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Ohio Gains Series Edge With 5-2 Defeat Of Iowa State
By: Nick Hart
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In their third meeting of the season, No. 6 Ohio defeated No. 7 Iowa State 5-2 on Friday night at Bird Arena. The win propelled the Bobcats to 2-1 against the Cyclones in the season series, and improved their overall record to 22-6-1. Sophomore Michael Harris opened the game's scoring at 12:19 of the first… Read More
Walters, Forrider Lose As Central Michigan Bests Ohio
The Ohio wrestling team fell to Central Michigan, 19-15, despite a second half rally. Ohio fell in five of its first seven matches of the dual and was down 16-6 going into the final three matches. Consecutive wins from Phil Wellington, 197 pounds, and a critical pin by heavyweight Jeremy Johnson gave the Bobcats life… Read More
Three Ohio Football Coaches To Vanderbilt, Per Player Tweets
By: Nick Komjati , Seth Austin
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Vanderbilt University has hired Ohio assistant coaches Gerry Gdowski, Keven Lightner, and director of football operations Jason Grooms on Friday, according to the Twitter accounts of various former Ohio football players. Neither Vanderbilt nor Ohio has confirmed the hiring, but three former Ohio players including Tyler Tettleton, Beau Blankenship and Boo Jackson have posted congratulatory… Read More
Losing Two Of Past Three, Marietta Seeks Victory Over John Carroll
By: Kellen Becoats
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The Marietta Pioneers men’s basketball team is looking to rebound from its second loss in Ohio Athletic Conference play with a win over John Carroll on Saturday, Jan 18. The Pioneers’ (10-4, 5-2) past two losses have come by a combined difference of six points. Marietta will be eager to hit the court against a… Read More
More Money For OU-Researchers To Publish
By: Merle Tilk
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Researchers and professors at Ohio University have reason to be happy. The Vice President for Research, Doktor Joseph Shields, has increased the annual financial support for faculty publications. The last increase from $ 250 to $ 350 is 13 years ago. Since then costs for research projects have escalated, said Shane Gilkey, Assistant Vice President… Read More
Rio Prepares For Tough Campbellsville Squad
By: Patrick Gifford
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The Rio Grande RedStorm (14-4, 3-3) women’s basketball team will put a two-game winning streak on the line when it hosts the No. 8 Campbellsville Tigers (15-2, 6-1) on Saturday. The RedStorm, fresh off of a 95-71 victory over the St. Catherine Patriots on Thursday, will look to carry that momentum into Saturday’s contest. Campbellsville,… Read More
RedStorm Look To Extend Winning Streak To Six Against Tigers
By: Justin Holbrock
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After an exhilarating win last night over their third straight nationally ranked opponent, the Rio Grande RedStorm (12-5, 5-1) are catching fire as they square off Saturday afternoon against the Campbellsville Tigers (7-8, 2-5). The RedStorm hope to stay unbeaten in the month of January and are looking to extend their winning streak to six… Read More
Bobcats Prepare For Northern Illinois Road Test
By: Michael Drapcho
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The Ohio Bobcats (12-4, 2-1) will travel to DeKalb, Illinois on Saturday to take on the Northern Illinois Huskies (7-8, 1-2) after defeating Ball State earlier this week. Ohio was plagued by its first half struggles once again in its game against Ball State, as the ‘Cats only managed to score 27 points in the… Read More
WV Federal Officials: Change Laws After Spill
By: Associated Press
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After chemicals oozed into West Virginia's biggest water system, state and federal officials are demanding investigations and tighter laws to safeguard against future spills. West Virginia state officials want an inventory of all chemical storage sites in the state. There's also demand for forcing facilities to stay away from the banks of water bodies, particularly… Read More
Album Review: Sharon Jones And The Dap Kings’ “Give The People What They Want”
By: Mark Hellenberg
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Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings released their long-delayed fifth album on Jan. 14. Give the People What They Want was set for an August 2013 release date but ended up being postponed when Jones was diagnosed with stage II pancreatic cancer.
Now Jones is back with a vengeance, promoting the upcoming global tour and the new album, which, according to WOUB's Mark Hellenberg, is another winner from the Brooklyn soulsters.
Kasich Rival In Ohio Picks Lawyer As Running Mate
By: Associated Press
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Democratic gubernatorial contender Ed FitzGerald has chosen a Dayton-area lawyer who supports abortion rights as his running mate, his second pass at picking a political partner to take on Republican Gov. John Kasich this fall. He chose Sharen Swartz Neuhardt, Democrats confirmed Friday on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak about it… Read More
Comforting Soup During Winter’s Hibernation…Brrr!
By: Ann Kyle
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Have you ever heard the statement, Soup During The Winter, Heart Attack By Spring? Due to the large concentration of sodium for preservation in canned soups I hope the winter to spring statement was a focus more on canned cuisine. Soup is consumed worldwide and ranges from simplistic to complex in ingredient content. While… Read More
Secoy Enters Into Plea Agreement
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A former Nelsonville police officer permanently gave up his peace officer certification in exchange for a reduced sentence on Friday. Randy Secoy, 41, of Amesville, pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree misdemeanor charge of persistent disorderly conduct in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The charge was reduced from a felony charge of abduction. He was accused… Read More
Portions Of Region Under Winter Weather Advisory
By: Atish Baidya
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Portions of the region are under a winter weather advisory until Friday afternoon. Some of the counties include Pike, Ross and Scioto. According to the National Weather Service counties under the advisory will experience heavy snow showers and reduced visibilities. Snow accumulations of up to two inches are possible. For updated watches and warnings from… Read More
Tentative Agreement Reached On Insurance Switch For County Engineer Union Workers
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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A tentative agreement has been reached for switching unionized workers to a different health insurance policy that Athens County Engineer Jeff Maiden says would, on an annual basis, save his department well over $200,000. Gary Arnold, staff representative for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, drafted a memorandum of understanding that Maiden… Read More
Two Arrested in Albany for Heroin with Children Present
By: Tom Hodson
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On Thursday, Athens County Sheriff’s deputies as part of the Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team arrested two people at a Lee St. address in Albany, Oh and seized over 11 grams of heroin, syringes, and scales, according to Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly. Detectives Jim Heater and Doug Crites arrested Justin Hutchinson, 26, of Albany and… Read More
Lady Bulldogs Stay Atop TVC-Ohio Standings
By: Brendan Margolies
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The Athens Lady Bulldogs defeated the Vinton County Lady Vikings 46-40, Thursday night in Athens. Rachael Gilkey and Dominique Doseck led the way for Athens in scoring, combining for 30 points. The Lady Bulldogs won the game with strong physical play in the paint and great ball movement. On nearly every possession, all five Athens… Read More
Eastern Dominates Trimble For Second Time This Season
By: Justin Holbrock
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The Eastern Lady Eagles pick up their eleventh win of the season and remain undefeated as they took down the Trimble Tomcats, 71-21. The Eagles were led by senior guard Jordan Parker’s game-high 18 points and seven rebounds as they routed the Tomcats for the second time this season. After crushing the Tomcats 89-7 back… Read More
Lady Lancers Snap Five-Game Losing Streak
By: Clay Benjamin
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The Federal Hocking Lady Lancers bounced back from a five-game losing streak tonight as they beat the Lady White Falcons from Wahama, 58-21. The Lancers got on Wahama early and did not look back. Fed Hock dominated the first quarter, outscoring Wahama 16-3. Fed Hock’s offense did not let up in the second quarter. The… Read More