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Rio Wins Another Close Match Against St. Catharine
By: Nathan Wiseman
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D.D. Joiner and the RedStorm can’t be stopped. Rio Grande proved why it deserved to be ranked among the best in NAIA Division I Thursday night after knocking off its… Read More
Rio Offense Rolls St. Catharine
By: Patrick Gifford
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The Rio Grande RedStorm women’s basketball team continued to showcase their offensive firepower Thursday night, defeating the St. Catharine College Patriots 95-71. The RedStorm entered the contest ranked No. 1… Read More
O’Bleness Health System Joins OhioHealth
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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UPDATE 12:55 p.m. “I’m Greg Long, and I’m the president and (chief executive officer) of OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital,” Long said from a podium in the hospital’s cafe. The room full of… Read More
“Living the dream”: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Kicks Off Monday
By: Merle Tilk
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From Monday, January 20 – Friday, January 25 students, faculty, staff and community members in Athens will have the chance to honor the leader of the civil right movement. Ohio… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey Names Hubbard Associate Head Coach
By: Taylor Stano
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Ohio University field hockey head coach Neil Macmillan hired Tiffany Hubbard as the program’s associate head coach Thursday. Hubbard spent the past seven seasons as the head coach for Georgetown… Read More
GOP Lawmakers Want County Money From Drilling Tax
By: Associated Press
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A pair of Republican state lawmakers is pushing for Ohio's shale-gas rich counties to get a portion of the money generated from a proposed tax hike on oil and gas… Read More
Central Michigan Dual Starts Important Weekend For Ohio Wrestling
When Ohio wrestling took on Central Michigan a year ago, five freshmen, four other underclassmen and just one upperclassman made up the Bobcats’ starting lineup. The Chippewas were ranked 12th… Read More
Cincinnati Officials Say Chemical Spill From WV Passed
By: Associated Press
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Public water officials say samples show a West Virginia chemical spill is no longer detectable in the Ohio River in the Cincinnati area. The Greater Cincinnati Water Works shut down… Read More
Ohio Appeals Gay Marriage Ruling
By: Associated Press
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Ohio authorities have appealed a federal judge's ruling ordering them to recognize gay marriages on death certificates. The attorney general's office filed its notice of appeal Thursday in the 6th… Read More
Ohio Killer Executed With New Lethal Drug Combo
By: Associated Press
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A lawyer for the Ohio inmate who was executed today says his death was "a failed, agonizing experiment by the state of Ohio." Dennis McGuire was put to death with… Read More
Thieves Take Advantage of Empty Apartments During OU Winter Break
Dozens of Ohio University students returned from winter break to find their apartements burglarized. Athens Police are investigating break-ins that happened sometime between mid December and the last week when… Read More
Fatal Accident On Old Route 33
By: Athens Messenger staff reports, Gabe Ross, Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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UPDATE 4:18 p.m. A Guysville man was killed and two Shade residents were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Old Route 33/Pomeroy Road Thursday morning. Emergency responders were called to… Read More
Dave Rave: The Flipside Of The Athens Music Scene
By: Bryan Gibson
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For decades, Athens, Ohio, has been a hotspot for live music. But to limit the Athens music scene to just performance-based acts would be a mistake. For years, DJ culture has co-existed alongside local live bands, drawing huge crowds and providing an outlet for fans of electronic music.
WOUB's Bryan Gibson caught up with Dave Rave's Brandon Thompson and Dave Alexander to learn more about the Athens DJ/dance scene and how they became one of the most popular acts in town.
O’Betty’s Red Hot!: Eclectic Atmosphere And Fabulous Food
By: Kelly Martin
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In a college town like Athens, Ohio, you can’t throw a stone without finding a unique food establishment, but O’Betty’s Red Hot! Dogs and Sausages stands out like a sore… Read More
Athens Man Gets 4.5 Years In Prison For Theft, Domestic Violence
By: Tom Hodson
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Jason A. Simms, 39, of Athens is headed to prison for 4.5 years for thefts and domestic violence felonies. Simms pleaded guilty to a previous indictment of theft from an… Read More
OU Hosts Weeklong Celebration Of Martin Luther King Jr.
By: Athens Messenger staff reports
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Ohio University will be commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by hosting a week full of activities beginning Monday with the annual silent march on campus. This year’s celebration is… Read More
Movie Review: “Inside Llewyn Davis”
By: Scott Pfeiffer
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WOUB contributor Scott Pfeiffer checks out the new Coen brothers film, Inside Llewyn Davis, based on the early 1960s folk music scene in New York City.
Early Voting Hours Released For Ohio Primary
By: Associated Press
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Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has established uniform early voting hours for Ohio's 88 counties for the May 6 primary election. Voters can cast absentee ballots early by mail… Read More
Many West Virginia Schools Remain Closed Following Chemical Leak
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia schools shuttered by a chemical spill that contaminated the water supply will remain closed Thursday. Students in Kanawha, Boone, Lincoln and Putnam counties, and some in Fayette County,… Read More
Third Person Charged in Bulk Cocaine Bust Pleads Guilty
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A third person arrested in the bust of 198 grams of cocaine has pleaded guilty to possession and trafficking charges. Kimari Anderson, 34, of North Carolina, changed her plea in… Read More
Mount Union Deals Marietta First Home Loss Of The Season
By: Clay Benjamin
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The Marietta Pioneers (8-6) (2-5) suffered their first loss inside Ban Johnson Arena on Wednesday night, falling to the Mount Union Purple Raiders (8-6)(2-5) by a score of 71-60. The… Read More
Ohio Defeats Ball State Despite Slow Start
By: Michael Drapcho
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Despite a slow start for the Bobcats, Ohio improved to 12-4 (2-1) after defeating Ball State (3-11, 0-3) 71-51 at home Wednesday night. Ohio’s first half woes were evident once… Read More