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RedStorm Defeat Ohio Christian On The Road
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Rio Grande traveled to Ohio Christian for its second away game of the season on Tuesday night and left Maxwell Leadership Center with a 70-63 victory. Senior guard Ricky Tisdale scored a career-high 16 points, including 13 in a second-half comeback effort to lift the RedStorm to a victory after trailing by seven at halftime…. Read More

Pioneers With Chance To Bounce Back
By: Blaise Weber
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The Marietta Pioneers will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season suffered at the hands of No. 3 Wooster last Wednesday. The Pioneers will undoubtedly be playing with a little fire Wednesday when they travel to take on the Otterbein Cardinals. The Cardinals have had a tough time this year to… Read More

Rio Grande Faces Road Test At Ohio Christian
By: Nathan Wiseman
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The Rio Grande men’s basketball team will travel to Circleville, Ohio, on Tuesday night for a matchup against Ohio Christian for a non-conference game. This is only the second time Rio Grande has traveled away from Newt Oliver Arena this season. The RedStorm fell to Marshall 119-77 on Nov. 12 in a non-conference game at… Read More

Athens Council Opposes Proposed Troy Twp. Injection Well
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Athens City Council voted Monday to support the county commissioners’ objection to the proposed K&H Partners injection well, citing public health concerns. On Sept. 9, the Athens County Commissioners sent a letter to the Underground Injection Control Section of the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management to request a public hearing regarding the permit… Read More

Athens Council Opposes Proposed Troy Twp. Injection Well
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Athens City Council voted Monday to support the county commissioners’ objection to the proposed K&H Partners injection well, citing public health concerns. On Sept. 9, the Athens County Commissioners sent a letter to the Underground Injection Control Section of the Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management to request a public hearing regarding the permit… Read More

Earth Quaked in Southeast Ohio but No Earthquake on Tuesday
Was there another earthquake in our region Tuesday morning? That was the question being asked by some residents in Washington and eastern Athens Counties Tuesday morning as they reported hearing jolts and feeling houses shake. The Washington County Sheriff's Department dispatched a deputy to Little Hocking but found no damage on the scene. The Athens… Read More

Rio Grande Defeats Embry-Riddle In Shootout
By: Kaleb Carter
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The RedStorm weathered the storm. Literally. Rio Grande took the No. 12 Embry-Riddle Eagles into a shootout in the pouring rain and pulled out a 6-5 victory in penalty kicks. After two scoreless overtimes with a 1-1 score, the Eagles and RedStorm stepped up to take six penalty kicks each. The two battled back and… Read More

Fewer Deer Taken on Opening Day of Ohio Deer-Gun Season
Hunters checked 22,620 white-tailed deer on Monday, Dec. 2, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The deer-gun season remains open through Sunday, Dec. 8. Six days remain in the deer-gun season. Hunting is the best and most effective management tool for… Read More

Season Outlook: Athens Bulldogs
By: Brendan Margolies, Kellen Becoats
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Head coach Jeff Skinner has high expectations for his Athens Bulldogs this season. The ‘Dogs were able to win the TVC-Ohio with 22 wins last season, but fell to Warren in the regional semifinals. The loss to Warren, their former SEOAL rival, came in an overtime thriller; a game in which Joe Burrow and Ibi… Read More

Season Outlook: Athens Lady Bulldogs
By: Aesia Toliver, Emily Rorris
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Following their best season in school history, the Athens Lady Bulldogs hit the hardwood this past week, starting their 2013-14 season. After taking the district title last year with their 22nd win over the Jackson Ironladies, the team is looking to reevaluate their strategies for the upcoming season. “We’re going to be a different style… Read More

Nick Kellogg Nominated for 2014 Allstate Good Works Team
Ohio University men’s basketball senior guard Nick Kellogg was nominated Tuesday to the 2014 Allstate Good Works Team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The award honors a select group of student-athletes who show strong commitment to volunteerism and giving back to the community. Special voting panels will select two 10-member teams from the… Read More

Some Complaining about Waiver Given to 16 Struggling Counties
By: Tom Hodson
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Come Jan. 1, less than a month away, 134,000 Ohioans, who now receive federal food assistance, will need to meet additional federal work requirements to continue. However, Governor John Kasich has asked for an exemption for 16 Ohio counties with high unemployment rates. The federal law, taking effect in Ohio on Jan. 1, says that… Read More

Memorial Service Set For Saturday For Prolific Ohio Author Jack Matthews
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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John H. “Jack” Matthews, age 88, of Athens, died Thursday morning, Nov. 28, 2013 at his home. He was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Creative Writing at Ohio University. He published seven novels, seven collections of short stories, a novella and eight volumes of essays. He was… Read More

An Evening Of Jazz, Inspired By Downton Abbey
A night of fun and entertainment Join WOUB Public Media for a Jazz Age Cocktail Reception inspired by Downton Abbey on January 4 at the Baker University Center on the campus of Ohio University in Athens. The party starts at 6:30 p.m. at Baker Center’s 1804 Room. Following the reception, you’ll see the first hour… Read More

Inmate Found Dead at SEORJ
By: Gretchen Gregory | The Logan Daily News Editor
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An inmate at Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail was found dead in his cell early Friday morning in an apparent suicide. SEORJ Warden Jeremy Tolson confirmed Monday that Danny Wallace, 38, of Nelsonville, was found hanging from a sheet in his cell by a corrections officer at approximately 5:15 a.m. Friday. “It’s unfortunate for the family…. Read More

PROJECT Trio Brings High-Octane Chamber Music To OU
The Ohio University Performing Arts Series will welcome the critically acclaimed PROJECT Trio to the Baker Center Theater on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The Trio, now in its fifth year, is pushing the boundaries of classical music with a high octane mix of jazz, hip-hop, and rock. The group is drawing new audiences… Read More

America’s Drug Epidemic – No Clear Answer
By: Tim Sharp
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Normally this spot is reserved for the Director’s Blog. However, if key staff members of WOUB Public Media have opinions that are germane to public issues, we will begin to run their thoughts in this spot until we have created a new place for their views. Today, News Director Tim Sharp shares his views of… Read More

Athens Musicians to Raise Funds for Annual “Benefest”
By: Emily Votaw
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This Thursday, eight local bands will come together for the third annual Benefest, a two-night event consisting of back-to-back performances at The Union and Casa Cantina, the proceeds of which will go towards The Gathering Place and ARTS/West. The event kicks off Thursday at Casa Cantina, starring local acts Method Air, Fathers of the Revolution,… Read More

Waterford Routs Fed Hock Lady Lancers, 68-29
By: Clay Benjamin
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Sloppy ball handling and poor communication by the Fed Hock Lady Lancers (0-4, 0-1) widened the gap early as the Waterford Lady Wildcats (1-1, 1-0) cruised to a 68-29 victory. The Lady Wildcats jumped on the Lady Lancers early, going on a 20-2 run to start the first quarter. The absence of Cheyenne Singer hurt… Read More

Lady Tomcats Unable To Overcome Belpre’s Dominant Fourth Quarter
By: Taylor Stano
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The Trimble Lady Tomcats fell short again at home to the Belpre Golden Eagles by a final score of 53-38. The game started off slow, as both teams struggled to score. Trimble’s own Emily McKee was the first to put points on the scoreboard by a free throw with 6:32 left in the first quarter…. Read More