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Ohio Dominates Second Half To Defeat Longwood 78-43
By: Michael Drapcho
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It was a tale of two halves for Ohio Monday when it defeated the Longwood Lancers 78-43 at home. It looked as though Ohio had trouble shaking off the holiday rust in the first half, as the Bobcats only held a 32-28 lead at halftime. Against a bad defensive team in Longwood, the Bobcats turned… Read More
Rio Edges UC-Clermont, 94-92
By: Justin Holbrock
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The Rio Grande RedStorm needed a pair of free throws from senior point guard Jermaine Warmack with 3.3 seconds left in the game to narrowly defeat the Cincinnati-Clermont Cougars at home 94-92. This marks Rio Grande’s last non-conference game of the season, as the RedStorm were able to snap their three-game losing streak. After an… Read More
Rio Grande Topples UC-Clermont, 87-71
By: Patrick Gifford
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The Rio Grande RedStorm women’s basketball team overcame a halftime deficit Monday night to extend its winning streak to seven games, defeating the Cincinnati-Clermont Cougars (8-7) 87-71. The home victory improves the RedStorm’s record to 12-2 as they move into the new calendar year. Rio Grande began the game with a quick 9-0 run and… Read More
Ohio Breaks MAC 3-Point Record In Rout Over UMBC
By: Brad Friedman
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It took nearly 14 years, but Western Michigan’s Mid-American Conference single-game record of 17 made 3-pointers fell today. In a complete rout of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (1-11), Ohio (5-6) sank a whopping 19-of-35 treys en route to an 84-36 win. Guards Kiyanna Black and Mariah Byard led the record-breaking performance by each sinking… Read More
2nd Democrat Plans To Enter Race For Ohio Governor
By: Associated Press
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A Cincinnati-area Democrat says he plans to run for Ohio governor, which would set up a Democratic primary with the county leader from Cleveland. Hamilton County Commissioner Todd Portune tells The Cincinnati Enquirer he wants to enter the race because, in his words, "there needs to be a choice." Democrats have set their sights on… Read More
Court Rejects Condemned Ohio Inmate’s Appeal
By: Associated Press
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A federal appeals court has rejected arguments by a condemned Ohio killer facing a never-tried execution method that he received poor legal assistance before sentencing. Attorneys for death row inmate Dennis McGuire have repeatedly argued his original lawyers didn't do a good enough job presenting evidence about his tough childhood to the jury deliberating his… Read More
RedStorm Look To Extend Winning Streak Against UC-Clermont
By: Patrick Gifford
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The Rio Grande women’s basketball team returns to action at home Monday after having eight days off for the holidays. The RedStorm will look to extend their six-game winning streak when they host the University of Cincinnati-Clermont Cougars (8-6) at 5 p.m. The Rio Grande women’s team has not slowed down since a two-game losing… Read More
Proposed Agreement Between Sheriff’s Office And ODOT Being Reviewed
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A plan to put residents from a correctional facility to work cleaning up litter along state roads in Athens County has been put on hold while a county commissioner reviews a proposed contract. Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly approached the county commissioners at their Dec. 17 meeting with a contract through the Ohio Department of… Read More
New Straitsville Police Chief Charged With Seven Felonies
By: Gretchen Gregory | The Logan Daily News Editor
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New Straitsville Police Chief Kevin Groves has pleaded innocent to seven felonies following his recent indictment by a grand jury in Hocking County. One of his alleged victims is Hocking County Common Pleas Court Judge John Wallace, who recused himself from presiding over the case due to the conflict. A visiting judge will now be… Read More
Rio Grande Returns After Eight Days Of Rest
By: Justin Holbrock
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After going eight days without a game, the Rio Grande RedStorm return to action at home against the Cincinnati Clermont Cougars (5-10). The RedStorm look to snap their three-game losing streak and hope to bounce back in this 7 p.m. contest after losing a pair of games in Orlando, Fla., in the Jackson Hewitt Holiday… Read More
Bond Set At $1 Million For Man Charged In Pizza Delivery Driver Killing
By: Associated Press
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An eastern Ohio man accused of killing a pizza delivery driver is being held on $1 million bond. A judge set bond for 32-year-old Adam Charles Burris at his video arraignment Monday in municipal court in Cambridge, roughly 80 miles east of Columbus. The Daily Jeffersonian newspaper reports the hearing was continued until Thursday so… Read More
Ohio To Crack Down On Puppy Mills In The New Year
By: Associated Press
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A new set of regulations meant to crack down on puppy mills in Ohio will take effect in the new year. Dog breeders who produce at least nine litters and at least 60 dogs in a year will need to get a state license Those who buy from breeders and sell to pet stores must… Read More