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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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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…. 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read More