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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
Judges Elected To Athens County Court Posts
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Two Athens County Common Pleas Court judges have been elected to posts within the court. Judge Robert Stewart is serving as presiding judge and Judge George McCarthy is serving as general division administrative judge. Ohio Supreme Court rules require that the three judges within the common pleas court conduct an election among themselves for the two… Read More
WV Researcher Discovers New Crayfish Species
By: Associated Press
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A West Virginia researcher has discovered a new crayfish species and named it after one of the families in the legendary Hatfield-McCoy feud. Media outlets report that Zac Loughman chose the scientific name Cambarus hatfieldi for the new species. It also will be known as the Tug Valley crawfish. Loughman is a West Liberty State… Read More
Search Warrant Served On Driver In Route 50 Death
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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Investigators obtained a search warrant for information on the cell phone of the driver of a truck from which a man fell Nov. 1 and later died, according to Athens County Common Pleas Court records. An affidavit to obtain the warrant describes the alleged actions and statements of the driver, 19-year-old Thomas Jordan of Coolville,… Read More
Former West End Tavern To Be Reopened As West End Cider House
By: Arian Smedley | Athens Messenger
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The long-vacant former home of the West End Tavern is currently being renovated to house a new establishment called the West End Cider House. Pending the approval of both federal and state liquor permits, the cider house will feature house-made ciders made from regional fruits, according to owner and manager Deanna Schwartz. The tentative opening… Read More