home Saturday when it takes on the Heidelberg Student Princes (1-1). The Bobcats are coming off an ugly 65-62 win on the road against the Morgan State Bears. Tied at 62 with less than 30 seconds left, point guard Stevie Taylor drove to the basket… Read More
Washington County Grand Jury Indictments
By: Tori Knueven
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Two people accused in an armed robbery earlier this month are among a long list of Washington County Grand Jury indictments. According to WTAP, the grand jury indicted Jason Stewart in the case of an armed robbery at the Subway restaurant earlier this month on Washington Boulevard in Belpre. Also indicted was Austin Stacy on… Read More
Athens volunteer helps after storm in the midwest
By: Merle Tilk
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A Red Cross volunteer from Nelsonville left for Illinois on Friday to help those who were hit by the severe thunderstorms and tornados in the midwest the weekend before. Fred Holmes who was assigned for Peoria, Illinois has already volunteered in other disasters like the 2005 hurricane Katrina and the 2008 huricane Ike. He said… Read More
Undefeated Marietta Prepares For Denison
By: Blaise Weber
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The undefeated Pioneers will head to Denison University Saturday for a matchup with the 0-1 Big Red. It’s the second of a two game road stretch for the Pioneers. If they can outlast Denison, they will be coming home 4-0. Denison has only played one game thus far. They lost, 84-72, to Washington & Jefferson…. Read More
RedStorm Comeback Falls Short Against Cumberland
By: Nathan Wiseman
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The RedStorm and Bulldogs battled hard all game long but the game ultimately came down to a last-second shot by D.D. Joiner. Cumberland University’s Lester Gude blocked a would-be game winning 3-point attempt by Joiner as time expired, sealing the Bulldogs' 74-72 victory over the RedStorm Thursday night in the Mid-South Conference men’s basketball opener… Read More
Ohio Sweeps Kent In Round One Of MAC Tourney
It was business as usual for Ohio Volleyball on Friday. The Bobcats executed their way to a sweep of Kent State in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournamanet in Geneva, Ohio, 25-21, 25-23, 25-19, extending their sets-won streak to 10. Ohio has not dropped a set in more than three matches — not… Read More
An Interview With Vine-Famous Logan Paul
As part of WOUB's 'Newswatch' Blaine Carragher interviews Ohio University student Logan Paul. Paul is a freshman who is famous on the social media platform Vine. His six-second videos have landed him interviews with NBC's 'Today' and more. In the video above, Paul talks about his quick rise to fame and what he plans to… Read More
Burglar Sought In Ohio University Dorm Thefts
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Ohio University Police are looking for a man who allegedly burglarized the dorm room of a student who was in the room at the time. A composite sketch of the man described by the victim was released Thursday. The burglary was reported to have occurred on Monday at about 5:30 a.m. in Fenzel House on… Read More
Ohio’s Unemployment Rate Bumps Up – Again
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's unemployment rate was higher the past two months. The state's Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday that the rate was 7.4 percent in September and inched up to 7.5 percent last month. October's rate was the highest since March 2012. That's up from the 7.3-percent rate in August. Ohio's rate is now… Read More
Rep. Phillips Proposes Name Change To Nelsonville Bypass
The Nelsonville bypass may soon be getting a new name. State Representative Debbie Phillips (D-Athens) announced legislation Friday morning honoring former Governor Ted Strickland by designating the recently opened road as the Governor Ted Strickland Highway. “I’m very pleased to sponsor legislation that recognizes the life and service of former Governor Ted Strickland, a true… Read More
Two Shot Friday Morning in Jackson County, WV
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Two people were shot early Friday morning and were being treated according to the sheriff of Jackson County, W.Va. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Several law enforcement agencies were investigating the shootings at multiple locations Friday morning, both in Jackson County and in Kanawha County. Investigators aren't saying if they know who… Read More
Burglar Sought in OU Dorm Thefts
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Ohio University Police are looking for a man who allegedly burglarized the dorm room of a student who was in the room at the time. A composite sketch of the man described by the victim was released Thursday. The burglary was reported to have occurred on Monday at about 5:30 a.m. in Fenzel House on… Read More
OU-Chillicothe Theater Presents Romantic Comedy “Sylvia”
By: Jack Jeffery
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The Ohio University-Chillicothe theater program is presenting the heart-warming romantic comedy Sylvia on Dec. 6 and 7. The play involves Greg and Kate, a middle-aged couple who move to New York City after 22 years in the suburbs, and Sylvia, a street-smart dog who turns their worlds upside-down.