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RedStorm Hit The Road To Face Second-Ranked Georgetown College
By: Justin Holbrock
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The Rio Grande RedStorm (9-5, 2-1) conclude their two-game road swing in Kentucky on Saturday evening against Mid-South Conference foe Georgetown College (11-2, 2-0) at Davis-Reid Alumni Gym. This game is Rio’s fourth conference matchup of the season and it comes against the defending national champion and second-ranked Georgetown Tigers. The RedStorm enter this MSC… Read More
Tips for Preparing for Upcoming Frigid Temperatures
In order to ensure Athens County residents are prepared for extreme temperatures, the Athens County Emergency Management Agency has outlined the following safety tips. •Closely monitor local news reports for updates on weather forecasts and storm impacts. •Make sure you have a well-stocked Winter Home Emergency Supply Kit that includes flashlights, portable radio, extra batteries,… Read More
Preview: Ohio Finishes Nonconference Play With UNC Asheville
By: Michael Drapcho
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With conference play on the horizon, Ohio will go on the road and take on the University of North Carolina at Asheville for a final nonconference tune up Saturday. Ohio comes into this game against UNC Asheville off a convincing 78-43 win over Longwood. The Bobcats used an explosive second half to get past the… Read More
Rio Wins Again With Help From Warmack’s Clutch Gene
By: Nathan Wiseman
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Jermaine Warmack was called upon to win the game once again and he did not disappoint. The senior guard knocked down a crucial free throw with no time left on the clock to lift Rio Grande to a 66-65 thrilling victory over the Cumberlands (8-4). Rio recently relied on Warmack to sink two game-winning free… Read More
Trimble Week In Review: Dec. 23-29
The Trimble Tomcats basketball program will enter 2014 with the girls team hoping to improve their 1-7 record and the boys team about to hit the ground running after a late start to their season. BOYS The Trimble boys began their season on Dec. 20, after multiple games were postponed due to the football team’s… Read More
Ohio Hockey Climbs To No. 4 Before Starting Second Half
By: Nick Hart
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Despite a slow start to the 2013-14 season, the Ohio club hockey team charged its way to the No. 4 ranking in the country in the final rankings released before the new year. The Bobcats dropped their season opener to John Carroll, and the team stumbled to a 2-2-1 record in its first five games…. Read More
Johnson Places Fourth On Second Day Of Southern Scuffle
Six Bobcats were alive on the second day of the Southern Scuffle but only heavyweight Jeremy Johnson placed in the day, achieving fourth in the tournament. Johnson won his first match of the day but then fell to All-American Nick Gwiazdowski of North Carolina State. Gwiazdowski is ranked fifth in the nation and Johnson 11th,… Read More
The Cumberlands Snaps Rio’s Win Streak
By: McKennah Robinson
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The Rio Grande RedStorm received their first loss of 2014 Thursday night as they fell behind the Cumberlands Patriots 104-89 in a conference matchup. This loss also pulled Rio Grande away from its perfect travel record and led it to a 1-2 Mid-South Conference record so far this season. With a mere four lead changes… Read More
Athens City Looking To Secure Grants For Permanent Farmers Market Site
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Athens City Council has authorized Mayor Paul Wiehl to apply for grants on behalf of the Athens Farmers Market to find a permanent home for the thriving market. Wiehl said that City Council has given him permission to seek grant funding from the Finance Fund of Ohio on the market’s behalf. If funded, the grant… Read More
Snow Emergency Lifted In Athens But Bitterly Cold Temps In The Forecast
By: Associated Press, Atish Baidya
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The Athens County Sheriff’s Office has lifted the level one snow emergency for the county after a winter storm that dropped nearly 2 feet of snow on the eastern half of the country. The storm led to at least nine deaths nationwide. Slick roads have caused traffic deaths in Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. In… Read More