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Ohio Seeks First Conference Win Against Rival Miami
By: Brad Friedman
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For the 77th time, the Ohio Bobcats (5-7) will face rival Miami of Ohio (4-8) Thursday in the Convocation Center. The RedHawks hold a 51-25 lead in the series and… Read More

Ohio Faces Litmus Test In Kent State Matchup
By: Michael Drapcho
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Ohio (10-3) opens up Mid-American Conference play Wednesday with a road game against the team that sits behind it in second place in the MAC East, Kent State (9-4). Kent… Read More

Marietta PG Hammond Arrested
By: Seth Austin
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The Marietta Times reported Tuesday that Marietta College senior point guard Tyler Hammond was arrested Saturday for operating a vehicle under the influence. Hammond, Marietta's only senior, was averaging 28.3… Read More

Panel Recommends Steps To Battle Heroin Abuse
By: Associated Press
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Treating heroin use as a public health threat and educating people about its dangers are among the recommendations of a panel in northeast Ohio. A daylong summit in November on… Read More

Water In Downtown Columbus Expected To Be Turned Back On Tuesday Evening
By: Associated Press
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Officials say repairing a major water main break that spilled water across downtown Columbus streets will take most of the afternoon. Frigid temperatures slowed work on the break that caused… Read More

Albany Cafe Serves Home Cooking And Memories
By: Tim Sharp
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The Albany Café reopened old school house doors in the Albany School nearly two years ago. Since then this home-cooking eatery has become a favorite of both those new to… Read More

Ohio EPA Director Resigns
By: Associated Press
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The governor's office says the director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has resigned. Director Scott Nally was appointed by Gov. John Kasich. He has led the agency for three… Read More

Attorneys: ‘Agony And Terror’ For Ohio Killer
By: Associated Press
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Attorneys trying to stop the execution of a condemned Ohio killer say the state's untried execution method will cause the inmate agony and terror. The defense lawyers allege the two-drug… Read More

Not Kidding Around: Angela Perley Releases New Album, Video
By: Bryan Gibson
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Since 2009, Angela Perley and her band The Howlin' Moons have toured throughout the U.S., received overseas airplay on the BBC and performed at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas.
The band is about to release its full-length debut, Hey Kid, and celebrate with a show in Athens–the town that gave Perley her musical start and the subject matter for the album's lead-off track.

Group Makes Second Attempt To Put Fracking Ban On Ballot
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The Athens Bill of Rights Committee submitted more than the required number of signatures to the city auditor’s office on Friday to place a fracking ban on the May primary… Read More

APD Sees Drop In Noise Complaints, Rise In Nuisance Reports
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The Athens Police Department saw a significant decrease in the number of noise complaints in 2013 compared to prior years but an increase in nuisance party reports, according to APD… Read More